Can I get a demo?

Started by LAPTOP GAMER, February 14, 2008, 07:55:48 AM

LAPTOP GAMER

and how much will it cost to play?

Sami

The demo version will be also available when the game is released (which is not yet). And the exact pricing is not 100% fixed yet but it's around 3 eur / 4.5 usd for 10 Credits (equalling one full game).

AHToronto

#2
3 euros!!!!!! rip offf!!!!!!

(4.37177CAD.[EUR-CAD])
(4.49250CAD.[USD-CAD])

LAPTOP GAMER

That is a shame as it will make it an expensive game if you play a lot. They should make it like other online games where you by the program and play in online servers, like in the Battlefield series.

Seattle

Quote from: LAPTOP GAMER on February 14, 2008, 03:20:26 PM
That is a shame as it will make it an expensive game if you play a lot. They should make it like other online games where you by the program and play in online servers, like in the Battlefield series.

1. You cant buy it. It will never be "for sale". Its purely on-line

2. Eventually, after the main costs have been covered..... then ....maybe...... hopefully..... it will free!!! ;D :D
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Sami

#5
IMHO the price that has been set up is as low as it can go. Though the EUR-USD conversion rate is bad these days for American customers but there's nothing I can do with that at the moment as we operate in Euro area. And I'd remind that one australian airline simulation firm did charge 25 USD per game to play. They are not selling their product anymore though but just to give you some kind of price range what we are dealing here.  ;)  And compared to another German product our prices are rather similar to theirs, though they charge per-day basis but in the long run it's pretty much the same. So wouldn't call this expensive (or certanly a rip-off like these kids claim). The intention is naturally to push the price as low as possible to attract much players, as a big game with lots of players is naturally more fun for the players.  ;)

And also naturally if you choose to play more you can buy discount packs (more credits at once) that are then cheaper per game. For the view of us the single and small purchase costs much more to us than a big purchase so we try to encourage people to buy more credits at once as it's cheaper for them and us too (as the payment processors do take some flat fees out of every purchase).

For the original poster of the thread - it could be an option to buy a "license" for the game and then play more cheaper once you've gotten the "game" or the "license" to play. But in my mind that would scare off the gamers as the initial cost would be much higher there. With the current option, and with such low prices compared to others, I think we can get nice amount of players and thus make the game enjoyable for all.