Definitive CD release date?

[Breadfan]

Originally Posted by Zechnophobe

Well, it may be that these two things go hand in hand. KBTL sold a lot of copies via electronic means... because that was the delivery paradigm that was pushed for it. Keep in mind that for a smaller company, boxes are significantly more expensive than digital distribution. Honestly, if I were producing this kind of software, I would really consider trying to focus solely on the digital element. Also helps that you don't get so strongly tied to your publisher this way, and are future proofing yourself against the slow degredation of the physical market place for digital goods.

That's probably a less snarky way of saying what I did before.

Except, it doesn`t come in boxes, it comes in a plastic dvd case that even I can buy 100s of for pennies each.
They might sell quite a few copies by digital means, but if this is the only outlet available, what do you expect?
There are those who are fine with the download system, and those of us who prefer the solid physical media. We`ve been promised the latter several times now, yet it still shows no signs of appearing.
Chalk up at least one lost sale due to poor distibution.

[Zechnophobe]

Just for the sake of argument though, maybe the overhead costs for boxed and dvd'd versions of the game is $10k. That's cost to mass produce the expected number, cost of distribution to retailers, and other things that I probably don't know to add up.

if the company doesn't expect to make a fair chunk more than that from retail sales, I can understand them not going that route.

[Breadfan]

Originally Posted by Zechnophobe

Just for the sake of argument though, maybe the overhead costs for boxed and dvd'd versions of the game is $10k. That's cost to mass produce the expected number, cost of distribution to retailers, and other things that I probably don't know to add up.

if the company doesn't expect to make a fair chunk more than that from retail sales, I can understand them not going that route.

So why do a physical release in just Asia, and promise the same for Europe and US, both of which are now well past their promised release dates.

It cannot be translation issues, seeing as the YesAsia copy is in English.
No wonder a quick search shows the game up on so many `warez` sites, the publishers are playing right into the pirates` hands.

[rickah88]

@Breadfan,

I totally agree with you. Obviously it can't be an "overhead" issue if the Yesasia hardcopy exists. Perhaps it some sort of legal issue, with releasing in the US or Europe?? Again, I must say it's one of the worst marketing campaigns(or lack there of) I've ever seen.
Even more interesting, is you don't see any of the "moderators" jumping on this thread(which I started almost a month ago) to offer any explanations. It's brilliant moves like this that usually lead companies to bankruptcy! At least take a minute to say:
Nope, never coming out
-or-
We are working on it, and expect a release date of...

[Zechnophobe]

Well, a thread moderator has nothing to do with the process. That's like asking your gas station attendant why the price keeps rising.

I hadn't realized there was ANY physical copy form of the game, and it rather nullifies my considerations. Since I don't mind digital version, I don't have any ill will towards them, though I am now a bit more curious about it.

[Vomaxx]

This thread is very helpful to me because, having just started KB The Legend, I naturally thought I'd get Armored Princess soon. It has taken me a couple of days--I'm a little slow, sometimes--to realize that there is no DVD of this game available in the USA--that the game exists only via download. I do hope it comes out in physical form before I finish The Legend (although at the rate I'm going I don't have to worry before April or May, I guess.)

[rickah88]

@Zechnophobe,

I'm pretty sure Mr. Nike-it is more than a thread moderator. It stands to reason that if 1C only releases AP via download as cost saving feature, then
their employees probably multi-task.

@Vomaxx,

I would not hold my breath on an April/May release. 1C thinks little outlets like: Amazon, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, etc are not big enough to sell their product to the masses. Meanwhile the 14 diehards on here having fun with their mods, and biased gaming sites offer useless awards. Color me impressed!

@ Nike-it,

Anything you'd like to add to this discussion? Thought so.