SIX current players.

[constantinople]

This game currently has six people playing it and peaked around 15 players for the past half year.

I bought this on release (only to refund it immediately) and because I really wanted to like and play it, it sort of gives me grim satisfaction to see it fail - because it very much deserved to fail. This thing launched as an empty husk trying to scam people into hoping for more content down the line and thereby represented a general industry trend that deserves to be met with... you know - a player count of six.

I feel for the devs, but fk whoever the scam artists responsible for what happened to this game are.

[Ingethel]

This is really sad. The strategy games from the warhammer universe by Focus are very good, both Stormground and Gothic battlefleet 2. And both have a similar situation. On the other hand, it may take time to learn and appreciate. I did not pay attention to the first Gothic Battlefleet, I bought the GBF2 only a year later, when the online was already minimal, for the third part GBF I will make a pre-order)

[Krayyonnz]

Warhammer games are always niche to start with, so player base is always an issue, Total war is the only one that has succeed in maintaining a player base. the fact that the game has a lot of issues (unfinished at launch to be honest) didn't help for sure.

[Krude]

23 players peak, yeah it's kind of sad, but what do you expect when the developers released this game in the state they did, crashing in certain missions every time, ui issues, lack of content, etc

The game is a great idea, and would've been a big hit, but alas it released way too early with way too little and a developer who couldn't fix the issues fast enough.

There's been what, 4 patches since launch? Big yikes.

I really really really wanted this game to succeed, and it IS good, it just needs UI love, bug fixes (probably fixed by now I hope) and for the next time I come check on this game that there be an update that adds depth of playability.

Because tell me, why would this game have any players, it's all time peak is 1.2k, average to 129 in first month, then 19 in second month.

The issues pushed away a ton of people from trying the game, word of mouth shat on the game, and the content isn't gonna last those who bought it that long.

Best thing that the developers can do is fix their game, and then release a DLC that expands upon it, add new races & invest in marketing, because without the marketing this game won't have a second wind.

I wish this IP and this games idea was done by a different developer, because I just don't think they were ready for this project.

[constantinople]

Originally posted by Plastic.Luv:

23 players peak, yeah it's kind of sad, but what do you expect when the developers released this game in the state they did, crashing in certain missions every time, ui issues, lack of content, etc

There's been what, 4 patches since launch? Big yikes.

Because tell me, why would this game have any players, it's all time peak is 1.2k, average to 129 in first month, then 19 in second month.

The issues pushed away a ton of people from trying the game, word of mouth shat on the game, and the content isn't gonna last those who bought it that long.

You kinda seem to be disagreeing with me even though youre making my exact same point again..? Anyway, yes, it gives me satisfaction to see this fail because it deserved to for the reasons youve named.

[Nex]

Age of sigmar killed fantasy so I don't want to see games set there succeed. And it has only been done out of silly trademark greed.

[constantinople]

Originally posted by Drenoz:

Age of sigmar killed fantasy so I don't want to see games set there succeed. And it has only been done out of silly trademark greed.

It hasnt killed it, its more successful than ever. Its only old dogs like us that remember the glorious Empire of old and despise sigmarines that dislike AoS.
But that discussion is a whole different can of worms and has no place here really...

[ragnarok666]

I have the game on the EGL, doesnt even start for me, just a black screen. What a crapfest this is ....
The mail address in the tech support thread has been removed, the devs/puplisher definetly abandoned this one without ever fixing the major bugs. Someone should sue them!

[MrDammit]

i play a handful of these type of games and i'm not sure why this wasn't liked more. worse games of this type have review scores in the 90's. a lack of hot bodies wearing next to nothing i suspect. this is a good game...

edit: add sexy dark elves and watch what happens...

[Ingethel]

I think this game is for those who likes chess. 90% of Steam players have never played chess, so it's no surprise that the game remained misunderstood and has a "Mixed" rating. I like this game, I think that the developers have achieved the impossible, they made chess better than classic chess.

[Stormcloak]

I'm collecting AoS. Which is why I bought this game now. Haven't played it yet, but watched videos of gameplay and I think I'll like it. I hope there will be more factions at some point.

[Unknown Traveller]

"Correlations" between the setting and the quality of the game is absolutely fake.
I know this better because ten years ago I was paying every month for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. I have endured bad game support and terrible community for a long time just because of my love for Warhammer. But that was all my duty to the fb was fulfilled forever.

Further, TW is just an idol that the publisher uses. I can't respect the fact that the prices for old games and DLC are only going up, and already twice. Especially for my region.

And finally, there were a lot of weak fb games outside of TW and Vermintide. For example, Man O' War: Corsair. For many years, the game lay abandoned by the developers, but when the license expired and game was removed from the Steam - of course, a howl began about the "treasure" that was being taken away.

[Yoinkyz]

beta male take is beta

[cyBERneTiqu0]

Originally posted by constantinople:

This game currently has six people playing it and peaked around 15 players for the past half year.

I bought this on release (only to refund it immediately) and because I really wanted to like and play it, it sort of gives me grim satisfaction to see it fail - because it very much deserved to fail. This thing launched as an empty husk trying to scam people into hoping for more content down the line and thereby represented a general industry trend that deserves to be met with... you know - a player count of six.

I feel for the devs, but fk whoever the scam artists responsible for what happened to this game are.

With crossplay together or did you check the Steam data only? :O

[Gared]

Originally posted by Zorp:

In real life i have never met anyone who collected or played WH AoS. :steamdeadpan:

Face the facts:
- Storm Ground is a small solid strategy game and a commercial failure (AoS).
- Total War Warhammer is a giant outstanding good game and a huge success (Old World).

I think the correlations are obvious.

I understand why you say that, but AoS is a success with a higher influx of players. Numbers, and how Games Workshop sped up their production, don't lie
I agree that they didn't have to bury classic Warhammer, the lore was quite impressive and could easily get new AoS ideas incorporated. But it is what it is

I personally own a bunch of Kharadron and Tzeentch. I can also speak on behalf of other 9 people who own and paint AoS. The miniatures are quite impressive and a great addition to the hobby. This is not to argue that your choice of viewpoint is wrong, if you acknowledge it as just that - your choice of view. But it's not all-encompassing, because it is conflicting with actual statistics.

As for the games comparisons, you are talking about one small game against a giant game with a ton of experience and established history in strategic games. These two don't compare

[Ulfric Sombrage]

I honestly enjoy this game and don't understand your bashing.