@aaden
The main message of his video is generally against pre-ordering, yes, but part of his arguments are about ingame goodies in particular. More precisely, he says (among other things) that in order to encourage pre-ordering, game developers want to "tempt" you with exclusive ingame goodies. Around 10:30 he talks about how pre-ordering encourages "horrible development practices" where you split the game content and split development resources, so that a normal purchaser won't enjoy the full experience.
It's one of his many arguments against pre-ordering (others being bad review inclinations and, well, maybe actually buying a game that sucks), but it still stands on its own.
Edit: he himself says that if they find a way to improve the game for pre-orders, without splitting development resources (e.g. directing the art team, after they've finished their work and are done with the game, to create new models), then that's fine. But if they initially split the team to create completely unavailable content for those who pre-order (e.g. being able to go to completely new areas), well, that's problematic for the industry.
The main message of his video is generally against pre-ordering, yes, but part of his arguments are about ingame goodies in particular. More precisely, he says (among other things) that in order to encourage pre-ordering, game developers want to "tempt" you with exclusive ingame goodies. Around 10:30 he talks about how pre-ordering encourages "horrible development practices" where you split the game content and split development resources, so that a normal purchaser won't enjoy the full experience.
It's one of his many arguments against pre-ordering (others being bad review inclinations and, well, maybe actually buying a game that sucks), but it still stands on its own.
Edit: he himself says that if they find a way to improve the game for pre-orders, without splitting development resources (e.g. directing the art team, after they've finished their work and are done with the game, to create new models), then that's fine. But if they initially split the team to create completely unavailable content for those who pre-order (e.g. being able to go to completely new areas), well, that's problematic for the industry.
The whole point of this thread was me wanting to know if anybody knew if there were Witcher sword replica's for sale somewhere, and if not, if CDPR will have a company make them in the future. United Cutlery, among others, makes very good quality swords, aesthetics wise. Very much attention to detail. They're solid, but not combat ready. But since most people just hang them on a wall, thats not needed anyway.
We derailed the thread a bit, which makes for some confusion.
We derailed the thread a bit, which makes for some confusion.
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I understand, but this is CDPR we're talking about, as in my saying 'that's so CDPR of you'!
They're not the usual devs now are they?I've yet to hear of any buyer of Witcher games(no matter what edition they bought) miss out on any of the in-game content. Whenever the devs go enhanced edition all is available to buyers. You just have to love that! :thumbsup:
EDIT: And I believe it was I who started to talk of CE, sorry.
On topic, yes, I would like to buy witcher swords! :yes I will have to find me a blacksmith who could make 'em for me.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8PxG5zvgOM&feature=player_detailpage&t=42
Anyway, I like the idea of Witcher-themed swords being commissioned by CDPR, don't know if they'll sell all that well though. Don't know how many people would be willing to shell out so much money for something like that. Interested to see how the western media would react to a games company selling swords to gamers, too.
They sell guns to gamers, i don't think they'll whine about swords. Besides, they've been selling replica swords for a long time. Sale amounts wouldn't just shoot up because there's a couple of Witcher swords available as well.
I think they'll sell just as well as other replica's, if they're sold by a big / well known replica maker.
Feel free to post which swords you'd like to see made, if it's being done. I'm going for the Temerian sword, and the Mourner. For a silver one, i'd love to see Aerondight.
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@ReptilePZ
Oh they would've had a field day with this.
"Violence-themed fantasy game gives away swords!!!"
"Game engourages gamers to slay with collector swords!"
And the classic:
"The game told me to do it!"
Too dramatic? Not to some out there who have seen some really crazy headlines. Media aren't prone to apologise btw. Or to think before printing or running the story.
Fox News anyone?
Oh they would've had a field day with this.
"Violence-themed fantasy game gives away swords!!!"
"Game engourages gamers to slay with collector swords!"
And the classic:
"The game told me to do it!"
Too dramatic? Not to some out there who have seen some really crazy headlines. Media aren't prone to apologise btw. Or to think before printing or running the story.
Fox News anyone?
Some pre-order because they want to play the game as soon as it hits the street and they want all the cool stuff that comes with it.He was not talking about an ingame goodie, but the real deal.
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I have no idea what that has to do with my post you quoted or in what way I said any "negative crap". All I did was pointing out, that the guy I quoted was not talking about including Kaer Morhen as an ingame level, but about giving away real life castles with the CE - a joke someone else didn't get and I wanted to clarify.
Guy stabbed with replica Zelda sword.
Dont know if you guys read about this already, but there it is.
Dont know if you guys read about this already, but there it is.