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General discussion (archive)Release: <b>Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum!</b>(285 posts)(285 posts)
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Posted April 26, 2012
Grab a front seat--this is one wild ride you will never forget

Finally, the trilogy is complete: GOG.com brings Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 back to your PCs in a definitive digital bundled-with-extras DRM-free package with the Soaked! and Wild! add-ons, all for just $19.99.

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum! is a construction and management simulator, in which the player runs an amusement park by building rides, managing finances, hiring staff, and keeping the “peeps” happy. The game features career mode, in which players complete predesigned scenarios, and new sandbox mode where you can literally spend days and weeks designing the greatest roller coaster PC monitors have ever witnessed. The game utilizes full 3D graphics; that not only means you can rotate the camera and zoom in/out on your guests and amusement rides, but also allows you to use the CoasterCam and cruise along with your thrill-ride visitors.

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 is all the best from its genre--it’s beautiful to watch, accessible but challenging, enormously entertaining, and incredibly detailed when it comes to managing rides, buildings, salaries, prices, and fees. In addition to that, RCT3 packs a few new elements, like a day/night cycle, creating your own fireworks, adding your own mp3 music to the background, and creating your own groups of visitors. This is a tremendous addition to the series, especially since the Wild! and Soaked! add-ons are included.

Run the greatest amusement park in gaming history, available now on GOG.com for $19.99.
Posted May 02, 2012
I think I have to agree with DarrkPhoenix and Frater. This sets a precedent that I'm a bit concerned about. I do believe other publishers will eventually try to use this (and others, if there are more to come) as leverage to force GOG to sell older games at higher price points.

That being said, the best option we have as GOG customers and game consumers is to not buy the games that we feel are overpriced. That will send a message far clearer than complaining on the forums. This wasn't a game that was on my radar as a must buy, so I wasn't particularly interested in it anyway, but the price point for this one makes it a definite pass for me now.
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: Cause everybody is acting like ........ The game is fair priced compared to other sellers and people still complain. Nobody is pushing them to buy it anyways.
I have my reasons for not liking this pricing, which I outlined a few pages back.
If your only argument is that it's cheaper on GOG than on other DD sites, then so be it.
But don't go spastic on other posters just because they disagree with you.
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: FFS I hope they release SS 1 & 2 for 40$ each just to piss off you and everybody that can't understand that the normal retail price in Atari store is higher than GOG(23.72$)... They compromise to make the series even better on the site.
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FraterPerdurabo: Why are you so angry?
Because he doesn't really understand the point many people have tried to make. It's either a case of 'lost in translation' or refusal to stop and have a good hard think about things.

Or possibly he's just trolling. It's why I don't respond to any comment he makes now, not worth the hassle either way.
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: Cause everybody is acting like ........ The game is fair priced compared to other sellers and people still complain. Nobody is pushing them to buy it anyways.
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FraterPerdurabo: I have my reasons for not liking this pricing, which I outlined a few pages back.
If your only argument is that it's cheaper on GOG than on other DD sites, then so be it.
But don't go spastic on other posters just because they disagree with you.
My argument is that this is not a big deal to see 14 pages of people whining about it :) In theory the publishers can push GOG ...but so far nothing to cry about it. Atari is one of the publisher that makes promos quite often on GOG so the game will be 10$ ... and then people will still cry about it.

If I don't like a game release I don't go on the forums to bitch about it,cause there will always be people who will buy the game and love it.
I don't like the Gem Promo today but I'm not flaming GOG for it... be a sport and do the same ;)
Posted May 02, 2012
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FraterPerdurabo: Why are you so angry?
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ABH20: Because he doesn't really understand the point many people have tried to make. It's either a case of 'lost in translation' or refusal to stop and have a good hard think about things.

Or possibly he's just trolling. It's why I don't respond to any comment he makes now, not worth the hassle either way.
The point is that the RCT 3 Platinum is 50 AU $ and you still cry about it :) I prefer to see the game here drm-free for 20$ over the chance of no-release at all.
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ABH20: Because he doesn't really understand the point many people have tried to make. It's either a case of 'lost in translation' or refusal to stop and have a good hard think about things.

Or possibly he's just trolling. It's why I don't respond to any comment he makes now, not worth the hassle either way.
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gameon: Thats a tad unfair guys. Spinefarm is just a little upset about people dissing GOG and their prices.

He's a good guy.
The funny part is that nobody is dissing GamersGate or Steam for selling the game on the same price :)
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Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: The funny part is that nobody is dissing GamersGate or Steam for selling the game on the same price :)
I think the reason is there hasn't been a policy on those sites to sell older games at only two price points: $5.99 and $9.99
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: I prefer to see the game here drm-free for 20$ over the chance of no-release at all.
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 has been available on other DD sites for a long time, so it wouldn't be much of a loss if the game wasn't on GOG. If GOG has to sacrifice one of their principles in order to sell a game that has been widely available anyway, I'd actually prefer not having the game here at all.
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: The funny part is that nobody is dissing GamersGate or Steam for selling the game on the same price :)
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Coelocanth: I think the reason is there hasn't been a policy on those sites to sell older games at only two price points: $5.99 and $9.99
And they sell older games on that price points :) It's a 2006 game I don't consider it as a classic ...in 5 years maybe :)
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: If I don't like a game release I don't go on the forums to bitch about it,cause there will always be people who will buy the game and love it.
It is not about the game.

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spinefarm: And they sell older games on that price points :) It's a 2006 game I don't consider it as a classic ...in 5 years maybe :)
They also sell newer games at that price point. And have for a good long time.
Post edited May 02, 2012 by Mnemon
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: I prefer to see the game here drm-free for 20$ over the chance of no-release at all.
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spindown: Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 has been available on other DD sites for a long time, so it wouldn't be much of a loss if the game wasn't on GOG. If GOG has to sacrifice one of their principles in order to sell a game that has been widely available anyway, I'd actually prefer not having the game here at all.
They didn't sacrifice anything ... this way we can see some games that are on DotEmu and not here yet...
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: And they sell older games on that price points :) It's a 2006 game I don't consider it as a classic ...in 5 years maybe :)
Not sure if you're deliberately trying to be obtuse, but I'll try to make it clearer:

Since GOG's beginning there have been two price points for older games: $5.99 and $9.99 (sales notwithstanding). Sure, this isn't written as policy, but that's the way it's been for almost 4 years. This hasn't been the policy on other DD sites. Their pricing has been all over the map for older games. But not here. Now, suddenly, we have an older game at a $19.99 price point. If you don't think that's cause for concern, that's fine. But many others do, and they're allowed to voice their opinion about this to GOG.

It doesn't matter if you personally view it as a 'classic' or not. The fact remains it's an older game (almost 6 years. Whatever you think about its 'classic' status, 6 years is old in the gaming world) As noted, it's not about the game, it's about the perceived change in pricing policy with regards to older titles.
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: And they sell older games on that price points :) It's a 2006 game I don't consider it as a classic ...in 5 years maybe :)
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Coelocanth: Not sure if you're deliberately trying to be obtuse, but I'll try to make it clearer:

Since GOG's beginning there have been two price points for older games: $5.99 and $9.99 (sales notwithstanding). Sure, this isn't written as policy, but that's the way it's been for almost 4 years. This hasn't been the policy on other DD sites. Their pricing has been all over the map for older games. But not here. Now, suddenly, we have an older game at a $19.99 price point. If you don't think that's cause for concern, that's fine. But many others do, and they're allowed to voice their opinion about this to GOG.

It doesn't matter if you personally view it as a 'classic' or not. The fact remains it's an older game (almost 6 years. Whatever you think about its 'classic' status, 6 years is old in the gaming world) As noted, it's not about the game, it's about the perceived change in pricing policy with regards to older titles.
FFS a game from 2006 is not that all at first place.
So by your logic
The Elder Scrolls 4 - Oblivion
Company of Heroes
Neverwinter Nights™ 2 Platinum

Are old games and don't deserve 19.99$ for them?
The moment I see a game released before 2002 that is on price tag higher than 9.99$ I will have a problem with GOG... So far I don't see a big issue. They've just added another game to +10$ price point.
Posted May 02, 2012
Okay, you're deliberately overlooking the point, I guess. I'm out.
Posted May 02, 2012
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Coelocanth: Okay, you're deliberately overlooking the point, I guess. I'm out.
Your point is that you have issues with GOG evolving to a bigger digital seller :)
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spinefarm: Are old games and don't deserve 19.99$ for them?
The moment I see a game released before 2002 that is on price tag higher than 9.99$ I will have a problem with GOG... So far I don't see a big issue. They've just added another game to +10$ price point.
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gameon: Interestingly, the GOG list says pre 2005, and after 2005. So i guess they class anything after 2005 as new, and anything before that old....
And yet pre 2005 games are on 9.99$ and bellow :)
Post edited May 02, 2012 by spinefarm
Posted May 02, 2012
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spinefarm: And yet pre 2005 games are on 9.99$ and bellow :)
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gameon: That seems to be right. Hopefully they wont up the prices of the existing games though.
I don't see anything showing that they will sell games released before 2005 on higher price than 9.99$ ... and they have quite a good reputation to not be pushed around by Publishers (the main fear of Pheace)
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