VG sales numbers

Seths · 01-30-2007, 03:24 PM

Anyone know how long it takes before initial sales and sub numbers for a game are released? And where to view them. Thanks.

Kazgrim · 01-30-2007, 03:37 PM

If they are successful in whatever terms sigil defines success, they or SOE will issue a press release with the numbers. If they aren't, you'll have to wait for the NPD reports and either pay 10 grand for access or wait til someone who has paid the 10k like a news agency to spill the numbers. (I believe they are getting better at tracking Online/digital distribution sales as well, they didn't use to track them at all)

SOE used to report their total subscriber numbers for all SOE games until it dropped drastically after WoW launched, so you'll be out of luck for actual subscriber numbers unless they report them or someone like brad mentions them on the forums or whatever.

holymight · 01-30-2007, 03:52 PM

Well it won't be the 50,000 that people here predicted.

Aegorian · 01-30-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by holymight

Well it won't be the 50,000 that people here predicted.

hmm... yea... it may be slightly more than that.

kedwyn · 01-30-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Aegorian

hmm... yea... it may be slightly more than that.

They'll break 250k, despite the wishes of the haters.

Dyvim · 01-30-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kedwyn

They'll break 250k, despite the wishes of the haters.

I'd be real surprised to hear that. Not bashing the game, but I just don't see it making those numbers at this time.

Mr Element · 01-30-2007, 03:55 PM

First three places I called today were sold out. Not exactly a flop like many want it to be.

Greyform · 01-30-2007, 03:56 PM

Well Ya know the ole memory just ain’t what she used to be.

I received a ship confirmation from EB Games last night and looked it up.

Order Date: 4/19/2006 for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Online Collector's Guild Edition so there’s one.

sort of forgot about that

Arrived today so I guess I will check it out when I get a chance.

Hope it runs better then the Beta.

Sinter1 · 01-30-2007, 03:57 PM

I have a feeling Vanguard won't do bad just didn't turn out to be the game for me... maybe I'll check it out again come summer time.

Goanad · 01-30-2007, 03:59 PM

hardware req's(not what the box says, what it actually takes to get something that resembles the screenshots, etc) might end up kicking an otherwise viable game right in the nuts.

Camerous · 01-30-2007, 04:01 PM

Been all over town trying to get a VG box, since I canceled my pre-order like a tard, and can't find a single copy any where. In comparison I had 0 problems finding 2 reg and 2 CE editions of TBC. Does that mean it will be larger than TBC? Of course not but it does mean it will not do any where as near as badly as some of you dumb fucks have predicated.

Hateyou · 01-30-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Camerous

dumb fucks have predicated.

quoted for lol value.

Anyways, I'm sure the game will do just fine and turn a good profit.

Korbal · 01-30-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Camerous

Been all over town trying to get a VG box, since I canceled my pre-order like a tard, and can't find a single copy any where. In comparison I had 0 problems finding 2 reg and 2 CE editions of TBC. Does that mean it will be larger than TBC? Of course not but it does mean it will not do any where as near as badly as some of you dumb fucks have predicated.

No it doesn't.

Thhin · 01-30-2007, 04:10 PM

More intrested in seeing the re-suscribtion rate, heh.

Lyrical · 01-30-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Thhin

More intrested in seeing the re-suscribtion rate, heh.

When I was looking for VG, I wasn't the only one looking for it. I expect the game will sell better than the haters have predicted, but what happens after? I just wonder how many people will log in, and see the choppy framerate and smoke pouring out of their comp, and cancel. I might be willing to upgrade (since I was due an upgrade anyway), but how many people are going to say screw it, I am not spending extra?

01-30-2007, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Seths Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 389	VG sales numbers Anyone know how long it takes before initial sales and sub numbers for a game are released? And where to view them. Thanks.

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Kazgrim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 447 +4 Internets	If they are successful in whatever terms sigil defines success, they or SOE will issue a press release with the numbers. If they aren't, you'll have to wait for the NPD reports and either pay 10 grand for access or wait til someone who has paid the 10k like a news agency to spill the numbers. (I believe they are getting better at tracking Online/digital distribution sales as well, they didn't use to track them at all) SOE used to report their total subscriber numbers for all SOE games until it dropped drastically after WoW launched, so you'll be out of luck for actual subscriber numbers unless they report them or someone like brad mentions them on the forums or whatever. Last edited by Kazgrim; 01-30-2007 at 03:40 PM..

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Sinter1 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 684 -3 Internets	I have a feeling Vanguard won't do bad just didn't turn out to be the game for me... maybe I'll check it out again come summer time. __________________ Sinter Huh?

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01-30-2007, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
holymight Unregistered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 682 -1 Internets	Well it won't be the 50,000 that people here predicted.

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Mr Element Droog Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 529 -7 Internets	First three places I called today were sold out. Not exactly a flop like many want it to be.

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Greyform You just keep thinkin' Butch. That's what you're good at. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 762 +7 Internets	Well Ya know the ole memory just ain’t what she used to be. I received a ship confirmation from EB Games last night and looked it up. Order Date: 4/19/2006 for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Online Collector's Guild Edition so there’s one. sort of forgot about that Arrived today so I guess I will check it out when I get a chance. Hope it runs better then the Beta.

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Goanad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 238 -13 Internets	hardware req's(not what the box says, what it actually takes to get something that resembles the screenshots, etc) might end up kicking an otherwise viable game right in the nuts.

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Camerous -internets from anon retards mean jack Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Overthere next to that place Posts: 2,720 -79 Internets	Been all over town trying to get a VG box, since I canceled my pre-order like a tard, and can't find a single copy any where. In comparison I had 0 problems finding 2 reg and 2 CE editions of TBC. Does that mean it will be larger than TBC? Of course not but it does mean it will not do any where as near as badly as some of you dumb fucks have predicated.

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Thhin Banned Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of the Lotus Eaters Posts: 707 +0 Internets	More intrested in seeing the re-suscribtion rate, heh.