I appreciate the clobering gents.
Lorak
“Games in the US(new) run between $40-$60 dollars. CM with shipping is $53”
What sells for $60 US. That would make it about $110 Aus dollars, nothing in Aus costs that much (game software), maybe you guys are getting ripped off.
“and who cares about a box”
The point about the box was not so much about not having one, it was more a point to illistrate that production costs for this game would be less then those for something like Theif or a Ultima or any thing that did have a box
Hundminen
“Ever think about value?”
Sure do sun shine, a 911 porsche is good value, doesn’t stop it being expensive though does it?
“I have been computer gaming for 8 years now, and typically buying 5 games per year”
Well, Mine Dog (isn’t it?), ive been playing games for close to 15 years and I probably buy at least one a month (yes, I dont have a life), and as far as games go, CM is a great game, but it is not the greatest. It, like most computer games are bloody expensive.
“So stop yer yelping”
WOOF WOOF
Jeff Heidman
“If, in fact, they are charging too much, then the market will let them know”
Take your point, I presume the market will let them know by pirateing their games.
As a marketer, would you prefer to ship 20000 units at $30 or 10000 at $45 and have the differnce get pirated copies.
This is in no way condoning piracy, but after spending thousands of bucks on crap software, Iam getting a bit jaded over paying high prices for games.
Before receiving a follow up artillery bombardment from you all, CM is a great game. Pretty close to, if not the, best wargame ever. But as a game it is not the best computer game ever written (IMHO), but the amount we pay would suggest it is the best game you will ever play.