AU_Andy_Ewok Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I don't know how they are expecting to sell many copies. The game has been out since November so most die hard Star wars fans will have GB anyway. I was thinking maybe people who have played AoK, EE C&C might get it now it's in an easy package. But they would know the community is nearly dead because of the damn Scenario players . Also why buy SWGB:CC when they can get brand new WarIII or AoM in a few weeks. Then maybe people who just want a new game because there last game has got boring. Someone who isn't die hard RTS just plays what he likes. He looks on the back at the graphics and then looks at WarIII. Which will he choose? Releasing it 2 months ago would have made so much more sence. People who have just Seen AotC would want to play a SW game. People would need a game to play until War3 and AoM. I really can't see who this is going to appeal too. What are your views? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeiamyourdad Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 you're right andy... maybe people who have weak comps will buy it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithmaster_821 Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 I agree totally. SW Saga is just LA's attempt to milk the game dry before abandoning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU_Skythe Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 It all depends. If LA do lots of advertising hopefully more people will see it and buy it > that will get more RMers. But if not.. dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joesdomain Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Unfortunately, there is nothing new added to it just the original game and Clone Campaigns pack together at a lower price. I think it is just a way to sell more GB units and get more money. It could help by advertising to Mac players and Mac computer users because the Mac version of Clone Campaigns is coming out in October too. I am hoping for more official patches once they release GB saga. I have been trying to flood Lucasarts with questions about new patches, expansion packs and sequels the past three months. Hopefully it will work! Maybe they will release a bunch more cheats and codes for the PC version when they release the Saga pack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Nilaar Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 The way I see it, let them milk some more money out of it. It means they're more likely to release a sequel. The time for expansions and patches is over. The community is as big as it's going to get with this game. After AOM and C&C: Generals comes out most of the big boys will have been released. Next year is the time for a full fledged sequel. Better graphics, new engine, and a fresh start. Hopefully Lucas would create their own game service to play on and we can all leave the zone finally! That or release a space based RTS game with capital ships as the main unit and a squadron of fighters grouped together as single "units". Then release GBII later;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gungan_Reble Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 Watch'a Andy Bro, long time no see you still pluging away at this game do you hear anything from Duder thease day's? on the subject of AOM, there are only 3 main civs:( it's a good game but it's not a great one I have even stop'd testing it it got a bit boaring Bro. well Andy take care Bro, hope to talk to ya soon. Yours_Rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_dog no.3 Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 Originally posted by joesdomain Unfortunately, there is nothing new added to it just the original game and Clone Campaigns pack together at a lower price. I think it is just a way to sell more GB units and get more money. It could help by advertising to Mac players and Mac computer users because the Mac version of Clone Campaigns is coming out in October too. I am hoping for more official patches once they release GB saga. I have been trying to flood Lucasarts with questions about new patches, expansion packs and sequels the past three months. Hopefully it will work! Maybe they will release a bunch more cheats and codes for the PC version when they release the Saga pack! We can see that. Your one-man crusade is only starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thajason Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 I don't see the point in GB saga. I would think LA would waste more money in trying to advertise/packaging of the bundle, than what it is worth to LA in overall profit. I am not 100% sure on the exact equation, but I would think they would have to sell around 1000 copies (probably 5 times that amount) just to break even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorranSec Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 I still can't see why it doesn't include a strategy guide or some kind of bonus thing in it, like many other package deals have. If it did, it would certainly attract a fair bit more attention and sell far more than a basic combo of the two games. Apart from shiny new box art (I hope they have that, at least...) and a reduction in price, there's basically nothing new. This would really only appeal to people who haven't heard of SW:GB before, but most of those people would probably rather play a newer RTS such as Warcraft III, so I think that Saga is a bad idea and will probably turn out to be a failure. LA would have done better devoting their attention to a new Star Wars game with far more powerful graphics and the like, preferably SW:GB 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU_Andy_Ewok Posted October 5, 2002 Author Share Posted October 5, 2002 Hey I still play this game a bit, just not much a game a week normally. Just waiting for AoM. CC lost the challenge I still post on the SWCC forums at collge though I spoke to Duder the other day on the zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediLoaf Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 it does have a bonus item with it, but a very measly pack of trading cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gungan_Reble Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 Originally posted by AU_Andy_Ewok Hey I still play this game a bit, just not much a game a week normally. Just waiting for AoM. CC lost the challenge I still post on the SWCC forums at collge though I spoke to Duder the other day on the zone. That's cool Andy Bro, we gota keep in touch How's your AOM site comeing along ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU_Andy_Ewok Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 My AoM site is 75% done, im gonna uploads when i get the game, You still gonna buy AoM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gungan_Reble Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 Yes Bro, I'm still gona buy it, just got board with the two map's they gave us to play on. let me know when your site is ready Andy, and I'll join it Bro. We will get some cracking games in I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU_Andy_Ewok Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 yeah, should be fun learning a whole new game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithmaster_821 Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 there are only 3 main civs There are nine. If you actually tested it, you would think you would at least know that:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarthMaulUK Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 Saga gives LA the chance to get the game to those who missed out and to the few who still have the original. One of the last polls showed that a few visitors to this site do not yet own the game and will be buying Saga. However, it will probably be a waste of time for online playing for newbies, as the MSN Zone is a real hell hole. New Rmers wont be able to find a game due to the amount of scenarios and those muppets who flood the chat lobby with flooder tools make the whole experience an awful one. DMUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gungan_Reble Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Originally posted by Sithmaster_821 There are nine. If you actually tested it, you would think you would at least know that:) Listen Dummy I said 3 MAIN CIV'S Greek, Egyptian, and Norse. And since when did they call you Andy ? you only get 3 main civ's in the game, what you get is a set of different minor gods but the Civs are only 3 so you are 3 of each main civ=9:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwiz2 Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Actually, Sith, he has a point. Although there are 9 slightly different "civs", there are only 3 unique sets and with that kind of contrast sometimes it seems like the game only has 3 civs. The only differences between different Egypts, for example, are the GP's, MU's, MT's, some small bonuses, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gungan_Reble Posted October 7, 2002 Share Posted October 7, 2002 Thank's for that Sim, I have been playing the Alpha since it came out, Andy knows that. plus I don't like peep's assuming I am lying or bull****ting. Like I said 3 main civ's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithmaster_821 Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Actually, Sith, he has a point. Although there are 9 slightly different "civs", there are only 3 unique sets and with that kind of contrast sometimes it seems like the game only has 3 civs. The only differences between different Egypts, for example, are the GP's, MU's, MT's, some small bonuses, etc. This is coming from someone who played as all of one eygptian civ and one greek one:). The civs themselves play very differntly, minor gods aside. Ra's priest bonus, Set's whole animal thing, and Isis's monument shields, combined with their other bonuses, make for civs who play more differently than AoK's, SWGB's, or WC3's. And thats inside cultures and not considering minor god selction during the game. And gungan, i wasnt doubting the fact that you didnt play the alpha, just stopping you from misleading others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Windu Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 So AoM only has 3 civ's? That's pretty sad, especially when you consider that RoN has 18, with more to come in x-pac's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithmaster_821 Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 See what I mean about misleading people. Now granted Windu isnt the brightest of the bunch (he apparently missed my entire post), but you are disenfranchising potential buyers. Windu, there are nine civs, which is alot better than 18 because it allows for differences amongst civs while providing enough choices to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwiz2 Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 AoM has 3 cultures. Each culture has 3 major gods. The "civs" in the game are technically the major gods, so there are actually 9 civs. However they are not all very unique compared to some games. The three cultures, however, are VERY unique, and next to the comparably similar major gods it can seem like there are closer to 3 unique civs. The fact that the major gods share minor gods (chosen upon advancement) does not help much. Still there are 9 civs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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