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Grotius -> RE: Gogna... Groger.... Gragnar... I give! (3/14/2005 6:13:21 PM)
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Why $70? Mainstream games do not cost this much, why this product?
It's a niche game, not a mainstream game, so it won't have high-volume sales. Matrix has said it will sell somewhere between 5,000 and 15,000 copies. Even at this price, I dunno if Matrix will get back the years of time and money invested. So $70 seems like a reasonable price-point to me. To be honest, I'd have paid more.
As others have said, this is the best computer wargame ever made. The level of detail is astounding. But it's not for everyone. It's a traditional hex-based wargame, with a 200-page manual, a 55-page tutorial manual, and tens of thousands of hexes on the map. You'll have to learn the difference between an AV (seaplane tender) and an AK (cargo ship). You'll have to cope with carting supply and fuel around the entire Pacific ocean. The first turn of the grand campaign takes even experienced players hours to set up. Of course, there are shorter, smaller scenarios to get you started.
But yeah, read some AARs to give you a sense of what it's all about. I do hope you take the plunge, but you should also know what you're plunging into. :-)
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