I don't think about you at all, actually, thanks. I was just pointing out that your post doesn't make logical sense. Maybe you worded it badly? Who knows?
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Sea of Thieves is MS's most successful new IP this gen (2 Million+ Players and more stats)
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I don't think about you at all, actually, thanks. I was just pointing out that your post doesn't make logical sense. Maybe you worded it badly? Who knows?
Sure you can, but that people seem to be choosing to do so for this game isn't meaningless. As far as this lack of content, we don't even know yet what all content is actually in the game, because content that's not available to all at the start doesn't equal content that doesn't exist. Besides that, as much as content has become a talking point for people talking this game down, there IS content, it may not be what you're looking for in a game personally but the PVP element of the game and the time spent by players enjoying it IS content, and a lot of work went into making it the enjoyable affair so many of us find it to be.
As far as the price, it remains to be seen what the 60 dollars actually gets us so its premature to judge its value against the 60, particularly as there were options for those who weren't comfortable betting on support for this game with their 60 bucks.
You don't speak for all gamers, stop acting like it.
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Nah, its pretty simple, and it makes perfect sense when you read it correctly. Why don't you just skip to reporting me again like you did when my nickname for Fortnite got your panties in a bunch?
I thought that was me being nice as well :(
And that part of the comment wasn't actually directed at you by the way :)
Name calling should be avoided in my opinion, even if people are behaving in that way it's best to just ignore.
On Greenberg and my king of spin comment, it shows he's obviously doing his job well :)
I'm sure it's been mentioned, but Mr Greenberg clarified it does not include Gamepass numbers only retail and digital.
He also said a 500k increase in gold subscriptions.
I'm glad it's doing well, it's lots of fun. And it's worth mentioning that the patch has removed the screen tearing too.
Well, good or bad, the press release did its job and got people talking about the game, that's for sure.
I didn't report you. If you felt like your banning was unjustified, take it up with moderation, not me. Thank you.
Calling other users idiots is not a way to prop up any argument you may have.
Retort???? I toke bloodborne coz was the first exclusive after some bad ones ps4 users were hungry and the devs behind it were pretty importants just like rare and Ms situation.. mm...the point is that I'm sure that SoT also being still pretty barebone sold in that range ..that I think is good also 2 millions of players in one week is really really good
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That's good to hear. Rare knows what they need to do now.
How much did QB sold LTD?
Single player games are much like a commodity at this point. There are hundreds of releases each month, the experience is often, but not always, fully realized at launch. There is a certified value proposition in determining the time it took to play through all the content, the variation in the types of content experienced, and the cost to acquire the game. In evaluating commodities, it makes sense to evaluate a game in how it compares to other options because if the value proposition is poor for a game, there are so many other replacement options that it make sense to choose an experience that provides more value.
Coop experiences like SoT are far more unique in the market right now. Reviews by journalists and people in this thread that are dissapointed in the value proposition and their argued lack of content seem to imply that money would be better spent on a competing experience that offered more value; however, for cooperative MP, the amount of competing experiences is so small, there is no obvious replacement experience to substitute for a competing cooperative experience. Destiny is another example of this. The game gets a ton of grief for various systems, but it remains popular because competing Destiny experiences aren't readily available on the market.
For a more nascent gaming genre, it's possible, even likely, that the creation of a compelling cooperative gaming experience is FAR more important in judging a title's success than the amount of content, as creation of that unique experience carries more inherent risk, and is foundation for more publisher/developer reward. Many reviews of this game seem to support that the creation of the cooperative pirate experience in SoT is fun, and there is a foundation for even more compelling experiences going forward. For this genre, where there are far fewer comparable experiences, why isn't this enough? Why does a game seeking to create a new type of cooperative experience need to be judged on metrics catering to a fully developed commodity genre.
It's possible that 5-10 years in the future where this genre is more fully fleshed out with options and choices, critiques such as those levied at Sea of Thieves this week would have validity as gamers could choose richer existing experiences over what Sea of Thieves has to offer, but until those experiences exists, claiming I should play God of War over Sea of Thieves because its a better value proposition is disingenuous for those of us who aren't looking for that experience.
Coop experiences like SoT are far more unique in the market right now. Reviews by journalists and people in this thread that are dissapointed in the value proposition and their argued lack of content seem to imply that money would be better spent on a competing experience that offered more value; however, for cooperative MP, the amount of competing experiences is so small, there is no obvious replacement experience to substitute for a competing cooperative experience. Destiny is another example of this. The game gets a ton of grief for various systems, but it remains popular because competing Destiny experiences aren't readily available on the market.
For a more nascent gaming genre, it's possible, even likely, that the creation of a compelling cooperative gaming experience is FAR more important in judging a title's success than the amount of content, as creation of that unique experience carries more inherent risk, and is foundation for more publisher/developer reward. Many reviews of this game seem to support that the creation of the cooperative pirate experience in SoT is fun, and there is a foundation for even more compelling experiences going forward. For this genre, where there are far fewer comparable experiences, why isn't this enough? Why does a game seeking to create a new type of cooperative experience need to be judged on metrics catering to a fully developed commodity genre.
It's possible that 5-10 years in the future where this genre is more fully fleshed out with options and choices, critiques such as those levied at Sea of Thieves this week would have validity as gamers could choose richer existing experiences over what Sea of Thieves has to offer, but until those experiences exists, claiming I should play God of War over Sea of Thieves because its a better value proposition is disingenuous for those of us who aren't looking for that experience.
If they needed reviews to tell them this game is light on content and activities that's a problem.
Good job on Rare, I am enjoying the game and it's non progressive system.
I'm another note, will we continue to see gamepass being the scape goat for every new MS release? I wonder what percentage of active users burned through their free preview on this game and if it'll effect the next gamepass game numbers.
I'm another note, will we continue to see gamepass being the scape goat for every new MS release? I wonder what percentage of active users burned through their free preview on this game and if it'll effect the next gamepass game numbers.
This is the whole; "Gamers are stupid and even if they're having fun they need to be reminded its a bad game" thing.
As much as I think people pull it out too frequently, I think it's a manifestation of the "Stop Having Fun" principle.
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SoT was the wild card. SoD2 is an actual anticipated, acclaimed follow up. Gamepass will be fine.
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Oh I am sure it will. What I am saying is if the next game gets just as high numbers will there still be a base of people who try to discount it as "just people using a free service" when in fact a very large population had blown out their free trial
If that makes any sense
Or perhaps they are concerned that so many people are accepting a €70 game with so little content? At least that's the only issue I'm having with Sea of Thieves. Other devs and publishers will definitely take note of this.
A typical Microsoft exclusive thread response, if you have nothing else to lose.
Quantum Break was fun but single player only. SP is super boring to me (still fun just refuse to pay $60 for single player games)
Sunset was amazing and criminally underated but it's MP component might as well be hidden. Hope it gets a 1x update.
Nobody will ever convince you that they believe the game is fun, or a worthwhile purchase. That much is clear.
But I think there's just no reason to call out SoT as a harbinger of bad times ahead.
I wish we could like or favourite posts here. You've pretty much nailed what I've been trying (and probably been failing) to say since launch day.
Like I said earlier, if momentum is kept on the engagement numbers so far, that would suggest that most game reviewers are just out of touch and completely miss the point.
Awesome to hear, great news for Rare and Microsoft Studios. Really looking forward to how this game will evolve over the course of the next decade, and I have high hopes that the modular parts of Sea of Thieves get frequent changes :)
This 100%. After playing SoT I can now relate to Destiny players. Lots of threads filled with issues/complaints, but it's unique/fun gameplay outweighs most criticisms, helped by a lack of other options. I appreciate that Rare have tried something new, and forgive any immediate shortfalls
If there is one thing this game proves to me is that gamers have been conditioned very well and the medium as an art form is constrained by that conditioning. Good on Rare for trying something new. It is the only way to move the medium forward and prevent a state of stagnation.
Well in the case of Sea of Thieves, it is a unique multiplayer experience. As a matter of fact there are a lot of multiplayer games attempting to make their experiences unique.
I think it'd be a bit more fair if you quoted the person you're mentioning.
Nope, I won! :P
But seriously, what do you mean?
What is your current Sea of Thieves alternative for a similar experience?
We got people here saying that yet another undercooked content lacking fullpriced game is the greatest thing ever.
Standarts are lowering as we speak
I guess it depends on what do you mean by the experience? If it's the setting then sure, there aren't many pirate games, however, if you just mean playing together with friends then any multiplayer game will fit the bill.
Fastest selling new IP across the board or fastest selling new MS IP?
The title makes it seem like MS but the text makes it sounds across the board.
The title makes it seem like MS but the text makes it sounds across the board.
Sure if we can categorize all games with an online component as the same.
It's as absurd as saying everyone and their mothers are doing videogames, what makes any of them unique?
Early Access perhaps?
If ResetEra could be taken seriously as the majority opinion on something then you would not be wrong in thinking that. Thankfully most people are actually enjoying the game then spamming hot takes on a forum concerning a game they have no interest in. The "old site" was just as wrong on many occasion concerning games but that never stopped them from having their hot takes competition.