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TDK1044 · 09-06-06, 11:34 AM

Oh, please! Marketing ploy

If Ubi Soft runs like other game companies, they aim for some sweet spot between low specs and still high enough to run snazzy graphics. One of the reasons we was given the crippled 8000 m visual range SH3 was probably because Ubi and the devs were having an arguement over the system reqs. So in the end, the guys got 512 megs and agreed to lower the visual range. The sales guys want to increase their potential marketshare, the devs probably want a little more horsepower to do the sexy stuff they planned for.

This "ploy" of yours is not what helped ubi soft sell 300,000 copies. The quality of the game plus its relatively unique position - not a lot of subsims these days is the major reason. Perhaps even some of the fine mods we see. But you simply won't find a leg to stand on if you seriously think there was a ploy going.[/quote]

Then replace the word 'ploy' with 'decision' if it makes your pants any less wet. The rest of your post reiterates my points, but using poor English and bad Grammar.

09-06-06, 11:34 AM	#39
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Oh, please! Marketing ploy If Ubi Soft runs like other game companies, they aim for some sweet spot between low specs and still high enough to run snazzy graphics. One of the reasons we was given the crippled 8000 m visual range SH3 was probably because Ubi and the devs were having an arguement over the system reqs. So in the end, the guys got 512 megs and agreed to lower the visual range. The sales guys want to increase their potential marketshare, the devs probably want a little more horsepower to do the sexy stuff they planned for. This "ploy" of yours is not what helped ubi soft sell 300,000 copies. The quality of the game plus its relatively unique position - not a lot of subsims these days is the major reason. Perhaps even some of the fine mods we see. But you simply won't find a leg to stand on if you seriously think there was a ploy going.[/quote] Then replace the word 'ploy' with 'decision' if it makes your pants any less wet. The rest of your post reiterates my points, but using poor English and bad Grammar.