At 11:16 AM 21/03/2008, Hunter, Gary wrote:
I wish all multiplayer games game with a multi purchase discount. UT3
was a real disappointment, we spent $150 for 3 copies just to find our
favorite game was gone. We felt a little ripped off. I guess I should
have done more research but I just assumed it would be there.
I have always argued that a multiplayer game should allow multiplay
from each copy. I argued this with Activision on the Compuserve
forums back in the days of Mechwarrior 2 and was successful in
getting them to allow multiplayer from one copy - but I was shocked
at the negative blacklash of other games, who seemed to think that
paying for each copy was their duty.
My argument remains the same: If I'm going to play Monopoly with
four friends, I don't buy five copies. I can even see the following scenarios:
1)Single copy allows play with as many players as supported by the
game on the local network (controllable by IP.)
2)Two flavours of the game - single player for $50 and multiplayer
for, say, $10 more.
3)Add on multiplayer licenses for $5 a license.
I think the first option is the most fair and reasonable.
T
