Definitive CD release date?

[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.

[DGDobrev]

I wonder, what is the problem with a digital download? Saves you the money you will otherwise spend on package, saves you the troubles with corrupt or damaged CD/DVD's. You can burn the game to as many disks as you want because you have the activation key for it which you can store pretty much everywhere. Looks like a good deal without spending way too much money on the game.

[rickah88]

@DGDobrev,

Good point...on the flip side, what's wrong with a hard copy release? How are all the other gaming companies so wrong? You would think that a small company like 1C should be doing it better than the bigger compaines.
For example, Torchlight was released via downloard then a short time later it was widely released on hard copy. Do you, honestly, think Daiblo3(just appeared on Amazon 3 days ago) will ONLY be released via download...Nope! Maybe many years in the future streaming will be the main source of entertainment(games, blu-ray, etc) right now the current infrastructure is not set up to handle that. People, like myself, enjoy owning a product(case, booklet, artwork, etc) not just doing a flash download.
Again, I encourage ANYONE from 1C to comment on this...it's their forum, afterall. Thought so.

[Metroplex]

If you really want to get the hard copy, from a reputable site that sells legitimate copies and don't mind a bit of waiting as they have to ship it to America from New Zealand, then go here:
http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/P...ncess/3862601/
They send it by registered post so that if it gets lost in the mail, you're covered.
Opening wallets sound...

[Metroplex]

Call me old-fashioned but I just love owning the hard copies of all the games I have, box, manual and a nicely stamped DVD...
Those that say digital downloads are better don't live in Australia where download limits apply, there is no such thing as 'unlimited downloads' available in our ISPs, and besides even if you were to burn the downloaded game all you end up with is an ugly burned DVD with the name written with black marker.
I'd rather do other things online than worry about downloading several GBs of games and wasting (and paying for) that bandwith as well as the game itself.
And what if the net was to go down, Steam went broke...