Shouldn't be DCS games a bit more expensive?

[falcon_120]

With everything that is coming like fc3,CO,F15E,F22 and so on, I really think that games which

offers an incredible level of realism like A10C, or KA50 should get a higher tag.Delevoping something

like that should be rewarded and I can't understand how can these modules cost only 40$,even

less that something of the kind of call of duty.

I was thinking in something among the lines of 65$ for DCS standards,40$ for flaming cliffs and the kinds,

and a bit less for maps and other contents.

I do know making something more expensive is not usually very welcome but I think that the majority of us who play these kind of games knows how to aprecciate what we have on hands.

Please feel free to give your point of view.

[Sceptre]

IMO I think that the prices should stay as they are but thats just me.

I agree with you about the realism, games like COD MW3 have appalling realism but they still cost $40 USD.

 

If you want to spend more money and support ED, feel free to buy multiple licenses!

[KillarZ]

Why? Why would you ask to spend more money on something? I mean I know DCS is a good product and games like COD are money hungry but that doesnt mean DCS has to be. I never understand why people ask to raise the price. I know you want to support ED but Im sure there is multiple ways of doing that other than asking to pay more. Just be happy you only have to pay 40 bucks for a prime sim.

[Mouse]

I'd say ED definitely deserves some thank you's for keeping their prices below market average.

[Huckle]

Here's a thread from a few days ago that suggested cheaper pricing -

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=89163

 

It has a discussion of pricing in general that I found interesting.

[MadTommy]

I'm sure I spent $60 on Blackshark 1 & $30 on the upgrade and $60 on a10c, can't remember what I paid for flaming cliffs 1 and 2. No complaints, but higher pricing would hinder sales, pricing is about right. Look at it's competitors, all cheaper.

[ALDEGA]

With everything that is coming like fc3,CO,F15E,F22 and so on, I really think that games which offers an incredible level of realism like A10C, or KA50 should get a higher tag.

The third party releases you mentioned (as well as FC3) may not have the same level of detail and realism as the ones ED has released under the DCS brand up till now ... Just saying.

 

I can't understand how can these modules cost only 40$,even

less that something of the kind of call of duty.

Originally they cost more like 60$ ...

That said, why should unrealistic, but fun, games cost less? The developer studios creating such games are often much larger than ED and thus have higher development costs which they need to cover. They're also more profit oriented than ED ... If profit were the primary goal of ED then DCS wouldn't exist.

 

I'm sure I spent $60 on Blackshark 1 & $30 on the upgrade and $60 on a10c, can't remember what I paid for flaming cliffs 1 and 2. No complaints, but higher pricing would hinder sales, pricing is about right. Look at it's competitors, all cheaper.

Indeed, the prices are what they should be. Multiple releases are ahead and the bill will start adding up ... Not everyone has the same budget anyway.

[falcon_120]

Why? Why would you ask to spend more money on something? I mean I know DCS is a good product and games like COD are money hungry but that doesnt mean DCS has to be. I never understand why people ask to raise the price. I know you want to support ED but Im sure there is multiple ways of doing that other than asking to pay more. Just be happy you only have to pay 40 bucks for a prime sim.

 

Don't get me wrong,I'm absolutely happy that the prices are so low,and I don't like to spend money for the sake of it,in fact I'm still a student with little resources,it is just that I feel that pc simulation is a very small market,and development time is quite large so something along 60$ seems more fair to me.But of course there is also other ways to support.

Anyway thanks ED for the game they're doing and keep on the good work.

[Kenan]

Please feel free to give your point of view.

 

Here's an idea! How bout ED charges you 65$ per title and the rest of us continue paying 40$? That way both parties are happy! :D

[BIGNEWY]

Prices are right at the moment,

 

Its priced at a point were you have no hesitation in spending even though times are hard for most financially.

 

Any more and you start pricing customers out of the sim.

 

ED have always got there price point right, and I am grateful for it :)

[WarthogSmurf]

ed core budiness is developing conbat sims this is just a slim down version since most combat sims are games too. Dont eorry as long as they got the military contracts we are good

[Dudikoff]

They're also more profit oriented than ED ... If profit were the primary goal of ED then DCS wouldn't exist.

 

Oh, not this argument again. They're certainly not a charity organization. They found their niche market in which they can do business. I'm pretty sure if they were guaranteed to make much more money in some other area, they would switch, but the truth is, it's a very tough competition out there - for each successful MMORPG (and there's only a few), you have like 5 flops which cost god knows how much money to develop; smae eit the FPS games - hence why there are so many sequels and not that much innovation. It makes much more sense to keep doing what they're doing, especially since there's practically no competition (though I wish there was some).

[Boomer]

No. Here's why. I'm a student, in my country average income per person is less than 300e (400$) monthly. For me the price is already high because I don't have any steady income, but I hand-pick only the simulations I will be using.

You have to understand that people also leave outside the US and EU with unemployment rate of 25-30% and very poor country-wide standard, and they still love DCS.

 

I agree that DCS products are worth a lot more that Call of Duty and similar games, but If ED is to make corrections to the prices, it has to be very careful about it, and make regions with different prices, or they will inevitably lose customers from these countries.

[TurboHog]

Well, looks like ED should introduce the Donate button...

 

Problem solved?

[jctrnacty]

Well, looks like ED should introduce the Donate button...

 

Problem solved?

 

Agree, i said that miliontimes.

[G00dnight]

if the prices had been any higher I sure wouldn't have bought all the modules that I have I would prob have FC2 & A10 and thats all. instead I have FC2,A10,BS1 & 2, P51. I think the pricing is about right but as everyone knows prices only go up..

[Boomer]

Or you could just buy another copy and gift it to someone who might get interested in DCS and gets to buy additional copies as well. :)

[Phantom88]

I'm sure ED/TFC use careful consideration and judgement when setting module pricing

[Dusan56]

Don't like an idea to rise the price. Price of software products is more matter of what is public willing to pay for products, and doesn't have to exactly reflect how many hours were spent by developing. But you know that already. If I wanted to help Eagle Dynamics, I would market game in my area. Between my friends and people I have any influence on. More copies sold, more sources for developing or improving.

Edited June 2, 2012 by Dusan56

[jp203000]

As I said before ,I will pay 100$ for a DCS modern fighter , but where to buy?

[Boberro]

Price is good as is. But I like Russian cost of editions much more :D

[mmaruda]

It's easy to favour higher prices in dollars when you actually earn in dollars. But not all of us live in the States.

 

The current exchange rate in my country is $1 to 3,5. So a $60 DCS sim is actually quite expensive with an average income per citizen around $600, when most people earn around $300 or less. And you still have to eat, keep warm in winter and pay the bills, not to mention DCS requires pretty expensive hardware to run. Raising prices will make it impossible for many simulation fans from poorer countries to keep buying ED's products.

 

It's a simple calculation - 10 people can afford a $60 game. ED gets $600. If out of the 10 people, only 6 can afford an $80 game, ED gets only $480.

 

It takes a certain amount of money to make software, but once it's done, the cost of selling copies is minimal with digital distribution, so your overall profit depends on how many people buy the game. So please, ED have some consideration.

 

And the rich guys over here need to stop this kind of discussion, it's not beneficial in any way. If you feel ED deservers more money and you can afford it, buy several copies and maybe give them to your friends for Christmas or whatever - the developer gets paid and you contribute by helping expand the potential customer base.

[tusler]

I "feel you" :thumbup: I also thought that they should be charging more but they do not so What I did (Like many Others) when BS came out in Rusky I bought that one. Then when it came out in English I bought that one and gave my rusky version to a friend who liked it and also bought the English version.

Point is they don't need to raise the price if we put our money where our ideals are and support them. :D

[Peyoteros]

Some bored peeps typing silly stuff... Go get some beer or something...

One of those cases "I need to start a thread... but what about? Hmm... something original... Ah, I know... I will offer to rise the price, that should look cool..."

[3instein]

Some bored peeps typing silly stuff... Go get some beer or something...

One of those cases "I need to start a thread... but what about? Hmm... something original... Ah, I know... I will offer to rise the price, that should look cool..."

 

:thumbup: :music_whistling: :helpsmilie: