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[Haunted]

sure as hell hope so, since i've been waiting for this almost a decade now.

and there were these
https://twitter.com/jonathan_blow/status/544025526512271360
https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Blow/status/544031034233217024
https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Blow/status/544031240832040960

btw. i love talos principle.

Blow on point. I do like and respect The Talos Principle but so many puzzles, especially in the first part of the game, were about leapfrogging objects to advance. It often felt like busywork instead of clever puzzle solving (although it also had that).

 

[Mifune]

I'm expecting as high as $40, but hoping between $20 and $30

I think $40 is a pretty safe bet. And I will buy it immediately.

 

[Icyflamez96]

I'm guessing 30 or 40.

 

[BTA]

I'm hoping $20-$30, since this is a somewhat reluctant purchase given that I'm not a huge fan of Blow himself, but given how (probably inaccurately?) long the game is supposed to be, I wouldn't be surprised if it's $40.

...I'm also hoping it goes up for pre-order on PSN soon, so that this 10% discount code I didn't realize I had until after the holiday sales can actually get some use before it expires.

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

Jonathan Blow sure is a great guy, making me this game for my birthday and everything. I'll have to get him something nice in return.

 

[farmerboy]

You know I've been lamenting the fact that I feel like I'm in a bit of a gaming rut.

This will be exactly what I need.

 

[Ashler]

I think $40 is a pretty safe bet. And I will buy it immediately.

Pre-order price at Amazon UK is £49,99. tbh, it looks like a place holder only, though.

 

[Phear]

I don't care how much it will cost, just give it to me! The wait has been so long!

 

[Already Torn]

Never saw this game, but it looks a lot like Echo One.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I don't care how much it will cost, just give it to me! The wait has been so long!

This.

$20, $30, $40, $50, $60...I don't care. I'm ready.

 

[0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55]

2 weeks from launch, still not price, or pre-order option... anyone else starting to think the launch date is going to slide?

 

[mattp]

i expect 20€/$, maybe a slight discount for plus members. game looks great and seems heavy on content, so i wouldnt mind paying 20 bucks.

you're nuts

i'm going with $40

there's no way this game costs only 20 bucks

 

[Pachimari]

2 weeks from launch, still not price, or pre-order option... anyone else starting to think the launch date is going to slide?

Not at all worried. We should be patient.

 

[komplanen]

Can't wait to play this. It's definitely one of the reasons I bought a PS4 (again). I just want to experience this game when it's fresh and part of the zeitgeist.

Regards to the price: I'll pay 60€ but I would not expect it to be above 44,95€

 

[mckmas8808]

Not at all worried. We should be patient.

Patient for it to get pushed back?

 

[Auctopus]

£30 I'm betting. If it's £50-60, I'll wait for impressions on the size of the game.

 

[jett]

A little odd how little information there is about the release. I don't expect it to make that date.

 

[More_Badass]

Blow seems like the kind of guy who'd release a game like this with little info beforehand. I mean media-wise, all we've gotten was that recent trailer and those short environment teasers

 

[viveks86]

2 weeks from launch, still not price, or pre-order option...

Welcome to the world of non-AAA games

 

[hydruxo]

A little odd how little information there is about the release. I don't expect it to make that date.

Games been done for a while lol. It's coming out on time. Like More_Badass said, Blow is the type of guy to keep things low key to not spoil anything. Especially for an exploration based puzzle game.

 

[paperspace]

you're nuts

i'm going with $40

there's no way this game costs only 20 bucks

An indie puzzler for $40, with an iOS-version coming? I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[More_Badass]

An indie puzzler for $40, with an iOS-version coming? I'll believe it when I see it.

Talos Principle was an indie puzzler that's $40

And mobile ports are always much cheaper than the PC version. For example, Door Kickers is $20 on Steam, $5 on iPad. XCOM Enemy Within is $30 on Steam, $10 on iPad

I bet The Witness would be $10 on iPad

 

[megalowho]

Really looking forward to playing this after being in the works for so long, in the mood for some Myst-style puzzling and glad they've held a lot back in the prerelease media. Has the potential to be special.

I kind of raise my eyebrow whenever I see the "it's 80 hours now!" line though, even if a good chunk of that ends up being optional. Always a little worry when the scope of a project expands to that degree after more modest origins that bloat and pacing becomes an issue. Here's hoping there's enough variety and engaging stuff packed in there to justify the time they're asking players to spend in the world.

 

[GlamFM]

A little odd how little information there is about the release. I don't expect it to make that date.

I think this correlation does not exists anymore.

People have learned that showing less it´s actually a good thing.

 

[More_Badass]

Really looking forward to playing this after being in the works for so long, in the mood for some Myst-style puzzling and glad they've held a lot back in the prerelease media. Has the potential to be special.

I kind of raise my eyebrow whenever I see the "it's 80 hours now!" line though, even if a good chunk of that ends up being optional. Always a little worry when the scope of a project expands to that degree after more modest origins that bloat and pacing becomes an issue. Here's hoping there's enough variety and engaging stuff packed in there to justify the time they're asking players to spend in the world.

I read a preview that played the game for 20 hours and only solved about half of the puzzles

 

[Guevara]

I still think it's weird there's no price information and I can't preorder it yet.

 

[More_Badass]

According to the Steam page, two people are already playing the game, so I think it's safe to say it'll make its release date

 

[Pachimari]

Yeah. It's pretty normal that a game doesn't have it's price or pre-order option two weeks out.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

I'm hoping its 30 bucks or less, but now that people have mentioned Talos Principle I realize it could easily be 40 or more.

 

[Fuz]

Hype!


Loved Braid to death, I'm sure Blow won't disappoint.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

I think this correlation does not exists anymore.

People have learned that showing less it´s actually a good thing.

I know finally some studio's are starting to get that.

 

[The Illiterati]

I will pay any amount for this game. Give it to meeeeee.

 

[More_Badass]

I know finally some studio's are starting to get that.

Yeah I was on the fence, but the recent trailer showing the world and the interesting uses of the puzzle mechanic sold me. Don't need to see any more

 

[MiamiWesker]

Oh damn I always expected $20. Yeah it has tons of content so it's probably worth $40 or more but I am just saying to me I was ready to pay $20, anything more and now I have to think hard about it. $20 was around impulse buy and I would give it a blind shot at that. At $40 I need reviews, it competes with games like xcom and tomb raider PC, so I will probably pass on it for now.

 

[wouwie]

I'd be happy to pay full price for this, assuming that the gameplay is as good as i hope it will be. The Talos Principle was easily worth it's money (if you like these kind of games ofcourse).

 

[Footos22]

One of the guys on psblog has already played it for 50 odd hours and it's still his most anticipated game this year. Sounds like a meaty game.

 

[Jb]

If the game is half as big as Blow says I'll gladly pay $60, if only to encourage indies to make games that are as big (or small) as they want them to be.

 

[IvanJ]

I also think it will be priced at $30+. My maximum for it is $20, though. That's the most I'd pay for an indie puzzler (regardless of duration).

However, I do hope that it will be different from Talos Principle (as I see a lot of people mentioning that game). I mean, TP was a really good, well made game, but it was very boring to me (enter door, solve puzzle, exit, repeat...) I gave up upon completing world A. Then again, I disliked Portal as well, so...

 

[More_Badass]

I also think it will be priced at $30+. My maximum for it is $20, though. That's the most I'd pay for an indie puzzler (regardless of duration).

However, I do hope that it will be different from Talos Principle (as I see a lot of people mentioning that game). I mean, TP was a really good, well made game, but it was very boring to me (enter door, solve puzzle, exit, repeat...) I gave up upon completing world A. Then again, I disliked Portal as well, so...

Considering there aren't actually any AAA puzzlers, you basically wouldn't pay $60 for a puzzler in general?

What separates an indie puzzler from a...puzzler, I guess?

 

[IvanJ]

Considering there aren't actually any AAA puzzlers, you basically wouldn't pay $60 for a puzzler in general?

What separates an indie puzzler from a...puzzler, I guess?

Guess you are correct: I'd never pay that much for a puzzler. Actually, $20 is more than I usually would, but mr. Blow deserves a premium.

 

[KodaRuss]

I am really interested in the price of this game and Firewatch.

At this point I have just been collecting games and not finishing them. Really need to work on my backlog.

Ill definitelty buy right away if it is under 40.

 

[B-Man]

It finally got a PS store page, and it was worth the wait...

Spoiler

/s

https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/the-witness/cid=UP2124-CUSA00498_00-THEWITNESSPARENT
So much information...

 

[paragonpro]

You know I've been lamenting the fact that I feel like I'm in a bit of a gaming rut.

This will be exactly what I need.

Same, right now this is the only thing Id really like to play right now

 

[Lord Error]

Never saw this game, but it looks a lot like Echo One.

Can you link the game you're thinking of? Google is of no help, other than finding some kind of gun with that name.

 

[More_Badass]

It finally got a PS store page, and it was worth the wait...

Spoiler

/s

https://store.playstation.com/#!/en-us/games/the-witness/cid=UP2124-CUSA00498_00-THEWITNESSPARENT
So much information...

It'shappening.gif

I guess that should put to rest the whole "maybe not coming out this month" debate.

 

[GhaleonEB]

The last major blog post on the development blog said they would post more prior to the release date. Nothing substantial yet, but something to keep an eye on this week.

 

[uncleniccius]

Guess you are correct: I'd never pay that much for a puzzler. Actually, $20 is more than I usually would, but mr. Blow deserves a premium.

Is portal/ portal 2 within that or is that a unique case?

I like not knowing much about the game but the lack of pricing info is super annoying.

 

[AHK_Hero]

Can you link the game you're thinking of? Google is of no help, other than finding some kind of gun with that name.

I think they meant Ether One. It came out as a PlayStation Plus title and is on Steam. Perhaps they are aesthetically similar but the puzzles are entirely optional in Ether One, and in the Witness they are the focus.

I will pay any amount for this game. Give it to meeeeee.

Haha, same here. I've been anticipating this game since the day it was first announced.

I think around $30 is the sweet spot for pricing from a market perspective. I hope it does really well for them because I recall reading stories about Jonathan Blow pouring every last penny he made from Braid into this.

 

[0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55]

painful wait to release.
this game is going to be jaw dropping.

 

[Guevara]

I paid $40 for The Talos Principle and it was worth it. I'd pay $40 for this.