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[hamchan]

Just once, I'd like to see a company take a game of the caliber these titles sit at, and release it for 1/2 of what the competition is selling it for, just to see how much money it takes in. Maybe for a limited time, launch day, or 1st week introduction sale at first so they can ramp it up if it doesn't sell enough copies to pull in more money than the competition or keep it there if it does.

Because I'm not willing to buy it for $60, or even $50, I have a lot of shooters. But if they sold it for $30 I don't think I'd be able to resist the allure of a new quality shooter at that price. And I'm sure I'm not alone.

That's not a good idea for the producer. Everybody who would have bought it at $60 will now buy it at $40, that's lost revenue right there. Much better to price it higher then when demand falls lower the price to rope in people such as yourself.

 

[Caesar III]

That's not a good idea for the producer. Everybody who would have bought it at $60 will now buy it at $40, that's lost revenue right there. Much better to price it higher then when demand falls lower the price to rope in people such as yourself.

some games are damn cheap in the week of the release here sometimes. Bough Settlers 7 for 35€ on release. The week after it was 49€ again. The collectors edition of Mafia II was 49€ as well instead of 69€. So I think he might be right.

 

[SmokyDave]

Oh god, I'm really close to buying Rig n Roll. Help.

:lol Me too.

What's worse is I already own 18 Wheels Of Steel: American somethingsomething and I want to pick up European Truck Driver Simulator. There's just something about simulating mundane shit that appeals to me.

 

[hamchan]

some games are damn cheap in the week of the release here sometimes. Bough Settlers 7 for 35€ on release. The week after it was 49€ again. The collectors edition of Mafia II was 49€ as well instead of 69€. So I think he might be right.

Depends on franchise I guess. For a franchise like CoD, I think someone would have to be mad to sell it at a reduced price at launch.

 

[Caesar III]

Depends on franchise I guess. For a franchise like CoD, I think someone would have to be mad to sell it at a reduced price at launch.

Modern Warfare 2 was under 40€ last year in the first week(s) nearly everywhere in Europe and especially in UK

 

[Nabs]

Has anybody heard if NBA2k11 will be up on Steam?? It comes out next week for $29.99, but I have heard nothing of a steam version yet.

i haven't heard a single thing about DD at all. i'll post about it if i do find something.

 

[zombieshavebrains]

Modern Warfare 2 was under 40€ last year in the first week(s) nearly everywhere in Europe and especially in UK

EU doesn't equal US. We don't get the same deals you guys get man.

 

[Caesar III]

EU doesn't equal US. We don't get the same deals you guys get man.

:lol Therefore you get the games for cheap after 3 weeks.

 

[Fredescu]

Modern Warfare 2 was under 40€ last year in the first week(s) nearly everywhere in Europe and especially in UK

Retailers shrinking their margins to compete on a high volume item. Happens here a lot too, the biggest games are the cheapest for the first week or two. If they made the RRP 40 Euro, those same retailers would be selling it for 30. Ham is right, it would be silly to drop the RRP.

 

[Archie]

Looks like this weekend's deal is Magic: The Gathering for 50% off

There are like a zillion pieces of DLC. Isn't some of it just shiny cards? I only care about the base game and deck expansions.

 

[Struct09]

Looks like this weekend's deal is Magic: The Gathering for 50% off

There are like a zillion pieces of DLC. Isn't some of it just shiny cards? I only care about the base game and deck expansions.

I think you can unlock most of the "DLC" by just playing. I think the idea is you can buy decks/cards if you want to save time. I was very satisfied by the base game on XBLA.

 

[Volcynika]

Anyone heard anything about Lost Planet 2 being available on Steam? It's supposed to come out in October. D:

 

[LocoMrPollock]

I got Rig'n Roll and it runs like shit on my system. Does it only use one core?

 

[drhankmccoyphd]

Sweet, I was looking to double dip on Magic. Anyone know if there's multiplayer? Doesn't seem like it on the store page.

 

[John]

yes there's multiplayer

 

[drhankmccoyphd]

Ah, sweet. Does the complete pack give you all the game boards as well?

 

[Steve Youngblood]

Maybe it's just me, but they're individual price math should be corrected to make this appear to be a better deal:

 

[John]

Ah, sweet. Does the complete pack give you all the game boards as well?

I don't really know, but I think the boards are all unlockable in-game. Same with all the DLC really

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Anyone heard anything about Lost Planet 2 being available on Steam? It's supposed to come out in October. D:

Its coming. It was added to the registry a few days ago.

 

[Volcynika]

Its coming. It was added to the registry a few days ago.

Yay!

Thanks.

 

[graywolf323]

oddly it's cheaper to buy the base game and it's two expansions and then the Deck Collection pack separately than it is to buy the Complete Pack

I don't really know, but I think the boards are all unlockable in-game. Same with all the DLC really

what about the things labeled as expansions?

 

[Schmattakopf]

What the hell with all this DLC. It says you can unlock some of them, but it doesn't say that on "Foil Conversions."

Also if you buy the base game and expansions separately, and then buy the deck collection, that's $16.50 as opposed to 17.50 for the complete pack. Edit: Beat

what about the things labeled as expansions?

There's only two of those and I know they're legitimate.

 

[confused]

Its coming. It was added to the registry a few days ago.

Any clue on pricing ?

 

[drhankmccoyphd]

oddly it's cheaper to buy the base game and it's two expansions and then the Deck Collection pack separately than it is to buy the Complete Pack



what about the things labeled as expansions?

The expansions are just access to additional decks. You still have to unlock the more powerful cards by winning games. Best deal imo is the base game and 2 expansions.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Any clue on pricing ?

Almost every recent Capcom offering has been $40.

 

[Fragamemnon]

The expansions for Duels are actually new content.

The foil conversion make your cards shiny. It's cosmetic fluff. The deck unlocks just let you get access to all the cards available for that deck without having to play the game to unlock them.

Man, I wish I could "foil conversion" my actual Legacy deck for fifty cents. :lol

 

[confused]

Almost every recent Capcom offering has been $40.

Sounds tempting.

 

[Schmattakopf]

The foil conversion make your cards shiny. It's cosmetic fluff.

Whew, thanks.

 

[Stallion Free]

Any clue on pricing ?

Hopefully 40$ like Dead Rising although it will probably need to be about 10$ for me to convince any friends to buy it

 

[Schmattakopf]

TF2 is $10, half off.

 

[Stallion Free]

TF2 is $10, half off.

I think the community packs are coming out in the next couple days, they just started the comic here: http://www.teamfortress.com/mannconomy/

 

[charlequin]

Man, I wish I could "foil conversion" my actual Legacy deck for fifty cents. :lol

:lol Legacy players with fully pimped out decks kinda scare me.

 

[Schmattakopf]

I think the community packs are coming out in the next couple days, they just started the comic here: http://www.teamfortress.com/mannconomy/

From the TF2 thread:

Oh boy, microtransactions: http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/09/30/t...-for-real-money-massive-update-just-launched/

I'm so excited.

 

[Shambles]

From the TF2 thread:

I'm so excited.

Fucking great. Nothing wrecks a game like two tiers of players. The beginning of the end. Anyways what's to stop modders from creating paid for content anyways?

Edit:

Some items can never be found or crafted, only bought

But these are a small number of cosmetic items. Valve are strict about making sure those that give you “gameplay advantages” are findable for free.

Ok this is what I was most worried about, it doesn't seem as bad as it could be if it's just for looks. However it's still a slippery slope into having paid-only game unbalancing items.

 

[Burekma]

And there we have it. The real reason why Steam wallet was invented: microtransactions

Glad I'm immune to them. Sucks for the people that aren't. Let the nickel n' diming begin!

 

[Stallion Free]

Fucking great. Nothing wrecks a game like two tiers of players. The beginning of the end. Anyways what's to stop modders from creating paid for content anyways?

Try reading the update, then come back here. I mean READ THE WHOLE FAQ.

 

[notworksafe]

Fucking great. Nothing wrecks a game like two tiers of players. The beginning of the end. Anyways what's to stop modders from creating paid for content anyways?

Two tiers like the people who randomly got items and those who didn't yet? Game seems to have survived so far...

 

[Volcynika]

Fucking great. Nothing wrecks a game like two tiers of players. The beginning of the end. Anyways what's to stop modders from creating paid for content anyways?

*facepalm*

 

[notworksafe]

Ok this is what I was most worried about, it doesn't seem as bad as it could be if it's just for looks. However it's still a slippery slope into having paid-only game unbalancing items.

Yeah, next thing you know Valve will be charging for games. Talk about creating two tiers of gamers.

 

[Shambles]

Yeah, next thing you know Valve will be charging for games. Talk about creating two tiers of gamers.

Try to include at least some logic in your emotional outbursts. When I said something that wasn't positive about Valve I didn't realize that it had given birth to you.

 

[Schmattakopf]

Try to include at least some logic in your emotional outbursts. When I said something that wasn't positive about Valve I didn't realize that it had given birth to you.

:lol

 

[Stallion Free]

Yeah, next thing you know Valve will be charging for games. Talk about creating two tiers of gamers.

:lol :lol :lol

That was good. But seriously guys, I want that hat that is only acquired via random drop/money because it's going to give me a huge advantage. Also, does Valve really think they can get away with releasing half a game and then pulling this shit?

Try to include at least some logic in your emotional outbursts. When I said something that wasn't positive about Valve I didn't realize that it had given birth to you.

You were bitching about an imaginary issue for the sake of bitching.

 

[notworksafe]

Try to include at least some logic in your emotional outbursts. When I said something that wasn't positive about Valve I didn't realize that it had given birth to you.

I'm summoned more from people whining about updates that they didn't even bother to read. Clearly your keen sense of logic precludes the whole "reading comprehension" thing though. :lol

 

[Shambles]

I'm summoned more from people whining about updates that they didn't even bother to read. Clearly your keen sense of logic precludes the whole "reading comprehension" thing though. :lol

I'd hate to make you look stupid but if you're going to go after someone for not reading, you should probably not make the same mistake yourself. Go back to my edit that you quoted, actually read what I said, and then read your own reply and I bet you can figure out where you went wrong in the whole 'thinking' thing.

 

[notworksafe]

I'd hate to make you look stupid but if you're going to go after someone for not reading, you should probably not make the same mistake yourself. Go back to my edit that you quoted, actually read what I said, and then read your own reply and I bet you can figure out where you went wrong in the whole 'thinking' thing.

I'd hate to make you look stupid but if you're going to go after someone for mocking you, you should probably not make up hypothetical situations and then complain about them.

EDIT: You should be proud. I'm following your slippery slope "logic" to the obvious conclusion.

 

[kamspy]

Fucking TF2 weekend sale. I guess that means no money for Valve this week. In fact, they haven't got me in a while.

How about a good weekend sale Valve? That too much to ask?

And yes, I'm filled to the BRIM with entitlement.

 

[charlequin]

However it's still a slippery slope into having paid-only game unbalancing items.

Not really.

 

[Nabs]

Hey Loving, if you see anything about NBA2k in the registry... lemme know.

 

[BobsRevenge]

Two tiers like the people who randomly got items and those who didn't yet? Game seems to have survived so far...

What type of people play TF2? I'm confused by the demographic. They seem to be pretty casual, in general, but they are PC gamers too and those two things together confuse me.

 

[notworksafe]

What type of people play TF2? I'm confused by the demographic. They seem to be pretty casual, in general, but they are PC gamers too and those two things together confuse me.

I think it's a mix of all types of gamers. I'm not even a fan of FPS games but I like TF2 and got it with the Orange Box.