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Darmik 08/06/18 7:55:59 PM #1:	https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-wont-launch-on-steam/ The Fallout 76 beta FAQ states, among other things, that "the B.E.T.A. [that's a Fallout-style acronym for Break it Early Test Application] and the game will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and on PC (via Bethesda.net only)." The Fallout 76 purchase page also bears only a generic "PC game" logo, with no mention of Steam. And today, Bethesda confirmed that neither the beta nor the full game will be released on the platform. "The PC version of Fallout 76, for both the B.E.T.A. and the launch, will be available only via Bethesda.net, not on Steam," a Bethesda rep said in an email. That comes as a real surprise: Bethesda would obviously like to push more widespread adoption of its own launcher, but foregoing the biggest, most popular PC digital distribution platform on the planet is a ballsy move. That's not to say it won't happen eventually, but it may be quite a wait if it happens at allFallout Shelter was released on Bethesda.net in July 2016, but didn't make it to Steam until March 2017. Another interesting note in the beta FAQ is that if all goes according to plan the beta version will actually be the full game, and any progress you make in it will carry over into the release version. "Our current plan for the B.E.T.A. is it will be the full game and all your progress is saved for launch," it states. The beta will also not be under NDA, although that was previously knownbut it takes on an increased significance if the beta build is actually the full game. The Fallout 76 beta test is set to begin sometime in October. Everyone who preorders the game will be invited to take part. Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:906390731] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-wont-launch-on-steam/ <quote>The Fallout 76 beta FAQ states, among other things, that "the B.E.T.A. [that's a Fallout-style acronym for Break it Early Test Application] and the game will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and on PC (via Bethesda.net only)." The Fallout 76 purchase page also bears only a generic "PC game" logo, with no mention of Steam. And today, Bethesda confirmed that neither the beta nor the full game will be released on the platform. "The PC version of Fallout 76, for both the B.E.T.A. and the launch, will be available only via Bethesda.net, not on Steam," a Bethesda rep said in an email. That comes as a real surprise: Bethesda would obviously like to push more widespread adoption of its own launcher, but foregoing the biggest, most popular PC digital distribution platform on the planet is a ballsy move. That's not to say it won't happen eventually, but it may be quite a wait if it happens at allFallout Shelter was released on Bethesda.net in July 2016, but didn't make it to Steam until March 2017. Another interesting note in the beta FAQ is that if all goes according to plan the beta version will actually be the full game, and any progress you make in it will carry over into the release version. "Our current plan for the B.E.T.A. is it will be the full game and all your progress is saved for launch," it states. The beta will also not be under NDA, although that was previously knownbut it takes on an increased significance if the beta build is actually the full game. The Fallout 76 beta test is set to begin sometime in October. Everyone who preorders the game will be invited to take part.</quote> Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sauceje 08/06/18 8:13:17 PM #2:	Darmik posted... Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. Elder Scrolls Online is a thing. --- He was born in a coop, raised in a cage, children fear him, critics rage, He's half alive, he's half dead, folks just call him Buckethead <cite>sauceje posted [p:906391707] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote>Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. </quote> Elder Scrolls Online is a thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_BIueMonk 08/06/18 8:13:45 PM #3:	Good cuz i wasn't buying it anyway. --- DAHYUN = <3 https://i.imgtc.com/sNuiMQr.gif <cite>_BIueMonk posted [p:906391736] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>Good cuz i wasn't buying it anyway.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RainblowDash 08/06/18 8:13:55 PM #4:	sauceje posted... Darmik posted... Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. Elder Scrolls Online is a thing. ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned. --- Ryzen 7 1700X - Sapphire RX Vega 64 - ASRock Fatal1ty X370 Samsung 960 EVO 500gb - G.Skill TridentZ RGB 16gb - Silverstone SX700 700W <cite>RainblowDash posted [p:906391749] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>sauceje posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote>Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. </quote> Elder Scrolls Online is a thing.</quote> ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 08/06/18 8:14:41 PM #5:	sauceje posted... Darmik posted... Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. Elder Scrolls Online is a thing. I meant Bethesda Game Studios. My bad. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:906391803] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>sauceje posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote>Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. </quote> Elder Scrolls Online is a thing.</quote> I meant Bethesda Game Studios. My bad.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 08/06/18 8:14:51 PM #6:	The other topic has a girl in it. --- Guns; freedom you can hold in your hand. Sampson, Terrordactyl <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:906391811] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>The other topic has a girl in it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 08/06/18 8:17:24 PM #7:	mustachedmystic posted... The other topic has a girl in it. I think he posted it seconds after mine. Weird timing lol. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:906391953] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>mustachedmystic posted...</cite> <quote>The other topic has a girl in it.</quote> I think he posted it seconds after mine. Weird timing lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
halomonkey1_3_5 08/06/18 8:18:23 PM #8:	eh if it bombs they can just pretend it was an experiment and rush their next games back onto Steam but if it drives any meaningful adoption of their currently pointless launcher they probably benefit hugely for their following games --- Billy Mays: July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009 The Greatest <cite>halomonkey1_3_5 posted [p:906391998] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>eh if it bombs they can just pretend it was an experiment and rush their next games back onto Steam but if it drives any meaningful adoption of their currently pointless launcher they probably benefit hugely for their following games</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 08/06/18 8:22:23 PM #9:	RainblowDash posted... ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned. Good thing your concerns are irrelevent. starts up eso --- Sig User Logic https://imgur.com/lA5fm7w <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:906392194] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>RainblowDash posted...</cite> <quote>ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned.</quote> Good thing your concerns are irrelevent. starts up eso</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 08/06/18 8:23:42 PM #10:	Steam is getting worse by the day so it makes sense that game developers are starting to move away from it. --- https://imgur.com/2FgO73L <cite>Chicken posted [p:906392267] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>Steam is getting worse by the day so it makes sense that game developers are starting to move away from it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Freddie_Mercury 08/06/18 8:30:31 PM #11:	t-thanks todd --- what's the dillio <cite>Freddie_Mercury posted [p:906392619] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>t-thanks todd</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/06/18 8:31:55 PM #12:	sauceje posted... Darmik posted... Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. Elder Scrolls Online is a thing. ESO wasn't on Bethesda.net and it eventually did release on Steam lol. So I guess there might be hope yet. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/ 94/99 Cooking <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:906392710] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>sauceje posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote>Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. </quote> Elder Scrolls Online is a thing.</quote> ESO wasn't on Bethesda.net and it eventually did release on Steam lol. So I guess there might be hope yet.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 08/06/18 8:40:41 PM #13:	Not a PC gamer. Is there any reason why this would be a big deal, other than, "I like all my games to be in the same place"? --- Guns; freedom you can hold in your hand. Sampson, Terrordactyl <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:906393187] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>Not a PC gamer. Is there any reason why this would be a big deal, other than, "I like all my games to be in the same place"?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Darmik 08/06/18 8:48:43 PM #15:	mustachedmystic posted... Not a PC gamer. Is there any reason why this would be a big deal, other than, "I like all my games to be in the same place"? Steam is simply the most popular ecosystem on PC. If a game isn't on there it would have to be something massive and popular with PC players to stand on its own. Blizzard games are a good example of games that don't need Steam. EA games on Origin tend to have a pathetic userbase compared to consoles because it's just not a popular service. So all of the games on there are impacted. The Windows 10 Store is a similar story. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:906393639] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>mustachedmystic posted...</cite> <quote>Not a PC gamer. Is there any reason why this would be a big deal, other than, "I like all my games to be in the same place"?</quote> Steam is simply the most popular ecosystem on PC. If a game isn't on there it would have to be something massive and popular with PC players to stand on its own. Blizzard games are a good example of games that don't need Steam. EA games on Origin tend to have a pathetic userbase compared to consoles because it's just not a popular service. So all of the games on there are impacted. The Windows 10 Store is a similar story.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pres_madagascar 08/06/18 8:50:05 PM #16:	RainblowDash posted... sauceje posted... Darmik posted... Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. Elder Scrolls Online is a thing. ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned. It's actually hugely successful. --- https://imgur.com/23CCcZB https://imgur.com/32mwCo1 https://imgur.com/oqklqKC <cite>pres_madagascar posted [p:906393720] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>RainblowDash posted...</cite> <quote><cite>sauceje posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote>Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. </quote> Elder Scrolls Online is a thing.</quote> ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned.</quote> It's actually hugely successful.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 08/06/18 9:00:40 PM #17:	pres_madagascar posted... RainblowDash posted... sauceje posted... Darmik posted... Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. Elder Scrolls Online is a thing. ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned. It's actually hugely successful. Hugely successful compared to what? Star Trek Online? lolol --- https://imgur.com/2FgO73L <cite>Chicken posted [p:906394258] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>pres_madagascar posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RainblowDash posted...</cite> <quote><cite>sauceje posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote>Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. </quote> Elder Scrolls Online is a thing.</quote> ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned.</quote> It's actually hugely successful.</quote> Hugely successful compared to what? Star Trek Online? lolol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 08/06/18 9:14:47 PM #18:	I wasn't planning on buying it, anyways. No interest in it whatsoever. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:906395093] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>I wasn't planning on buying it, anyways. No interest in it whatsoever.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/06/18 9:47:16 PM #19:	Darmik posted... mustachedmystic posted... Not a PC gamer. Is there any reason why this would be a big deal, other than, "I like all my games to be in the same place"? Steam is simply the most popular ecosystem on PC. If a game isn't on there it would have to be something massive and popular with PC players to stand on its own. Blizzard games are a good example of games that don't need Steam. EA games on Origin tend to have a pathetic userbase compared to consoles because it's just not a popular service. So all of the games on there are impacted. The Windows 10 Store is a similar story. Eh some EA games are popular on Origin. It's mostly just that EA games in general are less popular on PC (so many sports games, FPS shooters that don't have a lot of longevity outside of consoles). Windows 10 Store is a flop because it's such a barebones, confusing-ass, shitty service. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/ 94/99 Cooking <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:906396871] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mustachedmystic posted...</cite> <quote>Not a PC gamer. Is there any reason why this would be a big deal, other than, "I like all my games to be in the same place"?</quote> Steam is simply the most popular ecosystem on PC. If a game isn't on there it would have to be something massive and popular with PC players to stand on its own. Blizzard games are a good example of games that don't need Steam. EA games on Origin tend to have a pathetic userbase compared to consoles because it's just not a popular service. So all of the games on there are impacted. The Windows 10 Store is a similar story.</quote> Eh some EA games are popular on Origin. It's mostly just that EA games in general are less popular on PC (so many sports games, FPS shooters that don't have a lot of longevity outside of consoles). Windows 10 Store is a flop because it's such a barebones, confusing-ass, shitty service.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PIITB415 08/06/18 9:47:38 PM #20:	_BIueMonk posted... Good cuz i wasn't buying it anyway. --- https://imgur.com/VawbBVM https://imgur.com/6Si4h <cite>PIITB415 posted [p:906396891] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>_BIueMonk posted...</cite> <quote>Good cuz i wasn't buying it anyway.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apolloooo 08/06/18 9:48:41 PM #21:	_BIueMonk posted... Good cuz i wasn't buying it anyway. --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:906396941] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>_BIueMonk posted...</cite> <quote>Good cuz i wasn't buying it anyway.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
glitteringfairy 08/06/18 9:49:08 PM #22:	iPhone_7 posted... RainblowDash posted... ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned. Good thing your concerns are irrelevent. starts up eso --- "How come you can believe in God but not Bigfoot?" V-E-G-Y https://imgur.com/AqR3aeX https://imgur.com/vvuUXpp https://imgur.com/r9xK2NR <cite>glitteringfairy posted [p:906396966] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>iPhone_7 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RainblowDash posted...</cite> <quote>ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned.</quote> Good thing your concerns are irrelevent. starts up eso</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pres_madagascar 08/06/18 10:14:29 PM #23:	Chicken posted... pres_madagascar posted... RainblowDash posted... sauceje posted... Darmik posted... Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. Elder Scrolls Online is a thing. ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned. It's actually hugely successful. Hugely successful compared to what? Star Trek Online? lolol No, like, it sells a lot of copies and has one of the highest player counts on consoles of any online game period. --- https://imgur.com/23CCcZB https://imgur.com/32mwCo1 https://imgur.com/oqklqKC <cite>pres_madagascar posted [p:906398311] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>Chicken posted...</cite> <quote><cite>pres_madagascar posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RainblowDash posted...</cite> <quote><cite>sauceje posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote>Maybe not the greatest idea for their first big online only game. </quote> Elder Scrolls Online is a thing.</quote> ESO is a flop as far as Im concerned.</quote> It's actually hugely successful.</quote> Hugely successful compared to what? Star Trek Online? lolol</quote> No, like, it sells a lot of copies and has one of the highest player counts on consoles of any online game period.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZombiePelican 08/06/18 10:20:05 PM #24:	Zenimax think they can step up to Valve this late in the game, it's hilarious. What is it with game publishers thinking they can take the PC market away from Valve all of a sudden after it's already been comfortably in their possession for years now? --- https://imgur.com/SiKIsHD https://imgur.com/V62ygzP https://imgur.com/M0MRS6S https://imgur.com/Lc56ify <cite>ZombiePelican posted [p:906398584] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>Zenimax think they can step up to Valve this late in the game, it's hilarious. What is it with game publishers thinking they can take the PC market away from Valve all of a sudden after it's already been comfortably in their possession for years now?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guerrilla Soldier 08/06/18 10:25:32 PM #25:	oh hey its zombopelico im sure hes got them bright ideas --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>Guerrilla Soldier posted [p:906398860] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>oh hey its zombopelico im sure hes got them bright ideas</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 08/06/18 10:28:03 PM #26:	This is probably so they can more easily control the modding scene. They've been trying to kill that that for years --- i7 5820k, 32gig QC, EVGA 1070ti, Samsung 970pro, Asus X99-a deluxe <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:906398963] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>This is probably so they can more easily control the modding scene. They've been trying to kill that that for years</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hicks233 08/06/18 10:28:46 PM #27:	Anyone that whines about this, but cries "no steam, no sale" deserves a slap. --- http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/index.php?boardid=9458 So says Mr. Stewart. <cite>Hicks233 posted [p:906399005] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>Anyone that whines about this, but cries "no steam, no sale" deserves a slap.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 08/06/18 10:29:27 PM #28:	Hicks233 posted... Anyone that whines about this, but cries "no steam, no sale" deserves a slap. No steam, no sale. Fite me. --- i7 5820k, 32gig QC, EVGA 1070ti, Samsung 970pro, Asus X99-a deluxe <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:906399040] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hicks233 posted...</cite> <quote>Anyone that whines about this, but cries "no steam, no sale" deserves a slap.</quote> No steam, no sale. Fite me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alucard188 08/07/18 12:13:58 AM #29:	My preferred platform for PC distribution is GOG, because they are the most consumer-friendly out of all of them. --- Face it Cloud is a gaming icon and has appered in lots of games while mario has only appeared in 2 games sunshine and 64~xSlashbomBx <cite>Alucard188 posted [p:906404336] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>My preferred platform for PC distribution is GOG, because they are the most consumer-friendly out of all of them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 08/07/18 12:17:38 AM #30:	Alucard188 posted... My preferred platform for PC distribution is GOG, because they are the most consumer-friendly out of all of them. Same. But I also take advantage of Steam in-home streaming a lot and that can be damn convenient. GOG is my place to go for indie and older games for sure. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:906404493] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>Alucard188 posted...</cite> <quote>My preferred platform for PC distribution is GOG, because they are the most consumer-friendly out of all of them.</quote> Same. But I also take advantage of Steam in-home streaming a lot and that can be damn convenient. GOG is my place to go for indie and older games for sure.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rikiaz 08/07/18 12:58:38 AM #31:	pogo_rabid posted... They've been trying to kill that that for years No, they haven't. --- From the depths, the thing they called Worm King did rise. Nirn itself did scream in the Mages' and Necromancers' war. <cite>Rikiaz posted [p:906406113] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>pogo_rabid posted...</cite> <quote>They've been trying to kill that that for years</quote> No, they haven't.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hicks233 08/07/18 1:28:26 AM #32:	pogo_rabid posted... Hicks233 posted... Anyone that whines about this, but cries "no steam, no sale" deserves a slap. No steam, no sale. Fite me. slaps with a roll of Gabe Newell's belly fat --- http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/index.php?boardid=9458 So says Mr. Stewart. <cite>Hicks233 posted [p:906407260] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>pogo_rabid posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hicks233 posted...</cite> <quote>Anyone that whines about this, but cries "no steam, no sale" deserves a slap.</quote> No steam, no sale. Fite me.</quote> slaps with a roll of Gabe Newell's belly fat</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperShake666 08/07/18 1:29:30 AM #33:	Only paid mods incoming --- "Look, if I was good at math, I wouldn't be on CE at 2:00 the morning clicking on topics about porn stars ****ing horses." - May 2017, Dash_Harber <cite>SuperShake666 posted [p:906407287] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>Only paid mods incoming</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azardea 08/07/18 2:14:00 AM #34:	Most likely wasn't getting it, now it's a definite no. --- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68FD0D7F63715384 <cite>Azardea posted [p:906408675] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>Most likely wasn't getting it, now it's a definite no.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/07/18 4:24:13 PM #35:	ZombiePelican posted... Zenimax think they can step up to Valve this late in the game, it's hilarious. What is it with game publishers thinking they can take the PC market away from Valve all of a sudden after it's already been comfortably in their possession for years now? I imagine that's exactly why they're doing it with a Fallout spin-off and not a main installment. Fallout is wildly popular now, so they can afford to try out independent sales and distribution with a game that looks like a Rust mod - if it still sells well that will validate it, and if it doesn't sell well, I'm sure they'll still recuperate what minimal amount of funding they put into developing the game. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/ 94/99 Cooking <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:906439625] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>ZombiePelican posted...</cite> <quote>Zenimax think they can step up to Valve this late in the game, it's hilarious. What is it with game publishers thinking they can take the PC market away from Valve all of a sudden after it's already been comfortably in their possession for years now?</quote> I imagine that's exactly why they're doing it with a Fallout spin-off and not a main installment. Fallout is wildly popular now, so they can afford to try out independent sales and distribution with a game that looks like a Rust mod - if it still sells well that will validate it, and if it doesn't sell well, I'm sure they'll still recuperate what minimal amount of funding they put into developing the game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 08/07/18 6:23:32 PM #36:	Hexenherz posted... ZombiePelican posted... Zenimax think they can step up to Valve this late in the game, it's hilarious. What is it with game publishers thinking they can take the PC market away from Valve all of a sudden after it's already been comfortably in their possession for years now? I imagine that's exactly why they're doing it with a Fallout spin-off and not a main installment. Fallout is wildly popular now, so they can afford to try out independent sales and distribution with a game that looks like a Rust mod - if it still sells well that will validate it, and if it doesn't sell well, I'm sure they'll still recuperate what minimal amount of funding they put into developing the game. I'm pretty sure Fallout 76 is a huge game for them. It's not just a low budget spin-off. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:906445954] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ZombiePelican posted...</cite> <quote>Zenimax think they can step up to Valve this late in the game, it's hilarious. What is it with game publishers thinking they can take the PC market away from Valve all of a sudden after it's already been comfortably in their possession for years now?</quote> I imagine that's exactly why they're doing it with a Fallout spin-off and not a main installment. Fallout is wildly popular now, so they can afford to try out independent sales and distribution with a game that looks like a Rust mod - if it still sells well that will validate it, and if it doesn't sell well, I'm sure they'll still recuperate what minimal amount of funding they put into developing the game.</quote> I'm pretty sure Fallout 76 is a huge game for them. It's not just a low budget spin-off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/07/18 7:06:45 PM #37:	Darmik posted... Hexenherz posted... ZombiePelican posted... Zenimax think they can step up to Valve this late in the game, it's hilarious. What is it with game publishers thinking they can take the PC market away from Valve all of a sudden after it's already been comfortably in their possession for years now? I imagine that's exactly why they're doing it with a Fallout spin-off and not a main installment. Fallout is wildly popular now, so they can afford to try out independent sales and distribution with a game that looks like a Rust mod - if it still sells well that will validate it, and if it doesn't sell well, I'm sure they'll still recuperate what minimal amount of funding they put into developing the game. I'm pretty sure Fallout 76 is a huge game for them. It's not just a low budget spin-off. Nothing about it really stands out as anything nearly as intensive as a main TES or Fallout entry. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/ 94/99 Cooking <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:906448313] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ZombiePelican posted...</cite> <quote>Zenimax think they can step up to Valve this late in the game, it's hilarious. What is it with game publishers thinking they can take the PC market away from Valve all of a sudden after it's already been comfortably in their possession for years now?</quote> I imagine that's exactly why they're doing it with a Fallout spin-off and not a main installment. Fallout is wildly popular now, so they can afford to try out independent sales and distribution with a game that looks like a Rust mod - if it still sells well that will validate it, and if it doesn't sell well, I'm sure they'll still recuperate what minimal amount of funding they put into developing the game.</quote> I'm pretty sure Fallout 76 is a huge game for them. It's not just a low budget spin-off.</quote> Nothing about it really stands out as anything nearly as intensive as a main TES or Fallout entry.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Syntheticon 08/07/18 7:30:20 PM #38:	Based on what I've seen, it won't be on Steam at launch. Once they've made the initial chunk of $ and of course after all the idiots get their preorder in for a light-up plastic whatever and exclusive aardvark companion DLC then they'll have made a ridiculous profit and then turn it loose on Steam to make another ridiculous profit. It's actually just petty because Sony and MS are going to take their cut, not to mention the extra costs of releasing a few day 1/2 patches once everyone discovers the worst of the bugs/duping glitches on console so complaining that Valve is going to take their cut is like whining about water being wet-that's the nature of the thing, the devs/publisher pay so the users get the service free and it reaches more people. They wouldn't have become big enough to ignore Steam at launch for FO76 without using Steam in the first place. --- Mod me? You don't even know me! <cite>Syntheticon posted [p:906449686] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote>Based on what I've seen, it won't be on Steam at launch. Once they've made the initial chunk of $ and of course after all the idiots get their preorder in for a light-up plastic whatever and exclusive aardvark companion DLC then they'll have made a ridiculous profit and then turn it loose on Steam to make another ridiculous profit. It's actually just petty because Sony and MS are going to take their cut, not to mention the extra costs of releasing a few day 1/2 patches once everyone discovers the worst of the bugs/duping glitches on console so complaining that Valve is going to take their cut is like whining about water being wet-that's the nature of the thing, the devs/publisher pay so the users get the service free and it reaches more people. They wouldn't have become big enough to ignore Steam at launch for FO76 without using Steam in the first place.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 08/07/18 7:44:18 PM #39:	Hexenherz posted... Nothing about it really stands out as anything nearly as intensive as a main TES or Fallout entry. Watch the noclip documentary about it. It's still a big budget game. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:906450439] in Fallout 76... [t:76877057]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>Nothing about it really stands out as anything nearly as intensive as a main TES or Fallout entry. </quote> Watch the noclip documentary about it. It's still a big budget game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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