Author Topic: Why can't you buy WWIIonline... (Read 645 times)

Dinger · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2002, 01:40:01 AM »

Lion share being:
original release:
$10 to Strat First
$10 to Playnet

once it got remaindered, I imagine Playnet got out of the loop.

Um. I made these numbers up. Feel free not to believe them. After all, Mr. Great Pharoah, who am I?

Still, do the math: the initial run was for 100k copies. If they sold all those with no returns, they'd make a million. Now calculate what it costs to run a software company with 35 people for 2 years development time. Doesn't begin to pay the rent, eh?

K West · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2002, 07:57:38 AM »

Like Octavious I too would pick the box up for $10 to give it another whirl.

I found one edition of the three-fer at Walmart for $20 but felt that was too much still. For example for $20 I can buy WWIIO which quite possibly will end up being a drink coaster, OR....

... for a dollar fifty LESS I could buy an autographed copy of "Doorknob 52" (includes two signed 8x10 photographs; one of Arnold in the cockpit of his P-38 and one with his crew chief) from the author himself

Now a free download with a one or two week trial and a $10/mo subscription would work just about ALL the time and for everyone. And even then I'd much rather have a prepay option (via a check or money order) as I've read of the atrocious billing problems players have had with CRS/Playnet and I'm extremely leary of giviing them my credit card info. Problems that make iEN look like they have thier act together.

Westy

Kieran · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2002, 10:07:35 AM »

Nope, never used it. It's yours if you need it, Apache.

Apache · « **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2002, 10:09:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Kieran
Nope, never used it. It's yours if you need it, Apache.

Thanks my friend. Can you email me at bkapache@sc.rr.com?

Creamo · « **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2002, 10:25:30 AM »

I stand corrected K West. It might in fact be $20, I really thought it was the $9.99 super Wally World game set. You know what the 3rd one is?

I think Mitsu used some sounds from Steel Beasts, so i downloaded the demo. I couldn't get over the graphics, but other than that, I'll be first in line at Electronics Boutique to get Steel Beasts 2. They do a WWII sim, there goes the tan plan for sure.

WWIIOL stole $40 from me, and I ain't happy. But I knew it going in and blame me. When it gets good, I'll sign up.

Still, they are pretty much bastards. Heh, can't hate them for that, maybe my $40 helped.

KG45 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 11, 2002, 11:38:26 AM »

>>When the expansions come out i.e. pacific, eastern front, you will also have to buy those off the shelf . <<

don't hold your breath waiting for those. in 1 year, they've added 1 plane, 1 tank, 1 truck, and 1 AA gun for blitzkrieg.

there's a better game coming out soon - 'Battlefield 1942'

i give the rats about a year before they go el-foldo.

K West · « **Reply #21 on:** June 11, 2002, 11:51:07 AM »

Roger that Creamo. I think some time ago Bestbuy, ChumpUSA and Staples had the fire sale versions for $10 ea. I could never find one when I went in any of those however. If the free re-trial offer impresses me I might go real crazy and splurge for the one $20 box I can find near here.

Westy

hardcase · « **Reply #22 on:** June 11, 2002, 12:45:02 PM »

kg45..might want to get your facts straight....

they have added since release....Blen Mark I and Mark IV, Stug IV, some PZ 4, 110, 111,Matida, 2 aaa guns, Stouma French Tank,H75,Sapper,Laffy French Truck and proabably some I have missed. Adding vehicles with complete damage models and physics takes some time.

No one knows the business model concerning theaters..the plan was to build North Africa Med, which would use many of the exisiting vehicles, probably a faster ground, sea map for fps, since desert and sea have fewer polys and would be a free d/l. This would be the first addon. Also talk of CBI being the first one.

hardcase

Pharoah?

Apache · « **Reply #23 on:** June 11, 2002, 07:16:14 PM »

punt for kieran

Kieran · « **Reply #24 on:** June 11, 2002, 08:52:36 PM »

Sorry, was busy today. The e-mail is sent, download the game and plug in the key I sent you when you log in. Assuming my box wasn't a return to Wal-Mart you should be good to go.

Apache · « **Reply #25 on:** June 11, 2002, 09:10:12 PM »

Thank you very much Kieran!

Octavius · « **Reply #26 on:** June 11, 2002, 09:42:28 PM »

Kieren? Apache just needs to d/l it and use your key? Where is this possible? I've been looking for a few days with no avail. I just want to try the offline mode as Beefcake did. I downloaded it during that free trial or whatever a few months ago but it was deleted. Help?

Apache · « **Reply #27 on:** June 11, 2002, 09:49:30 PM »

Kieran, consider that key used. I registered successfully. If you want $ for this, let me know and I'll have Octavius pay for it.

Apache · « **Reply #28 on:** June 11, 2002, 09:50:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Octavius
Kieren? Apache just needs to d/l it and use your key? Where is this possible? I've been looking for a few days with no avail. I just want to try the offline mode as Beefcake did. I downloaded it during that free trial or whatever a few months ago but it was deleted. Help?

rat cheer lil' buddy. Get 1.64.

http://ftp://downloads.wwiionline.com/

Octavius · « **Reply #29 on:** June 11, 2002, 09:56:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Apache
Kieran, consider that key used. I registered successfully. If you want $ for this, let me know and I'll have Octavius pay for it.

har!!!

Thanks apache, I just download all that crap?