NS2 Business Model

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<div class="IPBDescription">2 games for 40 bucks, ###### yeah!</div>NS2 Business Model

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->From now until release day in October, Deluxe Edition will be the only version available on Steam, and will be discounted to $24.99. There is also a 4-pack available for $74.97.

Now for the really cool part: We have some presents for everyone who pre-ordered the game before today's Steam release (anyone who has played in the NS2 beta). You all receive:


•A free upgrade to the Deluxe Edition detailed above
•A free copy of NS2 Standard Edition to give to a friend or stroke lovingly
•Continued private beta access right up to launch day in October

This means that today, we are giving away 45,000 copies of the NS2 Standard Edition for free. If you own the NS2 Special Edition (Black Armor) we will be adding an option to allow you to switch between Deluxe and Special Edition armor.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Anyone else find the NS2 business model quite interesting. Delux edition provides two versions of the game for $40.00?

I find this quite exciting, there is going to be such a BOOM of new players to the game that have never experienced NS1. Will also push through that barrier of players thinking the game is just that little bit to expensive for a indie developed title.

If they can get performance up to scratch in the 2 months till release (assuming they release last day of October) I can see the game going quite well on release.
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  • TheIcarusKidTheIcarusKid Join Date: 2012-03-23 Member: 149258Members
    This is so great, I've been wishing I could buy a "guest pass" so I could show all my friends NS2 one at a time, and hopefully get them hooked. This is the next best thing!
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  • DghelneshiDghelneshi Aims to surpass Fana in post edits. Join Date: 2011-11-01 Member: 130634Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    1. Can't you use one of the other 5 threads to comment on this?
    2. As you can see from the list in the news:
    <ul><li>A free upgrade to the Deluxe Edition detailed above</li><li>A free copy of NS2 Standard Edition to give to a friend or stroke lovingly</li></ul>
    The Deluxe Edition does not include two copies of the game.
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  • Egad!Egad! Join Date: 2011-10-19 Member: 128250Members
    You should read the book <i>Pyromarketing</i>.
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  • mf-mf- Join Date: 2008-06-17 Member: 64463Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1971420:date=Sep 5 2012, 12:04 PM:name=Dghelneshi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dghelneshi @ Sep 5 2012, 12:04 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1971420"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The Deluxe Edition does not include two copies of the game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Eh, not sure why i read it like i did.

    Either way, 45k preorders with a free game to give away is pretty damn awesome.
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  • BlitzThoseBlitzThose Aberdeen, Scotland Join Date: 2010-04-11 Member: 71342Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    my problem is Ill now have 15 more copys to give away logistically speaking that could be quite annoying :p
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  • CobraCommanderCobraCommander Join Date: 2012-07-30 Member: 154472Members
    This is news to me. So I can only choose Deluxe edition or Free copy? I'll go with a free copy instead.

    Love UWE
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  • BitcrusherBitcrusher Join Date: 2012-08-28 Member: 156628Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1971614:date=Sep 4 2012, 10:42 PM:name=CobraCommander)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CobraCommander @ Sep 4 2012, 10:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1971614"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This is news to me. So I can only choose Deluxe edition or Free copy? I'll go with a free copy instead.

    Love UWE<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I think you get both.
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  • GrimfangGrimfang Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13086Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    If you have preordered earlier, and had beta access, you get both Deluxe edition, and you get a free game and the eternal gratitude :). If you preorder on steam from today, you can get either standard or deluxe, but no extra free game.
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  • SopsSops Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17894Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1971636:date=Sep 5 2012, 01:17 AM:name=Grimfang)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Grimfang @ Sep 5 2012, 01:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1971636"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If you have preordered earlier, and had beta access, you get both Deluxe edition, and you get a free game and the eternal gratitude :). If you preorder on steam from today, you can get either standard or deluxe, but no extra free game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    and no eternal gratitude.
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  • AurOn2AurOn2 COOKIES&#33; FREEDOM, AND BISCUITS&#33; Australia Join Date: 2012-01-13 Member: 140224Members, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Forum staff
    And -50% hp.
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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    Anyone who pre-orders from now is just a customer :P
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  • WolpertingerWolpertinger Join Date: 2011-12-24 Member: 138958Members
    I love you guys!
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  • RobustPenguinRobustPenguin Join Date: 2012-08-17 Member: 155719Members
    Really nice way to both get new guys in with a discount and look after your old supporters. Well done UWE
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