free to play grey goo multiplayer

[Jayka]

Hi
Dont know if this has come up before but what about making the multiplayer free to play for everyone ?

Everything else would still need to be bought in modules like misson packs etc.

Just a thought.

[Unrealmouse22]

just came back to this game after a year and theres no one online for multiplayer but the performance is now great

[† Zacrriel †]

"Everything needs compromises..."

Originally posted by PC MASTER RACE:

just came back to this game after a year and theres no one online for multiplayer but the performance is now great

Yep... Everything...

[Jayka]

Originally posted by PC MASTER RACE:

just came back to this game after a year and theres no one online for multiplayer but the performance is now great

Im sure there would be plenty people playing multiplayer if that aspect of the game was free.
If theres plenty people playing multiplayer id also be happy to pay for races/skins/missons to support the game.

If i rember right there was a free weekend a long time ago and there was 3000 people trying the game.

[FatherTed]

no

[Jayka]

Originally posted by FatherTed:

no

any reason why? or is "no" as far as your argument goes ?

[Nova Solarius]

Originally posted by M1N Jayka:

Originally posted by FatherTed:

no

any reason why? or is "no" as far as your argument goes ?

Perhaps you should first ask which of your statements he's responding to.

[DeathMetalMarine PCMR]

I'm okay with making the multiplayer part of the game free, but not the whole game. It'd boost the playerbase.

[Nova Solarius]

I would rather see them release a free demo to try out the four factions in a kind of skirmish. Let potential buyers get a feel for the game. And more importantly, let them get a feel for the game in a controlled environment in which they don't get killed off before they get their bearings.

What you seem to forget is that free multiplayer leads to a large number of 'noob versus veteran' matches. And if my first experience with a game is 'wait, what do I do? Okay, so my extractor goes here- Player eliminated' I would stay very far from that game. Granted, veteran RTS players may understand it fairly quickly but Grey Goo is meant to be a simple, beginner-friendly game. Pitting first-time RTS players against Grey Goo pros will only harm the genre in the long run.

[Jayka]

Originally posted by Nova Solarius:

I would rather see them release a free demo to try out the four factions in a kind of skirmish. Let potential buyers get a feel for the game. And more importantly, let them get a feel for the game in a controlled environment in which they don't get killed off before they get their bearings.

What you seem to forget is that free multiplayer leads to a large number of 'noob versus veteran' matches. And if my first experience with a game is 'wait, what do I do? Okay, so my extractor goes here- Player eliminated' I would stay very far from that game. Granted, veteran RTS players may understand it fairly quickly but Grey Goo is meant to be a simple, beginner-friendly game. Pitting first-time RTS players against Grey Goo pros will only harm the genre in the long run.

From what ive seen on steam charts and the forums there isnt anyone playing multiplayer, veteran or ortherwise.

Even Starcraft2 has a free race that everyone can play as for free in multiplayer against people who own the game.

[Zero]

@Jayka You are comparing Greybox vs Blizzard which has lot's of money and playerbase. Also they are developing and selling commander's for co-op and packs like nova campaign.

Also Greybox needs money to keep servers up for multiplayer and more ppl means more money. They did really good job even this is their first game.

[Aki]

How about just making the game cheaper? I still say it was worth my money, but others may not think about it that way.