First, nothing will change that. X-box sales alone should mak ethe game a success
Ok, lets run through senerios:
1. You pirate the game
- This obviosuly hurts LA, but it hurts Obsidian (who worked thier asses off to get the game out by Dec, only to have LA **** it up for them). Basically you would be saying "**** you" to your best friend and worst enemy in this matter. Also, since piracy may be a reason in the PC delay, it can only hurt us in the future.
2. You buy the X-box version
- just about the worst think you could do
3. You wait for the bargin bin
- Just like #1 this hurts both Obsidian and LA, just less so than #1
4. You trade in games to get a used copy from Gamestop or you buy a used copy
- This more or less the same as #1 to these guys. The sales numbers don't go up, and niether party sees a dime.
5. You wait for the PC game.
Both Obsidian and LA profit just like the X-box version, but the difference is that they profit through PC sales.
6. Pirate and send Obsidian money
- I guess Obsidian gets money and LA doesn't (assuming Obsidian doesn't send LA their cut), but still it looks bad for Obsidian as it cuts into sales. Plus, as I said before, since piracy may be a reason in the PC delay, it can only hurt us in the future.
It's pretty much a no win for somebody that doesn't deserve it, or a win for someone who doesn't deserve it.