I've definitely started to just wait for an episodic game to reach its conclusion before I buy in, as I tend to enjoy the experience more if I can consume it all at once. I wonder if the episodic business model is actually rewarding for developers or not. Doesn't everybody just buy the "Season Pass" (all the episodes) anyway?
I can't see a downside. The money's in the devs' pockets. It's like pre-ordering Episode 1 at full price but you get Episodes 2-6 as a free bonus.
What I'm wondering is if Telltale (or whoever) makes more money by releasing "The Wolf Among Us" (or whatever) in 5 parts over the course of 8 months compared to if they just delayed the release for 8 months and released it all at once. I guess they must at least think that they do! Increased exposure, probably a longer tail on sales since it's like a new release coming out constantly. Since my experience is effectively the same if I just choose to wait (usually I also get a discount for my patience!) I guess I don't have a problem with the existence of the model if it's just letting more games get made.
I wonder about the effect of allowing the game to be sold in pieces. Does a $25 game sell better if you also sell in it pieces costing $5?
I've definitely started to just wait for an episodic game to reach its conclusion before I buy in, as I tend to enjoy the experience more if I can consume it all at once. I wonder if the episodic business model is actually rewarding for developers or not. Doesn't everybody just buy the "Season Pass" (all the episodes) anyway?
I can't see a downside. The money's in the devs' pockets. It's like pre-ordering Episode 1 at full price but you get Episodes 2-6 as a free bonus.
What I'm wondering is if Telltale (or whoever) makes more money by releasing "The Wolf Among Us" (or whatever) in 5 parts over the course of 8 months compared to if they just delayed the release for 8 months and released it all at once. I guess they must at least think that they do! Increased exposure, probably a longer tail on sales since it's like a new release coming out constantly. Since my experience is effectively the same if I just choose to wait (usually I also get a discount for my patience!) I guess I don't have a problem with the existence of the model if it's just letting more games get made.
I wonder about the effect of allowing the game to be sold in pieces. Does a $25 game sell better if you also sell in it pieces costing $5?
I've definitely started to just wait for an episodic game to reach its conclusion before I buy in, as I tend to enjoy the experience more if I can consume it all at once. I wonder if the episodic business model is actually rewarding for developers or not. Doesn't everybody just buy the "Season Pass" (all the episodes) anyway?
I can't see a downside. The money's in the devs' pockets. It's like pre-ordering Episode 1 at full price but you get Episodes 2-6 as a free bonus.
What I'm wondering is if Telltale (or whoever) makes more money by releasing "The Wolf Among Us" (or whatever) in 5 parts over the course of 8 months compared to if they just delayed the release for 8 months and released it all at once. I guess they must at least think that they do! Increased exposure, probably a longer tail on sales since it's like a new release coming out constantly. Since my experience is effectively the same if I just choose to wait (usually I also get a discount for my patience!) I guess I don't have a problem with the existence of the model if it's just letting more games get made.
What's your take on expansion packs? Do you usually wait until a 'Game of the Year' edition is out?
I'm doing that now for Alien: Isolation, patiently waiting until all 5 DLCs in one box.
Hmm, I actually don't ever specifically wait for Game of the Year editions the way I will deliberately hold off on an episodic game. Not sure exactly why I draw that distinction, I guess I view DLC as very strictly "additional content" opposed to an episode of a specifically designed experience. I do tend to wait for all of a game's DLC to come out and go on sale before I pick up any of it though, if I get around to it at all. Sometimes that results in buying a Game of the Year edition on top of the regular version I already own, depending on pricing. Looking at you, Skyrim Legendary Edition.
Postgame DLC is really good for the industry, even as gamers rail against it. It means you don't fire people when you are done making the game... it means you keep them employed until the inevitable sequel.
TellTale is hiring like crazy nowadays. Their growth has exploded, and part of it is due to the fact that they can continuously employ their talent rather than hiring and firing talent in waves. They have geared their whole studio toward making episodic games, and it works really well for them because there's always a new project to work on every 3 months.
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Life Is Strange seems to be coming out like every two months so I guess I'll play that in like October
Totally worth playing. I'm pretty excited about the impending release of episode 4.
i have it bought but i will definitely lose interest if I love the first three chapters and can't plug the fourth one straight into my veins immediately
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Lets explore how fucked up it is that a children's show has two races of train, diesel and steam, and one of them is clearly the good guys and the other species of train is always viewed with suspicion.
And the diesel trains are more powerful, more efficient, and better for the environment!
Thousands of hot, local singles are waiting to play at bubbulon.com.
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Hah hah hah wtf?
Why not just let your kids watch Saw and be done with it.
God that was the worst
is the worst
will be the worst
all tenses
When you have someone do 90% of the work for you (Icefrog) why do you bother making another game what would require creative work.
Awww!
for the love of god, montresor
that's EAP dark right there
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damn you @Orphane !
Retarded, clumsy, arrogant hero characters were all the rage then. They've all but disappeared now.
He reads like a bad guy. Why don't the trains run him over and be done with his villany?
At least in Saw some of the people escape
I wonder about the effect of allowing the game to be sold in pieces. Does a $25 game sell better if you also sell in it pieces costing $5?
that looks like the best episode of Thomas ever
they should do that to all the trains
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
That face would be great to photoshop onto everything
like look at these Dreamfall release dates
pure taking the piss like
Depends of how good the game is.
Plus, 5 release hypes are better than one.
Hmm, I actually don't ever specifically wait for Game of the Year editions the way I will deliberately hold off on an episodic game. Not sure exactly why I draw that distinction, I guess I view DLC as very strictly "additional content" opposed to an episode of a specifically designed experience. I do tend to wait for all of a game's DLC to come out and go on sale before I pick up any of it though, if I get around to it at all. Sometimes that results in buying a Game of the Year edition on top of the regular version I already own, depending on pricing. Looking at you, Skyrim Legendary Edition.
YES HIT & MISS I AM LOOKING AT YOU.
But in the British version of course it is every bit as final as it looks.
he got bricked up in a tunnel for not getting enough billable hours this year
Tomorrow looks that way too
I melt
NNID: Hakkekage
Stay at home in a tank top forever
Totally worth playing. I'm pretty excited about the impending release of episode 4.
TellTale is hiring like crazy nowadays. Their growth has exploded, and part of it is due to the fact that they can continuously employ their talent rather than hiring and firing talent in waves. They have geared their whole studio toward making episodic games, and it works really well for them because there's always a new project to work on every 3 months.
i have it bought but i will definitely lose interest if I love the first three chapters and can't plug the fourth one straight into my veins immediately
And the diesel trains are more powerful, more efficient, and better for the environment!
This is cruel! At least make it appear like he has no problem with it.
This poster
It speaks to me
This sends a strong message to the children about the penalties for nonconformity and failure to meet expectations.
I anticipate a 13% reduction in cat ears and inappropriate eye makeup.
With the 90s gone it is harder to have new material with which to criticize the 90s
Don't worry, the roaring 20s are coming up.
Aside from lame cartoons what is especially terrible about the 90's compared to the 80's, 70's, 60's etc?