Miles Quaritch
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Ryse has a pretty in depth and somewhat addictive multiplayer mode, not sure you should throw that game into your comparison.
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How much will No Man's Sky cost?
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Ryse has a pretty in depth and somewhat addictive multiplayer mode, not sure you should throw that game into your comparison.
Psychoward
Banned
I'm thinking $40 personally.
Either way I can't remember the last time I paid $60 for a game.
Either way I can't remember the last time I paid $60 for a game.
jabberwocker
Banned
Lets compare this to minecraft shall we? $20-$30 depending on platform etc. We do not know really how big No Man's Sky is. Yes I know it is limitless in scope more or less but how long until we start seeing the same stuff over and over. $30 should be the target but since it is on consoles add another $10 so $40. Anything over is absurd.
I don't think anyone thought the Order was worth $60.
GeordieMark
Member
Indie is just short for 'independent' and isn't really an indicator of how expensive, long, or polished a game is. I don't think the fact that a game is 'indie' should be a factor in pricing.
jabberwocker
Banned
Thats why it was selling for $30 less than a month later
SkylineRKR
Member
Still, The Witness IS cheaper. Its 35 euros, which half of a retail game RRP.
that's kind of shitty way of thinking. shouldn't it be more about the quality of the game?
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
Hope it's 60 just to spite the stupidity of the TC. Srsly what kind of argument is this.
It'll probably be $60 but I find it funny that people are scared that it will cost $60. I mean, really? You're afraid of something costing $60? I just find that funny. "Oh no, it may cost $60".
Personally I would pay $120 for it. I would pay twice as much as any other AAA game because I want to play it that much and I believe in the game that much. But that's just me.
Personally I would pay $120 for it. I would pay twice as much as any other AAA game because I want to play it that much and I believe in the game that much. But that's just me.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
What is the purpose of this thread?
GuitarAtomik
Member
They have kits, but there's no guarantee it's coming to PSVR. If it does though, I could imagine it being their killer app so in that way it could be important.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
$60 and I'll gladly pay it
Wouldn't be surprised if if came in at $50 though
Wouldn't be surprised if if came in at $50 though
To piss people off with a terrible way of thinking and judging the value of games.
Sum-Mischief
Member
I don't expect it to be a 19.99 USD special. I would say it will cost in the neighborhood of 49.00 - 59.00 USD.
But people made their decision to buy based on a perception of quality. Plenty of AAA trash manages to sell just fine at $60, yet the indie label suddenly has people thinking a game should be sold at a discount, no matter the quality of the title, or the content it provides. I don't think these people know what they're talking about.
Canada Dry
Banned
I think it was initially a $20 game. And then everybody went nuts, and Sony scrambled because they knew it didn't have the legs/depth people were hoping.
If it has any chance at a decent metascore it needs to be a value $20-40 game.
If it has any chance at a decent metascore it needs to be a value $20-40 game.
They should charge was bring them the most revenue. Not what they think they're work is worth. If people wont buy it at $60, then they should charge less. Frankly, I dont think this game has $60 of content. I think we've seen most of what the game has to offer already and if I'm right the price won't be $60 at least not for very long.
Maintenance
Member
US$ 60, which is like 129 canadian.
Because OP is stuck with a 2008 mindset. I don't get it either.
The marketing narrative for this game is that it's absolutely massive, so why wouldn't it be a full price release? No Mans Sky isn't going to be a small budget title that takes an hour to play. Does it matter that a few people worked on it versus a studio of thousands like at Ubisoft?
Transistor
Banned
The fuck does "Way too much for an indie title" mean? Shouldn't we be paying based on quality, not development cost/size?
Holy shit, what the fuck am I reading?
Holy shit, what the fuck am I reading?
Would love to hear you elaborate on this.
I have yet to see any reason why it should bot be $60.00.
I am not quite sure. Tying to make a case for indies not being allowed to charge AAA prices?
I am not quite sure. Tying to make a case for indies not being allowed to charge AAA prices?
SkylineRKR
Member
I think this is something that will eventually be accepted and no will give a fuck anymore when an indie with the scope of Witness and NMS will be released at 40+.
It needs time, and there need to be more releases like this.
Its like digital games in the beginning, digital games weren't worth full buck because of no manual and box etc. But there aren't complaints about it anymore, consumers adapted and gladly buy digital nowadays.
It needs time, and there need to be more releases like this.
Its like digital games in the beginning, digital games weren't worth full buck because of no manual and box etc. But there aren't complaints about it anymore, consumers adapted and gladly buy digital nowadays.
SirMossyBloke
Member
I have doubts it will go to $60 AAA price levels, but I wouldn't be surprised by $30-40.
I'd be surprised, but enthused if it was $20...but the scope and even fidelity is above experiences at that price range.
People should've noticed by now that some indies are growing in ambition, size and budget enough to essentially be B-games, AA or whatever title you wanna use. Hitting that range between $20-60 was inevitable, and imo good for the game market as a whole.
It wasn't healthy to see games priced at free-$20 or $60 with sale drops. That in-between is nice too, because you tend to get games that are still more creative than the big guys, but higher fidelity than the small ones.
I'd be surprised, but enthused if it was $20...but the scope and even fidelity is above experiences at that price range.
People should've noticed by now that some indies are growing in ambition, size and budget enough to essentially be B-games, AA or whatever title you wanna use. Hitting that range between $20-60 was inevitable, and imo good for the game market as a whole.
It wasn't healthy to see games priced at free-$20 or $60 with sale drops. That in-between is nice too, because you tend to get games that are still more creative than the big guys, but higher fidelity than the small ones.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
This has 18 quadrillion planets or something, so it should cost roughly 97 trillion dollars
Me too.
Budget and marketing costs, and if it's a privately held company, meaning it's not tied under the blanket of a huge conglomerate. A small company that's likely owned by 1-4 people. Doesn't matter who's publishing, since it's the equivalent of an indie film being picked up for distribution (which has its own costs and legal services involved).
NMS is being developed by 10 people, so in al likelihood Sony gave them a small budget for the next few years, which is nowhere near the cost of supporting, say, 300 people at Naughty Dog.
spookyfish
Member
well, wait for a sale then.
Goldenroad
Member
This is ridiculous. Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 and Portal 2 were all $60 games and made by an independent studio. And those came out almost half a decade ago. Games have not gotten cheaper to make in that period of time. I kind of hope they charge more than $60, just out of spite for this sentiment that if a game is not made by a publicly held company it's not worth as much money. If anything, a large company could take the hit and make Call of Duty or Assassins Creed $30 games, whereas, independent studios have way more to risk by charging only $60 for their products.
InsaneTiger
Member
You're dreaming. Why do titles not published by EA or Ubi have to be under $60?
What if The Order: 1886 was published by Devolver, would you expect $20 to $30?
What if The Witness was published by Ubisoft, would you expect $60?
I don't understand this line of thinking.
YianGaruga
Banned
I'll wait for 50% off
This. And once the reviews roll out they'll all fall in love with it and buy it.
I expect it to be no less than 40.
I've spoken,
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kraspkibble
Permabanned.
physical - £40-45. PSN/Xbox - £55-60. Steam £40.
I won't be paying over £20 for it though.
I won't be paying over £20 for it though.
SkylineRKR
Member
I see indie as something literal. Independent. So, no EA assisting with development and focus testing, and setting deadlines. Publishing is also done in-house. Blow's team took their time, they didn't meet launch window at all. And his privately held company publishes.
YianGaruga
Banned
Let me turn this around:
If someone made a thread asking:
"How much would you pay for the next Call of Duty"
and people answered $20-$30, would it get the same reaction?
Everyone values shit differently. How is this so hard to understand.
That's literally the reason why sales exist.
If someone made a thread asking:
"How much would you pay for the next Call of Duty"
and people answered $20-$30, would it get the same reaction?
Everyone values shit differently. How is this so hard to understand.
That's literally the reason why sales exist.