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[Senua]

you and few other guys. always the same guys ruining every thread.
you guys are either sour xbots or pc players or you guys just hate video games

 

[Topher]

you and few other guys. always the same guys ruining every thread.
you guys are either sour xbots or pc players or you guys just hate video games

First it was me bullying you in every thread. And now I am a part of a gang of bullies. This story gets better every time you post. Please continue. I like a good sob story.

 

[Xbox 360 slim]

With wukong it just meant that it's not a "real" hit like souls games because it's chinese buying their national game.
Countries who don't have a lot of hits of their own, really celebrate when they release something good.
It's real people but not real indication of game quality or success.
Both in case of wukong and stellar blade it doesn't matter a lot though

Red dead redemption 1 and 2 cant be called successes because it's mostly americans buying their national game.

 

[TintoConCasera]

you and few other guys. always the same guys ruining every thread.
you guys are either sour xbots or pc players or you guys just hate video games

I don't hate videogames man, I just hate you personally, fervently and unconditionally.

 

[Gitaroo]

Sequel better be day and day release on PC and PS5 then

 

[rofif]

First it was me bullying you in every thread. And now I am a part of a gang of bullies. This story gets better every time you post. Please continue. I like a good sob story.

I point out clear narrative.
it is what it is.

I don't hate videogames man, I just hate you personally, fervently and unconditionally.

you don't hate me. you hate video games.... and facts

Red dead redemption 1 and 2 cant be called successes because it's mostly americans buying their national game.

rdr2 is too big.
But if you take witcher 1 for example, of course it sold great in Poland. Like 1 million copies.
Does not mean the game was great or it was a success globally. Just means that polish people were like "wow a polish game" and it sold great there

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

I could believe it since it not only did over 1 million in 3 days but it's been on the top seller for awhile like the first 3 weeks and just recently fell down.

And sales were picking up even on PS as the review count went very quick again, faster than Rebirths review count increase at least.

I could even believe this game reaching over 5 million copies sold by the end of 2025.

 

[Topher]

I point out clear narrative.
it is what it is.

Work on your introspection my man. How you see yourself on this forum isn't reflecting reality. In the vast majority of cases, you are the aggressor and people are reacting to your bullshit. No one is bullying you. That's the clear narrative here.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

And Sony is an idiot making games like Concord or The Last of Us Factions.

How is TLOU Factions a bad game? You remember that Factions was a really popular mode in the first TLOU right?

Concord deserves no right in being compared to what would've been an actual good GAAS if Bungie didn't kill it due to suboptimal (in Bungie's eyes) monetization model.

Steam sales estimates are practically always overinflated.


I wouldnt be too sure of that. Looking at it now, it's near the bottom of the top 30 on Steam best sellers. Will be impossible to confirm one way or another for now though.

Is that Steam placing region-specific?

 

[Zathalus]

Where is this data coming from?

It's an estimate and the methodology they use is explained here: https://gamalytic.com/blog/how-to-accurately-estimate-steam-sales

For what's it's worth I've always checked them after a developer tweets a certain sales milestone, and they have been within ~10%. Most recently when Manor Lords tweeted 1 million sold and they had the sales at 960k.

 

[rofif]

Work on your introspection my man. How you see yourself on this forum isn't reflecting reality. In the vast majority of cases, you are the aggressor and people are reacting to your bullshit. No one is bullying you. That's the clear narrative here.

I am aggressor only to you and those other folks because I go against your fanboy narratives.
All there is to it.
You dont agree to me, so I am an aggressor.
All you and these other guys do is laugh emoji react to my posts. that's all you are capable of.

This is simply no longer the forum it once was.

 

[Topher]

I've just seen people say this about the game in a bad way. Same shit with Wukong.

Guess I haven't seen those takes. Think it is fine to say a game is popular due to China buying Chinese games. Many games have regional popularity. If someone is saying a game being popular primarily in other regions means those sales don't count then that's obviously a bad take. Not sure that's what is being said here, but I'll let him clarify if he chooses.

I am aggressor only to you and those I disagree with

ftfy

 

[Xbox 360 slim]

Guess I haven't seen those takes. Think it is fine to say a game is popular due to China buying Chinese games. Many games have regional popularity. If someone is saying a game being popular primarily in other regions means those sales don't count then that's obviously a bad take. Not sure that's what is being said here, but I'll let him clarify if he chooses.

If you go reddit, a lot of people try to downplay this game and wukong, as a "asian gooner game" in the case of stellar blade.

 

[Topher]

It's an estimate and the methodology they use is explained here: https://gamalytic.com/blog/how-to-accurately-estimate-steam-sales

For what's it's worth I've always checked them after a developer tweets a certain sales milestone, and they have been within ~10%. Most recently when Manor Lords tweeted 1 million sold and they had the sales at 960k.

Good to know. Thanks.

 

[rofif]

Guess I haven't seen those takes. Think it is fine to say a game is popular due to China buying Chinese games. Many games have regional popularity. If someone is saying a game being popular primarily in other regions means those sales don't count then that's obviously a bad take. Not sure that's what is being said here, but I'll let him clarify if he chooses.



ftfy

changing what person said in the quote is so 2010 mate

 

[Senua]

I am aggressor only to you and those other folks because I go against your fanboy narratives.
All there is to it.
You dont agree to me, so I am an aggressor.
All you and these other guys do is laugh emoji react to my posts. that's all you are capable of.

This is simply no longer the forum it once was.

You're not a victim Rofif, you make outlandish statements and constantly antagonise other users and then cry when they bite back

 

[rofif]

You're not a victim Rofif, you make outlandish statements and constantly antagonise other users and then cry when they bite back

What outlandish statement?

 

[TintoConCasera]

I am aggressor only to you and those other folks because I go against your fanboy narratives.
All there is to it.
You dont agree to me, so I am an aggressor.
All you and these other guys do is laugh emoji react to my posts. that's all you are capable of.

This is simply no longer the forum it once was.

Stop crying on a videogame forum dude.

 

[TrebleShot]

Another 2m when it releases on Nintendo?

 

[Senua]

What outlandish statement?

I'm talking in general. There are too many to list, have you not noticed you are in constant battle on this forum, it always seems to be you doesn't it. Maybe take a look in the mirror as to why that is brother

 

[Sanepar]

75% off and I'm in

 

[bender]

anal future started complaining about it and you confirmed.

 

[Holammer]

Yeah, the sales numbers are an estimate based on the number of Steam User Reviews (never CCU, only villains do that) and multiplying by x40'ish.
Personally I go with x36 which gives a conservative 1.77M w/ 49,207 reviews. Every time a developer gives a sales number I'm there making a back of the napkin calculation and it's often just below x40 in my experience. Give it a 10% margin of error and you have a decent estimate, because it's fucking statistics.

Now that I think about it, a publisher like Devolver with its diverse output of games and sales data should easily be able to create a super accurate model capable to taking more factors into account.

 

[Zathalus]

Good to know. Thanks.

Another one that I remembered, https://www.neogaf.com/threads/fros...-of-producing-and-marketing-the-game.1675306/

I didn't post the numbers in the thread at the time, but it was spot on at something like 330k.

 

[analog_future]

anal future started complaining about it and you confirmed.
In every thread I say anything, you guys always show up to bully me.
and you guys just complain about me. And all I say are usually just facts.

anal future lmao

 

[AmuroChan]

How is TLOU Factions a bad game? You remember that Factions was a really popular mode in the first TLOU right?

Concord deserves no right in being compared to what would've been an actual good GAAS if Bungie didn't kill it due to suboptimal (in Bungie's eyes) monetization model.

Yea, Factions was great in TLOU1. So if Factions 2 was exactly like Factions 1 just with prettier graphics, that alone is already better than Concord.

 

[simpatico]

Finally got around to trying the demo. I guess I wrote it off as only appealing in a booba gamer type of way. Holy shit this game is amazing! Probably going to end up in my top 3 for the year. Korea and China are really the brightest spots in the near future of gaming

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Really impressive considering the PC version came out much later than the PS5 version. This weekend, it topped out at almost 35K CCU.

 

[Self_Destructive]

steamdb reports 1.3 to 2m

I think the last official tweet month ago was that it sold 1.1 mil or something.
So the 2 million on pc is some bullshit

Gamalytic has always been more accurate than Playtracker.

If it's not at 2M... it's close by now.

 

[Sentenza]

4 million is a good result for AA type game.

No shit. This is probably the type of game that broke even at 300K or so.
Everything past that was probably gravy for them.

 

[poppabk]

Guess I haven't seen those takes. Think it is fine to say a game is popular due to China buying Chinese games. Many games have regional popularity. If someone is saying a game being popular primarily in other regions means those sales don't count then that's obviously a bad take. Not sure that's what is being said here, but I'll let him clarify if he chooses.

I think the problem lies in assuming that people are purchasing blindly rather than purchasing a game they want because it is more specifically aimed at them.
Its the modern audiences trope - but true.
Ne Zha 2 is a 96% on rotten tomatoes and is by far the biggest movie of the year but most of us probably haven't even thought of watching it because we aren't the target audience.

 

[Steve Holt]

So it's sold more in PS5 than PC that's good to hear.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

I'm sure that SB is doing pretty wonderful on PC (I've3 bought 2 copies for me and my wife myself), but the source is shit and I bet SCE/Shift Up would've updated us with such a milestone already.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

So where's the sequel, Shift Up?

 

[Senua]

So it's sold more in PS5 than PC that's good to hear.

So I guess you're choosing to ignore how much longer the PS5 version has been out. Cute

 

[Hudo]

Isn't Dr. Manhattan is so powerful that he can make things fact?

 

[Mr Moose]

Copies sold: 2M (1.1 - 2.8M)
Owners: 2.3M

 

[Madflavor]

I think we can all agree Stellar Blade is probably doing very well on PC, whether it sold 2 million or not.

I know, I'm very brave for posting that. No need to thank me, I'm just doing a hero's doody.

 

[Zathalus]

Copies sold: 2M (1.1 - 2.8M)
Owners: 2.3M

Owners: Estimated number of Steam users who own the game. This number may be inflated due to giveaways, bundles, free weekends etc.

Copies sold: Estimated number of owners who purchased the game directly on Steam. This does not include key-activated units.

Basically, copies sold do not include anything bought off a key reseller, or claimed as part of a bundle.

 

[Baemono]

Stellar blade is korean tho

 

[Fake]

Good for Stellar. Real woman always win.

 

[Steve Holt]

So I guess you're choosing to ignore how much longer the PS5 version has been out. Cute

It's been out for a while now.

Sales are very front loaded.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Sex sells. Shocking news.

 

[BennyBlanco]

because everyone is lying? Do you believe everything some fool tweets?
I am just fact checking. I am always fact checking these bullshit tweeter "this game sold x"
NOBODY KNOWS. These numbers are straight outta ass

You accused Mat Piscatella from NPD of lying because you didn't like that he was saying a game sold more on PC than PS5.

 

[Jesb]

Played the demo and didn't think it was anything special.

 

[Venom Snake]

Great news, i really wanted this game to succeed. Loved every second of it, bought a new stereo just for the soundtrack.

 

[yurinka]

SteamDB reports 2 million owners... so the 2 million owners is some bullshit? What?

The sales/owners numbers in both the tweet in the OP (data is from Gamalytic) and in steamdb (data if from PlayTracker, VG Insight or -even if doesn't match the number on their page- Gamalytic) are just estimations. None of them are oficial sales numbers from Steam, Sony or Shift Up.

Sony and Shift Up said some time ago it sold 2M in PS5 and 1M in PC. So the PC version should be now somewhere between 1.1M and 347529075479023907472 trillion copies.

Maybe the Gamalytic diference between their page and Steamdb is because one may count the demo and the other don't.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Holy shit the CCP is squeezing their hog real hard to this game. Sub 10% in the US is low af.

Why would the CCP care about a Korean made game?
Also, I am ecstatic to be in the 10%. And plan to beat my hog into submission every half hour while playing it.

 

[ProtoByte]

Is that Steam placing region-specific?

No, global best sellers.

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

Really great game, music and level design are awesome in addition to pretty lady woman heroine

Combat very good but not as good as the other big Korean game, Lies of P