Ever Wondered About CLOD Sales?

[priller26]

Originally Posted by 5./JG27.Farber

What do you mean 10,000 +/-?

It says Europe 0.01million, rest of would 20%? So the biggest market is Europe? Would Russia and the east not be as big as Europe if not bigger? Then you can add, Asia, Japan, Oz, South America, North America.

I would not trust those stats as far as I could throw them. It just doesnt add up.

Yea the sim market is pretty niche but we knew that anyway.

Interesting, I had always wondered what sales were on this software. Russia would swallow up Europe and other countries, problem is, the number of individuals who could invest in a system their like in the West to play the title is quite low. The future of this game is directly tied to sequel sales, and obviously getting the patches right. IC has every incentive to get it right, they will with time. Time does cost money though, lets just hope its sooner than later, as I'd like to see the series continue.

[kestrel79]

This game had almost absolutely no marketing. The website was horrible, had no info about the game really either. They even had a facebook page. That's FREE. And they could barely update that with any juicy tidbits. Twitter?

When I'm on facebook and websites I look at what other sim publishers are doing and it is so much better than CloD. World of Planes website is very cool and informative. Train Simulator updates their facebook almost every day with screenshots and info from the devs. RoF Jason writes great blogs. He's a great salesmen the way to talks about needing our cash to keep their sim going. I believe it too.

I think if they release the game in a better state in Fall of '11 in time with the BoB and have a better marketing campaign it sells better. I really hope they learn from their mistakes with BoM.

I do agree with all these sims having a trickle down effect. A kid gets into World of Warplanes, or World of Planes, Microsoft Flight. He then realizes he wants more realism, or more planes. Then gets into IL2 46 for cheap, then wants even more hardcore and gets info CloD. That path led me here when I got hooked on Air Warrior on AOL in the mid 90s

[Feathered_IV]

Originally Posted by kestrel79

This game had almost absolutely no marketing. The website was horrible, had no info about the game really either.

I know what you mean. Given the condition of the game though, it is probably better that they don't draw too much attention to themselves. It would do more harm than good to vigorously promote a title that still isn't in an acceptable state.

Assuming that they get the game to a "finished state" and actually add some content, they should really advertise the crap out of Battle of Moscow. You can't move copies if you don't let the people know it's out there. People who would have never considered Fallout 3 bought it opening day because they saw a lot of cool explosions and stuff on the TV. Do the same for Cliffs of Dover, put that "Cliffs of Dover Pulse" video on TV during some popular show, just once and I will guarantee you will make back double what you spent to put it on the air.

Remember that time that Apple didn't bother to advertise the original iphone? Remember how they kept it a big secret and made sure they didn't spend a cent on letting people know it existed and they could actually buy it?

Of course not! Because that's retarded, and 1C/Ubi would be the same to not advertise BOM. When "word of mouth" or a scrolling ad in the Steam store is the only way you hear about a game, you know your publishers are doing something wrong.

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by kestrel79

The website was horrible, had no info about the game really either.

Really?

If what your saying is true, than what are the people who say things like "I want CoD as advertised" basing thier statments on?

[Feathered_IV]

Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES

Really?

If what your saying is true, than what are the people who say things like "I want CoD as advertised" basing thier statments on?

Think man. It'll come to you.

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

Think man. It'll come to you.

Ok give me a second.. Emmmmm Ok got it, I thought about it and I noticed that you didn't list any or provide links to the so called advertisements some claim to be so upset about

[Feathered_IV]

Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES

Ok give me a second.. Emmmmm Ok got it, I thought about it and I noticed that you didn't list any or provide links to the so called advertisements some claim to be so upset about

Try harder. Think for yourself.

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by Feathered_IV

Try harder. Think for yourself.

Ok give me a second..

Emmmmm Ok got it, I thought about it and I noticed that you didn't list any so called unfulfilled advertisements that some claim to exist and are so upset about. Nor was I able to find and therefore list any unfulfilled advertisements

Better?

[kestrel79]

Tell me this is a good flight sim website.

http://il2sturmovik.ubi.com/cliffs-o...ome/index.aspx

All the patch info is old. Times New Roman text...facebook page that hasn't been updated since launch. I understand they don't get get a budget like a Call of Duty type fps game but still.

Now look at this, much better website with actual up to date info about the game and lots of pretty screenshots and videos.

http://worldofplanesgame.com/en/

http://riseofflight.com/en/about/features

No diss on CloD, I love it. I'm in graphics so I just am interested in the marketing side of things