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UK:TF's first week sales on XB1 is more than the double amount TF2 sold on PS4&XB1
- Thread starter Kenzodielocke
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or they didnt provide the missing features PC gamers wanted. So the community spoke accordingly.
Yeah highly doubt that. We live in a world where CoD will sell truckloads no matter what. Something else is at work here.
Jawmuncher
Member
COD doesn't sell too well on PC either. Even after Trey arch jumped through hoops for black ops 3 to be the most appealing version. Had lots of PC only features there.
The PC crowd just doesn't like cod style games it seems.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Lmao 1000 sales on PC? Jesus.
Chronospherics
Member
Chart track only tracks physical, not digital sales. There are no physical discs produced on PC for Titanfall 2. The physical PC version of the game only comes with a digital code. So there's no reason to buy it a physical, PC copy.
Physical sales of PC games are almost dead, and when you're only offering a code for the digital version anyway, there's no reason anyone should pick that version up. The vast majority of consumers on PC will have bought the digital version, which obviously has advantages such as preloading.
Maybe I'm mistaken with my interpretation here, but from my perspective it's a little awkward to watch people debating hypothetical explanations for conclusion they've drawn from an article they've clearly miss interpreted.
It's missing some features that are make or break for a lot of PC gamers. Overwatch lacks some of them too but has a functioning party system, spectating, competitive matchmaking and can get away with it because it's a Blizzard game; their first new IP in 17 years too. It's also an Origin exclusive and the only franchise that can get away with it because of its legacy released a new game a week prior to Titanfall 2.
excaliburps
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How can there be only 1000 sales on PC? PC player count was, this weekend, at 15K.
Most likely almost all bought digital.
I think TF2 will sell well during Black Friday and Christmas given the goo reviews and such.
Fusilli Craig
Member
Would imagine the situation is only going to get worse as, by attempting to court the COD playerbase with their gameplay changes, they've already lost a portion of their original supporters and will see another segment leave when a new COD is an option.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
It is so fucking good, too. Absolute tragedy if it's doing this poorly worldwide. Completely blame the foolish as fuck release date.
Chronospherics
Member
I think this is a little melodramatic.
17 Seconds
Banned
seems like you're judging this based on the beta, which was not representative of the final game. take a look in the ot, people who played the first generally love this one too.
17 Seconds
Banned
somebody hasn't been paying attention
Specifically talking about the PC version. You wonder why PC sales are dead? Thats the reason.
I don't think it is this simple unfortunately. It isn't like the Xbox fanbase stuck around. Something has turned people away. Whether not liking the first game or not liking the changes from the first game to the second game to the launch date. Probably a combination of all three.
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Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
First game also had the benefit of coming out early in the X1 lifecycle when there weren't a lot of exclusives to play. Also launched in the spring and not during the fall FPS/CoD rush.
toddhunter
Member
I think he means it is no longer an xbox exclusive
Remember how many units Knack sold? Exactly.
Honestly, I cancelled my COD preorder after playing Titanfall 2, and I now really regret getting Battlefield 1.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Don't think that would have done a thing. The first game tainted it too much and they didn't do anything to let people know how much more complete this sequel is.
I tried to get my group of friends who played TF1 together on PC to pick up this with me and every single one of them said no they're not paying full price for half a game again. They all either went BF1 already or are waiting on CoD now.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
TF1 was not half a game, and that is completely on your friends for being misinformed. They have been upfront for a while this has a campaign.
Some good news, TF2 is crawling up on the Most Played section of Xbox. Went up about 10 spaces, although things like Battlefront and The Division are still ahead of it.
Fusilli Craig
Member
It's only tangentially related to the topic and it's been discussed on every second page in this thread so I won't belabour the point but there are lots of factors that were not addressed post-beta (and rightfully would be naive to think they would be).
New rodeo/shield system
Smart gun no longer a primary
Hero-style titans
Player highlighting and more visibility aids make approach more difficult and sniping easier
No AI in hardpoint
2 weapons - left choosing between anti-titan weaponry and sidearms
I dunno, it's on me to speak with my wallet that I don't agree with the changes they've made and I'm hard pressed to believe that there isn't a percentage of players doing the same.
Mikey Jr.
Member
Same here regarding Battlefield 1. I wonder how many people are in the same position but don't have the income to buy TF2 to know any better. That just leads back to the awful-timing-by-EA argument though I guess.
He probably means marketing push, awareness, bundles etc that would've come with Microsoft exclusivity.
pretty done
Member
You underestimate how many people buy games because they're exclusive. There's a lot of dumbass fanboys out there.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
It's morbidly humorous to me cause everyone talk loads of shit about IW, and if it still sold more...@_@
FaintColt388301
Member
I have more than enough money and went with battlefield. Ill get titanfall in a couple weeks. Im sure a lot of people went with battlefield instead though. So easy for this game to get over shadowed. I don't get why people are shop afraid of winter. Get a hold marketing push in an empty season and you're gold.
guybrushfreeman
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TWNbT
MMiB!
Nah, Titanfall's launch on March 14th 2014 was a Friday.
RandomExpletive
Member
This is such a bummer, I was hoping to pick this up sometime later in the year or even beginning of next year. I hope the community doesn't die off so fast, the game does look like its improved a lot since beta.
Wonder if they'll try a different publisher next time, certainly can't hurt them anymore than EA has
Wonder if they'll try a different publisher next time, certainly can't hurt them anymore than EA has
I think FPS fans (the ones these publishers depend on) are tired of future/Sci-Fi shooters. It's just a hard sell unless you have a big name or big, big developer behind it (Bungie) who has acquired loyalists. Infinite Warfare is going to bare the brunt of this after Advanced Warfare, Black Ops 3, and yet another future shooter.
HighResTomato
Member
When did those numbers get released?
KingJ2002
Member
TF1 did have the hype of a new system release to go along with that fact that it released after the holiday system and was positioned as an alternative to the COD crowd.
marketing wise... a lot of it's charm (or bullet points) has been placed into other games... i.e... call of duty. so it's appeal is primally due to being a sequel of the first title that was overly hyped.
It doesn't stand out like BF1 and releasing in a time where AAA shooters are releasing every week???
well the game was sent to die.
it should have released earlier (August - September) or later (January - March) so the marketing campaign could be effective.
marketing wise... a lot of it's charm (or bullet points) has been placed into other games... i.e... call of duty. so it's appeal is primally due to being a sequel of the first title that was overly hyped.
It doesn't stand out like BF1 and releasing in a time where AAA shooters are releasing every week???
well the game was sent to die.
it should have released earlier (August - September) or later (January - March) so the marketing campaign could be effective.
cleveridea
Member
Activision has turned this into a positive. The best selling COD on amazon are the legacy editions which included modern warfare remastered at $80.
They may end up making the most money from a COD with IW even if it sells less units than the prior bestseller
Melodrama? On NeoGaf? Never!
Seriously, have you been living under a rock? Even my girlfriend, who doesn't follow games at all gets ads for the game on her Twitter feed.
No, you don't understand, rallying behind the game won't help it. Once NeoGaf has labeled a game as a bomb, you should abandon it because no one will be playing.
NegativeCero
Banned
Honestly hearing about how the first game had no legs, and this game possibly being similar, I'm hesitant to pick it up if the online community starts to die out. Especially on PC, which would be where I play it. So I guess I'm gonna wait and see on this one.
