Nathman Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 After reading in a magazine that some game sold over a million copies in something like a week, it piqued my curiousity regarding the number of copies that Combat Mission has sold since its release. Are these figures public knowledge? And if so, where are they posted? I never miss an opportunity to sing the praises of this game to anyone who will listen, and am a big supporter of the way BTS is marketing it. I just hope the sales figures reflect the standard of excellence that Combat Mission has brought to wargaming. Thank you BTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 We'd tell ya, but then we'd have to kill ya. Actually I don't have a clue. BTS conciders that secret information. I'd love to know myself just to see how my favorite game of all time is doing on the market, but they're not saying. ------------------ Pair-O-Dice "Once a Diceman, Always a Diceman." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pham911 Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 I bought a copy. So that's one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Aitken Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 Make that two. Come on everyone, chip in and soon we'll be able to work it out! ------------------ ...the pilot was able to circle and make a safe belly landing. According to O'Neal, 'this guy jumped out and ran up to me, shouting, "Give me a gun, quick! I know right where that Kraut s.o.b. is and I'm gonna get him".' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pillar Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 Two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dan Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 This is turning into a very silly thread. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorak Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 I stopped caring about sales figures when BTS said that CM2 was a go. Good enough for me. Lorak ------------------ "Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking."--William Butler Yeats Cesspool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Commissar Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 Wouldn't it be great if CM sold as much as Starcraft and/or Half Life? That way Steve and Charles would resort to smoking fat cigars in 10 trillion dollar mantions, trading business ideas with Bill Gates, and maybe even emergeing once in a while to wave slightly with one hand at us, the little people, who would feel thankful at somply being in their god-like presence? Oh wait a minute, that would mean no CM2, right? Never mind then... ------------------ "...Every position, every meter of Soviet soil must be defended to the last drop of blood..." - Segment from Order 227 "Not a step back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wince Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The Commissar: Wouldn't it be great if CM sold as much as Starcraft and/or Half Life? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You know, although I wish CM would sell as many copies as Starcraft, realistically it probably will never come to pass (yes, yes, it's sad I know). If they did, it would be the shot-in-the-arm that computer wargameing needs to boost it's popularity within the industry. I mean, if you think about it, every genre of games had one that significantly changed the way people develop games. First person shooters had "Doom" for example, and we all know popular first person shooters have become. If CM ever got the recognition of Starcraft or Diablo, think of all the bandwagon companies that would suddenly develop games to people like us. The choices would be endless. But of course the first choice would always be Combat Mission. ------------------ "There is nothing more exhilarating than to be shot at without result" - Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 The only official comment I've seen (quite a while ago) was that they had sold more than they had hoped for. And given the fact that they have sold out twice (at least), I'd say they have sold a lot more than they had hoped for! Hawk ------------------ Our's is not to reason why, our's is but to do and die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawBroon Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 That or they were grossly understocked. BTW, it has been said time and again that the sales figures are not to be disclosed and if possible not to be discussed... But my own personnal estimate is a little over 40 copies sold so far. ------------------ Will you trade your Peng for a box of Seanachai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oompa-Loompa Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PawBroon: But my own personnal estimate is a little over 40 copies sold so far.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Over 40! Pshaw! It's got to be well over 45! ------------------ "Do not needlessly endanger your lives until I give you the signal" Dwight D. Eisenhower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdit Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 Bought two, "sold" another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michael emrys Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 At some point BTS will have to report its earnings to the IRS, unless they have an amazing invisibility shield. Then we will all have a pretty good approximation of how many units they have sold. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 From what I understand CM's sales are so impressive that Steve and Charles have decided to abandon computer game development and fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming champion hamster breeders... HAH! Anyway, this question has been asked many, many times (myself included in the ranks). You may ask, but BTS won't tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croda Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 Well if any of you remember the 14 year old using the warez copy of the game, then you know it's one copy less than it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General_Petrovsky Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 Hey this thread won't be stupid if Big Time Software goes public because that's a stock to buy ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 I would estimate it like this: Take the number of people registered with the forums, and multiply that by 1.5. ------------------ "War is like the cinema. The best seats are at the back... the front is all flicker." - Monte Cassino by Sven Hassel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlop Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 What about getting the latest purchaser of CM to tell us what his/her invoice number is? Of course, that would be assuming it started at 1 and is working its way up. Several months ago I purchased a copy for a friend, Number 18,000 and something. Will that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Richlop: What about getting the latest purchaser of CM to tell us what his/her invoice number is? Of course, that would be assuming it started at 1 and is working its way up. Several months ago I purchased a copy for a friend, Number 18,000 and something. Will that work? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No. Steve already talked about this. The numbers have no relevance to the units sold. How many have they sold? As Steve said, sales went beyond their wildest dreams. That's good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philistine Posted October 4, 2000 Share Posted October 4, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Michael emrys: At some point BTS will have to report its earnings to the IRS, unless they have an amazing invisibility shield. Then we will all have a pretty good approximation of how many units they have sold. Michael<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well, IRS information is not public info. A private company (like BTS) does not publicize their tax returns or financial statements, for any number of good reasons. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>originally posted by M. Bates I would estimate it like this: Take the number of people registered with the forums, and multiply that by 1.5. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hmmm...I would actually think it was substantially higher than a 1.5 multiple. Is there an easy way to tell how many people have registered on the forum? That would be an interesting number. --Philistine [This message has been edited by Philistine (edited 10-04-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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