I wouldn't be surprised if they add a free version of the game down the line given the setup.
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EVO 2015: Street Fighter 5 Panel @ 2PST/5EST
- Thread starter IntelliHeath
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I wouldn't be surprised if they add a free version of the game down the line given the setup.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Wow, that's incredible news! I don't mind playing more to unlock stuff as long as the grind is completely unrealistic.
m_shortpants
Member
It's a really good way to get more people into the game. I'm actually really surprised by Capcom here.
And throw away all those pre-order dollars?
It seems like they changed Cammy's face, at least.
Captainbob
Member
So early leak seems spot on so far.
Stone Ocean
Member
All post launch gameplay related stuff will be earnable with gameplay
SolidSnakex
Member
Colors and costumes aren't gameplay content.
Yep. Whatever makes for a larger playerbase is good. This model is a huge part of why MOBAs can be so popular, though those start off free (which is an even major part).
tirkaroKujo
Member
Ken Bogard looking 100% on point.
And y'know I'm fine with that. Mah homegirl Karin here I come.
And y'know I'm fine with that. Mah homegirl Karin here I come.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
This is exactly how I'm looking at it. Anything to provide even more incentive to keep going back to the game and keep you interacting with it is a good thing. Sure, scrubs gonna stay scrubbing (example A: Me.) but if you'd rather not drop the 5-10 bucks per character or 2-3 bucks per costume pack, you can just keep playing, and keep working on your game.
They've specifically said the characters will be free, too - so long as you earn enough fight-money in-game to unlock them. If you're impatient or strapped for the time you'd need to pour into the game, you can drop coin to buy them.
CountAntonius
Member
This the THE best model for competitive games. It's usually accompanied buy free2play but since you get all the initial characters first it's a good tradeoff. The hardcore people earn their stuff and the whales will make capcom a ton of money which will lead to more updates and content. Win win for everybody.
Oh I agree. There are still plenty of people who put hundreds of hours into SF. I'd imagine those people can unlock things rather quickly.
UnluckyKate
Member
what did he said ? I haven't followed his stream this week end ?
Stone Ocean
Member
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
I wonder how could they get enough money to supper themselves with developments of new characters and stages?
Over/under on the in-game currency being Bison-bucks?
Especially if it's like F2P type games where technically you can unlock everything without paying...the catch is you just have to grind for a 1000 hours.
Tons of cosmetic DLC. Outfits/stages/music, people paying so they don't have to grind etc.
jediyoshi
Member
Compared to the price for someone who bought every iteration of SF4? Just for characters?
No way, they're going to gouge you in cosmetics.
you can manly thank the FGC integration
Go home cameraman, you're drunk.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
I hear hats are pretty popular these days...
Bobby Roberts
Banned
It was from long ago, basically the first real legitimate Street Fighter V leak. He called 16 characters, four new, and V-Trigger. He also laid out three new locations, and gave names for three of the four new characters.
A character at $10 would easily hit that.
Beelzebufo
Banned
So with the Siliconera leaks we now know all the launch characters, yeah?
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
whats worse than portrait mode?
wait what?
I can work with that.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Periscope, so far as I know, only works in portrait mode. This guy is actually TRYING to do it right, but the app prevents him from filming correctly.
Those haven't been confirmed. Alex/Juri/Urien all seem incredibly likely though.
Stone Ocean
Member
Lots and lots of costumes
Sony money
Still two short.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
Zenny? Isn't that breatg of fire/forgotten worlds money?
tirkaroKujo
Member
On second thought, I'm not actually sure if it was Ken himself who called this list, but my hopes are safely high anyway.
That has been Capcoms currency in all of their games for forever.
voodoopanda
Member
I'm happy with how this system sounds, been wanting a SF game that was more of a service like LoL or DotA2. Make money selling costumes & cosmetic stuff but all the gameplay stuff available for free. I feel like the being able to pay for characters with real money or grind for them through gameplay is a good compromise between people who have more money than time or more time than money.
I hope its successful and they generate a lot of money so they can really continue to support the service for the long term.
I hope its successful and they generate a lot of money so they can really continue to support the service for the long term.
Also used in Dragonball in probably 1000 other things lol
The Xtortionist
Member
And Megaman Legends
Yeah, BoF had it for sure.
Except we shouldn't be hindered by STAMINA here.
UnluckyKate
Member
I bet he did that in his pokemon stream hunting shiny " j'dis ça j'dis rien on va encore m'engueuler "
I love this guy haha
very down to earth and yet entertaining
Which is why a betting mechanic would be pretty neat. Go all in on myself every game for that huge bonus!