Questions

Rich · #1 May 21st, 2002, 06:23 AM

When this game comes out, will it have cd copy protection?

Will it have a printed manual?

Will it come in a box?

Will it be in retail stores?

Pak40 · #2 May 27th, 2002, 06:05 PM

what a strange bunch of questions.

Rich · #3 May 31st, 2002, 04:52 AM

I don't think they're strange questions. I don't like cd copy protection and was wondering if this game has it. I like the game to come with a printed manual so I can read it and I like it to come in a box so I can put it on the shelf with the manual inside. And I would prefer going to the store instead of the mail. 101 was available in stores so I wondered about 82 also.

What I think is strange is I posted these questions more than a week ago and nobody from the company has bothered to respond. Since I am a multiple customer (War Machine and Runesword 2) I wonder about this lack of consideration.

nikb · #4 May 31st, 2002, 09:11 AM

I prefer not to have a box now days. I look back at all the games purchased with boxes and they just get turfed.

Plus what I like about the current method is the postage is substantially reduced. This is important for the poor blighters that live outside the States.

It doesn't worry me too much about the lack of manual. As long as it has a decent on line one - plus - a summary Version that can be printed out I'm quite happy. A noted competitor does not print them - so I've had plenty of practice without. Of course it is more enjoyable having one but...cost, cost, cost.

One thing I would like is it to be sent in a pLastic case. I think H&M was sent just in a paper carrier which is a bit dodgy.

But then we all might be hunting for something that might not materialise. All those promises. Thank goodness I have not preordered.

Rich · #5 May 31st, 2002, 04:12 PM

Everybody's entitled to their likes and dislikes. I may buy the game even with copy protection and without the manual or box. All depends on how the demo plays. Or I might not buy it at all if the company doesn't have the common courtesy to answer a few simple questions.

Pak40 · #6 June 1st, 2002, 03:43 AM

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Originally posted by Rich:
I don't think they're strange questions. I don't like cd copy protection and was wondering if this game has it. I like the game to come with a printed manual so I can read it and I like it to come in a box so I can put it on the shelf with the manual inside. And I would prefer going to the store instead of the mail. 101 was available in stores so I wondered about 82 also.

What I think is strange is I posted these questions more than a week ago and nobody from the company has bothered to respond. Since I am a multiple customer (War Machine and Runesword 2) I wonder about this lack of consideration.

Since you're a repeat customer, you should know that Shrapnel is not a big budget game developer. They develop niche games that don't create the revenue that the RTS and 3D games generate. Therefore, survival for them means to cut costs in some areas. Everything you're hoping for would mean that Shrapnel would lose money per unit sold.

If they sell it in stores, they don't make much money for each unit sold. If they design and produce a box, that's even more money lost. I have yet to see a Shrapnel game in a store, so don't count on it. Also, if it's not in stores then what's the point in making a box? If they don't use copy protection, that's even more money lost.

BTW, it will have a manual. It's on the website. Although it doesn't specifically say that it's a printed manual, I'll bet that it is.