Expansion pack prices and release date

[ciaoftu]

SO far I only use crack downloa ded version no charges!

[Mongoose]

I hope you're just kidding...

[vale]

sorry but you shouldn't post the download stuff here dude, the rules in the forum don't allow that. anyway I am waiting for new chinese mod out, they are pretty good, it will be a totally new total war. Anyway if the BI version is good and got good comments from some of our mod dont mind me join in :)

[Enderel]

Game Uk have now got it on pre order for £26.99.

I'm still hoping that Play will come in a lot cheaper, can't see it on there site as yet though.

[Revelation]

SO far I only use crack downloa ded version no charges!

The funny thing about this is that it is a viscious little circle. The ridiculous $$$'s charged for pc games these days makes them out of reach for alot of folks, which leads them down the avenue to free cracked/burnt copies.
On the other hand, this is one of the major contributing factors which leads to the exorbitant $$$'s that these companies are forced to charge due to lost revenue and the like. ( Government taxes are a right pain in the arse also).

I sympathize with both parties and see no real quick fix to the problem.

[Slug For A Butt]

To be honest, I don't think that £25 is out of anyones reach. Just make a decision, do you want a new game or a new shirt to go out in. Especially when you consider the game will only run on a decent pc, the money obviously IS available.
NO symathy at all... why should I pay more so someone else can get it for free? This isn't welfare you know.

[KSEG]

The funny thing about this is that it is a viscious little circle. The ridiculous $$$'s charged for pc games these days makes them out of reach for alot of folks, which leads them down the avenue to free cracked/burnt copies.
On the other hand, this is one of the major contributing factors which leads to the exorbitant $$$'s that these companies are forced to charge due to lost revenue and the like. ( Government taxes are a right pain in the arse also).

I sympathize with both parties and see no real quick fix to the problem.

Do you sympathize to a man who stole a car because he want it but didn't have the money?

[Mongoose]

Stealing food to feed your hungry family is one thing. but stealing a video game?! that's just wrong...

[Slaists]

Well, it should be selling for half-price on e-bay a few weeks after the release ;)

[HarunTaiwan]

RTW was the 20th best selling PC game in 2004. (by units)

No wonder they ignore us - they are raking in the money!

[Mongoose]

I am not really sure why every one is so upset about it. I mean, it gets pretty boring after about 6 months...but don't most games? were the other TW games really that different?


i'll admit it had alot of wasted potential, though.

[Revelation]

Do you sympathize to a man who stole a car because he want it but didn't have the money?

Not even worth the arguement there mate. This debate could go on forever, analogy for analogy, but whats the point. Either you agree or disagree.
The simple fact remains.......
Piracy, in whatever form has been around for years and will continue to thrive regardless. You'll find that the only ones really concerned enough to act upon it are the ones with the most to lose.(and do they really lose that much?)

[LestaT]

Since I don't trust game review in magazines and game demos that comes out with it I use pirates stuff first. It only cost about USD 1 only. Serves as my demo. If I like the game , then i destroy it and go out to buy an original version which coast 1/10 of my monthly income.

The only game that I straight buy an original (which coat RM 159 = USD 40-50) is not surprisingly RTW.

Piracy is never right but it do serve a purpose. What did the governor in Pirates of the Carribean said at the end of the movie .. something about " piracy itself might be a good cause.. " or something ...


Cheers !!!

[Krauser]

Since I don't trust game review in magazines and game demos that comes out with it I use pirates stuff first. It only cost about USD 1 only. Serves as my demo. If I like the game , then i destroy it and go out to buy an original version which coast 1/10 of my monthly income.

The only game that I straight buy an original (which coat RM 159 = USD 40-50) is not surprisingly RTW.

Piracy is never right but it do serve a purpose. What did the governor in Pirates of the Carribean said at the end of the movie .. something about " piracy itself might be a good cause.. " or something ...


Cheers !!!

The free game demo would have worked just as well. If not that, don't you have any friends you can borrrow it from or go to their house to play it?

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I rarely get games when they first come out because I like to read the reviews, watch game footage, and listen to what friends say about it. I got RTW in December and the price had already been reduced. I probably will do the same thing with BI, wait a few months before getting it. The price will probably be reduced by then. Even so, USD35/£27 should not be impossible to get.

They say that game prices are going up for the next generation systems. Even with higher prices I think it's still more worth it to buy a game than to watch a movie. Average game has 20 hours of gameplay not counting replay value. It's more bang for your buck.

[LestaT]

In my own personal opinion game demos are like movie gazzete. They only show the good part.

As about friends. Well I'm in a country where the only place you can buy original is in the Capital city (which I live in) or through the internet. There's only so few shops selling original software. Friends my age don't play pc games and some who plays .. well all FPS types.. and warcraft. and those driving sims .. yucks!!!

Har.. Har.. Har..

I'm not saying what I do is right but at least I'm helping to make sure not all my money goes out of the country. *wink*