Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

hehe http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

OK I think that all guns are silent...


Mario

Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

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Excuse me, mister "friendly" - you're the one who popped up and posted, with no provocation, "Well, I knew that you are biased and not very bright, but you tend to be a liar as well." Now, I could understand if you'd been posting that about _me_ since I tend to sometimes be obnoxious enough to draw such commentary, but you didn't post it to me.

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I will answer just to this because this is clearly false statement. I didn't make any discussion on Usenet to SWING majority of users on usenet AGAINST SHRAPNEL or anything like that. So that was clearly false statement. In fact what is majoriry on Usenet, three dunkard? lol Usenet is also full of lurkers.

Somebody clearly attacked me and have pinned me some bad intentions. Annette can say how much I have praised Shrapnel and Dominions 2 on USENET and other forums and that you don't count! That word of mouth is not credited http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
And as many listen to me, I have spread a word about Dominions 2 and many bought the game because of that. That is different story and don't have to do with my dislike of this price (and there is a lot more to that but I put this matter at closed).

And it is really low now to attack me when we agreed that discussion is over. Maybe to start flying some apologizes. I for myself am sorry if I have offended anybody.


Mario

Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

Nobody attacked you. You're reading a personal attack into Gandalf's statement that "You do understand that asking [if Dominions III is overpriced] in the Dominions forum makes it likely that most people will not agree with you? But even in the usenet strategy forums I had the same conversation. The person there also was not able to swing a majority."

That's not an attack on you. It's a description of the discussion on Usenet you participated in. He didn't make any claims about your intents or purpose, only about the outcome of the discussion itself.

Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

haha...

What outcome? I am on Usenet since 1996. Are you aware that on Usenet is MORE LURKERS than those who write.... That there 5 Dominions fans made dislike of my view and one partly because he also agreed that price is high means something?
Sometimes bigger impact is to shout in the lobby of your building than to say something on Usenet.

Now, what means "swing majority"... I also read this as personal attack. Sorry but telling opinion as INDIVIDUAL is not swinging majority. But, if you would like that just let me know - if I am that much powerful lol. Now put American anthem behind and stay calm http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

And please... can we respect some opinion or not? I deal with computer games all the time, buy them and sell them so I know few things about that as well. Tim Brooks have explained some things but it's good that he get some other feedback as well...


EDIT: Swinging mojority - I have reacted as i have reacted because I don't want to be portrayed as enemy of the Shrapnel by fanboys here because I dislike this price politics. That is nonsense. And THAT would not come to his honour to any FREE thinking individual be it anywhere on this planet. Understood that padre?


Mario

Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

A game that is prolly going to be played for years, has the best (as in term of usefulness, I actually believe I will be using it for as long as I'll play this game) manual I have seen in my ~25 computer gaming experience (during which I have bought dozens of computer-games), is delivered home, and costs less than 50€... Yeah, for me it is prolly the best BBF (bang-for-bucks) ever.

And I have to admit, if there had been a choice to get Dom3 for 5€ less if the manual was digitally available too, I might have taken the cheap way. And I for sure would be kicking my head now (and moaning if I possibly can buy the manual separate). The manual really is *damn good* (and there I have always been calling people who actually read manuals as "losers"...), and I think Shrapnel made a good decission by "forcing" people to get it too http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

Well, I tried. This discussion is through for my part.

Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

I also tried. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

Tim,

Thanks for letting us know the reasoning on the manual and the history of it. I am sure there will be much back and forth on this, but it is great to know what actually went on.

For my two cents of market research, I prefer a printed manual. After all, after a few hours of non-stop playing, you need to go to the toilet! Reading about the game is not as good as playing it, but it is better than my wife's magazines!

Still looking at the demo and see a lot of nice improvments, yet to deceide if I will order.

Stay well!

Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

lmao! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif Who is Deda Pantelija anyways?

Re: Are we paying more for less?
 

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif))

hello, I see that you have Mirko Filipovic in your sig... I have seen him around in Zagreb... hehe, but I am not that tough to beat him (cough, cough http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Deda Pantelija is one funny character from one Serbian movie called "Maratonci trce pocasni krug". Movie is in fact cult movie and very funny.
I was once in bar with my friend and we knew the owner he is from Amsterdam and he had some bottle like brandy and there was this picture of Van Gogh on a bottle and my friend told him and showed on a bottle: "This Deda Pantelija is givin me a strange look" lol
so I just made tonque in cheek.


Mario