Shouldn't be DCS games a bit more expensive?

[Boberro]

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.

 

Well, that's true. Fortunately Belarus as CIS country always offers much lower price, much more reachable by citizens of Middle and East Europe. I buy there most of time.

[leafer]

They probably will eventually with combined titles where 70 bucks gets you BS, A-10C, P-51, Combined Arms, and the elusive fighter.

[Peyoteros]

I wonder, how many posts before this thread is closed... (Hurry up)

[sobek]

Indeedy , like the idiots who say "I would pay $100 for this game" , gush gush , lick lick

 

Keep it civil or keep it silent.

 

I have my eyes on this thread, so everybody think twice before throwing insults towards fellow forum members.

[Crusher]

If all else fails, please read the 'user agreement' I KNOW that everyone here has read. I understand it's true purpose and non-malicious intent. Legalize has no sympathy.