Shrapnel Sale on:
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=49422
I never know what to think. These guys give away good stuff for free like winSPWW
then their sales...well they are having a sale.
Steel Panthers must be given away.
Those were the terms when the source code was released by SSI. Shrapnel et al can sell add-ons like scenarios and campaigns, but the core game must be free.
Like I said they are having a sale. I love Steel Panthers. It is too bad I have
to keep finding that fix so it doesn't feel like a bad acid trip. winSPWW doesn't do that.
Im underwhelmed
5% off is hardly a sale these days.
And I'll ask again (because I apparently feel obligated whenever this comes up) : How on Earth is Shrapnel still in business?
I don't get why it's so difficult to put pictures up for games.
I looked at a couple of game pages and there are some rather small images on there - but not "click for larger image". It's almost like they (and other websites) don't want to sell their product!
Quote from: Arctic Blast on January 10, 2013, 12:54:36 AM
And I'll ask again (because I apparently feel obligated whenever this comes up) : How on Earth is Shrapnel still in business?
Have to agree.....I actually don't own a single game from them. I have been tempted on a couple such as warplan pacific but never have pulled the trigger. I wish at times their sales were a little more meaningful. But I guess they are not much different then some other companies such as Hps and battlefront since they don't really do good sales either.
Quote from: Arctic Blast on January 10, 2013, 12:54:36 AM
And I'll ask again (because I apparently feel obligated whenever this comes up) : How on Earth is Shrapnel still in business?
Because they don't give deep discounts! HAH!
Quote from: Arctic Blast on January 10, 2013, 12:54:36 AM
And I'll ask again (because I apparently feel obligated whenever this comes up) : How on Earth is Shrapnel still in business?
Well, it depends what you call "business" ... its just a website and a webshop - can get one of those for a few bucks a month these days. Is someone making a living out of it ? would be a better question.
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on January 10, 2013, 03:25:25 AM
Have to agree.....I actually don't own a single game from them. I have been tempted on a couple such as warplan pacific but never have pulled the trigger. I wish at times their sales were a little more meaningful. But I guess they are not much different then some other companies such as Hps and battlefront since they don't really do good sales either.
And it's this lack of advertisement and marketing abilities that causes a game like War Plan Pacific to sit in relative obscurity when it is a very brilliant game. I can only think about what would of happened with it had Matrix published it.
Could see War Plan Pacific being very popular if the multiplayer supported Steam.
Quote from: Zulu1966 on January 10, 2013, 06:14:07 AM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on January 10, 2013, 12:54:36 AM
And I'll ask again (because I apparently feel obligated whenever this comes up) : How on Earth is Shrapnel still in business?
Well, it depends what you call "business" ... its just a website and a webshop - can get one of those for a few bucks a month these days. Is someone making a living out of it ? would be a better question.
The answer is someone used to make a living out of it. Not sure if that's still the case.
I've heard rumors things aren't going too well there, but they're very short on specifics. I hope all is well. Shrapnel has produced some great games over the years.
Quote from: LongBlade on January 10, 2013, 11:31:14 AM
The answer is someone used to make a living out of it. Not sure if that's still the case.
I've heard rumors things aren't going too well there, but they're very short on specifics. I hope all is well. Shrapnel has produced some great games over the years.
They probably should've handed over publishing duties to someone with more capabilities long ago.
Quote from: Nefaro on January 10, 2013, 12:15:38 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 10, 2013, 11:31:14 AM
The answer is someone used to make a living out of it. Not sure if that's still the case.
I've heard rumors things aren't going too well there, but they're very short on specifics. I hope all is well. Shrapnel has produced some great games over the years.
They probably should've handed over publishing duties to someone with more capabilities long ago.
No doubt the matrix eagle will be swooping soon to pick off the prey....
Quote from: Zulu1966 on January 11, 2013, 07:38:20 AM
No doubt the matrix eagle will be swooping soon to pick off the prey....
Maybe, but I have learned never to underestimate the level of paranoia and distrust between wargame publishers. Don't count on it.
Quote from: GJK on January 10, 2013, 10:33:40 AM
And it's this lack of advertisement and marketing abilities that causes a game like War Plan Pacific to sit in relative obscurity when it is a very brilliant game. I can only think about what would of happened with it had Matrix published it.
War Plan Pacific and Bronze both deserve better outlets. With Dominions 3 now on Desura, it's time to get the rest of Shrapnels collection up somewhere more visible and accessible surely?
Quote from: LongBlade on January 11, 2013, 08:55:26 AM
Maybe, but I have learned never to underestimate the level of paranoia and distrust between wargame publishers.
QFT!
Since we are here what about World Supremacy?
Quote from: Longdan on January 11, 2013, 03:19:03 PM
Since we are here what about World Supremacy?
Check out the demo. Thats what I'll be doing this weekend. Just downloaded the demos for Bronze, World Supremacy and the Star and the Crescent.
Always one step ahead aren't you?
I reviewed it when it was first published: http://www.armchairgeneral.com/world-supremacy-pc-game-review.htm
It's probably evolved some since I wrote that.
I remember. You gave it an 80% then which I thought was good......
Quote from: Zulu1966 on January 11, 2013, 07:38:20 AM
Quote from: Nefaro on January 10, 2013, 12:15:38 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 10, 2013, 11:31:14 AM
The answer is someone used to make a living out of it. Not sure if that's still the case.
I've heard rumors things aren't going too well there, but they're very short on specifics. I hope all is well. Shrapnel has produced some great games over the years.
They probably should've handed over publishing duties to someone with more capabilities long ago.
No doubt the matrix eagle will be swooping soon to pick off the prey....
More likely it'll be House Slitherine... :D
Quote from: spelk on January 11, 2013, 09:35:04 AM
Quote from: GJK on January 10, 2013, 10:33:40 AM
And it's this lack of advertisement and marketing abilities that causes a game like War Plan Pacific to sit in relative obscurity when it is a very brilliant game. I can only think about what would of happened with it had Matrix published it.
War Plan Pacific and Bronze both deserve better outlets...
I was privileged enough to be a beta tester on both of those games. It's true that they could benefit from wider exposure but I'm not sure they would have even been born at all if not for Shrapnel's eye for indie wargame potential. You have to admit that their portfolio is pretty eclectic.
Quote from: Staggerwing on January 11, 2013, 06:37:28 PM
Quote from: Zulu1966 on January 11, 2013, 07:38:20 AM
Quote from: Nefaro on January 10, 2013, 12:15:38 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 10, 2013, 11:31:14 AM
The answer is someone used to make a living out of it. Not sure if that's still the case.
I've heard rumors things aren't going too well there, but they're very short on specifics. I hope all is well. Shrapnel has produced some great games over the years.
They probably should've handed over publishing duties to someone with more capabilities long ago.
No doubt the matrix eagle will be swooping soon to pick off the prey....
More likely it'll be House Slitherine... :D
Slitherine owns Matrix. They are the same.
Quote from: Longdan on January 11, 2013, 06:08:50 PM
I remember. You gave it an 80% then which I thought was good......
It was OK - a bit generic. The real allure was the modability. They were counting on a big fanbase creating mods for it. I haven't kept up with it, but that's where I'd spend time researching. If you find some mods you like that should be your signal to buy.
Quote from: LongBlade on January 11, 2013, 08:01:57 PM
Slitherine owns Matrix. They are the same.
My point, that was... ;)
Quote from: Staggerwing on January 11, 2013, 08:14:24 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 11, 2013, 08:01:57 PM
Slitherine owns Matrix. They are the same.
My point, that was... ;)
Heh. I knew you knew, but I wasn't sure how much the rest of the audience would know :)