SHADOWGUN (by MADFINGER Games)

[squarezero]

Originally Posted by [M&B]Games

What about us early birds that bought the game for $7.99 led to believe the price would go up when multiplayer comes out only to find a few weeks later it went down to $4.99 for ever?

I just went through the entire thread and couldn't find any posts from Madfinger saying that the original $8.99 price would go up when multiplayer released. Could you point to where an official representative of Madfinger made such a statement?

The only time I have ever heard a developer ask people to buy a game now "because the price will go up when when we release MP" was tatoforever with Dead Strike.

[backtothis]

Originally Posted by Hodapp

This will not end well.

Lol.

The trailer doesn't look bad at all though.

[GoofyJmaster.]

IAPs in multiplayer make me

I wonder what Madfinger means by IAP in a good way. The only good IAP I can think of involves map expansion like on consoles or PC.

[squarezero]

Originally Posted by GoofyJmaster.

IAPs in multiplayer make me

I wonder what Madfinger means by IAP in a good way. The only good IAP I can think of involves map expansion like on consoles or PC.

On consoles and PC they charge you $40-60 for the game. If you bought it used you would pay an additional $10-15 for an "online pass." The comparison simply doesn't hold.

My guess is that the model here is something like Team Fortress 2, which is free to play but includes many, many opportunities for IAP.

[ChrisL]

I'm truly disappointed.

I bought the game at $4.99, played it and it didn't live up to my expectations. I was obviously hoping that the multiplayer would help justify the purchase, but well.. you know. Just goes to show that you shouldn't take anyone's word on what they plan to update, because something may happen that will change their plans. Of course.. it is my fault for pressing the 'buy' button right when it went on sale though

[eAdvisory]

Originally Posted by ChrisL

I'm truly disappointed.

I bought the game at $4.99, played it and it didn't live up to my expectations. I was obviously hoping that the multiplayer would help justify the purchase, but well.. you know. Just goes to show that you shouldn't take anyone's word on what they plan to update, because something may happen that will change their plans. Of course.. it is my fault for pressing the 'buy' button right when it went on sale though

I'm sorry you arent satisfied with shadowgun. i bought it day 1 for 7.99 and im still glad i did. I feel good supporting the devs that deserve it as well.

[Dirty Harry Hannahan]

Originally Posted by ChrisL

I'm truly disappointed.

I bought the game at $4.99, played it and it didn't live up to my expectations. I was obviously hoping that the multiplayer would help justify the purchase, but well.. you know. Just goes to show that you shouldn't take anyone's word on what they plan to update, because something may happen that will change their plans. Of course.. it is my fault for pressing the 'buy' button right when it went on sale though

Well said.

[GoofyJmaster.]

Originally Posted by squarezero

On consoles and PC they charge you $40-60 for the game. If you bought it used you would pay an additional $10-15 for an "online pass." The comparison simply doesn't hold.

My guess is that the model here is something like Team Fortress 2, which is free to play but includes many, many opportunities for IAP.

Yeah, but the prices are worth it on PC/console if that's what you were getting at. When I look at it I look at it as building a small replica of an actual house. Things are the same, but the dimensions are smaller. So devs could sell their games for a set price, exclude IAP consumables, and then add in IAP for DLC. Hell, I've seen this asked for plenty of times on the forum and mentioned off the forum. I'm assuming that your comment on the comparison not holding up is the amount of money to be made with IAP/DLC.

No other consumable/upgrade IAP seems healthy for a MP game IMHO. I frequent the WoM forum quite a bit and they raised a little hell when they found out the game had IAP. The thing is that it's just for aesthetic purposes and tier 2 stuff, so it doesn't really unbalance the game.

[ChrisL]

Originally Posted by eAdvisory

I'm sorry you arent satisfied with shadowgun. i bought it day 1 for 7.99 and im still glad i did. Id rather pay 7.99 than 59.99. I feel good supporting the devs that deserve it as well.

I have nothing against supporting developers because they do deserve it. If a developer promises or says that they're going to update the game with an awesome feature and doesn't deliver, it's just going to change my view of them.

It's just that since they didn't deliver the multiplayer update to SHADOWGUN, I probably won't be purchasing their games in hopes that they update it with features that they said they would add (unless it drops to $0.99). I'm in no way saying that they're bad developers, I'm just saying that I will tip-toe around their apps until the price is low or until they update it with what they promised.

[eAdvisory]

Originally Posted by ChrisL

I have nothing against supporting developers because they do deserve it. If a developer promises or says that they're going to update the game with an awesome feature and doesn't deliver, it's just going to change my view of them.

It's just that since they didn't deliver the multiplayer update to SHADOWGUN, I probably won't be purchasing their games in hopes that they update it with features that they said they would add (unless it drops to $0.99). I'm in no way saying that they're bad developers, I'm just saying that I will tip-toe around their apps until the price is low or until they update it with what they promised.

I get your point and agree with you 100%. That isnt good that they broke their promises and people have the right to be angry.