Are we paying more for less?

[Boron]

Hm i have not yet gotten my copy, so i cannot yet judge about the quality of the manual.
But because there is the option of a digital manual, best case e.g. as word or html document, and the charts etc. sortable as e.g. excel-files i can state my opinion nontheless i think.

I am sure that Bruce did a fantastic manual. But if it would be digital as i said it would be even a bit better imho.

Dom 2 had after a while excellent fanmade digital documentation.
And my personal opinion for any hardcore strategy game is that the manual is only the basics, but most important for the learning process is nontheless discussion and play with other players and guides by veteran players.

So i personally would be happier with a digital manual if i would have to pay less then.

You just stated that you earn less per sold copy of Dom3 than per sold copy of Dom2 because of the additional costs from the manual.
But imho those 55$ are really a bit too much above the magical 50$/50€ border, so i oracle that Dom3 will bring you less profit than Dom2.

If you had offered 2 versions of Dom3 for purchase though i think every customer would have been content:
First version with a digital manual for e.g. 45$ and the second version as you offer it now with the printed in high quality manual for 60$ for those people who prefer to have a physical manual.

That is just my subjective opinion though and i hope that Dom3 sells better than Dom2 because imho both of you, Illwinter and Shrapnel, deserve success with Dom3 .

[Caduceus]

I'll be curious to see when/if Dominions 3 breaks Dominions 2 sales numbers.

[Theonlystd]

Boron said:
Hm i have not yet gotten my copy, so i cannot yet judge about the quality of the manual.
But because there is the option of a digital manual, best case e.g. as word or html document, and the charts etc. sortable as e.g. excel-files i can state my opinion nontheless i think.

I am sure that Bruce did a fantastic manual. But if it would be digital as i said it would be even a bit better imho.

Dom 2 had after a while excellent fanmade digital documentation.
And my personal opinion for any hardcore strategy game is that the manual is only the basics, but most important for the learning process is nontheless discussion and play with other players and guides by veteran players.

So i personally would be happier with a digital manual if i would have to pay less then.

You just stated that you earn less per sold copy of Dom3 than per sold copy of Dom2 because of the additional costs from the manual.
But imho those 55$ are really a bit too much above the magical 50$/50€ border, so i oracle that Dom3 will bring you less profit than Dom2.

If you had offered 2 versions of Dom3 for purchase though i think every customer would have been content:
First version with a digital manual for e.g. 45$ and the second version as you offer it now with the printed in high quality manual for 60$ for those people who prefer to have a physical manual.

That is just my subjective opinion though and i hope that Dom3 sells better than Dom2 because imho both of you, Illwinter and Shrapnel, deserve success with Dom3 .

Aye i dont much care for manuals.. I can read a pdf as well as paper. I would of most definalty taken the cheaper version.

Now one of my friends i recently told about. Was over joyed at a spiral binded 300 page manual and plans on ordering soon.

2 versions would of been spiffy if the manual is what was costing so much.

[atul]

Boron said:
But imho those 55$ are really a bit too much above the magical 50$/50€ border,

And here's the funny bit. Thanks to the exchange rate, the current price of Dom3 + shipping amounts quite nicely to 50 euros. My visa bill for the pre-ordered game was below 50€, but the price for the one I ordered just last week will probably be quite near the magic number. Most of the new games in Finland cost in 50-70€ range, and this gets delivered home.

So, in addition of getting paid more wages (on average) you USians apparently pay less for your goods if $55 is something to complain. Silly people.

Here's hoping Shrapnel and Illwinter get what they deserve out of Dom3 sales (i.e. only positive stuff).