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The Tomorrow Children arrives Sept. 6 on PS4; F2P version coming in the near future
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
FINALLY!!!
Pankratous
Member
F2P?
Disappointed. But I guess it makes sense.
Disappointed. But I guess it makes sense.
Primethius
Banned
Fuck yea! So excited!
Spine_Ripper
Member
I wouldn't mind dropping $20 for the founder pack, but we have no idea how good/bad the grind for this will be. Well hopefully this game will survive through f2p. I actually really enjoyed the beta.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Stealth_Cobra
Member
Played the beta myself, I think it did have potential, but I could not see myself paying for it. I think the free to play model might work out for them.
Still think it's missing a little something, can't really put my finger on what though.
Still think it's missing a little something, can't really put my finger on what though.
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
It's a smart decision, and I'm glad they're doing this from the beginning. From the get go, I knew that this game would live or die on its playerbase, and a pricetag can limit it a lot.
I'll definitely chip in for the Founders pack. Hope to see the triumphant return of GAF-town!
I'll definitely chip in for the Founders pack. Hope to see the triumphant return of GAF-town!
schaft0620
Member
After 10-15 hours of playing the game I couldn't imagine the game not being F2P. Not a fan of how F2P has been working this gen but I can see how this works. People that don't have the money for South Park, The Last Guardian, Gravity Rush 2, Skyrim will enjoy this.
May I suggest The Tomorrow Children |OT| Communist Minecraft
May I suggest The Tomorrow Children |OT| Communist Minecraft
bitbydeath
Member
F2P is interesting, I'll be down for a founders pack, past that though I don't think I'd pay to play. Never been a big fan of that model...
Hey everyone, dylan here (director of TTC).
I'm as much of a gamer as everyone else and hate typical f2p and pay walls and that kind of thing so believe me we have tried to make the f2p element of the game as tasteful as possible and reward players for simply being a part of the game and its community.
I'm as much of a gamer as everyone else and hate typical f2p and pay walls and that kind of thing so believe me we have tried to make the f2p element of the game as tasteful as possible and reward players for simply being a part of the game and its community.
Would it be possible to implement towns where free to play elements are not available? I was excited for the game but knowing people can just pay money and outdo me is unappealing.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
I knew you were Dylan! (Kinda guessed by how you seemed to know every detail inside out) Glad to hear that you're taking the tasteful route for F2P. It can be, and has been done right before after all.
I'm guessing this isn't anything you could drop on a forum but worth a try. Is there any sort of time frame for the F2P release? Within 2016 hopefully?
There's no concrete time frame yet unfortunately - I certainly hope it will be during 2016 though.
You can persuade a founders pack player to 'purchase' (with the in game coupons) an f2p invite from the union shop and get in for free on sept 6th of course, rather than wait for the big official f2p launch.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Am guessing you guys wont be doing any sort of physical release at all? Since its a bit of a shame if so since really do think you folks made quite the unique title and was hoping for a retail release for collection purposes.
Never say never!
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
A physical copy would make a real nice "founders" pack. Giving that little extra thanks to those who helped support the title early on. Most def prefer that sort of thing rather than kicking in $$$ via F2P. Its more a personal pref rather than totally hating the business model as do understand why its done in this day and age.
While I knew it was a MP centric title, was really hoping for a physical release also. As really dig the art style you guys used with the game design. Very unique.
Thanks for taking time out and braving the digital jungle known as GAF lol.
Jawbreaker
Member
Hell yes. I have faith that the team will deliver the best possible experience without the more egregious elements of typical F2P titles.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
That's a clever little system you've put in place there, though I'll likely be buying the founders edition anyway. I enjoyed the beta and need something to pick up next month so great timing! Congrats on getting the release date nailed in. I kinda expected the game to be out a long time ago so I can only imagine the long road it's been for you guys.
pixelation
Member
This game looks gorgeous, such a shame that i personally don't find it fun. Nothing against the game and i wish much success to it, hopefully they'll use the same engine on a game that fits my interests best after this project, i played the beta but had no clue as to what the hell i was doing/supposed to do and i can only gawk at the visuals for so long.
care to explain why you choose the F2P way instead of a normal price for your game?
The game is a persistent world so we need some sort of continuing income (long term) to maintain them and also the Marxist vs free world story line really lent itself to the concept so it is a really good match I think.
The f2p elements aren't really like other f2p games so hopefully people will be pleasantly surprised.
Thanks, I'll take your word for it that it's not heavy on the pay to win elements. I really enjoyed what I had played of the beta.
F2P means that the game has to be poorly balanced by design to be financially sustainable. How is this good news exactly?
Edit: Just read Dylan's comment. I will actually give it a try out of respect for him. Monster is gotg on ps3 so I owe him that
Dreamgazer
Member
Do you guys plan on providing updates on what have been changed since the beta?
My overall interest in the game is very dependent on how griefing will be prevented.
With as many F2P games as there are now, you could probably classify F2P as "normal" as well.
jediyoshi
Member
That's not uh
Sangetsu-II
Member
Will there be an increase in player population or private towns? We really need GafTown back and private invites would do wonders for preventing griefers.
bitbydeath
Member
Not entirely private but the anti griefing has been stepped up and is more automated. The police around town are more active now!!
F2P means that the game has to be poorly balanced by design to be financially sustainable. How is this good news exactly?
Edit: Just read Dylan's comment. I will actually give it a try out of respect for him. Monster is gotg on ps3 so I owe him that
No, all it means is we have persistent servers we need to maintain and plan to keep the game running for years to come. We need at least a trickle of continuous income to make that work.
The game has been fully balanced without even considering f2p.
pixelation
Member
Nice, i had no clue there were going to be missions!!!, consider my interest picked again.
Spine_Ripper
Member
The Tomorrow Children |OT| In Soviet Russia, Trees punch you!
Omega Kirby
Member
Kneejerk reactions at the supposedly terrible two letters and a number; f2p
Admiral Woofington
Member
The Tomorrow Children IOTI Release two days before the day after tomorrow
Sooooo I'm actually significantly more excited now that it's free to play.The beta never really put me in a position where I was confident I was going to buy the game. That combined with the fact of all that community stuff didn't fill me with much confidence player base size wise. Quite a few things make a lot more sense now too.
