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What's the likelyhood Star Citizen has a psychologist on board?
Kiyoris
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So, I find this interesting.
This game generated $100 million. That's...amazing.
They seem to know what they're doing to generate the maximum amount of profits.
They realized that keeping crowdfunding going as long as possible, would keep generating more and more profit.
Not only that. They seem to be keenly aware of certain things.
They realize that limiting the sale of some ships, making them more exclusive, creates far more interest in them. Allowing them to ask ridiculous sums for them.
They realize that putting time limits on sales, creates more interest in them, it keeps people hooked. Those spenders don't want to miss a sale.
They know things that a lay person who doesn't understand the human psyche, knows.
I would be amazed if they figured all this out on their own, and didn't have at least one psychologist helping them generate the most amount of money.
This game generated $100 million. That's...amazing.
They seem to know what they're doing to generate the maximum amount of profits.
They realized that keeping crowdfunding going as long as possible, would keep generating more and more profit.
Not only that. They seem to be keenly aware of certain things.
They realize that limiting the sale of some ships, making them more exclusive, creates far more interest in them. Allowing them to ask ridiculous sums for them.
They realize that putting time limits on sales, creates more interest in them, it keeps people hooked. Those spenders don't want to miss a sale.
They know things that a lay person who doesn't understand the human psyche, knows.
I would be amazed if they figured all this out on their own, and didn't have at least one psychologist helping them generate the most amount of money.
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They just go lucky? They just know all of this stuff by accident? Nah, there has to be someone behind the scenes knowing how to generate the most amount of cash.
Sounds to me if your premise had any grain of truth that what you are describing fits into what a Marketing department would do.
I mean seriously, I know next to nothing about marketing but even I know that if you stick a 'limited edition' sticker on something you can get away with charging more for it.
Edit: by that i mean an understanding of the latter, increases the likely-hood of succeeding at the former.
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Not that I really follow the game but all these SC threads are filled with people talking crazy and coming up with mad rants and freaky reasons why they hate the game.
My assumption (right or wrong) is that the OP is trying to continue bashing the game like so many other threads are doing and this is just a slightly well hidden way to do it.
Sort of like asking if they employ a 5 star Michelin chef because their cornflakes are really tasty.
OP may be on to something, but I doubt Chis Roberts would have the savvy to hire an actual psychologist to analyze crowd control.
I think it's more in the way that psychology is such an integral part of marketing and advertising.
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To me the reason the game has made so much money is...because people want to invest in the idea of a game. I see no reason for such deep seated hated, jealousy or searching for some extraordinary reason why the game has made money. All the vitriol around this game is really sad.
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they actually scan the brain regions of people when they watch commercials, wtf
post the conspiracy picture again please
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1. Scarcity
Limited time and Quantity offers
2. Timing
When to start your campaigns (Christmas, X year anniversary ...)
3. Bandwagon effect
"Over 500,000 people have already bought X and say it's the best since sliced bread."
I think this is pretty common knowledge and not a secret.
Star citizen uses all these methods very effectively. They also do not restrict the grey market because that is increasing their revenue due to opportunist thinking they can make a quick buck by flipping limited time offers on the grey market.
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"As an online discussion about Star Citizen grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Derek Smart approaches 1" - MrSnuffles's law
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People spending so much will live in denial, in general. People hardly admit that was fooled. I admit. I was too. But not twice
But the high majority were not so fools. Spent just a basic level, notice the issues and stopped to fund, or asked their money back.
Seems like ridiculous beliefs are a part of human nature and there is no escape from it...
People, and Americans especially, hate being "last" in, to, or at anything. So telling people that they can be the first to do or own something is a quick sale with people who can't see through this type of conditioning.
Being "the only" is also a big deal, especially among gamers. Being "the only" person to do something is quite often the differentiating factor between one gamer and another. I'm "the only" person in this game who has "x" sword.
This game, and really most others, all use some form of these two psychological factors to sell more copies. When was the last time that you saw a game with "Pre-order now and get the exclusive panties of witchening for your heroine!". The game could be utter shit, but the temptation to pre-order so that you can be part of the crowd that has "x" item is too much for some people.
I'm one of those older gamers who has learned to just relax, let the hype sweep over me and then think "Will having any of this really effect my enjoyment of the game?" If the answer is truly "no", then screw it. Quite frequently I let games sit on the market for six months to a year before I buy them.
Not only am I not getting caught up in the hype, but I'll get the game and all overpriced DLC at 75% off during a steam sale. They way I look at it, all I do is win, win, win when I'm saving that kind of money and still having fun.
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P.S. Their revenue is not significant when compared to game in actual operation... but it is significant when compared to other games in development (which typically have 0 revenue).