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[keyip]

i didnt want the series to fail

 

Good thing Inquisitions didn't fail then.

[dlux]

Good thing Inquisitions didn't fail then.

A very expensive AAA game that fails to chart in Europe or in North America didn't fail?

 

Wishful thinking.

[dlux]

well what are you doing here then? you already have your confirmation
apparently DA:I failed and since that is what you wanted why on earth would you come here very day wasting your time?

real life? nope probably not

So if I start making positive posts about DA:I like you always do, does that mean I can also have a real life like you? ^^

But OK, i'm leaving. I'll stop by again in a few days I guess. 

[Evene]

I haven't read every post inhere, but the sales for pre orders shouldn't be forgotten. At least over here (Germany) it's been on top for months.

I also read an article that stated over a million sales after first week of sales. 466k for PlayStation only (check: http://www.vgchartz....e-x360-ps3-pc/)And Wikipedia states the sales to match those for DA 2, without the digital downloads included, which should be quite a few, too. Not sure what's to be considered good sales, but that doesn't sound bad to me at all.

[Gab]

Look at this site and the number of contributors. So many people, rightly, love the series, I am not taking any notice of figures being bandied about by unreliable sources.

I don't see this being the last in the series at all. Despite a few technical flaws, the game was a huge success. With all the work put into this game, a sequel, or DLC, based in similar territories, with maybe a few added on, would ensure that a more complete game than DA2, which was moved to a new location, is made. Personally, I liked the change of scenery and scope of DA2, although I agree with people who were not happy about the generic environments. Any added content to Inquisition will not have that problem. I don't think there is anything to worry about.

[Aver88]

I haven't read every post inhere, but the sales for pre orders shouldn't be forgotten. At least over here (Germany) it's been on top for months.

I also read an article that stated over a million sales after first week of sales. 466k for PlayStation only (check: http://www.vgchartz....e-x360-ps3-pc/)And Wikipedia states the sales to match those for DA 2, without the digital downloads included, which should be quite a few, too. Not sure what's to be considered good sales, but that doesn't sound bad to me at all.

 

While a million or 466k might sound big, it's not, in comparison to other big games. Skyrim sold almost 2 millions of copies in the first week on X360 alone. 

[Andraste_Reborn]

I think that if sales really did tank - which seems unlikely - the worst that will happen is we'll get a cheaper sequel, as happened with DA2. I'm sure that EA care more about sales than a hundred Game Of The Year awards, but I also don't think they'll toss the franchise out completely if it didn't do as well as they were hoping. Building a whole new IP is difficult, and they have to consider that the series has a better reputation now than it did after DA2. It's not like they have another fantasy CRPG just sitting around waiting for Dragon Age to fail.

 

(I love DA2 just as much as the other games, but obviously mileage varied there.)

[LinksOcarina]

I'm going to ease everyones mind right now. The way Dragon Age has been franchised outside of games into novels, comic books, T-shirts, and a tabletop game, I think you don't have to worry too much you know...

[X Equestris]

While a million or 466k might sound big, it's not, in comparison to other big games. Skyrim sold almost 2 millions of copies in the first week on X360 alone.

Skyrim was also exceptional.

[lazysuperstar]

They will definitely make one more game (at least). With Inquisition, they announced their new path and got accepted by both critics and players (going by GOTY awards). The next game will have plenty of advantages:

- The series has much better reputation than after DA2 (although that was hardly a bad game)

- Some are even comparing it to Skyrim, which is quite an achievement. In the process, got lots of new players who like an action-adventure in a beautiful world.

- Lost some fans who wanted them to make the same game again and again.

- Much more interesting cliffhanger than DA2

 

If the next one doesn't make significantly more, they can drop the series (probably by having Thedas being destroyed in the end by Wardens/Origins addicts lol)

[LinksOcarina]

Skyrim was also exceptional.

 

And a different style of game all together.

[Johnsen1972]

making a cheap console port doesnt help to sell the PC game

[keyip]

A very expensive AAA game that fails to chart in Europe or in North America didn't fail?

 

Wishful thinking.

 

Doing better than Origins, so I guess if Inquisition failed Origins must have bombed.

[Ashen Nedra]

Doing better than Origins, so I guess if Inquisition failed Origins must have bombed.

You're just mixing up revenue and profit. DAI was very expensive, DAI's marketing was even more expensive.

 

That said, DA will probably get a sequel, because EA can't really afford to let Bethesda and CD Projekt dominate the AAA RPG market, on their way to world domination of the game industry.  and I'm being serious there.

 

So, we'll get another DA, if the brand value wasn't too impacted by DAI mixed reception (please don't argue that- critics plus PC players= mixed), imho.

[keyip]

You're just mixing up revenue and profit. DAI was very expensive, DAI's marketing was even more expensive.

 

 

Dragon Age Origins was in development for 5 years, the longer you work on the game the more it costs. This is because you have to pay people so they can live. For example, despite DA:2 having better graphics and a completely new engine, Development cost for Origins was 5 times the development cost of Dragon Age 2.

[Ashen Nedra]

Yes, so we agree then?

 

DA2 was more profitable than DAO, before the sh*itstorm from the fans

Modifié par Ashen nedra, 18 janvier 2015 - 07:50 .

[keyip]

Yes, so we agree then?

 

DA2 was more profitable than DAO, before the sh*itstorm from the fans

 

Well apparently there was a quote from a dev that said Origins wasn't very profitable (even though I didn't see it,) and it was in development FOREVER (Gaider once remarked off-hand that Origins would need to sell almost 5 times as many copies,) so it's very possible that DA2 was more profitable than Origins.

[Ashen Nedra]

Yes it was according to Wikipedia (even if digital sales weren't and aren't still monitored properly).

 

However, BW created an IP and established a new fanbase with DAO (which continue to sell to this day).  You're always rewarded if you make a very good product.

[keyip]

However, BW created an IP and established a new fanbase with DAO (which continue to sell to this day).  You're always rewarded if you make a very good product.

 

A cynical man would say Origins basically just ripped off the Witcher, Lord of the Rings, and a bunch of other fantasy worlds

[DragonKingReborn]

Only if that cynical man hadn't been paying attention.

[Ashen Nedra]

yeah, the setting is not very original, to say the least, with all those Orks being tainted and all   yes, but's it's a good game and they are some good ideas storywise.

 

I personally think that video games should go back to using established worlds from literature or tabletop RPGs. Let the experts at writing and worldbuilding be experts.  More money for other parts of game development. Better games. Happier customers. More money...etc

[zeypher]

What i wouldn't kill for a proper D&D game in frostbite 3 with all the D&D class system. 5th looks good, definitely better than 4th. But sadly wont happen.

 

Now regarding if dragon age series dies, i honestly do not really care, they already killed it to be inclusive might as well give a it a proper pyre and move on.

[SofaJockey]

Now regarding if dragon age series dies, i honestly do not really care, they already killed it to be inclusive might as well give a it a proper pyre and move on.

 

Ok, if we're being honest then:
 

if you honestly do not really care,

and you are inclined to move on.

 

Then there is nothing stopping you doing that sooner rather than later.

 

Once you've made a decision, don't hold back