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So how many bought the game after the trial?

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TeufelHund

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Hey Tripwire, were you pleased with the results of the trial sales-wise?

I played quite a bit during the trial and other than a few more kiddies (as evidenced by their high voices in VOIP) than usual didn't notice too much immaturity in the servers here in Australia.

I logged on last night after the trial and found that the number of players seems only slightly more than pre-trial. I'm wondering how well it did or whether a lot of people were just burned out after the trial and taking a break.
 
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TeufelHund said:
I played quite a bit during the trial and other than a few more kiddies (as evidenced by their high voices in VOIP) than usual didn't notice too much immaturity in the servers here in Australia.
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Man, I must of got the blunt end of the stick -- there were rampant TKers a lot of the time I was playing. Or people that would jump on top of satchel charges so that the engineer got kicked - took me about 5 seconds to figure out to stay away those crazies.

But I discounted it all as free trial mania, and bought the game anyway. I'm very glad that I did, the maturity the past few days is what I'd expect for a game like this.

Now, if only there were more servers in Australia... trouble with living on a remote island, eh :p.

Mal
 
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[tR]Mad Mac said:
But you get kangaroos and other cute critters found no where else on earth.
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lol yes, and about the largest collection of poisonous animals found anywhere in the world too :).
Brinkman said:
me, i woulda bought the game at launch if htey just had a demo.
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Me too. I had only two lingering reservations about the game before I tried it: 1) would there be servers in Aus; and 2) would I be able to ignore the last-gen graphics. Answers: 1) enough to keep me going until I move overseas; and 2) screenies just don't do the game justice -- once you get immersed in it you forget all about any niggling issues with the visuals.

(...except that default walking animation, that looks like the character has a stick up his ass. Real immersion breaker that one).

Mal
 
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Oh well, at least we get 3 servers locally. If you have to go further afield it isn't that bad gameplay wise. I find from Aus you play a fair few of the US and European servers with a ping around the 300's and still have a good time.

Just don't play in a manner that requires quick trigger action as the locals to that server will win out most times.
 
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BicycleRepairMan said:
Isnt companies legally bound to release their year results etc? I hope we'll get to see the sales figures of RO soon, I'm really curious how it did, specially how many were sold over Steam
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Only if they are publicly traded on a stock exchange.

Private companies aren't required to release ANY information to the public other then the fact they are "Limited" and Tripwire is either a partnership or a private corporation.
 
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malkav07 said:
lol yes, and about the largest collection of poisonous animals found anywhere in the world too :).
Me too. I had only two lingering reservations about the game before I tried it: 1) would there be servers in Aus; and 2) would I be able to ignore the last-gen graphics. Answers: 1) enough to keep me going until I move overseas; and 2) screenies just don't do the game justice -- once you get immersed in it you forget all about any niggling issues with the visuals.

(...except that default walking animation, that looks like the character has a stick up his ass. Real immersion breaker that one).

Mal
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Note: It's not necessary to turn the ambulance siren on . Your screaming will do the job very well.

That's from the first link. Must be pretty bad.
 
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malkav07 said:
I had only two lingering reservations about the game before I tried it: 1) would there be servers in Aus; and 2) would I be able to ignore the last-gen graphics. Answers: 1) enough to keep me going until I move overseas; and 2) screenies just don't do the game justice -- once you get immersed in it you forget all about any niggling issues with the visuals.

(...except that default walking animation, that looks like the character has a stick up his ass. Real immersion breaker that one).

Mal
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Loved and agreed with all your post. I am from OZ and I just bought it last night after the trial. Hopefully numbers will pick up a bit more..
 
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