ED's planned price policy

[My Fing ID]

"Let us hope that ED do well with sales so they can continue this great series." ... with a multirole fighter-bomber. There, fixed it for ya :)

 

No way, we need something like DCS C130. Then we could have all the excitement of taking off, flying, AND landing equipment/troops/supplies! The less combat the better I say!:D

[Steel Jaw]

As I said, no offense to ED.

 

Like the bumble bee, rotary wings aint meant to fly. ;)

[GGTharos]

You are incorrect. They are charging fair market value in both markets.

 

This is something I do not agree with. Charging North American and Europeans more money based on the false believe we are wealthier. This is simply not so any longer and it reeks of bias and discrimination based on social status and geography.

 

I have no problem paying $60 for A10. It is worth every penny, but we are no different economically today than Russia or other countries. The US economy is the worst I've seen in my life time and Canada continues to lose good paying jobs to other countries with lower standards and few labour laws.

 

Sorry, I don't mean to sound political. My point is this is a myth based on the past and needs to change.

[Steel Jaw]

Boner, are you feeling disenfranchised today? :D

[andysim]

Same here I would pay $100 for a sim of this quality. As with most things in life you get what you paid for and $59.99 is more than reasonable for what you get. A top notch A-10C and largley overhauled sim to run it in.

 

Just save a few dollers a week untill the final retail build comes out and you wont even notice you spent it hehe.

[Renato71]

I find it hard to believe that someone, ANYONE, cannot afford US $60 for a sim that will entertain for hundreds (in my case thousands) of hours.

 

Sorry, I do not buy that.

 

I cannot. And since you are bragging so much about how much you would like to pay, I'm awaiting your serial key in my PM box. I'm downloading DCS-WH as I type this in anticipation of your PM.

 

Feel free to send more serial keys, as none of my buddies cannot afford it.

 

Alternatively, I will to take your 200 USD, and as soon as funds arrive at my account, I will send YOU one serial key.

 

Thanks in advance.

[GhostDog]

To my disdainful European and aggrieved American compatriots: less than the price in YOUR market does not equal "cheap" in another market.

[BoneDust]

Boner, are you feeling disenfranchised today? :D

 

Not at all bud. I can easily afford to buy this game, but the reality is many people in Canada and I'm sure in the US work low paying jobs now. You know this for a fact being from Ontario. All the good manufacturing jobs are gone.

 

I've never been a self person and even though I can afford to buy whatever I want I know there are many others who cannot, and I just think we in the west are taken advantage of by most Global businesses today.

 

Regarding FMV I remember very clearly when BS was release there was a post on here from someone involved with the business stating the price was higher in the West because people could afford to pay more; or words to that effect.

[Callsign.Vega]

My custom built computer, 3x 30" LCD's for this sim title with Hotas Warthog and Simped's cost me about $8000. I think $60 for the software is a fair price. ;)

[Grimes]

Think of it this way. The standard price point of most new PC games is $50. The 60$ price point is becoming more and more common within the PC gaming medium. Many of them pre-order somewhere between $50-60. Although its not uncommon to get a slight discount to pre-ordering. So I wouldn't say the 60$ is entirely crazy. But I do understand where your point of the argument. But think of it like this, Black Shark is supposed to be brought up to the same standard as A10. Thus, really all you pay for with DCS:A10 is the ability to fly the A10 as all of the new features will theoretically be provided free of charge to BS users.

 

Unlike some of you I wouldn't pay 100$+ for it. Mostly because I'm broke. But even then anything above 60$ that isn't a collectors edition with a bunch of cool swag just isn't worth it.

[keithb]

Contrast with Oleg's Storm of War - a different beast but completely new, new scenery etc, been in development forever.

I've had it on pre-order for over 4 years (!) for just $30....

I'm happy to pay the $60 for A-10C...but I would have been happier with the Fulda gap than Georgia.

Cheers,

Keith

[Jg2001_Rasputin]

Here in Europe a newly released game usually costs about 50€. The so called special editions 60-70€. 60$ equals 43€ so I say its a very fair price for a new game. How much do the MSFX third party developers charge for their planes btw?

[galagamo]

Here in Europe a newly released game usually costs about 50€. The so called special editions 60-70€. 60$ equals 43€ so I say its a very fair price for a new game. How much do the MSFX third party developers charge for their planes btw?

Well I just spent $43USD on the IRIS A-10A for FSX. So who's arguing that DCS WH is overpriced anyway?

Now the TM WH at 499.99, I can't afford it so I say it's overpriced:mad:

[Odin_Norway]

When I served in the navy 10 years ago, we alwaysed measured things in pints (of beer). I still think that's a good way to legitimate a purchase :thumbup:

 

You see, here in Norway, if you buy a pint at a pub i will cost probably around $10 (Yeah, I know it's terrible, but our gouverment don't want us to use alcohol and tobacco so they try to make it so expensive that noone will afford to drink/smoke). Anyway, the point is, if you do the math, you'll easily see that you get tons of more fun with the Warthog than you get from beer for the same amount of dollars :smartass:

 

You see

 

Oh btw, I can't afford the sim yet myself. Still have to read about the fun in here for two more weeks until I get my salary.

[bfeld]

I don't really understand why people relate the price of the product to the number of vehicles they can steer. I mean, the TADS or ABRIS (in BS) programming seems more complex than other full price games ;)

[zaelu]

I live in Romania... sort of Russia remuneration but with UK+10% prices... 60$ is a lot. Yes I payed a lot more on beer and PC hardware but my HOTAS is used at more than just one game. Also I don't play DCS or FC for hundreds and hundreds of hours... maybe is just me in this situation.

 

Also... DCS A10 still has the arcade mode for casual players... Implementing this mode had its costs and its reasons... they wanted to broaden the market by attracting the kids into it. But... 60$? A kid buying this game at 60$ for sure bought something like ARMA 2... what do you expect he will tell to his "clan"? The DCS game will not provide even 10% of the fun he seeks and he gets from something like ARMA... so he will spread bad vibes.

 

That's if is not stopped right at the purchase by the price.

 

my 2 cents.

 

PS Of course the development of DCS A10 was expensive and ED deserves to earn some revenue for it... but imho the pricing could be set a bit too in the niche. I think 50 would had sounded more buyable... implying a good game... 60... expensive game... which attract greater care before buying it.

[nomdeplume]

I think it makes sense, economically, to implement as tiered a pricing structure as you can. The game isn't even released yet, so obviously the pre-purchase + beta is aimed at the hardcore who are likely at least considering spending $500 for the Warthog HOTAS.

 

Maybe they won't immediately drop the price after release, but it will inevitably come down, especially as it makes it way to Steam. And a while after the physical product release, it'll start on its way to the bargain bin.

 

So, everyone gets to choose how much they're willing to pay for it. Those who pay more get to play it sooner than those who choose to pay less, but why shouldn't people who pay more get something 'better' for their money?

[Devilman]

The price of the game is fine. What I am personally frustrated with is I have purchased Lock On modern air combat... 5 times.

 

Lomac original cd.

lomac Flaming cliffs x 3 2x download version + 1 cd version (cd version is water damaged after moving house/state)

 

~related DCS blackshark seperate purchase, but eventually intergrated to FC2 as stand alone

 

Lock On flaming cliffs 2. currently still on first purchase however MAIN computer is dead and i probably have lost it.

 

What i would like to see is a loyalty discount applied to those who own previous titles. (eg FC1 get 40% off FC2 & 20% off DCS a-10 i also would like to have true ownership of the titles i buy. Since lock on flaming cliffs I feel like have only 'rented' the game.

 

DCS A-10 possibly could see me spend a total of 2000 - 2500. and im not really 'into' mud moving Id rather be spending this money on DCS- Kuznetsov with a functional kuznetsov lower deck parking and realistic Su-33 perhaps thrustmaster would release a HOTAS FLANKER

 

i mite also mention i had flanker 2 sweet game! aside from the bugs.

[ZaltysZ]

You see, here in Norway, if you buy a pint at a pub i will cost probably around $10 (Yeah, I know it's terrible, but our gouverment don't want us to use alcohol and tobacco so they try to make it so expensive that noone will afford to drink/smoke)

 

Here I can buy 30 pints in pub and about 50 pints in store for a price of Warthog. :D

[zaelu]

For the same price... I can buy in a super market 100 cans of beer (0.5l)... decent one. :D Maybe only beer is cheaper here...

[kiss4luna]

my monthly income is $350 so although i bought A10 but it's indeed a bit expensive for me

[digitaljjd]

If paying a slightly higher price point ensures that there will be a next DCS module to come, then we should all "Buy more, BUY MORE NOW...and be happy."

[Feuerfalke]

Contrast with Oleg's Storm of War - a different beast but completely new, new scenery etc, been in development forever.

I've had it on pre-order for over 4 years (!) for just $30....

I'm happy to pay the $60 for A-10C...but I would have been happier with the Fulda gap than Georgia.

Cheers,

Keith

 

There is no release-date for SOW, yet, not even daring to speak of a price. And it's still based upon IL2 more or less. So your main argument doesn't really fit. If you preordered it 4 years ago (!), well, that's rather an argument that you have too much money, not too little.

This is especially true, since SOW at this time WAS an addon for IL2 and as such had a prospected addon-price. It's a new game, so 30$ won't be it.

[CHSubZero]

If paying a slightly higher price point ensures that there will be a next DCS module to come, then we should all "Buy more, BUY MORE NOW...and be happy."

 

Are you crazy man? :doh:

Everyone should buy modules just to make sure that another one comes out??!!

 

If so then something is terrible wrong in the release schedule of the modules (releasing modules addressed to a smaller interested group instead of release a module that interests a larger group of people)...

[Steel Jaw]

my monthly income is $350 so although i bought A10 but it's indeed a bit expensive for me

 

You need to start exploiting the masses and raise your income. ;)