Sonic 296 Posted June 17, 2013 E3 may be over, but there are still some videos popping up that we have not covered here. Here's a new one from GameSpot, in which they chat with Lead Designer Sam Bass to learn more about the reasoning behind making Command & Conquer a free-to-play game at E3. Missed any of the new Command & Conquer videos from E3? We have them all listed on playlist. Share this post Link to post
PurpleGaga27 40 Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) According to the title of the video, I highly doubt about having this new C&C game not pay to win. EA cannot profit anything from this game if there isn't something to buy, unless if it's some other content that VG has yet to tell the public.Remember the Q&A from producer Brian Farina: How much Pay2Win will be in the new C&C? Is it possible to get a big advantage over the non-paying members?We haven’t released the information on the monetization of the game yet, so if I try to go ‘IN DETAIL’ I will be tasered by the folks in marketing. I don’t like being tasered, so I will try and answer this as best I can. Anything that has gameplay affect can be gained through nothing more than playing the game. Real money can be used to speed up the progress on progression or to acquire something (like, say, a general) faster. This is pretty much becoming the standard in Western market free to play games. But like the original C&C Generals, if there are many generals to choose, there are many sub-factions to choose. Edited June 18, 2013 by zocom7 Share this post Link to post
keithktam 2 Posted June 23, 2013 According to the title of the video, I highly doubt about having this new C&C game not pay to win. EA cannot profit anything from this game if there isn't something to buy, unless if it's some other content that VG has yet to tell the public. Remember the Q&A from producer Brian Farina: But like the original C&C Generals, if there are many generals to choose, there are many sub-factions to choose. i rather they charge subscription fee like world of warcraft. if they want to attract more people to try, they could charge less or give every first time player like a month or even 2 months free play. i think this is more practical than trying to get the concept of free2play works. 1 Share this post Link to post
Nmenth 291 Posted June 23, 2013 That would be the surest way to get me to abandon the series. 2 Share this post Link to post
Plok 327 Posted June 23, 2013 Yep, a pay-per-month method is worse than F2P. Share this post Link to post
keithktam 2 Posted June 24, 2013 so i guess you guys would prefer the physical retail CD at $60 option?? Share this post Link to post
Nmenth 291 Posted June 24, 2013 Yes. And realistically, it would be the cheapest option as well. Share this post Link to post
Luk3us 63 Posted June 25, 2013 I'd much rather just pay a sum up front and have access to everything instead of all these 'micro transactions'... Share this post Link to post
keithktam 2 Posted June 25, 2013 I'd much rather just pay a sum up front and have access to everything instead of all these 'micro transactions'... yea. but we all know the true reason for this kind of move from the business point of view including "the end of nations", diablo 3 and so on, is because of the piracy, and in my own opinion, the game industry lost a long time ago, because the piracy issue is entirely on the consumer/pirate players mercy... and when the king loses the control and now the power rest on the people, that just mean as i have stated - the industry has lost. This is why the now big publisher come up with half measure like DRM and microtransction, subscription, etc etc. in this age of the internet, one button really can do more damage than most thing, and on a conference hosted by the infamous TPB i saw on youtube, he asked a question that "made me agreed", that is, in this information age, how much is a piece of a software worth, perhaps a game?? or a piece of music?? when everyone could download it world wide with a push of a button?? instantly too?? you see at some point i want to write some games on my own, but every time i try to envision it, i always hear the guy voice in my head saying what he said then... may be, just may be we need to change the business model?? or stay the same and prepare for the consequences, or perhaps find another way to generate profit, may be indirectly perhaps?? just a thought... Yes. And realistically, it would be the cheapest option as well. in this case, since they would love to attract back players, may be they should charge only $40 for like a six month of something... Share this post Link to post
