Dom 3 price...

[S.R. Krol]

vanedor said:
I'm someone who bought in the recent years quite a few independant games. Eschalon, Avernum, Mount and Blades... and all of them are far cheaper than Dominion 3. Sure, the manual might be worth some money... but what about selling a version of the game *without* the manual for 40$?

I'm sorry, but comparing A to B and saying A costs such-and-such, so why shouldn't B isn't appropriate. Using that argument would mean that everything we purchase should be one standard price. After all, if Indie Game X is selling for $19.95, then Indie Game Y and Z should also sell for $19.95.

Then again, couldn't the argument also be made that those games are undervaluing themselves and maybe they should really be priced like Dominions 3? Or, maybe we should all follow the Distant Guns price model by Storm Eagle Studios, which is a bargain (!) at only $90.

And no, I don't think that the reason this comes up ever couple months is that other folks "realize something is not quite right here", but rather that for some reason people have gotten it into their heads that all indie games are supposed to sell for $19.95 (or pick your price point).

The price point wasn't chosen out of thin air. It wasn't chosen to because Illwinter needs to keep up their payments on their Diablos. It was chosen because it is a fair price, based on what the game is, and is perfectly in step with the overall market.

Of course, like everything in life, it's ultimately up to the consumer to decide whether the price of something is worth it to them. Obviously on this forum I think you'll find most people feel that the price was well worth it.

Looking back at the original post you made I see that you're a Dom 2 owner. How many hours of gameplay did you get from that game? Do you feel your money was well spent on it?
Dom 2 sold for $49.95. Dom 3 sells for $54.95. I'm pretty sure the improvements in the game and the manual is worth the $5 difference, so look at it that way.

[Omnirizon]

I don't spend much money on computer software. I'm looking up at my collection right now.

12 games.

how many of them have I played in the past year?

3 of them.

Gal Civ 2... it's ok, but minor issues, including balance, that the developers just don't seem to give a damn about bother me way too much.

UFO: afterlight... X-com was actually a better game.

Dom 3... been playing it consistently since I bought it over a year ago. maybe a month off here and there; but I keep coming back to it. Which is more than I can say for any other game. It is the best. unrivaled atmosphere, and the developers seem to actually be concerned. can't speak to the Dom 2 comparison, as I never played it. But Dom 3 is well worth the price for me. Best game in my collection.

[Agrajag]

Other than the obvious "dom3 is awesome and worth the price"...
Well, since Dom3 came out, the dollar dropped by about 15% (at least, compared to my currency), so there's your 15% discount right there