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Discussion in 'General Gaming' started by Jaesun, Mar 15, 2011.

  1. Wyrmlord Arcane

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  2. sgc_meltdown Arcane

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    http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-06-06-david-demartini-origin-wants-to-be-the-hub

    "engage them in your service" and "longer-term relationship" eh
     
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  3. Excidium P. banal

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    What the hell is that guy going on about? What people want is cheap games...
     
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  4. Not to mention that the Glorious God-Gaben has already mentioned steep sales on Steam don't have a major impact in the long-term, because you both get a bunch of people who wouldn't have bought the game if it wasn't super cheap, and more people playing it means more word of mouth and their bros might the buy the game later.

    The ridiculous Steam sales are supposedly good for everyone involved.
     
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  5. Infinitron I post news Patron

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    Grab the Codex by the pussy Dead State Divinity: Original Sin Project: Eternity Torment: Tides of Numenera Wasteland 2 Shadorwun: Hong Kong Divinity: Original Sin 2 A Beautifully Desolate Campaign Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Pathfinder: Kingmaker Pathfinder: Kingmaker
    Discounts cheapen IP?

    SHITTY RUSHED SEQUELS CHEAPEN IP YOU RETARDS
     
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  6. GarfunkeL Racism Expert

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    What insane bullshit that guy is spinning.

    Those super secret things that every business school on the planet teaches?
     
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  7. Vaarna_Aarne Notorious Internet Vandal Patron

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    MCA Project: Eternity Torment: Tides of Numenera Wasteland 2
    I've actually always wondered about HOW Valve arranged those sales in the first place. Then again, I always assume most publishers are retarded and incapable of simple logical decisions. Maybe Gabe can explain that whole thing in caveman-speak?
     
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  8. Turjan Arcane

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    He probably knows that and knows pretty well that even Origin will profit from the Steam sales. I mean, what you said is correct. I had been buying Crusader Kings II in this incredibly cheap bundle for $12.49 10 days ago, and I was talking about how I loved this game on a different forum. One guy got really interested and ended up buying it full price on Steam, plus another $10 for DLC.

    But if we assume for a moment that this other guy would have only had an Origin account, he might as well have bought it there (I guess they also have it?), also full price. So, as perverse as it sounds, Origin might profit from the deeply discounted Steam sales without having to discount anything themselves.
     
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  9. True, but Steam is still in the lead in that situation. Already has a much, MUCH larger userbase than Origin, and with the community shit in Steam it encourages talking with bros more than Origin does. And of course the friends list which mentions what you're playing, I've had a few bros ask me about games as I'm playing 'em on Steam.
    So while Origin might benefit from the exposure to games Steam provides, they're probably getting a sliver of what they could if they just sold their damn games on Steam normally. Then again maybe that sliver is worth it to them since they don't have to pay the Valve cut (20-30% is what I've heard).

    Trying to foster community and connection with your bros (Only social network I use. Maybe because I'm a hermit) is in Valve's best interests because people naturally are more interested in games their friends are playing. Origin technically has some friends list shit, but from my limited experience with it it's nowhere near as detailed/handy/useful as Steam's.
     
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  10. GarfunkeL Racism Expert

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    Or don't use either.
     
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  11. Angthoron Prestigious Gentleman Arcane

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    So... EA is going to do a go-ahead to the scrapped DA2 DLCs after all? :fap:
     
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  12. Clockwork Knight Arcane

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    I wouldn't be surprised if there's a sizeable amount of tards who won't buy cheaper games on the assumption they must be shittier than their $60 emotional experience.
     
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  13. Turjan Arcane

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    That's actually the case. I think amazon described this once in order to explain why their prices fluctuate widely, depending on the day. Some people won't buy discounted stuff, because they think it isn't worth anything.
     
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  14. Spectacle Arcane Patron

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    That is the beauty of sales compared to permanent low prices. When you have a time limited sale where a you sell a $60 product for $10, people will still perceive it as having a value equal to $60. If you sell it for $10 from the start people will assume it must be crap if it's so cheap.
     
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  15. Infinitron I post news Patron

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    Grab the Codex by the pussy Dead State Divinity: Original Sin Project: Eternity Torment: Tides of Numenera Wasteland 2 Shadorwun: Hong Kong Divinity: Original Sin 2 A Beautifully Desolate Campaign Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Pathfinder: Kingmaker Pathfinder: Kingmaker
    It's also the reason Valve uses the term "free to play" instead of just "free". (source)
     
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  16. Clockwork Knight Arcane

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    That...makes sense. My jew-fu is weak.

    Anyway. Just a fun little story.

    http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=957802#957802

    (He's talking about Lynette in the beginning, btw)

     
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  17. Angthoron Prestigious Gentleman Arcane

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    See this just means that FO3 is a better, user-friendlier game that you can complete in any way you like!
     
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  18. GarfunkeL Racism Expert

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    Post that on Bethesda board, with Angthoron's conclusion.
     
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  19. Angthoron Prestigious Gentleman Arcane

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    Edited for Bethsoft-friendly format:

    She taught me one thing in life - some people are never happy. Rule is, just deal with them as little as f'ing possible. I never needed her explicit permission - citizenship was enough. I hate it when a game which has NPC's giving wrong infomation... either due to stupidity or sheer evilness. It ruins my immersion of a world that revolves around my needs.

    I'd seriously advise Fallout 3. I actually know a this guy - ESRB-compliant, writing like a person with 5 broken fingers, chooses to forego basic sanitation. It's impossible for you to have any conversation with him - not even a 'so, what game are you playing' one. His older brother got the hype of F3, and bought it for the PS3. So the guy played it after he broke his CoD disc in a posterior-related accident. Anyway....

    1) Half of his inventory was burnt books and tin cans. Apparently he just picked up anything he saw as he went along. When full, he'd just dump stuff from the top until he could move again.

    2) He never understood the idea of 'condition' or 'damage rating'. He went with the assult rifle becasue it 'looked sick' - even though it was literally broken. And he had better weapons in his inventory.

    3) He never read any dialouge. Ever. He'd just skip.

    4) He had no idea of the plot or anything. He'd just shoot all ghouls because he thought they were zombies he'd seen in Shawn of the Dead.

    5) Once he died running through a minefield. He re-loaded and tried exacly the same again... and again... and again. Perhaps in a past life he was a WWI general.

    6) He did no side missions. Ever. Well, he never talked to anyone, not even shopkeepers.

    7) He completed the game!
    Pretty cool, huh? Unlike the previous Fallout games, this guy could do it his way, like really his way! If this isn't proof that FO3 is the friendliest, most open and accessible game out there, then I don't know what is. Props to developers, everyone deserves to be entertained in the ways they choose to be entertained.
     
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  20. circ Arcane

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    You're SUPPOSED to read dialogue in Bethwaresidian games?
     
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  21. Ulminati Kamelåså! Patron

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    Yes! Your emotions haven't been properly engaged! You must rectify this immediately by replaying every Biothesda game released since 2004.
     
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  22. DraQ Prestigious Gentleman Arcane

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    Would you rather be hearing it?
    :smug:
     
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  23. Angthoron Prestigious Gentleman Arcane

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    In Shakespearean Sonnet form.
     
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  24. Oriebam Formerly M4AE1BR0-something

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    :balance: how did he get the code in the end?:balance:
     
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