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brumgrunt · 21st Dec 2012, 06:35

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/...d-from-steam/1

srgtherasta · 21st Dec 2012, 06:47

Well good on steam, game devs wish lists are not a selling point in my book, I've seen to many devs promise this and that and nothing appears.

Edwards · 21st Dec 2012, 07:02

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free-to-play title with the client costing $15 minimum

Wait, what? Surely this means all non-subscription based games are 'free to play'.

mi1ez · 21st Dec 2012, 08:00

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Originally Posted by Edwards

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free-to-play title with the client costing $15 minimum

Wait, what? Surely this means all non-subscription based games are 'free to play'.

My thoughts exactly!

Griffter · 21st Dec 2012, 08:21

4 hour spawn timer!!!!!????? or pay to play again????? rip off!

B1GBUD · 21st Dec 2012, 08:37

What a bunch of ****s

MjFrosty · 21st Dec 2012, 08:51

Crooks. The industry is laughing at you, Hammerpoint.

kingred · 21st Dec 2012, 09:01

Pay 2 respawn.

50 player server "MMO"

This massaging of buzzwords and attempting to position their product is actually mis-selling. Hell even world of tanks isn't an MMO because its essentially a match making client.

Fraze · 21st Dec 2012, 09:29

It's a buggy pile of crap that's has most of its assets ripped from War Inc, another game by the same guy - which is awful too by all accounts.

He's tried making out on interviews that the problem was with people misinterpreting the text on steam and not the fact that they made claims that are blatantly not true.

Steer well clear.

Edwards · 21st Dec 2012, 10:09

Further info from Kotaku, makes interesting reading:

Blazza181 · 21st Dec 2012, 10:42

Well, it turns out the guy who developed this was also the lead developer for Big Rigs.

Says it all, eh?

Gunsmith · 21st Dec 2012, 10:46

given this popped into existence a mere fortnight after Day Z started making headlines i am utterly amazed that people DIDNT think it was a complete con.

MrDomRocks · 21st Dec 2012, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Gunsmith

given this popped into existence a mere fortnight after Day Z started making headlines i am utterly amazed that people DIDNT think it was a complete con.

The mindless masses at work my friend. I would not buy into this game simply because I like dayZ much better. Not a fan boy and saw the videos and reddit posts about it.

eVoPhantom · 21st Dec 2012, 11:25

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Originally Posted by Edwards

Further info from Kotaku, makes interesting reading:

Love the way that they have a forum rule against using the word "fanboy" then Hammerpoint boss goes on to reference DayZ fanboys again and again. Never played WarZ or DayZ and no real intention to ever try WarZ at all.

Malvolio · 21st Dec 2012, 17:58

TotalBiscuit has quite a lot to say on this, and makes some rather valid points: this game was rather clearly advertised in a false and fraudulent way, and the dev then went on to blame the player base for "misinterpreting" the stated feature-set. Additionally there have also been bannings on the dev's forums as well as Steam for any hint of dissent or criticism, players were (supposedly) being banned from the game en-masse as an attempt to "scare the hackers" due to the rampant cheating and the dev's utter inability to do anything about it (some bans have been lifted however), and there is the general condescending tonality of all those involved in dealing with the public. This entire thing has been one long, drawn out farce.

And as a correction to the article: the Colorado map (the only one available) was marketed as 75 square kilometres, although it has been estimated to actually be closer to 10. So that's fun.

DragunovHUN · 21st Dec 2012, 18:19

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The War Z positions itself as a free-to-play title with the client costing $15 minimum

Um....

Are you su... ehhh

wafflesomd · 21st Dec 2012, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Blazza181

Well, it turns out the guy who developed this was also the lead developer for Big Rigs.

Says it all, eh?

This is the funniest part of it all. It explains everything.

Waynio · 24th Dec 2012, 01:35

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Originally Posted by Griffter

4 hour spawn timer!!!!!????? or pay to play again????? rip off!

Wow, that's crap.

Good to see it got taken off steam.

sub routine · 28th Dec 2012, 09:36

LoL, game doesn't deliver everything it promised *shock* next big faux pas, it's not released on time. What's the game world coming too?

21st Dec 2012, 06:35	#1
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kingred Surfacing sucks! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,149	Pay 2 respawn. 50 player server "MMO" This massaging of buzzwords and attempting to position their product is actually mis-selling. Hell even world of tanks isn't an MMO because its essentially a match making client. __________________ I <3 Aquatuning & Enermax long time!

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21st Dec 2012, 06:47	#2
srgtherasta Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: northern Ireland Posts: 245	Well good on steam, game devs wish lists are not a selling point in my book, I've seen to many devs promise this and that and nothing appears.

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Griffter Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 308	4 hour spawn timer!!!!!????? or pay to play again????? rip off!

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Fraze Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Swindon Posts: 151	It's a buggy pile of crap that's has most of its assets ripped from War Inc, another game by the same guy - which is awful too by all accounts. He's tried making out on interviews that the problem was with people misinterpreting the text on steam and not the fact that they made claims that are blatantly not true. Steer well clear.

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Malvolio Keep calm and canter on. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,587	TotalBiscuit has quite a lot to say on this, and makes some rather valid points: this game was rather clearly advertised in a false and fraudulent way, and the dev then went on to blame the player base for "misinterpreting" the stated feature-set. Additionally there have also been bannings on the dev's forums as well as Steam for any hint of dissent or criticism, players were (supposedly) being banned from the game en-masse as an attempt to "scare the hackers" due to the rampant cheating and the dev's utter inability to do anything about it (some bans have been lifted however), and there is the general condescending tonality of all those involved in dealing with the public. This entire thing has been one long, drawn out farce. And as a correction to the article: the Colorado map (the only one available) was marketed as 75 square kilometres, although it has been estimated to actually be closer to 10. So that's fun. __________________ MC and Ellie FIX it! It's a comic I do. With dolls. Occasionally it's funny.

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sub routine Archie Gemel Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 259	LoL, game doesn't deliver everything it promised shock next big faux pas, it's not released on time. What's the game world coming too?