COD4 preload on steam $70??????

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That is a bit of an assrape of a price. Not sure if valve sets that or activision though. The whole point of steam was cheaper games as no boxes or printed manuals or discs and shelfspace were needed, this philosophy for non valve games seems to be going out the window though.
 
HAz said:
That don't even include tax as far as I'm aware!

Seams a bit steep :confused::eek:
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Madness, the most expensive game on steam :eek:

Just checking bluesnews
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB for Intense Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore and is available now on Xbox 360™ and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $59.99; the Windows® PC version for $49.99.
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Looks like they got this one all wrong for those wishing to buy from Steam.
 
Gerard said:
That is a bit of an assrape of a price. Not sure if valve sets that or activision though. The whole point of steam was cheaper games as no boxes or printed manuals or discs and shelfspace were needed, this philosophy for non valve games seems to be going out the window though.
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The problem is with non-valve games is there are three partires now wanting to make money - the orignal developer, their publisher (in this case Activision) and Valve. As thats the case its never going to end up being cheaper than it is to buy the retail version.

Steams great if your buying Valve products, not so much if your not :o
 
But surely the money saved on the printing of the manual, the box and the DVD all works out to be cheaper?
 
andshrew said:
The problem is with non-valve games is there are three partires now wanting to make money - the orignal developer, their publisher (in this case Activision) and Valve. As thats the case its never going to end up being cheaper than it is to buy the retail version.

Steams great if your buying Valve products, not so much if your not :o
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But Valve would get a cut from the price it would usually cost the publishers to produce the DVD's and have them shipped. Plus the money saved from not having it on a shelf.
 
Longbow said:
But Valve would get a cut from the price it would usually cost the publishers to produce the DVD's and have them shipped. Plus the money saved from not having it on a shelf.
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Thats not the way it works though, as is clear from the pricing of this and other titles that have been on Steam. Either the developer is asking for more money from their games distributed through steam or their publisher is taking the same amount they would normally have plus the additional fees Valve charge for providing the delivery service.

The only games which are reasonably priced on steam are Valve's own ones, ones produced by independant developers or on some occassions older games in bundles.
 
andshrew said:
The problem is with non-valve games is there are three partires now wanting to make money - the orignal developer, their publisher (in this case Activision) and Valve. As thats the case its never going to end up being cheaper than it is to buy the retail version.

Steams great if your buying Valve products, not so much if your not :o
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There are always 3 parties wanting money - there is always a shop. A retail shop costs a LOT more to run than Steam does.

There is no way around it - they are ripping people off BIG time.
 
As far as I know Valve do net set the prices for third party games, you cannot blame them.
 
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