BurningNad
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I really hope this works. I enjoyed the game quite a bit at release. Fingers crossed for success here.
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Evolve going free2play on PC July 7th, consoles later, [Has major gameplay redesigns]
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darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
2K is not to blame for the consensus after the beta that the game was good for an hour or so and utterly boring afterwards. It all depends on how good or how bad a player is as the monster. They should've made it a pure team based shooter and have the monster controlled by AI.
That mode was in from the start.
Lady Siara
Member
I'm surprised there's still this much resistance to it even after going free. Wasn't that what people wanted in the first place?
It's a generally great game and I look forward to a lot of you trying it out for the first time.
I imagine they're worried about creating a Left 4 Dead -> Left 4 Dead 2 situation. Evolve and Left 4 Dead had similar launch numbers but Left 4 Dead had a much longer sales tail, which this F2P move should alleviate. I think they're trying to avoid alienating some of the fans like Valve did with the fast launch of Left 4 Dead 2 when they could have continued supporting 1 (even though the engine was dated, etc.).
Definitely agree. They probably wanted to do it sooner but Take Two wanted to wrench as much cash out of it as it could first.
I wouldn't be surprised if both a similar situation and discussion are happening with Battleborn.
Publishers set the price point. Battleborn, published by Take Two, has a similar DLC plan. Do you think that's a coincidence?
Never mind the fact that the game/DLC/editions can't even be purchased now.
It's a generally great game and I look forward to a lot of you trying it out for the first time.
I imagine they're worried about creating a Left 4 Dead -> Left 4 Dead 2 situation. Evolve and Left 4 Dead had similar launch numbers but Left 4 Dead had a much longer sales tail, which this F2P move should alleviate. I think they're trying to avoid alienating some of the fans like Valve did with the fast launch of Left 4 Dead 2 when they could have continued supporting 1 (even though the engine was dated, etc.).
Definitely agree. They probably wanted to do it sooner but Take Two wanted to wrench as much cash out of it as it could first.
I wouldn't be surprised if both a similar situation and discussion are happening with Battleborn.
Publishers set the price point. Battleborn, published by Take Two, has a similar DLC plan. Do you think that's a coincidence?
Never mind the fact that the game/DLC/editions can't even be purchased now.
Should've been in the beta, then. Because their original featured mode killed the game.
jediyoshi
Member
They removed the ability to purchase it altogether on PC prior to the announcement.
Now that we know what their plans are moving forward for console, it'd be shadier for them to try and milk the DLC if it's contingent on buying a game that'll eventually stopped being charged for.
MikeE21286
Member
I'll try it for sure now
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
Make another multiplayer game that will have a 50/50 chance at succeeding? They gotta fix Evolve first.
Lady Siara
Member
The first month or two they spent implementing a system to let them tweak on the fly, which definitely did some damage to the initial userbase when one of the monsters, Wraith, was a pain to fight and track. After that though, they were tweaking and balancing all of the time.
metareferential
Member
It could have been the next l4d2, but the release was a mess.
Hopefully they'll sort everything out and give us a great pick-up and play co-op fps (just like l4d).
Hopefully they'll sort everything out and give us a great pick-up and play co-op fps (just like l4d).
Jaded Alyx
Member
And needs some work, since all the monster does is relentlessly target the medic.
The Jackdog
Member
I enjoyed this game a lot when it came out but it def felt way too shallow for 60 bucks.
Its such a cool idea though i really hope this is successful for them
Its such a cool idea though i really hope this is successful for them
hardcastlemccormick
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I'll definitely try the game when it goes F2P. I'm not a big multiplayer shooter guy but I like trying them out.
BurningNad
Member
I'm actually excited to play the game after work today. Really hoping this takes off and keeps a steady player base. Looking forward to the planned changes as well. Maybe I can convince my Fiancée to try it with me; we play Overwatch together but it's kind of getting old already...
Regginator
Member
Welp, guess I´m giving it a try on Steam now.
ed: Whoops, I guess it's not 7 July yet everywhere else yet (2PM here).
ed: Whoops, I guess it's not 7 July yet everywhere else yet (2PM here).
Launch trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfJ1y8FZVoo
Demoskinos
Member
Well you can be much more forward facing and honest than that they straight up called out pretty much every major reason people took issue with Evolve.
I hope this works out for them.
I hope this works out for them.
Zeouterlimits
Member
I'll give it a go.
Doubt I'll stick with it, but could be fun with friends for an evening.
Doubt I'll stick with it, but could be fun with friends for an evening.
SpankmasterC
Member
This is fixed in competitive, where there's different queue's for monsters and hunters.
Wasn't fixed for casual/quickplay, but maybe in this relaunch it is.
LordRaptor
Member
From a purely commercial perspective, even if you made a game you were planning to be F2P from the very get go and all of the mechanics and balancing were done around that goal, it makes sense to release it as a full priced title first to get a first wave of revenue from price-indiscriminate buyers.
Really, all this has said to me is I'd be a mug to ever pay money for Battleborn because it will definitely be F2P 18 months down the line.
Bloodporne
Member
This game's bizarre trajectory in general has been entertaining to watch. I've never been interested in it even one iota but the ultra-hype to F2P road definitely has been funny.
Welp, count me in for trying it.
I'm surprised at the effort they're putting in to reviving this. They could have went forward with making it F2P without redesigning much and moved on. Fingers crossed that it's entertaining though.
I'm surprised at the effort they're putting in to reviving this. They could have went forward with making it F2P without redesigning much and moved on. Fingers crossed that it's entertaining though.
Been meaning to try Battleborn when it goes F2P
IbizaPocholo
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If you are a hunter you can change in the fly between the four.If you are the monster you are alone.You can play solo.
geordiemp
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Its why I just ignored this game at release, if you have to have specific roles in a team and nobody wants to play Medic or whatever its just an exercise in frustration.
Holy shit that was something
Not happening.
Felix Lighter
Member
Interesting. There must be some people on the dev team fighting hard for the game. I'd expect 2K's stance would be to cut the losses and move on. The response from the CEO is surprisingly upfront about the post-launch reception and reaction to the DLC. Usually that stuff is apparent but not addressed in the FTP announcement.
Interfectum
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Nah Battleborn is next, no question.
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