why the fuk is battlefield 1 so expensive

[Malik116]

ultimate edition is almost $200 ($5 from it to be precise). been a huge fan of BF since 1942 and played almost all the games. hopefully by the time Christmas comes round, they'll give us deals

[zeronotyethero]

You know I think one of the reasons that devs came up with all these stupid special editions with season passes and expensive DLC is because they make no money once the game hits the used market, and since every freaking retailer sells used games anymore (Target, Best Buy, Walmart, Hastings (RIP), Gamestop, etc.) and there's also Redbox and Gamefly, they had to do this chit so they could make some money. Get rid of chit hole Gamestop (the prime suspect) and devs probably wouldn't be re-releasing games as remasters and asking retarded prices for DLC.

[BPSteve]

You know I think one of the reasons that devs came up with all these stupid special editions with season passes and expensive DLC is because they make no money once the game hits the used market, and since every freaking retailer sells used games anymore (Target, Best Buy, Walmart, Hastings (RIP), Gamestop, etc.) and there's also Redbox and Gamefly, they had to do this chit so they could make some money. Get rid of chit hole Gamestop (the prime suspect) and devs probably wouldn't be re-releasing games as remasters and asking retarded prices for DLC.

I think it also has to do with the fact that base game prices didn't increase this generation. Back in the ps2/xbox days new games were $50, then with the next generation they increased to $60, but with the current gen they didn't increase so they have to make up for inflation/rising development costs by getting a lot of people in with the 60 dollar price point, then making a lot more with DLC and add on microtransactions. I think I'd prefer that than having all games starting at $70 or $80, at least you have a choice about which content you think is worth paying more for.

[stfudonny]

[GrimGram]

This. Lol @ blaming gamestop. Other companies don't do this, and EA is a large corporation anyway so they can handle smaller profit margins. They charge that much because people keep buying into their ludicrous practices.

[Von Brawn]

They wouldn't sell these overpriced packages, if morons didn't pre-order them.

Vote with your dollar.

[BieberFeverBrah]

All of my games are legitimately purchased, but the day they start costing $80-100 I'm torrenting every time.

Don't get greedy, game publishers. You've been warned.

[ko300zx]

EA is a multi-billion dollar business, not a charity. They have shareholders/investors to appease so if people are going to pay $150 for an ultimate edition, they're going to sell it. They said they expect to sell just under 15 million copies of BF1. Even if everyone paid just $60 for it, that's just under a billion in revenue. Don't think they give a sht about used sales at Gamestop.

[Malik116]

didn't expect this many to answer, I've play a lot of EA games some of which are my favourite (BFME, BF, NFS, CnC). I wouldn't mind the cost if every single server wasn't down

[NS1234]

Most games end up being $100+ now if you buy the game and DLC

If you factor in microtransactions, you're looking at considerably more than that. It's honestly pretty ridiculous.

Did play BF1 beta and watched buddy play through the campaign and some multiplayer today. Probably one of the best BF games to ever.

[stasmtl]

didn't expect this many to answer, I've play a lot of EA games some of which are my favourite (BFME, BF, NFS, CnC). I wouldn't mind the cost if every single server wasn't down

Game is 60$. You dont have to purchase Ultimate edition.

the difference is, you pay upfront for the upcoming 4 xpacks with more content. First expansion is currently scheduled for March 2017. So you have 5 months to play the game before having to purchase another xpack for 20$.
I personally think that if i even play a game for 2 months without getting bored, its worth the money spent. And if I enjoy something, i dont mind paying for more of that thing that I enjoy when its released.

Also, servers were down because of the DDoS attack, not because EA sucks. It has probably been the smoothest game launch in the history of BF1.

[ckmiscer]

Cucks

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[freeburn]

i paid 80 so i could play early (yeah whatever suck it my two days off were during the week while GF was at work so i played all day so worth it)

you dont have to buy the whole shebang

[Malik116]

Game is 60$. You dont have to purchase Ultimate edition.

the difference is, you pay upfront for the upcoming 4 xpacks with more content. First expansion is currently scheduled for March 2017. So you have 5 months to play the game before having to purchase another xpack for 20$.
I personally think that if i even play a game for 2 months without getting bored, its worth the money spent. And if I enjoy something, i dont mind paying for more of that thing that I enjoy when its released.

Also, servers were down because of the DDoS attack, not because EA sucks. It has probably been the smoothest game launch in the history of BF1.

standard game is $100 in Australia. it'd be a sick bargain if it was $60

[David275]

Just buy the standard edition. I wanted the premium pass but I didn't realize until I went to buy the game how expensive that version is, and the first expansion isn't even out until March next year. No thanks jeff

[DrunkMechanic]

Its 79 i canada lol

92 with taxes

Standard edition

[casiNo.]

Its 79 i canada lol

92 with taxes

Standard edition

buy off greenmangaming bruh got it for 60 bucks

[LtGoose]

Lolz @ plebs not willing to pay 200$ for something you could literally put 1000s of hours into.
I put over 1k hours into BF3, and about half that into BF4.
Well worth the money.

[KingSWRV]

One thing about DLC and micro transactions is it gets more money from people who get more value out of a game.

The three most addictive elements in all of gaming are:

1) RNG, games that have to do with probability, or different results happening each time you play. (Poker, MOBA, most online games)

2) Exp/lvling/grind (RPGs and games with RPG elements)

3) Hoarding/completionist/100%+ all trophies and achievements. (Most games and esspecially open world games)

If you think about it, most of the most popular games have 2 if not 3 of these elements.

So I think the 3rd one, when people are getting addicted to 100% completion, those people are getting the most value of the game and I think those core gamers dont mind paying for DLC and stuff.

Its getting money from the right people who make the most of the product vs the casuals who dont get addicted like that hardcore.

Usually DLC content has little value outside of just "knowing you did every single thing and got every single item" -- which to some people is rewarding

[stasmtl]

standard game is $100 in Australia. it'd be a sick bargain if it was $60

its not American dollar in Australia. Game is 80$ Canadian for me.
And checking the exchange rate, it should be about 78-80 AUS dollars for you too.

[GeekBrah]

Buy the standard edition.

[Singularity7]

One thing about DLC and micro transactions is it gets more money from people who get more value out of a game.

The three most addictive elements in all of gaming are:

1) RNG, games that have to do with probability, or different results happening each time you play. (Poker, MOBA, most online games)

2) Exp/lvling/grind (RPGs and games with RPG elements)

3) Hoarding/completionist/100%+ all trophies and achievements. (Most games and esspecially open world games)

If you think about it, most of the most popular games have 2 if not 3 of these elements.

So I think the 3rd one, when people are getting addicted to 100% completion, those people are getting the most value of the game and I think those core gamers dont mind paying for DLC and stuff.

Its getting money from the right people who make the most of the product vs the casuals who dont get addicted like that hardcore.

Usually DLC content has little value outside of just "knowing you did every single thing and got every single item" -- which to some people is rewarding

Been putting out quality posts brah.

[Lefticle]

$120 for everything Battlefield has to offer is cheap af for how much time you spend on it


I can easily blow $120 on a night partying. Brb Battlefield is hundreds of hours of entertainment

[13donniedarko]

They know people will pay it, then it will go on sale soon for all the people who wait for sales.

[JahRo225]

It's $60 like any other game. Play it for a while, and if you like it a lot, buy the xpac for the same price you would now..?

[Jimbo0731]

Buy the standard game. Premium does phuck all until the map packs are released. I got the standard game for 20% off from a third party as well (greenmangaming) and there are others that do as well. If you guys payed 100+ for the same experience I paid for 47 just lol at you *******s.

[wasp9166]

Just buy the standard edition. I wanted the premium pass but I didn't realize until I went to buy the game how expensive that version is, and the first expansion isn't even out until March next year. No thanks jeff

this , $60 game, $50 psn card

[Jyates383]

I paid 47.99 for the PC version, first new game I have bought since Doom came out.