It was once asked here and [RO]Ramm-Jaeger said something about tens of thousands, but Ive never heard any real numbers. DOes Steam report sales often?, Tripwire?, Third party?
RO:OST sales figures?
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Most companies do not release exact sales figures. They will often say things like 'We have exceded expectations by (insert percentage)' or 'Sales are better than expected' or the likes, but an exact number is considered privelaged/sensitive information. 
However, on that note, RO seems to have done all of the above, so for that, Kudos TripWire!
However, on that note, RO seems to have done all of the above, so for that, Kudos TripWire!
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Ramm said take whatever number you think it sold and multiply by anything between 3 and 10.
Also, it sold better than valve though it would.
Also, it sold better than valve though it would.
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Forbes is doing a piece on TripWire buying up Microsoft Game Studios, and going 70/30 TW to MS on control of the Windows division.
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Tak said:
I remember catching an article online about that...;
I've already invested in Tripwire stock... (NASDAQ: ROO)
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So, from the rampant sarcasm, I believe that I can deduce one of two things.
-Sales have been below expectations.
or
-The RO community's execution of the lowest form of wit exceed expectations
-Sales have been below expectations.
or
-The RO community's execution of the lowest form of wit exceed expectations
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IconoclastDX said:So, from the rampant sarcasm, I believe that I can deduce one of two things.
-Sales have been below expectations.
or
-The RO community's execution of the lowest form of wit exceed expectations
I'd go with the later....
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i think bill gates plays ROO
and while hes waiting to respawn he works on windows
thats just the only explanation that works
and while hes waiting to respawn he works on windows
thats just the only explanation that works
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![[TW]Wilsonam](/data/avatars/s/0/10.jpg?1568638684){kind=avatar}
Well, as someone said, people don't usually release exact figures - they bull**** around them. So let me see how much b/s I can spout in one go
The sales figures exceeded Valve's predictions by a long way, although Valve had set their expectations low. We (Tripwire) weren't making any predictions, we merely had a number of target levels to hit. The first target level was simply to be able to pay off all our personal debts to the developers and to those who were standing over us with with big baseball bats going "Ullo... where's my bloody money, then, sonny?" (think bad Michael Caine or Snatch gangster accent here for full effect).
We have cleared that hurdle: no-one is now going to die because we didn't pay our debts. And a huge thanks from the owners to ALL the developers, as they put a lot of faith in us and the product and took a risk along with us.
Beyond that, the game is selling at a good pace over Steam - and we are now expecting to see the boost from the box sales as the boxes finally get right across North America (many stores still haven't done their "quarterly restock" thing) and across Europe, where we know there are a lot of people waiting.
Have we made enough to retire on? Fat chance. Have we made enough to stay in business and bring you a steady stream of free content updates? Yes, so far
The sales figures exceeded Valve's predictions by a long way, although Valve had set their expectations low. We (Tripwire) weren't making any predictions, we merely had a number of target levels to hit. The first target level was simply to be able to pay off all our personal debts to the developers and to those who were standing over us with with big baseball bats going "Ullo... where's my bloody money, then, sonny?" (think bad Michael Caine or Snatch gangster accent here for full effect).
We have cleared that hurdle: no-one is now going to die because we didn't pay our debts. And a huge thanks from the owners to ALL the developers, as they put a lot of faith in us and the product and took a risk along with us.
Beyond that, the game is selling at a good pace over Steam - and we are now expecting to see the boost from the box sales as the boxes finally get right across North America (many stores still haven't done their "quarterly restock" thing) and across Europe, where we know there are a lot of people waiting.
Have we made enough to retire on? Fat chance. Have we made enough to stay in business and bring you a steady stream of free content updates? Yes, so far
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But: Have you made enough to make a sequel using UE3?
You have the license, it'd be a shame not to use it
You have the license, it'd be a shame not to use it
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look filet mignon at a nice restaurant is expensive. it also requires a refined palet and some maturity and culture. RO:O is the "filet mignon" of shooters right now, surrounded by people that prefer McDonalds (CoD2, DOD:S, CS:S, etc.).
I just take some joy from the fact that I am not a mass consumer of PC Gaming "junk". Most of us here are the same way. take your running & gunning, twitch & jerk, bunny hopping festival and shove it. along with all the foul mouthed kiddies, bad team players, and score whores. shove them.
these idiots will never prefer filet mignon. they are happy with their mediocrity. it is what it is fellas.
this dichotomy of taste resembles real world and real life culture very will IMO.
I just take some joy from the fact that I am not a mass consumer of PC Gaming "junk". Most of us here are the same way. take your running & gunning, twitch & jerk, bunny hopping festival and shove it. along with all the foul mouthed kiddies, bad team players, and score whores. shove them.
these idiots will never prefer filet mignon. they are happy with their mediocrity. it is what it is fellas.
this dichotomy of taste resembles real world and real life culture very will IMO.
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I dont know if this can be said enough but please please please TWI, resist the evil enticing of a big wig publishers! Not every game has to fit in into the lowest common denominator!! And never, NEVER forget the shambled remains of development companies like Ion-Storm!!!*
Or you can just ask yourself why you should listen to a nobody like me.
* Although I think IS is making Bioshock.
Or you can just ask yourself why you should listen to a nobody like me.
* Although I think IS is making Bioshock.
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Ramm bought a new car, not something hugely expensive like a Ferrari or anything, but obviously they have made enough money to get by and then some more.
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Dokteur Kill said:But: Have you made enough to make a sequel using UE3?
You have the license, it'd be a shame not to use it
Nah, I dont think that has to be done, just finetune the ROOST we got into perfection!
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[FONT="]Thanks for that report, and it is good to hear that success level was high enough to provide with free stuff. [/FONT][RO]Wilsonam said:Well, as someone said, people don't usually release exact figures - they bull**** around them. So let me see how much b/s I can spout in one go
The sales figures exceeded Valve's predictions by a long way, although Valve had set their expectations low. We (Tripwire) weren't making any predictions, we merely had a number of target levels to hit. The first target level was simply to be able to pay off all our personal debts to the developers and to those who were standing over us with with big baseball bats going "Ullo... where's my bloody money, then, sonny?" (think bad Michael Caine or Snatch gangster accent here for full effect).
We have cleared that hurdle: no-one is now going to die because we didn't pay our debts. And a huge thanks from the owners to ALL the developers, as they put a lot of faith in us and the product and took a risk along with us.
Beyond that, the game is selling at a good pace over Steam - and we are now expecting to see the boost from the box sales as the boxes finally get right across North America (many stores still haven't done their "quarterly restock" thing) and across Europe, where we know there are a lot of people waiting.
Have we made enough to retire on? Fat chance. Have we made enough to stay in business and bring you a steady stream of free content updates? Yes, so far
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