$20 for Special Forces? No way.

**Tomisama** · 01-10-2009, 20:41

Cha, ya-know this just “doesn’t” make any sense

It’s not Total War standard operating procedure.

Judging by the economic disaster that the whole world is in, with people loosing their jobs as a short term means to keep companies afloat (this has just happened where I work). This may be an effort to help the developers weather the storm ahead (past the third quarter). Sales are down everywhere, and plans made on survivable bottom lines may not be sufficient now.

They probably can’t realistically ask for an increase in price at this point, so came up with an emergency advanced partial expansion release. Now this “does” make sense to me.

Thinking that I may just buy it anyway, even though I am not interested in it at all (strict multiplayer), as a show of support for the folks who have brought us years of fun.

It’s not that much, but could mean a lot to them if we just went along for the ride.

**Sir Beane** · 01-10-2009, 20:52

Originally Posted by Tomisama

Cha, ya-know this just “doesn’t” make any sense

It’s not Total War standard operating procedure.

Judging by the economic disaster that the whole world is in, with people loosing their jobs as a short term means to keep companies afloat (this has just happened where I work). This may be an effort to help the developers weather the storm ahead (past the third quarter). Sales are down everywhere, and plans made on survivable bottom lines may not be sufficient now.

They probably can’t realistically ask for an increase in price at this point, so came up with an emergency advanced partial expansion release. Now this “does” make sense to me.

Thinking that I may just buy it anyway, even though I am not interested in it at all (strict multiplayer), as a show of support for the folks who have brought us years of fun.

It’s not that much, but could mean a lot to them if we just went along for the ride.

You might be right. But if this is a last ditch effort to secure extra funds CA have shot themselves in the foot. If Special Forces features just a little bit more content and a little bit more effort then the community would be pleased and it would probably sell much better.

As it is I know I don't have the funds to justify buying Special Forces, it just isn't good enough value for money.

**Tomisama** · 01-10-2009, 21:34

Originally Posted by Sir Beane

As it is I know I don't have the funds to justify buying Special Forces, it just isn't good enough value for money.

I don't have the extra money either, and don't think the value is there. But have done it anyway, as a show of general support.

Just the way I read the field

**Sir Beane** · 01-10-2009, 21:39

Originally Posted by Tomisama

I don't have the extra money either, and don't think the value is there. But have done it anyway, as a show of general support.

Just the way I read the field

Fair enough. You're obviously a more generous man than I.

I want to support CA, but poor students such as myself have to prioritise other things (such as actually having enough money for food, etc.)

I wish there was another, cheaper way to show support for CA, but I can't think of anything. I might end up getting Special Forces anyway (against my better judgement.)

**Tomisama** · 01-11-2009, 04:41

Originally Posted by Sir Beane

Fair enough. You're obviously a more generous man than I.

I want to support CA, but poor students such as myself have to prioritise other things (such as actually having enough money for food, etc.)

I wish there was another, cheaper way to show support for CA, but I can't think of anything. I might end up getting Special Forces anyway (against my better judgement.)

Fair enough

If you can't, you can't.

But I hope those who can, will consider that there may be more than meets the eye in this offer.

We may be able to find out more about this later, or we may never know, or I could be totaly wrong in the first place

**Oleander Ardens** · 01-11-2009, 08:43

From a buisness point of view it can make sense for CA to sell such a slightly extended version for 20$. For people with enough money and interest and for CA alike it can be a fair deal. Actually all you who say "no way" should be happy that CA charges relatively much for it as CA will get more money and you still get a (hopefully) very good game. If the product is good and truly hope CA and its workers will make a good deal of money to enable them to make other games of my most beloved series.

OA

**Husar** · 01-11-2009, 16:44

Well, if I buy the game from play.com I get seven extra units and it is pretty much priced like any other game here in Germany. That seems reasonable to me.