Chromius
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ORIGINAL: Joel Billings Guys, think in terms of original WitP pricing, thereabouts, and you'll be close. I'm sure a final decision will come much closer to release, but come on, this game has been in development off and on since 2000. It's will have gotten 2 solid years of development by the time it's out, plus another 1-2 equivalent years from all the time it was worked on partially while we were also working on other games. This is a huge effort and although we do make a living on our work, we wouldn't be living high on the hog from our royalties even if we were living in New Zealand. Like WitP, if you enjoy the game system, you will end up paying pennies on the hour for the time you spend playing the game. If you don't enjoy the game system, it doesn't matter what we charge you. Seeing as I am basically a believer in free markets, the decision is entirely up to you, and if you elect not to buy the game, so be it. In 1980 we charged the unheard of price of $60 ($154 in 2008 dollars) for Computer Bismarck, and SSI survived to create many wargames (had I priced the game at $25 like I first thought I should, we probably would have not survived the year). In 1984 we sold War in Russia for $80. That game, which is probably 1/10 the code (or less) of this game, would sell in 2008 dollars for $163. Now that I think of it, I think a $149.99 price sounds pretty good to me. Sorry, I think my post was misunderstood, I was actually defending your sell price whatever it may be, and was reinforcing pretty much what you said. :) That is what I get for not using quotes for my REPLY to post one. Sorry for all these quoty things, just sorting it out as I was mis-read. quote:
ORIGINAL: V22 Osprey This game looks like it's going to be very fun. Main Reasons I may not get this game: -War in the Pacific AE: Don't if I'll have to the time to play WitE as well as WitP:AE -The Operational Art of War III: This a versatile Operational Wargame, and I can play pretty much any battle I want especially with the editor.Convince that this game is special enough that I should get it even though I have a perfectly good and versatile Operational Wargame already. -Price: Hopefully not too much I hope. My reply..... quote:
ORIGINAL: Chromius Cost?? Witp AE cost me 119.00 NZ dollars. I am originally from the U.S. and used to make 60k about 4 years ago, moved to NZ and per capita is 27k, pay sucks here, 50k = about 25k in the US in terms of what it gets you, cost of living is twice as high, electronics/furniture/food/petrol all higher. So what you paid 49 or 59 for I pay 89 to 99 in relative monetary funds. I think that the shear scope of these and the fact they are not the most profitable to bother developing allow for a higher price tag. You really need to support the few developers who are bothering to offer us this mind-food. Yes they are making a living off of it, but still. If you enjoy grand strategy and it is well done I just can not see how it could be a major factor. Gee 1 dinner and the movies = more spent vs a zillion hours of advanced strategy = no brainer decision for me. But hey whatever floats your boat. :) I personally am looking quite forward to this particular title. (regardless of the cost) My own fault for being misread. I have no issues with price. I mean console port pc crap sells for top dollar, I would pay more for a title like this IF it ensured continued releases and development. But the problem with that is the cheap wads would not buy it thus decreasing overall sales so possibly it is a two-edged sword I guess. I bought HOI3 while unemployed the day it was released, after 3 broken games with 3 patches, including having to alter my savegame to continue on in the present 1.3 I still have NO issues with the money spent. I am just unhappy at not having a fully developed working title. Im hoping I have another 20-30 years of strategy/simulation gaming in me so I need guys like you to survive, and possibly make a better than decent living as we are all entitled to. :) Cheers Chris
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