2.3+CC bullshit. I refuse to reinstall AGAIN.
witch:
Quote from: friendlyquark on 2009 December 27, 01:39:15
He also commented that the Sims games do not provide sufficient revenue, in comparison to other games, for EA to actually spend any money on it. He works for Activision, so he naturally shares my disdain for EA, but also comments that no other company will make a game like this because the revenue stream is to small.
The Sims franchise is supposed to be the top selling game(s) of all time. It certainly was a couple of years ago. Sims 3 may have put the kibosh on that.
coconnor:
Quote from: friendlyquark on 2009 December 27, 01:39:15
I talked to my b-i-l, he informs me that the reason they use regions is related to copyright laws. International copyright law apparently requires the use of regions, if EA doesn't use the region system, then they forfeit any protections under international law as it relates to copyright infringement. ou
He also commented that the Sims games do not provide sufficient revenue, in comparison to other games, for EA to actually spend any money on it. He works for Activision, so he naturally shares my disdain for EA, but also comments that no other company will make a game like this because the revenue stream is to small.
How I hates them, my precious, I hates them, ... (but I needs my Sims fix, dammit. :P)
So, what you're saying, in effect, is that the Sims 3 (and expansions, present & future) is what's known as a "loss leader" for EA? Ask your brother-in-law if this is what he means. I doubt their profits are this low. If they were, we would undoubtedly be hearing about how since they are not generating sufficient revenue off the Sims 3 franchise to sustain it, that there may not be a future. The "caek is a lie".
J. M. Pescado:
Quote from: friendlyquark on 2009 December 27, 01:39:15
He also commented that the Sims games do not provide sufficient revenue, in comparison to other games, for EA to actually spend any money on it. He works for Activision, so he naturally shares my disdain for EA, but also comments that no other company will make a game like this because the revenue stream is to small.
That sounds like bollocks to me. If that were true, why is this EA's leading cash cow?
friendlyquark:
No, he says that they make enough money on it to justify a small staff and minimal effort, but not enough money to make it worthwhile to them to spend the dough necessary to make it a really good game. It turns a profit, but they aren't willing to cut their margin on it by putting on more staff and really working out the bugs.
friendlyquark:
EA's leading cash cow is NOT the Sims. They make far more money on their sports franchises, like Madden. The Sims has a good profit entirely because they don't spend a lot on making it.
" Electronic Arts announced today record profits in the quarter ending September 30. The company posted net revenues of $453 million, which was up from $240 million from last year. EA's success can be attributed to numerous blockbuster releases including Madden NFL, NCAA Football, The Sims, and Medal of Honor." Quoted from PSXtreme.
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