CRourke Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Or so I heard on cdmag.com. Congrats, and best wishes on future sales. Chris ps how long til CM2 ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuroth Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Oh Great!!! Now what is the wait time to receive the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMC Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Two Years. They are working within the limits of their business model and have enough funding for CM2. Those who missed out will just have to wait..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picton Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 also read that CM has been a sellout. Sorry for those who are still waiting, but it bodes well for the future. Congrats to Battlefront - may have a bigger winner than we all thought and rightly deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 CDMag.com said: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>The company says that they did not anticipate that demand would be so high for the game... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So I guess it would be fair to say the game did better than you expected Hot damn, well done guys. Bring on CM2. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kuroth: Oh Great!!! Now what is the wait time to receive the game?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Kuroth, I think Steve said somewhere that the fulfillment company found one copy saying 'Capt.Manieru's copy' on it, and they did not know where to send it, so if you email him quick, you can still get it... It is a bit torn, because they used it to wedge open the door, as someone pointed out in another thread... Congratulations Steve and Charles - good to hear that you have been positively wrong in your assessment of demand. Please note that all smilies on this iBook are on a field-trip to Hades. ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuroth Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 That is good news that it sold out so fast.. Oh well I guess I will have to play SPWAW until it comes!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Yup, it is a bit of good news and bad news. The good news, of course, is that Combat Mission 2 is going to happen The bad news is that the MUCH higher than expected demand has caused us to run out of stock. We had made some "rosey" sales predictions (or so we thought!) and they were blown away by a factor of about 5 or 6. We started another production run about 3 days after we started shipping, but the planned two months worth of stock was wiped out this weekend. We have the fastest production cycle possible going for us, extra costs included NOTE!!!!! Contrary to what the CD Mag blurb says the delay is about one week. I've already sent a correction in to them and hopefully they will fix it soon. I have no idea where they found "one day" in the press release we sent out Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SS Peiper Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Great new guys and keep up the good work SS Peiper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperscope Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Yeah baby CM2 is going to happen!!! I think I have died and gone to war heaven. Thanks BTS. Echo, please lets get our PBEM started. sniperscope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris talpas Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Congratulations on the fantastic sales levels BTS! I'm glad to see you are being rewarded for a superior product and service. As to CM2 going to happen: Woohoo! (I only wish that CM1 arrives before CM2 ships [ack! I'm beginning to sound like Manieri with all my whining] ) Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 And the gaming industry thinks wargames won't sell? Maybe if they stopped candylanding wargames and release more games like CM, they would actually make some good profit rather than appealing to neither the grog or quake head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhorse Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Congratulations BTS. You have proven that a great product coupled with superior customer service equals massive sales. You are one squared away company, and seem to be the only one out there that really "gets it". Way to go and hurray for the good guys! Allons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stone Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Congratulations Guys. And someone argued that computer wargaming was dead in a thread a few months ago. NOT!! All the mass marketing nay-sayers may now eat crow. To anyone who doesn't have the game: the wait is well worth it. The scenario editor rules. Finally, someone did it right!!! Thanks Stoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwstet Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 I just want to add my congrats to Steve and Charles as well. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 WOW thats GREAT!! I hope that will mean maybe some extra money hire some top of the line graphics artists (maybe like some of the folks who worked on Graphics for Myth or Panzer Elite) so the Combat Mission and CM2 can have more Eye Candy and really state of the art 3D graphics. YES the underlining code and game engine are new revolutionary and the code does not crash or cause crashes at all it is VERY solid code and it is very cool in its own right BUT, I would like to see some REAL 3D eye candy in the game, similiar to games like Myth II and Panzer Elite. Myth II is particularily visually stunnning. Keep up the good work! And for the record yes, I think you should hire Colin (ColCoolJ) as a part time contractor as is mods are inspired and VERY good. Thanks again BTS I'm glad things look so profitable!!!! -tom w <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Big Time Software: Yup, it is a bit of good news and bad news. The good news, of course, is that Combat Mission 2 is going to happen The bad news is that the MUCH higher than expected demand has caused us to run out of stock. We had made some "rosey" sales predictions (or so we thought!) and they were blown away by a factor of about 5 or 6. We started another production run about 3 days after we started shipping, but the planned two months worth of stock was wiped out this weekend. We have the fastest production cycle possible going for us, extra costs included NOTE!!!!! Contrary to what the CD Mag blurb says the delay is about one week. I've already sent a correction in to them and hopefully they will fix it soon. I have no idea where they found "one day" in the press release we sent out Steve<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ------------------ <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> "Have you thanked BTS by buying your SECOND copy of CM yet?" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Posted by somebody else a long time ago: It's already being whispered that PC Gaming is done in five years. By MAJOR players, not by me. When stockholders and investors think "hmmm .. a company that makes PC Games or a compnay that makes XXXXXX games." Somebody, somewhere is going to bring up this whole Combat Mission fiasco and farce. Because, we all love wargames. They don't, they love units and dollars and return. And they are the ones who run the store, gentlemen.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry but I could not resist. It seems that our little marketing specialist should look at improving his skills in clairvoyance. As the old saying goes: "It is notoriously difficult to make predictions, particularly if they concern the future." I thought today is a fitting day to dredge this one up. WTG BTS!!!! ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffertape Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 I was curious about how well CM would sell, seeing as how BTS doesn't have the big advertising bucks. I am absolutely thrilled that your sales are far exceeding your expectations. The game is exceptional and your attention to the customer is unparalleled. Nice to see the good guys win. GAFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertpat1 Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Great job BTS! ------------------ A 2x4 and a kind word work better than just a 2x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris talpas Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by aka_tom_w: WOW thats GREAT!! I hope that will mean maybe some extra money hire some top of the line graphics artists (maybe like some of the folks who worked on Graphics for Myth or Panzer Elite) so the Combat Mission and CM2 can have more Eye Candy and really state of the art 3D graphics. (stuff snipped) Thanks again BTS I'm glad things look so profitable!!!! -tom w <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Actually one thing I think they should spend all that extra cash on is a nice 2 week vacation with their wives to Hawaii or [insert favourite exotic locale] Enjoy the fruits of your labours BTS! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawBroon Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Where can I pre order CM2? Now that I've soothed you... Do you plan on bundled sending me the first one with it? Congratulation on your sales. ------------------ Either he's dead or my watch has stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therontmoore Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 congrats for a great product! I got mine Saturday and it was well worth the wait (man, do I wish I was single and without children ) So how many copies were shipped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarossa Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 Thanks and congratulations on the great sales figures BTS! Received my game on Saturday and it has far exceeded my expectations. So glad to see the HUGE sales numbers. This game is truly a masterpiece. Looking foward to CM2 "Beyond Barbarossa". Just a suggestion as a name. Barbarossa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shaw Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 So Barbararossa says: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Looking foward to CM2 "Beyond Barbarossa". Just a suggestion as a name.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I protest, how come he gets his name used? I demand that CM2 be called ... {wait for it} ... Beyond Joe! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_PanzerLeader Posted June 26, 2000 Share Posted June 26, 2000 CONGRATULATIONS STEVE & CHARLES In light of our previous conversations I am very happy to hear this news, it made my day I hope it keeps snowballing ------------------ SS_PanzerLeader.......out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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