If they charge less that it cost rto make, they go tits up.

They are a business, they can afford to lose some of the time, game dev and release is a gamble sort of like movies. Overall, however, they either make money or they tank.

They SHOULD charge what the market will bear, IMO. It's their duty to make the most money possible for their investors, andf the gravy for us is that it allows them to gamble on less popular titles---like submarines.

I'm always stunned by anyone who thinks these games, or even add-ons are some sort of money-grubbing rip off. Games have been pretty flat at ~$50 for ages. What a deal!

my point was you seamed to imply they would lower prices if piracy was stopped and im saying there is no way the would lower prices no matter what for the very reasons you just brought up.

but if they had more profits they might invest more into the games they produce

Yup, i would......

errr, pay the extra money....

Games are already cheap entertainment, I see no reason to decrease the cost unless they can move enough more units.

No, why would I pay for a watered down version of 3...

Understatement of the year.
It makes me think their pulling a Dragon age:origins strategy.
Release game one day, release DLC that could have been in the game originaly the next, and then an expansion ( which is just as big as the original game, therefore must have already been done at the time of release) the next month. All yours for the price of the original game, thus doubleing their profit if you want the "entire" experience.

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@ goldorak -- re: Orbiter .... GREAT fricken sim!! Love it!! of course, it could do with better damage dynamics (I've re-enterd the DG IV upside-down and not burned up many a time), but you're absolutely right about the quality of the add-ons. Simply astounding!
Also, thanks for bringing to my awareness Flight Gear and Danger from the Deep ... with the quality of modders here, I'd think we could put together a kick-ass sim with commercial viability, at least within our niche community, plus it would have everything we all want. hmmmm ...
:yeah: :hmmm:

... oh, and HELL NO I won't pay even an extra $0.25 for a game that should already be without DRM ... that's just extortion, plain and simple ...

Hello Tater!

Sorry, but I wasn't talking about having something free, or was I? The question was about extra money, wasn't it? Here in Finland one meal in McD's cost about 6,50 euros. I would not mind pay 10 euros just for that I could eat the very same meal at home. To me UBI's planned DRM model is just the same...


Greetings,
-RC-

Why should I pay for not having something I don't want!

Mafia Guy "Give me your money, or I'll instal DRM in your computer,"

:D

I would

because its a double negatory. paying NOT to have something you do NOT want is the same as paying to have something you want :rotfl2:.

That's a loaded question, so I won't answer it.

If I say "No," I could be sending the message that I'm willing to live with the DRM.

If I say "yes," I'm sending a message that I agree with this shenanigans.


Car Dealer: So, you all ready to get into your new car?
Customer: Absolutely!
Car Dealer: Okay then! Let's just fill out the papers... oh... there's one more thing I forgot to offer you...
Customer: Oh? What's that?
Car Dealer: Well, when we came into the office, I asked one of my co-workers to go defecate on your seat and flatten your tires.
Customer: :o
Car Dealer: But, have I got a deal for you!! :D For an extra $200, I'll call him up right now and tell him to leave it alone.
Customer: :stare:

I'm a notwanting notwanter :D