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Why is this game so Expensive?

fistormfistorm Member UncommonPosts: 868
in Star Wars: The Old Republic

     I really wanted this game but even the cheapest one is 60 bucks and thats without goodies on a preorder.   The collectors edition with all the goodies, 150 bucks, wow!   Theres no way I can pay for this, even relatives wont spend this much for a xmas gift on me.  The sub seems reasonable,  I guess I have to wait to get this....  /sad

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  • watchawatchawatchawatcha Member Posts: 960

    Originally posted by fistorm

         I really wanted this game but even the cheapest one is 60 bucks and thats without goodies on a preorder.   The collectors edition with all the goodies, 150 bucks, wow!   Theres no way I can pay for this, even relatives wont spend this much for a xmas gift on me.  The sub seems reasonable,  I guess I have to wait to get this....  /sad

    Digital Deluxe is 80 bucks from Origin

  • mgilbrtsnmgilbrtsn Member EpicPosts: 3,430

    I don't have any comparrisons, but most new games I see coming out are close to 60 bucks.  Thats single player games and MMOs.  Like I said, I don't have impericial numbers, but I'm pretty sure.  I'll be interested to see what otherrs say.

     

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  • udorusudorus Member Posts: 79

    its not unless you are buying the ce edition or the deluxe download.

  • DexterMMODexterMMO Member Posts: 484
    Because the DVD or digital download bandwidth is lined in gold.

    actually it's EA ... 59.99 is their average cost.

    Everything I say is my opinion or personal preference. You may or may not find it useful to your cause but regardless I am entitled to it.

  • AfterlifeAfterlife Member UncommonPosts: 256

    Well

    1) they have to make up for the huge budget they blew on voice actors.

    2) "Infinity Ward can do it, so can we!"

    3) $10 more isn't really *that* bad. It's a couple more handies.

  • sanosukexsanosukex Member Posts: 1,836

    what new AAA pc game thats released nowadays isn't $60?

    http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/339443/Video-FollowUp-Guide-For-Enhancing-Graphics-and-Performance-in-SWTORSorry-still-Nvidia-Only.html

  • VeldekarVeldekar Member Posts: 220

    Inflation and greed...

  • dubyahitedubyahite Member UncommonPosts: 2,483
    Most games are $60 these days.

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  • DexterMMODexterMMO Member Posts: 484
    Originally posted by sanosukex

    what new AAA pc game thats released nowadays isn't $60?

     

    0 mmo's this is the first. Always felt single player= 60... mmo with sub = 50

    Everything I say is my opinion or personal preference. You may or may not find it useful to your cause but regardless I am entitled to it.

  • EladiEladi Member UncommonPosts: 1,145

    its a "normal" prize for any game that is pre/just releases, smaller games ask less since they costed less to  make and dont need to gather so much and they need the lower cost pr .

    while "big" games can ask kinda whatever they like to some extend and do gladly so to get a early retuern of investment. will take a few months depending on succes of the game to see lower shop prizes.

     

  • sirphobossirphobos Member UncommonPosts: 620

    Basically every PC game is $60.00 these days, which isn't bad considering in the early 90s $50.00 was the standard for premium PC games.

  • dreamsofwardreamsofwar Member Posts: 468

    Considering that with digital copies they don't have the added cost of manufacturing/shipping it isn't really justified.

  • mikahrmikahr Member Posts: 1,066

    Try paying in Euros to see what it feels to be ripped off lol. Every month you pay your sub also counts to that feeling.

  • Zeus.CMZeus.CM Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 1,788

    A huge amount of money goes for licence imo.

  • sammyelisammyeli Member Posts: 765

    I ususally buy almost every MMO and some others like The elder scroll series, battlefield series all CE just for a cool toys that come along with and the POSTERS!, but this one will be a pass.

     

    Most MMOs in the past before this game and probably in the future 39.99 normal box, and around 70ish to 80 dollars CE, never seen these prices before.

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  • fenistilfenistil Member Posts: 3,005

    Originally posted by fistorm

         I really wanted this game but even the cheapest one is 60 bucks and thats without goodies on a preorder.   The collectors edition with all the goodies, 150 bucks, wow!   Theres no way I can pay for this, even relatives wont spend this much for a xmas gift on me.  The sub seems reasonable,  I guess I have to wait to get this....  /sad

    Three reasons:

    Reason nr. 1 - This is Star Wars and it have hordes of more or less 'fanatical' fans that will buy anything with SW tag on it and will pay ridiculous money for it.

    Reason nr. 2 - This is Star Wars and EA have to pay some of it's profits to LucasArts

    Reason nr. 3 - This is propably biggest mmorpg release since WoW, and this cost + EA / Bioware know they can

     

    Not to mention that AAA titles lately just cost around 60$...

  • Shatter30Shatter30 Member UncommonPosts: 487

    Since when is $60 expensive?

  • sanosukexsanosukex Member Posts: 1,836

    Originally posted by dreamsofwar

    Considering that with digital copies they don't have the added cost of manufacturing/shipping it isn't really justified.

    have to agree there never understood why companies charge same exact amount for digital downloads on some games

    http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/339443/Video-FollowUp-Guide-For-Enhancing-Graphics-and-Performance-in-SWTORSorry-still-Nvidia-Only.html

  • David_LopanDavid_Lopan Member UncommonPosts: 813

    You know what, I agree with you OP. 60 bucks is too much for video games, especially when they drop so fast in price after release. 50 was already a bit much.

  • Zeal77Zeal77 Member Posts: 158

    Because it's the bomb.

  • fenistilfenistil Member Posts: 3,005

    Originally posted by sirphobos

    Basically every PC game is $60.00 these days, which isn't bad considering in the early 90s $50.00 was the standard for premium PC games.

    Early 90s games did not charged you with DLC's and cash shops and other c**p though.

  • sanosukexsanosukex Member Posts: 1,836

    Originally posted by Shatter30

    Since when is $60 expensive?

     I remeber paying 54.99 for Final Fantasy VII the day that came out for my playstation

    http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/339443/Video-FollowUp-Guide-For-Enhancing-Graphics-and-Performance-in-SWTORSorry-still-Nvidia-Only.html

  • xeniarxeniar Member UncommonPosts: 805

    Originally posted by mikahr

    Try paying in Euros to see what it feels to be ripped off lol. Every month you pay your sub also counts to that feeling.

     THIS!!

    try it please. look at what we have to pay andcoonvert it back to dollars. please just do it for the fun of it.

  • dontknowjackdontknowjack Member Posts: 9

    Originally posted by Afterlife

    Well

    1) they have to make up for the huge budget they blew on voice actors.

    2) "Infinity Ward can do it, so can we!"

    3) $10 more isn't really *that* bad. It's a couple more handies.

     

    Where do you get $5 handies?

  • fenistilfenistil Member Posts: 3,005

    Originally posted by sanosukex

    Originally posted by dreamsofwar

    Considering that with digital copies they don't have the added cost of manufacturing/shipping it isn't really justified.

    have to agree there never understood why companies charge same exact amount for digital downloads on some games

    Two reasons:

    1. Retailers would not want to sell / would want bigger cut if they would face cheaper digital competition especially from producer itself

    2. They can

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