Dont get me wrong, I would happily pay full price for Hos because I
know the quality of the game Tripwire is making will be worth that price.
...but I would never, ever, in a million years presume to judge the quality of
any product or service based on the price the company is trying to sell it to me for. Never. There is just too much over-priced junk out there and quite a few gems for relatively less. Regardless if they've been on the market for a while and have had the price reduced.
WP said:
take a look at the Xbox 360 version of CoD:WaW. That clocks in at $60 for the game itself and $10 for each of the 3 map packs, for a total of $90.
This exact thing happens when you validate that business model by spending your money on it and in turn make it a viable option for the company to do such ridiculous things. Simply put, they get away with it because you tell them its okay by spending your money on it. I cant believe my eyes when I see someone posting 'Hey, please break your game down into episodes and/or release a lesser game and charge me at intervals for the rest of it (DLC)'. Companies will adjust how they do things based on how you spend your money. If they only made money when they came out with a high quality, memorable experience in one game from the start without DLC or episodes, but never made money when they broke it down into pieces, then all you'd see sold are high quality memorable experiences all at one price.
Anyway, the idea that if a game isnt $50-$60 dollars then it isnt worth your time.. that if its priced low it isnt worth your attention or respect, is such sad commentary to read. Assuming something is of low quality and not worth your time based on its
price, in a way says there isnt much research into the game itself on your part to begin with, and you're more than willing to buy the latest shiny box simply because its new and expensive. Wierd stuff.
You know that advertising costs are a huge reason most of these games cost so much right? Television commercials, banner ads on every gaming website in existence, a fancy booth at every expo, a snazzy website.. the cost doesnt mean the game is actually good.
...and believe me, theres no reason to think TWI is eating noodle cups three meals a day either. Just a couple of weeks ago KF was still in the top 5 of sales on Steam. Hos will be a big success too, trust me.