There's a huge Steam that started today on the Galactic Civilizations games and runs until Monday.
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/galactic_civ/
GCIII - 50% off
GCII Ultimate - 75% off
GCI Ultimate - 75% off
There not just competing against pc gaming, but there also competing against console, and apple gaming.
Actually, what we're in the process of doing is creating a way for users to hook up their Steam accounts and their Stardock accounts. In doing so, we can make sure those who became founders get additional perks.
I don`t understand why founders are getting upset at the game going on sale like this.We still have all additional packs and DLC coming to us free. And had our hand in the way the game is being developed.Plus you should have know it would go on sale at a later date.And if being on sale allow some one to buy it that could not pay full price ,.. then every one wins.....Who know maybe they`ll become a great modder! BTW I`m all for additional perks.
I bought myself GC3 for half price, and that makes me very happy. Thank you.
My face feels soft and pretty, not a slap mark anywhere to be seen.
The $100 founders, I see your point and agree with it. The folks who paid $45, they have a point (if you consider it valid or not is another topic, that's debatable)- they aren't getting the packs and DLC for free.
Also I don't think anyone is complaining about post-release sales, just EA sales. There were similar complaints about Planetary Annhilation.
The $100 founders, I see your point and agree with it. The folks who paid $45, they have a point (if you consider it valid or not is another topic, that's debatable)- they aren't getting the packs and DLC for free. Also I don't think anyone is complaining about post-release sales, just EA sales. There were similar complaints about Planetary Annhilation.
This exactly....what about those of us who are not considered "Founders". Where are our perks for latching on early? What happened to the price never dropping in EA?
I appreciate that steam features are important and bring in a lot of $$$, but you dont need to screw over other customers so blatantly. It is very disappointing.
I wouldn't call it a screw. If you've played the game at all early, you can see it's quality. Screw would be getting a sub-par game.
The perk of latching on early was getting to play the game early. You did get all those months before the folks getting the sale got the game. (and this wasn't the first half-off sale, there was one over Christmas)
If you feel that's an issue, just wait for a sale in the future. In my case, there are games I decide to buy instantly, and then there are games I wait until 75% off or a bundle. GalCiv III was in the instant buy category, even if I've played it less than expected so far.
This game seems like Sins with all the good stuff taken out....
You have to take responsibility for your own buying decisions. A Stardock employee did not come to your home and put a gun to your head and forced you to buy this game. You put down $45 or $50 or $100 of your hard earned money because you felt it was worth it at the time. You could have waited like 4-5 years for this game to be $5 as part of a holiday special, but you thought paying the extra money was worth it at the time. No one is ready to launch a revolution when bread and milk go up, when gas goes up, etc. For that matter, no one cries to the gas station attendant when they gassed up one day and saw that gas went down 10 cents a gallon 3 days later. In the world of computers and video games, victory comes to those who wait, but the problem is we have an entertainment itch to scratch now and not 4 months, 1 year from now.
Will this also work for older games like the ones from impulse and impulse reactor days (for star dock products that is)?
" allow some one to buy it that could not pay full price "
This is of high import to me. I'm a disabled vet, living on a fixed income and would never be able to justify the higher prices with my wife (and rightly so) even though she knows how much I've depended on GalCiv 2 to keep me from dwelling on my difficulties.
So, even though those who bought in early have justification for the way they feel, at least be pleased for those of us who couldn't participate otherwise.
I do remember Stardock did promise the price wouldn't go below the discounted founder's prices, but it did. That's bad ... its common in business, unfortunately ... but nonetheless, to use a proper technical term, it /sucks./
However, I should also point out the $100 elite founder package isn't entirely undercut by this, as what they are offering now doesn't have what the Elite founder's package has -- elite founders will get all DLC and all future expansions for no extra cost. I am not crazy about the DLC thing ... I keep checking to see if/when all DLC for a game I bought gets bundled so it isn't five DLCs at $5-$10 each but all together cost under $10 and maybe t hen I'll consider it, if any of the DLC seems like it might actually add something to a gameplay beyond cosmetic (anyone else notice how game graphics wow you in their teaser, before and up to launch, but over time seem clunkier and less impressive as we get used to them, they lose a 'wow' factor, and it doesn't help new games come to market in the meanwhile that have fancier engines?).
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Brad - while they are at it could you have somebody fix the metaverse for GC2 please? I know it's redundant and all that but I hate spending 2 weeks on a gigantic game which does nothing to improve those cute little badges or my standing.
And as a further note I wish they had told me upfront it was busted on my Stardock support ticket and not stalled me for 3 weeks before confessing.
I've got to play something until you're finished GC3 - and GC2 is the next best.
Not really, for me. I know that marketeers depend on that aggregate behavior, but whether it happens to any one individual seems to depend on attention span or something similar. I think the more-now-more-faster habit is a good way to drain off all your money for a basically insatiable appetite. I'd rather get addicted to one or two steady versions of digital crack than keep on chasing the latest peak high. Obviously, different people have different reactions on these issues. Good luck with yours!
Yeah sure. Because the man at the gas station promised the price wont change...
Link? I have not seen any statement from Stardock that the game will not go on sale before it is released.