Child of Flame Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 Hoiw coiimie peoiiple in this thread are discuissing voiiice acting, and oini my voiice acting thread peoiple are discuissing eroitic fan fictioin? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Because I didn't post in this one nearly as much as I did that one. Such is the price that must be paid for basking in my presence.
jaguars4ever Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 Bioware had to say that they're happy. It is part of public relations social game. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 'Tis also a sure fast way to deceive your investors and tarnish your reputation should it be untrue. C'mon now, we're talking about Bioware here - not Mom & Pop's Pizza Kitchen.
jaguars4ever Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 What investors? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Surely you can't believe Bioware fronted all the the cash for production without a partner(s), do you?
Dhruin Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 I just wanted to make sure I understood your point. BioWare is privately owned, so there's no concerns over misleading public shareholders. If BioWare received funding from industry partners (and I don't know that they did), why would they have a problem with BioWare characterising the sales in a positive light? Unless a game is a complete disaster (which JE wasn't), negative comments would only serve to undermine the franchise.
Nur Ab Sal Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 Since JE wasn't a success and wasn't a disaster, negative biocomments would only made the situation worse. But it is clear that Bioware's expectations were much, much higher. HERMOCRATES: Nur Ab Sal was one such king. He it was, say the wise men of Egypt, who first put men in the colossus, making many freaks of nature at times when the celestial spheres were well aligned. SOCRATES: This I doubt. We are hearing a child's tale.
metadigital Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 Wouldn't M$ have ponied up some lolly? OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
alanschu Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 I would suspect that MS ponied up most of the lolly.
Gabrielle Posted September 7, 2005 Posted September 7, 2005 What investors? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Micro$oft is everyone's friend. As long as they get a good return.
Humodour Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Loss leader?Its a good game and besides Halo 3 and Oblivion are kickstarting X-Box 360. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not to kickstart the blinking XBox, to kickstart the Jade Empire franchise! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But JE was a good game. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But it only sold 500,000 copies. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And how many did PS:T sell? I'm sorry, but market demand is not directly proportion to quality. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> PS:T sold more than 3 million over time. It was definitely a financial success.
213374U Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 PS:T sold more than 3 million over time. It was definitely a financial success. Yes, in bizarro worldo, it was. Not THAT debate again... - When he is best, he is a little worse than a man, and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
Dhruin Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 PS:T sold more than 3 million over time. It was definitely a financial success. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where did you get that figure from?
alanschu Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Somebody should notify the people that made the Best Selling Games Wiki. Somehow I doubt Planescape: Torment selling more than the original quake. Otherwise we'd have Planescape: Torment 2 and Planescape: Torment Arena as well.
alanschu Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Just curious, with respect to the graphics discussion, how many of you have played Geneforge?
EnderAndrew Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 There is a demo out for Geneforge 3 now.
alanschu Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 It's a pretty good series. Maybe it might satisfy those that want a more "real" "CRPG" experience? Surely it's cheap enough that Hades will find it a good value.
mkreku Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Somebody should notify the people that made the Best Selling Games Wiki. That list is woefully incomplete, and I wouldn't use it as reference for anything. There are LOTS of other games (on PC) that have sold more than 1 million copies, worldwide. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
Judge Hades Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 I never found it at my software store otherwise it would be mine.
Judge Hades Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 And that is why I won't ever have a copy. I don't do pay for downloads or buy things off the Internet. Its just something I just don't do except in extreme circumstances. Besides I am through with PC gaming. I am a console monkey now.
jaguars4ever Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Bloody hell - I was thiking of registering, but it's ~$100 for all three!
vaxen83 Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Jade Empire gave me the impression of a form of chinese warfare that was designed with a modernistic view. I would have tried it if it was also made for the PC. However, I think I may pass this one. That said, though, I see a bit of street fighter II in it. Deep from within... Victims live a life of fantasy. Some see salvation as an act of God, a few look within for it. 朱宣澧
alanschu Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 And that is why I won't ever have a copy. I don't do pay for downloads or buy things off the Internet. Your loss then. It's THE CRPG experience you have been waiting for. And it's a long game to boot. Its just something I just don't do except in extreme circumstances. Besides I am through with PC gaming. I am a console monkey now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It looks like that is a mistake. PC market is still quite viable and I plan on being a PC gamer for a very very very very very very very very very very very long time. Riiiiiiiiiiight. How's the "1 hour of gameplay for every dollar" idea of game value holding up?
alanschu Posted September 8, 2005 Posted September 8, 2005 Bloody hell - I was thiking of registering, but its ~$100 for all three! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Only if you get the Hintbook bundle though. Each game on its own is only $25 however.
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