Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! (Destiny)
and I've yet to be convinced that pre-orders have contributed negatively to the quality of Bungie's games.
I've yet to be convinced of that for any games. It's not like developers see the preorder numbers roll in and think, "oh that's alright, our work is done. Let's launch a shit game now."
Bungie might not care, but Activision does. According to VG chartz, which may or may not be accurate, Des2ny has about 1/4 the preorders of Destiny the same amount of time from launch. It's at least comparing like to like. Of course gamestop has said their pre-orders for Des2ny were 'great', so who knows. It's in no way scientific, but I think one can safely say that Des2ny will have a harder time than Destiny in terms of sales. Maybe if everything is excellent, they pull a Halo 2 and outsell the original.
According to the contract, Activision had the right to terminate it if Destiny failed to sell 5 million units, or after 'Comet 2' in 2016. It's not impossible that Activision would walk away if Des2ny is disappointing, especially since they were not entirely pleased with Destiny over the first three years (but they weren't exactly displeased either).
In fact, and please do not take this as fact in any way as it is uncorroborated, but I spoke with someone at Bungie who basically said there's a chance that there might not be anything coming after Des2ny and its expansions.
I hope that is not the case. I'm not going to pre-order, but I'll sure buy the game on launch.
Complete thread:
- Beta extended through 7/25 -
Avateur,
2017-07-23, 12:07
- Cool! -
SteelGaribaldi,
2017-07-23, 12:11
- Oh hey! Me too. You... you should join me. -
INSANEdrive,
2017-07-23, 13:17
- Bah! Inactive Kick. -
INSANEdrive,
2017-07-23, 15:09
- 6 hours and counting. -
SteelGaribaldi,
2017-07-23, 16:32
- Your numbers may be inaccurate then. -
INSANEdrive,
2017-07-23, 17:12
- Kicked to orbit, then Xbox shut down. :) - SteelGaribaldi, 2017-07-23, 19:36
- Your numbers may be inaccurate then. -
INSANEdrive,
2017-07-23, 17:12
- Grand Total Images -
INSANEdrive,
2017-07-23, 17:33
- Just post a link? - Blackt1g3r, 2017-07-24, 11:54
- 6 hours and counting. -
SteelGaribaldi,
2017-07-23, 16:32
- Bah! Inactive Kick. -
INSANEdrive,
2017-07-23, 15:09
- Oh hey! Me too. You... you should join me. -
INSANEdrive,
2017-07-23, 13:17
- That's amazing! -
cheapLEY,
2017-07-23, 13:13
- With a worse/stressed connection... but yes. True. - INSANEdrive, 2017-07-23, 13:17
- Do you have it downloaded already? -
Speedracer513,
2017-07-23, 13:34
- Do you have it downloaded already? -
cheapLEY,
2017-07-23, 16:02
- Do you have it downloaded already? - Kermit, 2017-07-24, 08:39
- Do you have it downloaded already? -
cheapLEY,
2017-07-23, 16:02
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
DEEP_NNN,
2017-07-23, 13:45
- This is why you never pre-order! - Kahzgul, 2017-07-23, 15:45
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
Kermit,
2017-07-24, 08:48
- +2 - Harmanimus, 2017-07-24, 09:43
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
DEEP_NNN,
2017-07-24, 11:30
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
Cody Miller,
2017-07-24, 12:03
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
Claude Errera,
2017-07-24, 12:06
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! - Cody Miller, 2017-07-24, 12:18
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! - DEEP_NNN, 2017-07-24, 12:34
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
cheapLEY,
2017-07-24, 17:10
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! - DiscipleN2k, 2017-07-24, 17:17
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
Claude Errera,
2017-07-24, 12:06
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
Cody Miller,
2017-07-24, 12:03
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
cheapLEY,
2017-07-24, 11:38
- Can't imagine anyone doing that. -
DiscipleN2k,
2017-07-24, 11:46
- Can't imagine anyone doing that. -
cheapLEY,
2017-07-24, 14:10
- Can't imagine anyone doing that. - DiscipleN2k, 2017-07-24, 17:00
- Can't imagine anyone doing that. -
cheapLEY,
2017-07-24, 14:10
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
Cody Miller,
2017-07-24, 12:10
- Methodology? -
Ragashingo,
2017-07-24, 12:42
- #codymilleryall - Cody Miller, 2017-07-24, 12:49
- #CodyMillerYall -
Cody Miller,
2017-07-24, 12:56
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Beorn,
2017-07-24, 13:07
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Funkmon,
2017-07-24, 13:17
- Who is VG Chartz? - Korny, 2017-07-24, 14:00
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Cody Miller,
2017-07-24, 13:21
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Beorn,
2017-07-24, 15:49
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Cody Miller,
2017-07-24, 17:20
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Ragashingo,
2017-07-24, 18:26
- Thank you for providing DATA - Cody Miller, 2017-07-24, 21:49
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Ragashingo,
2017-07-24, 18:26
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Cody Miller,
2017-07-24, 17:20
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Beorn,
2017-07-24, 15:49
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Funkmon,
2017-07-24, 13:17
- Who is VG Chartz? -
Beorn,
2017-07-24, 13:07
- Methodology? -
narcogen,
2017-07-24, 19:38
- Methodology? -
CruelLEGACEY,
2017-07-25, 10:26
- Methodology? - Cody Miller, 2017-07-25, 10:46
- Methodology? - Ragashingo, 2017-07-25, 11:14
- I also find this plausible. - Funkmon, 2017-07-25, 10:29
- Methodology? -
CruelLEGACEY,
2017-07-25, 10:26
- Hashtag Classic Cody - ManKitten, 2017-07-24, 13:34
- Methodology? -
Ragashingo,
2017-07-24, 12:42
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! - ManKitten, 2017-07-24, 12:13
- Can't imagine anyone doing that. -
DiscipleN2k,
2017-07-24, 11:46
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
narcogen,
2017-07-24, 19:36
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
Cody Miller,
2017-07-24, 21:53
- Preorders, Kickstarters and Benefits -
narcogen,
2017-07-25, 00:26
- Preorders, Kickstarters and Benefits - Kermit, 2017-07-25, 07:58
- Preorders, Kickstarters and Benefits -
narcogen,
2017-07-25, 00:26
- Proof that Pre-orders for Betas are crap! -
Cody Miller,
2017-07-24, 21:53
- Beta extended through 7/25 -
bluerunner,
2017-07-23, 17:48
- Beta extended through 7/25 -
Kermit,
2017-07-24, 08:38
- Beta extended through 7/25 - bluerunner, 2017-07-25, 02:16
- We'll get Funkmon to play a game. That should do it. - INSANEdrive, 2017-07-24, 10:24
- Beta extended through 7/25 -
Kermit,
2017-07-24, 08:38
- Cool! -
SteelGaribaldi,
2017-07-23, 12:11