remyb1998 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hello, can someone tell me why is the game so expensive for a game so old and still 60 euro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFF Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hello, can someone tell me why is the game so expensive for a game so old and still 60 euro Because it sells enough at that price to keep the content creators comfortable and permits them to continue developing the product. It's not rocket science. Well, the coding's probably comparable, but the economic reasons are pretty straightforward. Don't like it at that price, don't buy it. There are demos to give you a pretty good idea what you're getting for your money, which, by the way, is an absolute metric buttload. And all for no monthly fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerMike Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hello, can someone tell me why is the game so expensive for a game so old and still 60 euro Okay, I'll bite. It is not expensive. Bang for the buck is excellent, you will get MANY hours of enjoyment out of this game for a long time. The game is not old, it has been updated constantly. Bottom line, this is the best game of its kind and the asking price is actually a steal. All IMHO. And yes, I am a fanboiii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim1954 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Expensive is a relative term. If you look at it in the context of total cost of product divided by hours spent in enjoyment, you will find it is quite reasonable. If this includes any VAT from the Information Technology Agreement, not much to be done about that. Having never had to buy with Euros and pay VAT, I can only offer that opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melchior Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) The map/scenario editor community is big anyway and those guys churn out loads of stuff for free. Like whole DLC packs except with the nickle and diming of DLC. Edited September 7, 2015 by CaptHawkeye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarly Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Just to be a pedant, this game (being posted in the CM:BS forum) is only 9 months old, having been released in only January of this year. And I would suggest there is more addictive quality game time in any one of the FIVE (5!) different free demo's for the CMx2 engine than there is in many complete paid games out there. I mean, how many games nowadays where the linear storyline takes perhaps 18-20 hours to complete? And then, that's it, game done.... Edited September 7, 2015 by gnarly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 If you come at the game out of the model hobby end of the spectrum, a single quality plastic hobby kit will cost you as much as this entire game. Depending on the title, CM might give <>150 different vehicles to play with. There's a chance you've just paid your cable TV bill for the month. How much did that set you back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 EUR 60? I know the EUR is having a rough time against the USD these days, but it is not worth less than the USD. According to inter-bank exchange rate today, CMBS costs EUR 50. And that's not expensive Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Yeh, but what's the exchange rate for Canadian Loonies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yeh, but what's the exchange rate for Canadian Loonies! That would be about 1.6 $ to the € Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatintman Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I think the thread started by the OP in May of this year provides the answer: http://community.battlefront.com/topic/119450-combat-mission-battle-for-normandy-price/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 It should also be noted that the CM franchise isn't really a 'game' per se but a rather serious tactical combat simulation. I cannot think of an instance were the developers had opted for 'game' over 'sim' when faced with a development choice. They're sticklers for historical fidelity, only compromising when faced with either incomplete source material or the (sometimes vexing) restrictions imposed by present day personal computers. Kind'a hard to give you BOTH realtime tracking of individual bullet trajectories and a 20 sq km map at the same time - on a home PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 BFC have unapologetically cofirmed a few concessions to gameplay over reality. Spotting is easier than it should be because huddling out of line of fire from unspotted enemy is no fun.I think there are a couple of calls like that which aren't primarily about simplifying the environment for the AI. Just in the interest of accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holien Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Hello, can someone tell me why is the game so expensive for a game so old and still 60 euro Because it is very very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagler Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 It is a good game - needs a bit of polish here and there, and things could definitely be better on the multiplayer playability front - but you will get your moneys worth out of the game definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinHarry Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 There´s no true alternative to the Combat Mission series and if "expensive" means keeping BFC further developing it to an even better and better future one, then it´s a great investment! ...yet I miss the times, when the EURO fared somewhat better vs. the USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slysniper Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 They keep the price as is to keep people like you from buying and playing the game. Its a real elitist group with the price of the game so high. No bargain basement players here' Really, sad when someone cannot handle a one time cost to get a game that has some substance. And really, you know the price is really not that expensive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Game came out last year and is considered "so old". Man that feels so depressing to hear as I get closer to retirement. Listen youngster, get off my lawn dangnabbit! As soon as I get my teeth back in I'll tell you what expensive is, why back in my day....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) I think the post was a joke fellas... But the follow up messages were fun... Edited September 8, 2015 by Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 BFC have unapologetically cofirmed a few concessions to gameplay over reality. Spotting is easier than it should be because huddling out of line of fire from unspotted enemy is no fun I honestly don't have a clue what in heck you're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1812 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 If you guys were trout I would have enough in the freezer for the whole winter...... ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewood1 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 BFC have unapologetically cofirmed a few concessions to gameplay over reality. Spotting is easier than it should be because huddling out of line of fire from unspotted enemy is no fun.I think there are a couple of calls like that which aren't primarily about simplifying the environment for the AI. Just in the interest of accuracy. I would like to point out all games make that same concession...unless you know of one that is 1:1 representation of reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 It is not expensive. Bang for the buck is excellent, you will get MANY hours of enjoyment out of this game for a long time. The game is not old, it has been updated constantly. Bottom line, this is the best game of its kind and the asking price is actually a steal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 man with font like that, now I really feel old..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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