DUST Search - What are some ways that CCP can monetize this game?

Rynoceros wrote:

TheAmazing FlyingPig wrote:

Rynoceros wrote:

Aikuchi Tomaru wrote:

Not everybody instantly buys a PS4. Really. Many people wait until it has a decent lineup consisting of mor than just 5 games and 3 exclusives. Besides that so far the PS4 doesn't look like it has anything unique to offer.

Far too man ypeople think that the PS3 is suddenly not worth it anymore just because a newer system is out. I really don't understand it. The PS3 hasn't changed a bit. It's games haven't changed a bit either. It's still a great console with a very good lineup. Something the PS4 can only dream of currently.

Most of the time I only hear from PS4 users that they aren't using it because of a lack of games and instead play PS3.

I haven't bought a PS4.
I'm broke and waiting for the trustworthy second gens to roll out.

But you just summed up the problem. People that are still here after Destiny is released on second gen PS4s, will remain because they aren't capable of funding the endeavor - or this one, either.

Tick, tock.

You assume that everyone here wants to play Destiny, and apparently want to play it exclusively.

Not quite everyone.
But enough. I assure you.
If this game can survive 2014's Q4 fiscals, it will be solely populated by fanbois and a few impoverished kids without mics.
History repeats itself, itself.

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ahh the old there are 80million ps3s out there. truth of it is there are only 4000 of them ps3s at a time activly playing dust. i doubt it'd take too long to build a client for ps4 psn store to simply conenct to tranquility and just let ps4 players play it as it is. kinda how eve allows mac, pc's and linux pcs of all specs to connect to it. the ps4 would simply play dust in its current state. it just needs a piece of software ot connect it to tranq


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Aikuchi Tomaru Subdreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore 1751	Posted - 2014.02.11 13:33:00 - [1] - Quote Rynoceros wrote: Put out the game they told us they had; on PS4 (where the new money is). *will be At the moment they'll probably make more money with the PS3 version. And that probably won'tchange for at least another year or two. Sign up for Caldari FW and defeat the evil Gallente Overlords!
Aikuchi Tomaru Subdreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore 1752	Posted - 2014.02.11 15:14:00 - [2] - Quote CCP Saberwing wrote: We have just brought in a new Monetization Director that will be evaluating several monetization avenues. Introductions and cool stuff to come soon when I can get him to fire it over to me! :) He won't make it P2W I hope? Sign up for Caldari FW and defeat the evil Gallente Overlords!
Aikuchi Tomaru Subdreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore 1756	Posted - 2014.02.11 17:06:00 - [3] - Quote Rynoceros wrote: Aikuchi Tomaru wrote: Rynoceros wrote: Put out the game they told us they had; on PS4 (where the new money is). will be At the moment they'll probably make more money with the PS3 version. And that probably won'tchange for at least another year or two. Really? This is the first time that I have ever heard that. Ever. No, I'm not being sarcastic at all. OK, maybe just a little... By my calculations they have about 7 months to make it happen before 80% of the few remaining players move to higher ground. Good luck monetizing the game on an outdated system played primarily in third world countries. Really, good ****** luck. Not everybody instantly buys a PS4. Really. Many people wait until it has a decent lineup consisting of mor than just 5 games and 3 exclusives. Besides that so far the PS4 doesn't look like it has anything unique to offer. Far too man ypeople think that the PS3 is suddenly not worth it anymore just because a newer system is out. I really don't understand it. The PS3 hasn't changed a bit. It's games haven't changed a bit either. It's still a great console with a very good lineup. Something the PS4 can only dream of currently. Most of the time I only hear from PS4 users that they aren't using it because of a lack of games and instead play PS3. Sign up for Caldari FW and defeat the evil Gallente Overlords!
Aikuchi Tomaru Subdreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore 1761	Posted - 2014.02.11 22:58:00 - [4] - Quote Rynoceros wrote: TheAmazing FlyingPig wrote: Rynoceros wrote: Aikuchi Tomaru wrote: Not everybody instantly buys a PS4. Really. Many people wait until it has a decent lineup consisting of mor than just 5 games and 3 exclusives. Besides that so far the PS4 doesn't look like it has anything unique to offer. Far too man ypeople think that the PS3 is suddenly not worth it anymore just because a newer system is out. I really don't understand it. The PS3 hasn't changed a bit. It's games haven't changed a bit either. It's still a great console with a very good lineup. Something the PS4 can only dream of currently. Most of the time I only hear from PS4 users that they aren't using it because of a lack of games and instead play PS3. I haven't bought a PS4. I'm broke and waiting for the trustworthy second gens to roll out. But you just summed up the problem. People that are still here after Destiny is released on second gen PS4s, will remain because they aren't capable of funding the endeavor - or this one, either. Tick, tock. You assume that everyone here wants to play Destiny, and apparently want to play it exclusively. Not quite everyone. But enough. I assure you. If this game can survive 2014's Q4 fiscals, it will be solely populated by fanbois and a few impoverished kids without mics. History repeats itself, itself. You know many people are able to have 2 consoles at the same time. They can still play Dust if they want and they will do so. And people who sell their consoles: Who do you think buys them? Some strange beings from the ether? No, other people who might or might not play Dust too. On top of that the PS3 is still being produced. The new gen just means that old games get cheaper now and they finally buy a PS3. Every effect you think the PS4 might have is nullified by another effect. In maybe 4 or 5 years you can say they should switch over to the PS4 because less and less people play PS3. And even that isn't sure. I think you extremely overestimate the impact of a new generation console. Not everybody is a die hard who always has to have the newest console and the newest games. Some people think the older games are better. And I for one have yet to see a single next gen game that's worth buying. Destiny? Not worth it. I can play Borderlands. It's basically the same thing. inFamous? Doesn't look that good either. Just seems to be infamous 2 with better graphics. That won't get me to buy a PS4. Titanfall? A MP only shooter where you basically shoot at cannon fodder most of your time. Sorry but no. Nothing so far really stands out. Heck: Even nowadays I sometimes just play some good old PS2 games. Quote: ahh the old there are 80million ps3s out there. truth of it is there are only 4000 of them ps3s at a time activly playing dust. i doubt it'd take too long to build a client for ps4 psn store to simply conenct to tranquility and just let ps4 players play it as it is. kinda how eve allows mac, pc's and linux pcs of all specs to connect to it. the ps4 would simply play dust in its current state. it just needs a piece of software ot connect it to tranq There are way more people playing Dust. You just took the highest player numbers. And you're missing some points: The same people don't play every day. Some can only play during one specific day of the week. They also don't play during the same times. Some people don't play for months until they take a look again and so on. It's like saying Eve Online only has 60.000 subscribers because that's the maximum amount of people being online at the same time you've seen. But Eve Online has 500.000 ACTIVE subscribers. So it's safe to say that Dust has something about 100.000 active players and way more people who have it installed. May not sound like much, but it's enough. But to continue that argument: If the 80 million PS3s out where mean about 100.000 people playing Dust you can probably imagine how that would look like on the PS4. 100 people playing DUst on the PS4? Yeah. Definitely worth to port the game for these few people. Sign up for Caldari FW and defeat the evil Gallente Overlords!