Will no longer be available to download? Excuse me, but what?

[GRIMM]

https://steamcommunity.com/games/108200/announcements/detail/7032989564142722422?snr=2_9_100003_

While Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition will no longer be available for download from October 3rd, current owners will retain access to the game in their game library and can continue enjoying it without interruption. This change ensures that players who already possess the game and DLCs can play and experience the joy of Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition even after the version becomes unavailable for new downloads.

You may want to edit this news post and change download to purchase.

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

It appears they don't mean purchase, they do mean download.

Developers can remove the depot if they choose to.

[easytarget]

Seems like a missed opportunity for some final DLC sales if they don't between now and Oct 3rd put them all on sale at deep discount.

Even at say 75% off they'd still be collecting 100% revenue that otherwise disappears forever.

[ovehaithabu]

Originally posted by easytarget:

Seems like a missed opportunity for some final DLC sales if they don't between now and Oct 3rd put them all on sale at deep discount.

Even at say 75% off they'd still be collecting 100% revenue that otherwise disappears forever.

I disagree on the "missed opportunity", with a big sale on the DLC they would encourage people to stick with this game rather than paying full whack for the new one.

[easytarget]

Anyone looking to complete there set are the same customers who will buy the next one.

This venn diagram is a circle.

[coenvijge]

From the FAQ section of the announcement:

"
Can I still play the original "Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition" after it's removed?
Yes, you will be able to play the game in solo mode as long as the game is installed on your device. On the other hand, online multiplayer will be available for a few more months as we will keep the servers running for a last nostalgia ride!
"

So be aware that multiplayer is only possible for a few month's. Consider that if you want to buy dlc now.

[LonerD]

Originally posted by coenvijge:

Consider that if you want to buy dlc now.

All DLC need for achievements. All achievements work only in single-player (with bots).

[Tamr]

Please don't waste your money purchasing the DLC if it's only for the achievements.

Just use Steam Achievement Manager instead.

[Fractard]

Originally posted by coenvijge:

From the FAQ section of the announcement:
"Can I still play the original "Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition" after it's removed?
Yes, you will be able to play the game in solo mode as long as the game is installed on your device"

But what we want to know is what if you don't have installed, if you want to play it later or if you change your coptuter/format your HD?

[Karl Pilkington]

Apparently you can't download it after the 3rd.

[Ollie]

Originally posted by Fractard:

Originally posted by coenvijge:

From the FAQ section of the announcement:
"Can I still play the original "Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition" after it's removed?
Yes, you will be able to play the game in solo mode as long as the game is installed on your device"

But what we want to know is what if you don't have installed, if you want to play it later or if you change your coptuter/format your HD?

Better be safe and download and install the game now...

[Grayscale]

Do I need to buy the new game if I already own the current "Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition"?

Yes, but players of the old game will be given a code that they can use to unlock an exclusive reward in the new game.

How much we bet that this "reward" is a customised design for the cards.

And how much we bet that the game will have microtransactions and cosmetics.

The developers saw that they had a very loyal community and the best way to thank them, was to "force" them to pay for a new game because the "old" one is going to disappear.

[🐺-Wolferatus-🐺]

I have No problems to buy it again If the new one ist nice but I dont Accept that we cant Install the old how WE Like. If you buy a new PC the Game IS gone and all DLCs thats a No-Go. I want Support the new game If this stays so.

[coenvijge]

Originally posted by 🐺-Wolferatus-🐺:

I have No problems to buy it again If the new one ist nice but I dont Accept that we cant Install the old how WE Like. If you buy a new PC the Game IS gone and all DLCs thats a No-Go. I want Support the new game If this stays so.

As far as I understood it stays on Steam. With all the dlc. (Like all your 'old' games that are no longer on sale and/or supported by the devs/publisher). If you change PC or uninstall it on your actual PC you can always reinstall it and play it. That's an included service from Steam, independend from the publishers.

Another thing is that the server for multiplayer is no longer available after a few month's (see the notification of the publisher). That means that you can't play multiplayer anymore.

[Varnor]

Sorry I'm NOT buying it all again. And it should still remain available for offline play downloads, god, plenty of smaller devs have done that. Just means I'll play the board game more I guess!

The wording on this is suggesting we wont be able to download it if we need to reinstall the game...?

[coenvijge]

Originally posted by Varnor:

The wording on this is suggesting we wont be able to download it if we need to reinstall the game...?

Yes it is not 100% clear.

But as far as I know all games on Steam can be re-downloaded 'forever'. It's Steam that gives you this service. It's a service for the players and independent from the publishers. A publisher can stop selling the game (via Steam) to new players but can't make it impossible to play and re-download your copy of the game.