Topic: I buy the game once patch is out. (Read 2399 times)

Xerxes712 · « **on:** February 23, 2003, 06:55:35 pm »

After the patch is released, then I will buy the game. I do this with all games now since I hate playing a bugged game that I am getting into, then start all over. If Activision would have released the patches in plural in a timely matter, I believe many more units would have sold up front sales. Many people talk on forum and reviews and word of mouth is still the best way to sell. Activision unfourtanely delaying patches only worked to ruin the sales. How many people are playing SFC3 online un MODed? Not many. Game balance needs tweaking and exploits shut down, that is always an on going process.
Well, if patch makes good, and more people get on-line and play again, I will buy the full game, now it is even on sale.

Arcilte · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2003, 07:01:55 pm »

Tulmahk · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2003, 07:30:01 pm »

I don't think sales would have increased much at all. The vast majority of people who buy a game, buy it whether there's a patch or not. Your policy of waiting for a patch is a sound one, however.

Do yourself an extra favor, and after you get the game and patch it up to your liking, why not grab the Neutal Zone 2.0 Mod Server from BattleClinic.com or SFCx.net? This adds a LOT to the game, and you'll be getting so much more for your money (Dominon, Cardassians, Tholians, 8472 & more ships for everyone!)

Erik Bethke · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2003, 07:30:36 pm »

That is our basic belief as well. -Erik

Cleaven · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:13:17 am »

It may come out the same in the end, but I am waiting for the patch (any day now) to really encourage a couple of friends to buy it.
I just don't see the point of saying "Buy this now, but some things are going to change a fair bit when the patch comes out." From my point of view I want to be saying "Buy this now. Here's a copy of the patch that fixes most of the known bugs. Lets play."

Remember I'm referring to people who have to be encouraged to buy it, not those of us who had it sent airmail as soon as it was released.

FMMonty · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2003, 05:43:15 pm »

I don't want to sound like a troll, but I must admit that I just went out and bought the game. I bought it because I thought the patch would be out today, and I wouldn't have done so otherwise (I usually refuse to buy games before they are first patched).

However unpatched it is quite a fun game, so I guess I should be really excited about the patch

Xerxes712 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2003, 06:55:35 pm »

After the patch is released, then I will buy the game. I do this with all games now since I hate playing a bugged game that I am getting into, then start all over. If Activision would have released the patches in plural in a timely matter, I believe many more units would have sold up front sales. Many people talk on forum and reviews and word of mouth is still the best way to sell. Activision unfourtanely delaying patches only worked to ruin the sales. How many people are playing SFC3 online un MODed? Not many. Game balance needs tweaking and exploits shut down, that is always an on going process.
Well, if patch makes good, and more people get on-line and play again, I will buy the full game, now it is even on sale.

Arcilte · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2003, 07:01:55 pm »

Tulmahk · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2003, 07:30:01 pm »

I don't think sales would have increased much at all. The vast majority of people who buy a game, buy it whether there's a patch or not. Your policy of waiting for a patch is a sound one, however.

Do yourself an extra favor, and after you get the game and patch it up to your liking, why not grab the Neutal Zone 2.0 Mod Server from BattleClinic.com or SFCx.net? This adds a LOT to the game, and you'll be getting so much more for your money (Dominon, Cardassians, Tholians, 8472 & more ships for everyone!)

Erik Bethke · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2003, 07:30:36 pm »

That is our basic belief as well. -Erik

Cleaven · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:13:17 am »

It may come out the same in the end, but I am waiting for the patch (any day now) to really encourage a couple of friends to buy it.
I just don't see the point of saying "Buy this now, but some things are going to change a fair bit when the patch comes out." From my point of view I want to be saying "Buy this now. Here's a copy of the patch that fixes most of the known bugs. Lets play."

Remember I'm referring to people who have to be encouraged to buy it, not those of us who had it sent airmail as soon as it was released.

FMMonty · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2003, 05:43:15 pm »

I don't want to sound like a troll, but I must admit that I just went out and bought the game. I bought it because I thought the patch would be out today, and I wouldn't have done so otherwise (I usually refuse to buy games before they are first patched).

However unpatched it is quite a fun game, so I guess I should be really excited about the patch

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