Stupid question: Will the game be 40 dollars after release?
-Diesel-
Join Date: 2009-09-13 Member: 68769Members
Join Date: 2009-09-13 Member: 68769Members
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I don't think there are any plans to raise the price after release, that seems like a good way to annoy consumers.
20 dollars covers people who want to try the game out.
40 dollars covers people who will buy the game anyway.
$20 seems to be the upper price point for independently developed games.
Frankly, I think that if they drop the price to $9.95, they will make more money in the long term than if they charge $20 or $30. Also, at that price, I think I could convince my non-ns-playing friends to buy.
$20 seems to be the upper price point for independently developed games.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Agree.
<!--quoteo(post=1728360:date=Sep 22 2009, 11:27 AM:name=Racer1)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racer1 @ Sep 22 2009, 11:27 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1728360"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Frankly, I think that if they drop the price to $9.95, they will make more money in the long term than if they charge $20 or $30. Also, at that price, I think I could convince my non-ns-playing friends to buy.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Disagree. 20$ is a solid price point for this game. This isn't a PopCap game or "play 5 hours and beat the game" type of experience. I think raising to 30 would remove the "impulse buy" level it has now, and I don't think 10$ would bring in enough extra "impulse buyers" to justify it. If you're interested in the game, meaning this is the first time you've heard about it and it sounds good, then 20$ is already a bargain price.
Well, yes some of us love to collect game boxes/cases. Yes I purchased my copy of NS2 day 1 immediately when the pre-order page went up, but I would still definately get a retail copy of the game because
1) I'm a fan
2) I love NS/NS2
3)I love collecting game boxes.
I was also thankful to have some CD/DVDs of (sp) games with me when I moved far away from home and didn't have an internet connection for a few weeks.
Getting up and going to the store isn't that bad either, you get to see people, you know? :p
But some of us like to have something official. The real deal you know.
Well, I don't see that much price difference between boxed and digital games. I know they tend to be at least 5-10$ cheaper online, but I just took a quick look around and found games like Fear 2 or Dawn of War 2 being the same price in store and on Steam. But yeah, of course, if it's cheaper online, I'll buy it there when I've got the bandwidth to spare, that no problem.
Don't get me wrong here, I'm in no way saying UWE should also produce hard copies of NS2. Actually I'm against it, because I wouldn't want them to spend money on it when it's not that much of a big deal. I like Steam and the way it works, how I can log on any computer and download/play my games from there. The only thing I dislike is the hassle to try to access it in Offline mode when you don't have any internet connection, but this has very little to do with NS2 since it's a multiplayer only game, and there's little point to accessing a multiplayer game online.
But still, there's a little something special about having a box. Some people feel it, some don't. I could compare it to buying a music album online or in stores (although here there's actually a difference between the two versions, the mp3s being of lower quality, so it does not completely apply.).
So I don't hate people for liking digital copies, but don't hate me for liking boxes :)
Don't get me wrong here, I'm in no way saying UWE should also produce hard copies of NS2. Actually I'm against it, because I wouldn't want them to spend money on it when it's not that much of a big deal. I like Steam and the way it works, how I can log on any computer and download/play my games from there. The only thing I dislike is the hassle to try to access it in Offline mode when you don't have any internet connection, but this has very little to do with NS2 since it's a multiplayer only game, and there's little point to accessing a multiplayer game online.
But still, there's a little something special about having a box. Some people feel it, some don't. I could compare it to buying a music album online or in stores (although here there's actually a difference between the two versions, the mp3s being of lower quality, so it does not completely apply.).
So I don't hate people for liking digital copies, but don't hate me for liking boxes :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Take into consideration though that not everyone has a CC, or others don't want to use their CC online, and would rather go to a store and purchase the game in retail form. As well, the game may get more recognizable for having a box sitting on a shelf, especially new releases. I'm not saying UWE should go retail, I wish they would, for the sake of people wanting a hard copy form, but at the same time, I want UWE to make the right decisions for their game and where they see it headed.
I don't think there are any plans to raise the price after release, that seems like a good way to annoy consumers.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Where is my analogue download???
Keyloggers FTL.
Happened to me before, alot of money was lost. Now i never buy on steam unless I have to.
1) CD keys are worthless once they are registered with a steam account.
2) Contact Steam:
<a href="https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2347-QDFN-4366" target="_blank">https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article...=2347-QDFN-4366</a>
If someone steals your steam account, you can get it back.
3) Don't get keylogged idiot. The steam client stores your password anyways...so wtf?
"CD keys" are so 1990's
Now that Steam has been polished its ###### amazing.
1) CD keys are worthless once they are registered with a steam account.
2) Contact Steam:
<a href="https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2347-QDFN-4366" target="_blank">https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article...=2347-QDFN-4366</a>
If someone steals your steam account, you can get it back.
3) Don't get keylogged idiot. The steam client stores your password anyways...so wtf?
"CD keys" are so 1990's
Now that Steam has been polished its ###### amazing.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
No need to call me an idiot, I'm not your buddy or friend. You can't call me w/e you want.
1. Yes, steam eats them.
2. No, the only way is to send them your credit card #. I used a visa gift card for 100 dollars, got a bunch of games... then it expired.
3. I had a few accounts back then, (one i got from my cousin w/ CS:S and other crap. So i didn't bother buying them again) When i changed between them the keylogger took it. After a few updates of my anti virus and anti spy... it was finally able to remove it. It was a custom made keylogger that was undetected at the time.
Guess what... When a hacker takes your account... and gets it VAC banned on every valve made game... what is the point of getting the account back anyways? VAC bans will never ever be removed. It is in the steam TOS. So you pretty much got a bunch of useless games.... and a NS2.
No, steam is a way to make money, not to help you out. They don't care about you, only your pocket.
Plus: You can always sell boxed copys... on ebay, to a friend, w/e.. Which is what I do when I'm finished with most. W/ steam this is not possible.