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discountinued games - 10/26/2008 8:52:25 PM   
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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 8:54:03 PM   
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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 9:22:36 PM   
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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 9:27:10 PM   
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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 10:02:07 PM   
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it becomes unavailable.


I know what "discontinued" means, but I wasn't aware that any Matrix games have become discontinued. Maybe OrpBde could give an example?

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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 10:02:48 PM   
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will matrix sell them again or keep the games unavailable?if the latter couldnt they released them as freeware?
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Why? If that became thier policy, nobody would buy at first release and just wait for freeware games

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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 10:11:29 PM   
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Edit: The "Mech game" was called Titans of Steel ;)

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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 10:12:56 PM   
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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 10:12:59 PM   
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will matrix sell them again or keep the games unavailable?if the latter couldnt they released them as freeware?
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Why? If that became thier policy, nobody would buy at first release and just wait for freeware games

Because gamers are totally known for waiting years for a game to be discontinued.

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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 10:32:38 PM   
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Just like all other discontinued games they show up on Amazon and ebay!



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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 10:55:39 PM   
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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 10:59:14 PM   
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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 11:29:31 PM   
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RE: discountinued games - 10/26/2008 11:34:52 PM   
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RE: discountinued games - 10/27/2008 2:04:55 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Perturabo

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ORIGINAL: OrpBde

will matrix sell them again or keep the games unavailable?if the latter couldnt they released them as freeware?
JMW


Why? If that became thier policy, nobody would buy at first release and just wait for freeware games

Because gamers are totally known for waiting years for a game to be discontinued.

Well tell me this.. If WiTP(80 bucks or so)was released and it was known that it would be free in 2-5 years or so, how many wouldnt buy it. There would be quite a few. Same with retail releases of Matrix games. I bought quite a few for 5-10 bucks down in Texas at a Gamestop. I waited on buying those from the site because I knew retail always sends 'em to the bargain bin after a time. Matrix lost some money on me. True I wouldnt have bought a few but there are quite a few fence sitters like me.

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RE: discountinued games - 10/27/2008 4:17:36 AM   
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Never really expected it to be supported, but there's no game forum, either.

If Matrix took it down because of lack of interest, so be it.

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RE: discountinued games - 10/27/2008 3:21:30 PM   
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ORIGINAL: apathetic lurker


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ORIGINAL: OrpBde

will matrix sell them again or keep the games unavailable?if the latter couldnt they released them as freeware?
JMW


Why? If that became thier policy, nobody would buy at first release and just wait for freeware games

Because gamers are totally known for waiting years for a game to be discontinued.

Well tell me this.. If WiTP(80 bucks or so)was released and it was known that it would be free in 2-5 years or so, how many wouldnt buy it. There would be quite a few. Same with retail releases of Matrix games. I bought quite a few for 5-10 bucks down in Texas at a Gamestop. I waited on buying those from the site because I knew retail always sends 'em to the bargain bin after a time. Matrix lost some money on me. True I wouldnt have bought a few but there are quite a few fence sitters like me.

I forgot that anyone who can learn to play an ultra-complicated strategy game using tutorials from .pdf manuals are more patient than an average gaming junkie.

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