The Price :(

[Erik Rutins]

Yes, the boxed bundle gives you four boxes.

[Dragoon.]

Thanks!

[IainMcNeil]

ORIGINAL: Kull

ORIGINAL: Iain McNeil

We understand everyone has an opinion on this but we can't make everyone happy If the price point is too high for you, no hard feelings. However you're missing out on one of the best 4X sci-fi strategy games ever made

The bundle is the culmination of many years of development and refinement and you'll get countless hours of enjoyment out of it. These games just do not date, so the point about it being old doesn't really matter. At the end of the day everyone has to make a judgement call on whether its worth it to them, and this is a very personal decision. Looking at the hundreds of orders that have poured in already there are many of you out there who do think its worth it.

Off Topic: Hi Iain - I have a question posted for you in the somnolent Chariots of War Forums. If you could help me out, it would be appreciated! Thanks. /Off Topic

A note to newcomers worried about the price. Replayability is BIG with this game. You will absolutely get your money's worth, when you calculate "dollars per minute of game time".

Can you PM me a link? I don't see anything in the CoW forum.

[Terl]

The price to me is like any time one has to catch up on games that have come out with multiple expansions. I think it is awesome they are giving a discount for new players though. The game is definitely worth it and is infinitely playable. I snap up each expansion as it comes out. Waiting for Shadows to finish downloading

[TanC]

I've bought the games at full price and I still think they're worth it. Thanks for the discount on Shadows though! [:D]

[jackarbiter]

I'm not so bothered by the price - 69.95 is only 10 bucks more than 59.99.

All I'll say is that if this were one bundle on steam for 59.99 - people's mental boundary of what they'll pay - you guys would be on your own island somewhere, surrounded by the chicas. But it ain't all about money. Or beautiful women. Or owning your own island. And it's none of my biz! I'm just glad you made this game.

[heyhellowhatsnew]

70 dollars is a great deal for the main game and 3 major expansion packs. Lets be serious here.

Yes we grog's bitch about pricing a lot, but this is like a REALLY good deal for one of the best 4x games ever made, and the BEST one that is out on the market right now.
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Give these small developers some credit. Support them. They did a great job. 70 dollars. Main game, 3 expansion packs. Come on, man. That's a Console Game and a lunch.

Or a game series that will give you infinite hours of replayability.

[Rtwfreak]

ORIGINAL: jpwrunyan

I'm disappointed. I was hoping Distant Worlds and the expansions would be free.

Same here

[towerbooks3192]

I was on the same boat when I dont know who the heck matrix was and what the heck was distant worlds. Then I bought DW+Shakturi+legends in one go and around $100+ AUD and I have to say that even though I feel some of the games at the store are overpriced, distant worlds is worth it!! That is just talking about the game and not including the support when you have problems and a developer that still cares about having fun.

Well in the end it would depend on what is the player's cup of tea and I must say that if you fancy a complex space 4x with very very very very high replayability, look no further and get DW and all the expansions. At least they don't nickle and dime you with purchases and DLCs and their expansions are proper EXPANSIONS and not just mini DLCs. I respect DW and put it beside my other respected paradox grand strategy. Its a must have for strategy and space 4x fans

[Webbco]

This series is worth every penny. Need to get over the usual consumerist mindset of wanting more for less as heyhello suggested and then you'll see. For what you get and for the amount of work that has gone into these games...I'd say go for it (if you can!).

[Hertston]

ORIGINAL: w1p

How can you compare this game to that of Rome 2 Total War?

That is £34.99 for the game, and each DLC, which will include very, very little, will be £5 a pop.

Actually the Steam pre-order price is £44.99, although no doubt box copies will be available cheaper. You do get the first set of DLC free with that though. Whoopee.

Not sure TW is the best example regarding DLC, though, although I take the point. There's been substantial stuff like Peninsular War and Rise of the Samurai, as well as the fluff. Same with the Paradox games.

[Fetrik]

I Think the most important fact about all price threads from people who have not bought the game yet is the lack of whining from people who did.

[Hertston]

ORIGINAL: Fetrik Snubbe
I Think the most important fact about all price threads from people who have not bought the game yet is the lack of whining from people who did.

You do seem to be missing a couple of obvious points.

First, those 'whining' who have not bought the game are almost certain to remain those who have not bought the game. While that might bring a warm, cosy glow to your heart it won't do SMA (Slitherene/Matrix/Ageod) any good.

Second, those of us who have paid up regardless and still dare 'whine' about price have already made a conscious decision that, to us, the product is probably 'worth' the asking price - although of course nobody wants to pay more than they have to. Such posts are actually usually concerned with what would benefit SMA rather than its actual and potential customers (even if they often don't see it that way, either!).

I really don't see how anybody can consider the pricing policy of DW, particularly prior to the temporary discount, as being unworthy of challenge (even if they accept some or all of SMA's arguments for it), not least because of the vast diverge from industry norms. DW may be an unusually complex 4X and may even be the best 4X currently available, but does that justify the pricing model? Unlike such stand-out games as WitP and Command Ops, DW has to compete within an increasingly crowded and increasingly mainstream genre.

[Fetrik]

Maybe i'm not the only one missing the Point.
My Point was that since no on who has bought the game is screaming bloody murder and demands a refund that should tell the people who can't see past the buying cost that the game is worth the asking price for those taking the leap.

As Always everyone got their own limit and yes we all want it cheaper.

[Mansen]

$87.5 isn't bad considering the expansions.

(Damn the VAT!)

[Ucchedavada]

ORIGINAL: Mansen

$87.5 isn't bad considering the expansions.

(Damn the VAT!)

But $95.3 after currency conversion ... WTF?

Regardless, I for one am happy to see the base game at $20 (before VAT), which is a much more reasonable price (IMO). At that price I will probably pick up the base game and RotS (and maybe Legends), so thank you to the people involved.

[Webbco]

If you can, get legends as well...to me this made the game a lot better again.

[Bleek]

ORIGINAL: Webbco

If you can, get legends as well...to me this made the game a lot better again.

+1

[heyhellowhatsnew]

Yeah i'm just going to stop following this thread now. Bye guys enjoy the pointless arguing and missing out on a good game.