Why so cheap?
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Cause expensive is so mainstream.
Tripwire are non conformists!
or that theres allot of games being released around this time that people are gonna be wanting to buy.
Most of em gonna be 60 USD and not allot of people are not familiar with red orchestra as a game.
But with the cheap price tag and the nice screenshot and it offering something different. then its defenitly something people that makes a difference
Tripwire are non conformists!
or that theres allot of games being released around this time that people are gonna be wanting to buy.
Most of em gonna be 60 USD and not allot of people are not familiar with red orchestra as a game.
But with the cheap price tag and the nice screenshot and it offering something different. then its defenitly something people that makes a difference
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I think it's because they didn't put money in the hype machine and let the fan tell there friends. Great game don't need hype anyway, I didn't hear about this game 1 month ago.
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Maybe TWI is just pricing to what the game is and should be unlike a lot of other developers.
It's also probably simple marketing.
I do remember getting RO1 for about 4.99 when it was on a ridiculous sale after I nearly bought it for 14.99 just the night before.
It's also probably simple marketing.
I do remember getting RO1 for about 4.99 when it was on a ridiculous sale after I nearly bought it for 14.99 just the night before.
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Well there is a reason why its much cheaper:
1. No Box product, so the cost with each box and shipping it to location isn't required
2. The retailers markup isn't high because DD services have little risk and they are selling nothing really so while server operating costs are expensive they are making lots of profit and dont charge as much as retailers. I think 30% or less for DD platforms, I think retailers add around 80-90% on to the price.
1. No Box product, so the cost with each box and shipping it to location isn't required
2. The retailers markup isn't high because DD services have little risk and they are selling nothing really so while server operating costs are expensive they are making lots of profit and dont charge as much as retailers. I think 30% or less for DD platforms, I think retailers add around 80-90% on to the price.
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But they are reasons the only reason a box product would be the same would be
1. No licencing fees because its PC and not PS3/360/Wii
2. Taking Less money from each sale.
I read a article with the 1C guy and DD and retail and they make much more money on DD so buy DD.
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Ofc they are making more money from DD as retailers tend to be blackmailing ***** forcing Developers to sell at a really low price to them if they want to be listed on their shelves...also they tend to force a higher DD then retail price
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Any circlejerking aside, I can honestly say Tripwire surprises me with their good nature. Even though they're a bit bigger now, they still act more like an indie company in terms of how much good content they put out and for the price (mostly free).
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Because it's true, lets pick a random game let's say COD, 60 U$S for a retextured game is a scam.
And 90% of games today are retextured games from previous versions.
Actually... COD BLOPS is a fair bit steeper then $60 bucks... there are what..3 or 4 DLC's for it at $15 a pop!
$105 dollars for a console port that runs like frozen dog squeeze... and has players running around your spawn making zero sound...
...elite
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I would like to point out that we are paying Less for games then Ever before, and games development has only gone up, way up. I was reading a article on price of games and read that Atari games at the time cost around 150 dollars todays money back then. So bascially we are paying half the price and getting skyrim instead of pac man.
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Video games are ridiculously overpriced as it is. $65 (in America with NY tax) brand new game is insane. 40 dollars is definitely more idea and fair. I'd like to take this time to thank TWI for keepin it real, and caring for all us brothers in the struggle.
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Well if you are looking to get new PC games cheaper I would recommend direct2drive. I just pre-ordered RO2 for $29 and you don't have to pay any tax when you purchase from them. The only bad thing is you have to get a IGN founder membership but it only costs $30 a year, which is easily made up for with the savings when you buy a new game. Most of the $60 AAA games I get only cost me $45 on there.
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One of the Tripwire guys posted once how they have never bought a game that deserve $60. Most games made now adays are thrown together then torn down into the bare minimum with multiple DLC's lined up before release. Tripwire isnt like this. I can say RO1 was worth every penny ( I even bought it a few times for a few friends and I still think it was worth it). RO2 will rock.
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