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[overkurator2]

Please spread the game through STEAM.
How Planetside 2.

Download, update, deposit funds, friends list, voice.

Please spread the game through STEAM.

[DLFReporter]

Uff going over to Steam would be a death sentence for MWO at this stage.

[Thorn Hallis]

PGI allready stated some time ago that it would cost to much money.

[overkurator2]

Planetside 2 = MWO = OPEN BETA =FREE TO PLAY....

[Thorn Hallis]

overkurator2, on 04 December 2012 - 01:39 AM, said:

Planetside 2 = MWO = OPEN BETA =FREE TO PLAY....

Doesn't change the costs for PGI.

[Roni]

They may want to fix their new player experience and improve their player retention rates before they do that.

It's getting a lukewarm reception at the moment at best. Going open beta early was a short sighted blunder already.

If they don't make this game as smooth and as presentable with all content put in before going on steam, it will be a death sentence alright.

That and IGP-PGI doesn't like sharing its profit cake with anyone.

Edited by Roni, 04 December 2012 - 01:45 AM.

[overkurator2]

each site advertising MWO!
A lot of advertising MWO!
better to let the spread of the game through STEAM!

[Ilwrath]

DLFReporter, on 04 December 2012 - 01:36 AM, said:

Uff going over to Steam would be a death sentence for MWO at this stage.

Yes it would.

I fear that it would give the same result as it did for Tribes Ascend, take a look at this link: http://steamstatshis...ot.com/id/17080 .

This game is horrid for new players. They need to fix that before even thinking about going Steam.

[Dr Killinger]

It's not that simple. Firstly, there are costs involved. PGI has already established it's infrastructure, which must have cost a lot, and moving to Steam would render all of that wasted, AND reduce their revenue due to fees payable to Steam.

Secondly, Steam have very specific rules about updates, funds, etc., that might just not fit in with PGIs plans. We don't want Steam limiting our experience.

Lastly... why? I like Steam for the sales, but having MWO in there would add nothing that I want.

Edit: Overkurator was the guy kicking up a fuss about Ilya Muromets' name. Now Overkurator2 makes a nonsensical argument about Steam. I see a pattern.

Edited by Dr Killinger, 04 December 2012 - 01:57 AM.

[overkurator2]

surprising.
The robot was originally built from garbage.
the entire robot is part of the other robots.this is not a unique machine.
is a bunch of garbage.

The pilot of the robot is not a hero.
ordinary bandit.of course


it will offend the Slavs.

[DerSpecht]

overkurator2, on 04 December 2012 - 02:09 AM, said:

surprising.
The robot was originally built from garbage.
the entire robot is part of the other robots.this is not a unique machine.
is a bunch of garbage.

The pilot of the robot is not a hero.
ordinary bandit.of course


it will offend the Slavs.

Surprising. The gray death legion was fighting in scrap/garbage and agromechs. Your argument is invalid.

[overkurator2]

Give Grayson Carlyle instead of ordinary bandit. I agree!

[PurpleNinja]

MWO is working as intended outside Steam.

[DerSpecht]

overkurator2, on 04 December 2012 - 02:49 AM, said:

Give Grayson Carlyle instead of ordinary bandit. I agree!

well depending of the point of view he was an ordinary bandit.

[Phoenix182]

I don't care if it's ALSO available through Steam, but it CANNOT be exclusive. There's WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY too much SEVERE Steam hate to allow it to survive. Of the 11 people in my group (myself included) only 1 allows Stream on their system. While we're extremists, we're not alone. The game would lose a good percentage of players instantly, and nothing would ever bring them back.

[DerSpecht]

why steam anyay? we have built in social stuff showing status of frineds online and offline..

[Ilwrath]

DerSpecht, on 04 December 2012 - 03:36 AM, said:

why steam anyay? we have built in social stuff showing status of frineds online and offline..

It will make lots and lots of people try out the game.. and then find out how painful it is for a new pure
free to pay player and quit, never giving it a second chance.

[Wildhound]

In Steam go:

Games -> Add Non-Steam Game to My Library

Choose MWO from the list.

Boom, MWO is in Steam.

[PurpleNinja]

Wildhound, on 04 December 2012 - 03:45 AM, said:

In Steam go:
Games -> Add Non-Steam Game to My Library
Choose MWO from the list.
Boom, MWO is in Steam.

But master, the icon is so ugly.

[PyreLlght]

PurpleNinja, on 04 December 2012 - 03:47 AM, said:

But master, the icon is so ugly.

Right-click -> Add custom image

Here are some icons:
Sorry about all the Clan mechs, but you simply cannot argue against good aesthetics.