Dominions II - Low Budget and Overpriced? I think not.

Unknown_Enemy · #1 January 8th, 2004, 03:00 PM

nice graphics, good music and other eyescandy are a real bonus that I like to enjoy.

However, they are not enought to motivate a decision to buy, which will be solely based on gameplay. That seems a commun trait with wargamers.

Lord Hammer · #2 January 8th, 2004, 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by Unknown_Enemy:
nice graphics, good music and other eyescandy are a real bonus that I like to enjoy.

However, they are not enought to motivate a decision to buy, which will be solely based on gameplay. That seems a commun trait with wargamers.

Well, it's good to know you'll be buying it then, enjoy!

From one wargamer to another...it's a slippery slope Dom2 is

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olaf73 · #3 January 8th, 2004, 11:18 PM

I'd wager that if the game was $10-15 cheaper, had good comprehensive docs and in game tutorial it would sell twice as many copies.

olaf

DarkStar · #4 January 8th, 2004, 11:24 PM

If the game was $10-15 cheaper, had good comprehensive docs and in game tutorial, I wouldn't have given it a second thought, and would have placed my order the moment I finished the demo.

For me the fact I played the demo before the walkthru was done, and was lost and confused playing most of the time really put a bad taste in my mouth. That with the really bad UI design, was too much for me to take, for the $50 price tag.

I'm sure I'll end up getting it at some point...

PhilD · #5 January 8th, 2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by olaf73:
I'd wager that if the game was $10-15 cheaper, had good comprehensive docs and in game tutorial it would sell twice as many copies.

olaf

Honestly, I don't think so. At $35, it would still be more expensive than some new games, so wouldn't be perceived as "not a big deal"; and the target audience (people who like complex, rich games with more emphasis on content than state-of-the-art look) probably isn't so much looking at the price tag.

It might sell a few more copies, but I'm confident the total sales volume would be less; since producing copies isn't free, that would mean even less profit (or even a loss) for Shrapnel.

UNIVAC · #6 January 9th, 2004, 02:45 AM

I agree with Darkstar

Gandalf Parker · #7 January 9th, 2004, 02:59 AM

Well it was cheaper (at least Dom1 was). I dont think UI and tutorial would be enough difference to reflect the sales differences.

Dom2 went with a publisher, which means it goes with publisher pricing.

Maybe if Dom2 sells enough we will see the things you want with Dom3. Hmmm no that one may go to shelf-ware which means it will go with shelf-ware pricing.