RichyG Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Just wondering, is the Marines addon going to be sold via UK retailers such as amazon or play? Personally, thats where I prefer to buy all my games because they've never let me down once in four years. Otherwise, will there be a mail option to the UK from Battlefront? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Bijlsma Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Nope, modules won't be released retail. You can chose to purchase it via snail mail. You might want to consider pre-ordering to save some money, though with imminent release you'd better be quick. Or just purchase the download only version. It's cheaper. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichyG Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 OK, will pre-order now... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Having games that are not available anywhere else (at least initially) is part of Battlefront.com's core business model. From a game sold in retail, the people who actually make and support the game only receive a few cents. What is worse, retail has completely different business goals than a developer who is making good deep games with a high replayability value: retail wants to sell as many units as quickly as possible. That's only possible with a HUGE marketing budget (a million copies on day one? Who here thinks that this happens because the game is so good! ) and when you have dev teams where 90% of the people are working on the artwork Wargames have long ago fallen off the radar of retail, and Battlefront is a viable alternative for us and our fellow developers, because each direct sale is worth to us as much as 10 games sold via traditional retail channels. Hence, we appreciate your support by purchasing direct and we have no plans currently to release Marines into retail (except in Russia where the language barrier creates a different situation). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smaragdadler Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I hope the mail delivered version is not so heavy this time. I had to go to the Zoll and pay some extra €s last time... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornfleek Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Having games that are not available anywhere else (at least initially) is part of Battlefront.com's core business model. From a game sold in retail, the people who actually make and support the game only receive a few cents. What is worse, retail has completely different business goals than a developer who is making good deep games with a high replayability value: retail wants to sell as many units as quickly as possible. That's only possible with a HUGE marketing budget (a million copies on day one? Who here thinks that this happens because the game is so good! ) and when you have dev teams where 90% of the people are working on the artwork Wargames have long ago fallen off the radar of retail, and Battlefront is a viable alternative for us and our fellow developers, because each direct sale is worth to us as much as 10 games sold via traditional retail channels. Hence, we appreciate your support by purchasing direct and we have no plans currently to release Marines into retail (except in Russia where the language barrier creates a different situation). This statement alone is enough reason to buy this game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk66 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I prefer the download version too...no Zoll(custom) issues! The only bad thing is, that I often forget to save the download stuff on a disc...so BTW: is it possible to download the Marines module later again if you've lost your copy etc.? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I prefer the download version too...no Zoll(custom) issues! The only bad thing is, that I often forget to save the download stuff on a disc...so BTW: is it possible to download the Marines module later again if you've lost your copy etc.? Yes, for up to 365 days (counting from the first day you download) or up to 10 downloads. We do recommend making a copy (CD, USB stick etc.) in any case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichyG Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Just realised I'm suffering from money in the bank issues Just got back from hols so I still have alot of cash in the form of euros and I don't get paid for a few days ... uh I mean is it likely the module will be released within the next week? If so I got to get some money from somewhere! ----- On the continuing topic I defo agree, I got no problem of buying direct if the service is good. The problem with internet shopping is trust as you gleefully hand over your card details to someone you've never met! :| But as a developer (artist) myself I know the woes of publishers and I currently work in the retail industry too so I know the crap that it goes through also. Self-Publishing is probably a good plan, cuts costs etc. What marines could do with is a better review in PC Gamer than the initial release got... I bought the game anyway as I'm a supporter of Battlefront but I had to unfortuantly agree with the reviewer on alot of aspects at the time... patches have eased my personal complaints since then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piecekeeper Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Just realised I'm suffering from money in the bank issues Just got back from hols so I still have alot of cash in the form of euros and I don't get paid for a few days ... uh I mean is it likely the module will be released within the next week? If so I got to get some money from somewhere! ----- On the continuing topic I defo agree, I got no problem of buying direct if the service is good. The problem with internet shopping is trust as you gleefully hand over your card details to someone you've never met! :| But as a developer (artist) myself I know the woes of publishers and I currently work in the retail industry too so I know the crap that it goes through also. Self-Publishing is probably a good plan, cuts costs etc. What marines could do with is a better review in PC Gamer than the initial release got... I bought the game anyway as I'm a supporter of Battlefront but I had to unfortuantly agree with the reviewer on alot of aspects at the time... patches have eased my personal complaints since then. Sell your computer! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabal23 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I hope Marines draws some players back to the fold. This(CMSF), unfortunately, was one of the worst releases I have ever purchased. I totally bought it off the cuff, thinking it had to be better than previous versions. Wow what a stinker. Now is another story of course(except quick battles....oops I think I just threw up in my mouth a bit), as the game has come 360. But coming 360 in the game market doesn't always get the customers you lost back. From what the BF crew said about preorders, it is looking good from here on out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 ... as the game has come 360. But coming 360 in the game market doesn't always get the customers you lost back. From what the BF crew said about preorders, it is looking good from here on out. I think you meant 180... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupierLEON Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 or maybe 540... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabal23 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Yes, and I teach elementary math to 4th grade. Heheh. Yes 180 is more like it, maybe 170? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichyG Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Sell your computer! nah I'll sell my gf's laptop instead! she got new super-duper desktop coming so she dont need it ... grrr... need to get euros into pounds and into my bank !!! but they all closed right now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 About net-only sales. Its just a guess but I doubt BFC really much appreciated hearing tales of CMSF copies showing up in retail bargain bins at absurdly low prices. Givin' em away probably doesn't fit with their business model... unless all those Bargain Bin buyers now want to purchase the Marine module! That might help take away the original sting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichyG Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 You can buy CMSF for under £7 on play.com now :|... they still sell CMBO, CMBB and CMAK at full price though lolol!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handihoc Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Richy, the Marines could arrive any minute now. Use a credit card and your instant cash problems are solved. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TempV Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hence, we appreciate your support by purchasing direct and we have no plans currently to release Marines into retail (except in Russia where the language barrier creates a different situation). Thank you for that. But it was impossible to patch localized version (i.e. Russian) of CMSF with any of patch versions. So I had to buy CMSF version published by 1C in their "ORIGINALS" series. That wasn't problem for me, but not every player here can read English. I guess same issue will be for "Marines" module... Actually, in Russia the bundle "CMSF+Marines" will be published, so I shall buy one game twice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichyG Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Richy, the Marines could arrive any minute now. Use a credit card and your instant cash problems are solved. I don't have one, perhaps its about time I get one... I don't usually suffer with money issues, its the first time in years lol... just in time to annoy me too! If the release holds off til friday I'll have the money with no problem! If all fails I'll just have to pay the full price :| 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hey Richy are you the same guy that said my no music mod didn't work? The guy on CMMODs is named RichardG. If so did you get it to work? Mord. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichyG Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 no thats not me... my name on cmmods is the same as here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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