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Drawn to Death: Day-one Launch Package Detailed no longer F2P
- Thread starter Loudninja
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Launch Characters
Launch Weapons
Launch Modes
New Mystery Systems
https://twitter.com/OfficialBartlet/status/794585984843190273?lang=en@TearlessTub @davidscottjaffe Price and official release date will be in an upcoming blog post. Stay tuned!
JStein0222
Member
They must have had something to do with this
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Oh yeah, that game. I thought that was already released?
+ IndianaJaffe on November 4th, 2016 at 10:24 am said:
Hmmm- I cant speak to the less grind part as thats subjective. What I can tell you is that there will be brand new trophies, as well as returning trophies, and a Platinum. Hope that clears it up a bit? Thx for posting!
Jaffe
+ IndianaJaffe on November 4th, 2016 at 10:24 am said:
Yeah, being ripped off sucks. Hopefully after we launch word of mouth will get you to at least consider taking a chance on the title. Thanks for posting!
Jaffe
.+ IndianaJaffe on November 4th, 2016 at 10:27 am said:
So glad you enjoyed early access- nice!
No price point discussion yet- but soon! Apologies on that.
No single player planned at the moment. There is training and a new shooting gallery but its nowhere near what I think you are looking for in terms of 1P. Wed love to do that one day if the game has enough fans but for launch, were all guns blazing on making a super competitive, hardcore MP shooter.
Thanks for posting, sir!
Jaffe
Brian_FETO
Banned
Very awesome
Enjoyed what I played of the beta, there just generally weren't people on when I wanted to play
Though I got to play with Jaffe a couple of times so that was neat, hah
Enjoyed what I played of the beta, there just generally weren't people on when I wanted to play
Though I got to play with Jaffe a couple of times so that was neat, hah
IgotElbows
Member
Game has seemed cool on papaer. (Get it?)
But I feel like people really don't care about this game. They should try targeting streamers so they can get people more interested.
But I feel like people really don't care about this game. They should try targeting streamers so they can get people more interested.
This game is going to get burried alive.. f2p atleast someone would have tried it lol.
It dosnt surprise me though.. f2p means it neede lots of support and such. I just don't see this game doing well so giving it lots of support would probably put them in a hole. I wouldny be surprised if jaf takes what money he can and moves on to something else.
It dosnt surprise me though.. f2p means it neede lots of support and such. I just don't see this game doing well so giving it lots of support would probably put them in a hole. I wouldny be surprised if jaf takes what money he can and moves on to something else.
tearsintherain
Member
At least they aren't launching in between BF1 and COD. <rimshot>
I played the beta a few times and just couldn't get into it at all. This, Lawbreakers, and Battleborn all feel like games that got crushed by the Overwatch juggernaut.
The f2p space is definitely weird, you have stuff like Evolve and Battleborn that are rumored to go f2p, but now stuff like this that are going from f2p to b2p. No idea what it means but its weird.
I played the beta a few times and just couldn't get into it at all. This, Lawbreakers, and Battleborn all feel like games that got crushed by the Overwatch juggernaut.
The f2p space is definitely weird, you have stuff like Evolve and Battleborn that are rumored to go f2p, but now stuff like this that are going from f2p to b2p. No idea what it means but its weird.
LoserMakesGood
Member
yep, game is DOA. I wanted to love it but honestly it just isn't any fun...
TimeEffect
Member
I dont recall the F2P version being popular at all. Maybe this would be different if it was totally open... But being paid doesnt sound like it will be successful either.
While I appreciate the focus on hardcore skill, I feel this will turn off many people. It just doesnt seem there is a market for something so ... technical?
While I appreciate the focus on hardcore skill, I feel this will turn off many people. It just doesnt seem there is a market for something so ... technical?
AudioEppa
Member
Yep.
I played this for like an hour, maybe a little more and it just wasn't clicking.
It would have been cool if he tried to copy the style of Gotham City Imposters.
At this point I think most people are probably looking forward to what David does next, but that's totally based on how popular he still is among people who know who he is.
Danis Saur
Member
I think its a good call, but I don't know how much would it have affected the game's popularity if it was F2P.
Been playing the alpha and beta once in a while since last year. People who love quick gameplay like Quake, jumping and running around gunning people with diverse set of guns, will like this game right away. Not completely my cup of tea, but had fun while playing.
Also, it has alot charm to it with its artstyle and humor, imo.
Been playing the alpha and beta once in a while since last year. People who love quick gameplay like Quake, jumping and running around gunning people with diverse set of guns, will like this game right away. Not completely my cup of tea, but had fun while playing.
Also, it has alot charm to it with its artstyle and humor, imo.
Real_Madrid
Member
I never had a good feeling about this game. F2P and multiplayer games have just so much good competition, it's not even funny.
Jaffe's games were always something I liked, but building up a MP game with a hardcore fanbase, reliable servers and good content support, is just very very hard nowadays. Maybe on Steam it could work, but on consoles...
There's only that much time in a day and it seems that every company is making (free) MP games (card games, moba's, FPS, ...).
I hope Jaffe goes back making crazy SP games, there's still a niche audience wanting his crazy games imo. They don't have to look good or be AAA, the new Twisted Metal was a fun niche game and if they made it a 20 euro PSN downloadable game, it would have gotten a hardcore niche audience.
Jaffe's games were always something I liked, but building up a MP game with a hardcore fanbase, reliable servers and good content support, is just very very hard nowadays. Maybe on Steam it could work, but on consoles...
There's only that much time in a day and it seems that every company is making (free) MP games (card games, moba's, FPS, ...).
I hope Jaffe goes back making crazy SP games, there's still a niche audience wanting his crazy games imo. They don't have to look good or be AAA, the new Twisted Metal was a fun niche game and if they made it a 20 euro PSN downloadable game, it would have gotten a hardcore niche audience.
Real_Madrid
Member
It should have been a PC game then. I don't think that that many people like that kind of MP on consoles.
And if the multiplayer actually worked at launch. By the time they fixed it I didn't care. That and the other changes they made to the formula were pretty baffling.
Unfortunately as creative as this looks in terms of art style and everything, it seems like it's gonna wind up dead on arrival, especially now they've decided to charge for something that people don't really seem all that jazzed for to begin with.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
anyone else feel this will go the way of Evolve
and battleborn
and battleborn
It will sell *far* less then either of those did.
JimiNutz
Banned
I really enjoy fast paced Arena shooters with heavy emphasis on movement and weapon accuracy so this actually sounds like something I'd enjoy.
I had absolutely no idea it was available to play now though, I've literally seen nothing about this game at all!
Low player population may force me to skip it but if it's reasonably priced I may take a gamble.
I had absolutely no idea it was available to play now though, I've literally seen nothing about this game at all!
Low player population may force me to skip it but if it's reasonably priced I may take a gamble.
Acquiescence
Member
What's the budget of Drawn to Death compared to those two games? I don't think they're remotely in the same ballpark where commercial expectations are concerned.
It will probably die even faster.
Triggerhappytel
Member
For the right price this could be a good decision, although I have a feeling it's going to be completely overlooked either way.
Chronospherics
Member
I feel like they're making it a paid for game so they can give it away on Playstation Plus.
I don't think the game is likely to be of any success, at all, I've seen little to no interest in this on social media, or among my own friends. It's not that the game is bad I just think the artstyle is a bit too abstract for most people and coupled with gameplay that harkens back to older, rather than new gamers, it's an incredibly unfamiliar, almost alien experience for most consumers. It's not likely to draw many people in, no pun intended.
At least this way, by making it a paid for game, Sony can have it consume one of the Plus slots. It is a decent game, so you shouldn't be disappointed if you get it for free, and that would also be a better option in regards to populating the online servers. During the pre-release I was rarely able to find a game, and when I did it was never a full lobby, which is quite poor when lobby's consist of 4 players.
I don't think the game is likely to be of any success, at all, I've seen little to no interest in this on social media, or among my own friends. It's not that the game is bad I just think the artstyle is a bit too abstract for most people and coupled with gameplay that harkens back to older, rather than new gamers, it's an incredibly unfamiliar, almost alien experience for most consumers. It's not likely to draw many people in, no pun intended.
At least this way, by making it a paid for game, Sony can have it consume one of the Plus slots. It is a decent game, so you shouldn't be disappointed if you get it for free, and that would also be a better option in regards to populating the online servers. During the pre-release I was rarely able to find a game, and when I did it was never a full lobby, which is quite poor when lobby's consist of 4 players.
IgotElbows
Member
I agree. Sony should make it a 'free' PSN+ game during it's launch month. I feel like that's the only chance for the game to stand a chance. If it was 'free' month(s) after launch, people won't care.
But day 1, streamers will try it, and it will have more interest for being a free brand new game.
And maybe it can get lucky and explode like Rocket League.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
I dunno the budget
But I know it's been in production for 3 years? Maybe a little more? It was announced 2013, right? I imagine that the budget would...be pretty high?
Brian_FETO
Banned
It's a small game from a small studio with Jaffe at the helm. The situation isn't comparable with Evolve's push for ultimate god king of e-sports
The thing that sucks is I bet it would've had a bigger impact if they would've announced it at PSX 2014 and were able to open a beta right there for people. Instead the beta didn't start until like....end of 2015? And it was closed/limited. It was an actual beta and it makes sense (plus it made sense to add value to PSX) but I think people were like "what happened to that Drawn To Death game?"
Beta was fun but yeah, if people weren't playing that free beta then I have a hard time believing people will stick around. That said, makes perfect sense to have it as a PS+ title announcement at PSX, maybe people will feel obligated to play because it's a game for the month lol
Either way, it's PS1/2 style deathmatch fun in 2016. Not much else like it
CommandThrower
Member
If the price is right, I'd be interested in playing this. Maybe not on launch day, but maybe a week or two after release.
Horsemama1956
Member
They probably changed their minds after seeing everyone trying the game will pay money for anything lol.