Ubisoft: Financial facts

TDK1044 · 05-21-07, 07:03 AM

http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_.../1042/1297.pdf

It looks to me like Ubisoft can afford patch 1.3. If you read the full document, Ubisoft are in very good shape for 2007/2008.

Come on Ubisoft, don't forget us PC Gamers. Do the right thing with Silent Hunter 4!

KrvKpt. Falke · 05-21-07, 07:10 AM

Ofcourse they can!
They are the second publisher in PC market (EA is still the first).
Cmon!

TDK1044 · 05-21-07, 07:19 AM

Still interesting reading though.

05-21-07, 08:04 AM

Just look at those millions....
Man!

Who wants to help me hack UBI money?

StandingCow · 05-21-07, 08:44 AM

Well, yea they certainly could, but that report doesn't name Silent Hunter 4. So if one game isn't selling well, instead of pouring more money into it they would rather cut it.

Out of all the successful games, how many have not been and been cut?

05-21-07, 08:46 AM

I think GRAW2 is their next major BOOM!

SteamWake · 05-21-07, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrvKpt. Falke

Ofcourse they can!
They are the second publisher in PC market (EA is still the first).
Cmon!

EA holds a controlling interest in UBI. Explains alot really.

LZ_Baker · 05-21-07, 11:19 AM

Really? EA is like the bubonic plague, slowly killing off PC gaming.

KrvKpt. Falke · 05-21-07, 11:28 AM

Yea. I remember that in 2005 (may be wrong) there were news all over the net that EA wants to buy Ubi. (i was like "hell no!" back then

but now it wouldnt matter to me...)

mookiemookie · 05-21-07, 11:41 AM

I was unsure of this until I looked it up on Bloomberg. Unfortunately it's true...EA is the largest single shareholder...they own about 16% of the outstanding Ubisoft stock. Next is Yves Guillemot's family which owns about 13%.

gg. · 05-21-07, 11:50 AM

I Understand why Ubi had this financial peformance...
They economized on game development and patches, but sold their products at full price...

MONOLITH · 05-21-07, 12:04 PM

I would personally like to make an 'under the table' deal with Elanaiba and the dev team to give us an 'unofficial' patch that fixes the hardcoded issues.

Look, we're all stuck, right?

Chanting I hate UBI may still never get us the 1.3.

I'd personally pay the dev team for the patch they could do "on the side" outside of their deal with UBI.

Faced with little other options, I'd like to think some of you guys would as well.

Remember, it's the publisher UBI we have issues with, not the guys that actually made the game.

If UBI won't pay them to finish the job, maybe the subsim members would.

I know I would.

A few bucks from every member. Think about it....

KrvKpt. Falke · 05-21-07, 12:14 PM

MONOLITH, it would be even better than to sue Ubi

I'm with you

TheBrauerHour · 05-21-07, 12:35 PM

Yeah, I would have no problem with paying for that, as long as it is a thorough patch.

TDK1044 · 05-21-07, 01:57 PM

This would be a breach of contract, and any Dev trying it would be fired very quickly. If we are to get a patch, it will be a Ubisoft authorized patch.

05-21-07, 07:03 AM	#1
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Ubisoft: Financial facts http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/gallery_.../1042/1297.pdf It looks to me like Ubisoft can afford patch 1.3. If you read the full document, Ubisoft are in very good shape for 2007/2008. Come on Ubisoft, don't forget us PC Gamers. Do the right thing with Silent Hunter 4!

05-21-07, 07:10 AM	#2
KrvKpt. Falke Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iron Coffin Posts: 195 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Ofcourse they can! They are the second publisher in PC market (EA is still the first). Cmon! __________________ - improved with GWX and...too many to list them here

05-21-07, 08:44 AM	#5
StandingCow Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 355 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Well, yea they certainly could, but that report doesn't name Silent Hunter 4. So if one game isn't selling well, instead of pouring more money into it they would rather cut it. Out of all the successful games, how many have not been and been cut? __________________

05-21-07, 11:19 AM	#8
LZ_Baker Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 213 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Really? EA is like the bubonic plague, slowly killing off PC gaming. __________________

05-21-07, 11:28 AM	#9
KrvKpt. Falke Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iron Coffin Posts: 195 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Yea. I remember that in 2005 (may be wrong) there were news all over the net that EA wants to buy Ubi. (i was like "hell no!" back then but now it wouldnt matter to me...) __________________ - improved with GWX and...too many to list them here

05-21-07, 07:19 AM	#3
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Still interesting reading though.

05-21-07, 08:04 AM	#4
GakunGak Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Just look at those millions.... Man! Who wants to help me hack UBI money?

05-21-07, 08:46 AM	#6
GakunGak Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I think GRAW2 is their next major BOOM!

05-21-07, 11:41 AM	#10
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I was unsure of this until I looked it up on Bloomberg. Unfortunately it's true...EA is the largest single shareholder...they own about 16% of the outstanding Ubisoft stock. Next is Yves Guillemot's family which owns about 13%. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

05-21-07, 11:50 AM	#11
gg. Watch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 28 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I Understand why Ubi had this financial peformance... They economized on game development and patches, but sold their products at full price...

05-21-07, 12:04 PM	#12
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would personally like to make an 'under the table' deal with Elanaiba and the dev team to give us an 'unofficial' patch that fixes the hardcoded issues. Look, we're all stuck, right? Chanting I hate UBI may still never get us the 1.3. I'd personally pay the dev team for the patch they could do "on the side" outside of their deal with UBI. Faced with little other options, I'd like to think some of you guys would as well. Remember, it's the publisher UBI we have issues with, not the guys that actually made the game. If UBI won't pay them to finish the job, maybe the subsim members would. I know I would. A few bucks from every member. Think about it.... __________________

05-21-07, 12:14 PM	#13
KrvKpt. Falke Planesman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iron Coffin Posts: 195 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	MONOLITH, it would be even better than to sue Ubi I'm with you __________________ - improved with GWX and...too many to list them here

05-21-07, 12:35 PM	#14
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I would have no problem with paying for that, as long as it is a thorough patch.

05-21-07, 01:57 PM	#15
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	This would be a breach of contract, and any Dev trying it would be fired very quickly. If we are to get a patch, it will be a Ubisoft authorized patch.