How much

[wworld7]

ORIGINAL: Kid

Funny most people will drop 100 bucks just going to the movies and a dinner and not think a thing about it.

More!!!

Dinner (for 2) with a decent steak and wine = $150.00+
Movie (for 2) with food and drink = $50.00.

Entertainment is no longer cheap.[:)][:)][:)][:)]

[ratdeath]

The price is fine.

Advanced Squad Leader + Beyond Valor costs a lot more.
Some other boardgame (east front) from MMP (operational) costs like $160 (preorder $120).

While it's a lot cheaper to make copies of a computer game I think there other costs that need to be cowered compared to a boardgame, like making sure that it works on as many computers as possible and hunt down and eliminate bugs. A boardgame should without much testing be compatible with most tables

[Redmarkus5]

I think the price reflects the standard marketing strategy for niche or luxury products.

First you pull in the early adopters at the highest possible price. Then the followers come on board as the price falls over 12-18 months. The price point has to reflect the small size of the market/small number of units sold, the development cost and channel costs, plus margins. 2by3 and Matric both need to make a profit, after all...

Personally, as an early adopter, I don't plan on buying anything else for the next several months and I will probably play WiTE and WiTP AE exclusively for the next 12 months. So, the price of this game is only about 20% of my normal gaming budget for that kind of time period.

[Redmarkus5]

ORIGINAL: ratdeath

The price is fine.

Advanced Squad Leader + Beyond Valor costs a lot more.
Some other boardgame (east front) from MMP (operational) costs like $160 (preorder $120).

While it's a lot cheaper to make copies of a computer game I think there other costs that need to be cowered compared to a boardgame, like making sure that it works on as many computers as possible and hunt down and eliminate bugs. A boardgame should without much testing be compatible with most tables

I am not sure about that - I never did find a table to fit Grand Europa

[jomni]

Buying all HPS Campaings titles relating to WW2 Eastern Front will cost you $350 (7 titles at $50).
At least this game has similar coverage (and maybe more) and costs significantly less.
You get better graphics and UI as a bonus.
Downside is less scenarios but you get to play a grand campaign from start to finish.

[JudgeDredd]

£65 is over my "normal" limit of £50 for a game - but I was expecting it this time and also held off purchases of other games in order to get this

Bearing in mind that the price includes 17.5% VAT (UK tax), a physical copy and delivery, I was pleasantly surprised by the price.

Thx

[cantona2]

ORIGINAL: jhak

104$ for digital download.. Gotta love living in EU. I guess i'll be waiting past christmas.

I'm in the EU and ive paid $79.99 for digital download which equates to roughly £50. Beats all these latest consol games at the same price

[Templer_12]

ORIGINAL: cantona2

ORIGINAL: jhak

104$ for digital download.. Gotta love living in EU. I guess i'll be waiting past christmas.

I'm in the EU and ive paid $79.99 for digital download which equates to roughly £50. Beats all these latest consol games at the same price

Exactly!

[Harald1050]

I wonder why the price is Euro 63,99 for the DL-Edition and after clicking on the button to buy it the price is Euro 64,99 plus VAT.

Can anyone tell? Thanks.

[Marc von Martial]

ORIGINAL: E

Aren't price threads fun!! Okay, I bought the original version game (pictured below) for $60.00 in the 80's. I bought the DOS version for $40.00 in the 90's. So it is obvious that this version should be $20.00!! And as it is being sold during the Christmas sale-time, it should have 33% off, so figure $14.00 (if YOU'RE paying, always round down!). Now, If I use some of the logic used in the thread above, I won't be playing it 24 hours a day, but 18 tops. So the price should be reduced to $9.00 (if YOU'RE paying, always round down!). Now, I certainly won't play it every day either. There are "family" holidays that she-who-must-be-obeyed will makes sure that I can't. So after removing those days from the price, and adjusting for consumer price indexing, cost of living increases, inflation, leap years, etc, etc. To make a long story short...


Matrix, you owe me a download link, serial number, and $25.00!


(you know that I KNOW Who's on first!)

Haha, you nailed it

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: Harald1050
I wonder why the price is Euro 63,99 for the DL-Edition and after clicking on the button to buy it the price is Euro 64,99 plus VAT.

Hi Harald,

This is unfortunately because of price caching. We have to cache the prices from the store to speed up the page loads. They update their prices daily and if you hit the right time when they've done their update and we haven't refreshed our cache yet, sometimes we lag behind the latest price conversion. The price you see once the product is in the cart is always the correct price and should never vary by more than a small amount.

Regards,

- Erik

[Borodino]

2,660.99 RUB is what I paid.  The price when clicking said 2647.99, I assume this is the above situation Erik?  Though 13 RUB is nothing, less than a bus ride.  I'm feeling lucky I have no VAT to pay...

[Harald1050]

Thanks for the information, Erik.

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

ORIGINAL: Harald1050
I wonder why the price is Euro 63,99 for the DL-Edition and after clicking on the button to buy it the price is Euro 64,99 plus VAT.

Hi Harald,

This is unfortunately because of price caching. We have to cache the prices from the store to speed up the page loads. They update their prices daily and if you hit the right time when they've done their update and we haven't refreshed our cache yet, sometimes we lag behind the latest price conversion. The price you see once the product is in the cart is always the correct price and should never vary by more than a small amount.

Regards,

- Erik

[diablo1]

Waiting on Christmas 2012 sale. [:(] Hmm since it did come out in 2010 it might be onsale next Christmas? I'm more of a West Front gamer anyways so if it takes 2 years or 3 years not going to matter. I played Second Front one time back in the 80's but still play West Front to this day. Graphics are dated of course but the gameplay is still great.

[Hertston]

ORIGINAL: JudgeDredd

£65 is over my "normal" limit of £50 for a game - but I was expecting it this time and also held off purchases of other games in order to get this

Bearing in mind that the price includes 17.5% VAT (UK tax), a physical copy and delivery,

Have you checked that? The download only option cost me £53.99 plus VAT, total £63.44.

[diablo1]

I've always meant to ask you guys from the UK....what is your pound/crown backed by? Also what are the materials used to make your pounds/crowns? Gold? Silver? Copper? Brass? what?

[Manstein63]

It cost me £65 as well but that was because I went for the Physical + download option
Manstein63 

[Flaviusx]

The pound is fiat money, just like pretty much everyone else's. It's been a very long time since they were on the gold standard. (A "barbarous relic" as per Keynes.)

[diablo1]

Thanks Flaviusx for that quick reply.

[Manstein63]

ORIGINAL: diablo1

I've always meant to ask you guys from the UK....what is your pound/crown backed by? Also what are the materials used to make your pounds/crowns? Gold? Silver? Copper? Brass? what?

We haven't been on the Gold Standard since decimalisation back in the 70's as to what the pound is backed by at this moment? I believe they call it 'market forces' not sure about what coins are made off probably an amalgam or something.
Manstein63