Comments on: Halo 3: The Nickel & Dime Generation http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/ Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:09:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: TheCongressman1 http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-411 TheCongressman1 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:50:13 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-411 The price of video game consoles have greatly dropped comparing games when they first came out; an atari ($200) to a much more advanced Xbox 360 ($300). But it is true, consoles make the money off the games and peripherals. The price of a plastic guitar is outrageous. The video game companies are not starving. They make plenty of money, because they know how much they can charge and get away with it. Hopefully this trend will die down leaving lower prices for the consumer. The price of video game consoles have greatly dropped comparing games when they first came out; an atari ($200) to a much more advanced Xbox 360 ($300). But it is true, consoles make the money off the games and peripherals. The price of a plastic guitar is outrageous. The video game companies are not starving. They make plenty of money, because they know how much they can charge and get away with it. Hopefully this trend will die down leaving lower prices for the consumer.

]]> By: BingoBrown http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-410 BingoBrown Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:20:48 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-410 Funny that the article points out the cost of the Halo 3 multiplayer map packs, but neglects to include that cost for Call of Duty when claiming that you can purchase four Call of Duty titles instead of the entire Halo package.<br><br>Call of Duty 5: World at War alone has had three multiplayer map packs, all at $10 a piece. So that's $90 for just one Call of Duty title. Or exactly the same price as Halo 3 and its multiplayer map packs. Funny that the article points out the cost of the Halo 3 multiplayer map packs, but neglects to include that cost for Call of Duty when claiming that you can purchase four Call of Duty titles instead of the entire Halo package.

Call of Duty 5: World at War alone has had three multiplayer map packs, all at $10 a piece. So that's $90 for just one Call of Duty title. Or exactly the same price as Halo 3 and its multiplayer map packs.

]]> By: guy http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-408 guy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:27:56 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-408 You forgot to mention the hidden price of all the pizza slices you would have ordered while playing Halo games.<br>Oh, and the hefty price of a big screen LCD, bescause nobody wants to play Halo in low-res.<br>And the rent! You're not going to play it on the street, are you?<br><br>Dumbass. You forgot to mention the hidden price of all the pizza slices you would have ordered while playing Halo games.
Oh, and the hefty price of a big screen LCD, bescause nobody wants to play Halo in low-res.
And the rent! You're not going to play it on the street, are you?

Dumbass.

]]> By: guy11111 http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-409 guy11111 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:27:56 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-409 You forgot to mention the hidden price of all the pizza slices you would have ordered while playing Halo games.<br>Oh, and the hefty price of a big screen LCD, bescause nobody wants to play Halo in low-res.<br>And the rent! You're not going to play it on the street, are you?<br><br>Dumbass. You forgot to mention the hidden price of all the pizza slices you would have ordered while playing Halo games.
Oh, and the hefty price of a big screen LCD, bescause nobody wants to play Halo in low-res.
And the rent! You're not going to play it on the street, are you?

Dumbass.

]]> By: deftangel http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-407 deftangel Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:24:53 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-407 I never said they were purely because of that at all, just that it bears consideration. Especially if you are considering the practice of premium DLC for games other than the likes of Halo (guaranteed successes) or Valve (businesses aligned to take advantage of giving away content for free). I never said they were purely because of that at all, just that it bears consideration. Especially if you are considering the practice of premium DLC for games other than the likes of Halo (guaranteed successes) or Valve (businesses aligned to take advantage of giving away content for free).

]]> By: Chris http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-406 Chris Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:10:21 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-406 good article - well thought and also well written good article – well thought and also well written

]]> By: Edgar http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-405 Edgar Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:53:38 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-405 That's some pretty creative math you've got going on there. First off you added the price of Halo 3 ODST to the price of Halo 3, two seperate full fledged video games. I know everybody is going to say that ODST is just an expansion, but I'll be shocked if I get anything less than 40 hours out of that game. Then you went on to add the price of XBox Live into the equation. If XBox Live only worked for Halo games then you might have a point, but XBox Live works with hundreds of different video games. I also like how you ripped on Rock Band and Guitar Hero, two games that add tremendous value to their fans for the price of their downloadable content. Think about it, a song on iTunes can cost $1.50 easily, but for the same price on Rock Band you get the song and a much more interactive experience. Personally I like some micro-transactions, and I dislike others. Some games such as Fallout 3 have added tremendous value for a very reasonable price with micro-transactions. That's not to say there isn't some abuse, but I can easily point out abuse with full fledged games, just look at the Wii's line up. That's some pretty creative math you've got going on there. First off you added the price of Halo 3 ODST to the price of Halo 3, two seperate full fledged video games. I know everybody is going to say that ODST is just an expansion, but I'll be shocked if I get anything less than 40 hours out of that game. Then you went on to add the price of XBox Live into the equation. If XBox Live only worked for Halo games then you might have a point, but XBox Live works with hundreds of different video games. I also like how you ripped on Rock Band and Guitar Hero, two games that add tremendous value to their fans for the price of their downloadable content. Think about it, a song on iTunes can cost $1.50 easily, but for the same price on Rock Band you get the song and a much more interactive experience. Personally I like some micro-transactions, and I dislike others. Some games such as Fallout 3 have added tremendous value for a very reasonable price with micro-transactions. That's not to say there isn't some abuse, but I can easily point out abuse with full fledged games, just look at the Wii's line up.

]]> By: Ariolander http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-404 Ariolander Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:31:33 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-404 Halo is probably a bad example if you bought ODST and are just getting into the Haloverse now the game comes with a special Halo 3 multiplayer disk that comes with all 3 map packs oplus 3 extra maps.<br><br>If you wanna see rediculous DLC pricing take a look at Idolm@ster with its $2000 of DLC in Japan. Halo is probably a bad example if you bought ODST and are just getting into the Haloverse now the game comes with a special Halo 3 multiplayer disk that comes with all 3 map packs oplus 3 extra maps.

If you wanna see rediculous DLC pricing take a look at Idolm@ster with its $2000 of DLC in Japan.

]]> By: chad http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-403 chad Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:59:50 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-403 Putting the full price of xbox live on halo 3 is in most cases wrong, unless all you do on xbox live is halo. Anyone here never use the feature for something else?<br><br>Since Halo 3 was released I've spent $120 on halo games, and only 10% of my time on xbox live is devoted to halo, so that's like 10 bucks for two years of service. That investment has a grand total of $65 a year, or total $130 for the two years. Even speaking as a half hearted fan of halo, that's a price I can live with. Putting the full price of xbox live on halo 3 is in most cases wrong, unless all you do on xbox live is halo. Anyone here never use the feature for something else?

Since Halo 3 was released I've spent $120 on halo games, and only 10% of my time on xbox live is devoted to halo, so that's like 10 bucks for two years of service. That investment has a grand total of $65 a year, or total $130 for the two years. Even speaking as a half hearted fan of halo, that's a price I can live with.

]]> By: Branden Brushett http://www.couchcampus.com/lecture/halo-3-the-nickel-dime-generation/#comment-402 Branden Brushett Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:54:05 +0000 http://couchcampus.com/blog/?p=2673#comment-402 Spot on analysis. I really want to play ODST, but I just can't bring myself to fork over another $60 for it. I know it costs the developers money and they need to get paid and all, but I don't believe as a gamer, I am getting as much game for my buck. Considering they mentioned ODST was going to be $40 originally, I would have been happy if they stayed at that price point.<br><br>People who did not buy Halo 3, got a pretty good deal with ODST due to the multiplayer maps being included. I kind of regret buying the Map Packs each time they came out now. We're all a bunch of suckers!<br><br>Who's to say ODST wouldn't have sold twice the amount they did, had the cost been lower? Who knows? Just a thought. Spot on analysis. I really want to play ODST, but I just can't bring myself to fork over another $60 for it. I know it costs the developers money and they need to get paid and all, but I don't believe as a gamer, I am getting as much game for my buck. Considering they mentioned ODST was going to be $40 originally, I would have been happy if they stayed at that price point.

People who did not buy Halo 3, got a pretty good deal with ODST due to the multiplayer maps being included. I kind of regret buying the Map Packs each time they came out now. We're all a bunch of suckers!

Who's to say ODST wouldn't have sold twice the amount they did, had the cost been lower? Who knows? Just a thought.

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