FOF4 - CD ONLY?

Urlacher · 07-17-2003, 09:54 AM

I know that FOF2 was download and was EA's (as I had them both) but I'm really getting a FB buzz and it seems that FOF4 is CD only - is this correct?

vtbub · 07-17-2003, 09:59 AM

correct

Darkiller · 07-17-2003, 11:17 AM

at of now, yes. In a few weeks (months ?) Jim said he would make FOF4 available for download.

rjolley · 07-17-2003, 11:38 AM

That's funny, I got this when I asked about a downloadable FOF4:

Thanks for your interest. No, there are no plans to make FOF4
downloadable.
However, it's likely that FOF4 is the last CD version, as downloadble
games
are becoming more the norm.

----------------------------------
Ethan Potter
Customer Service
Solecismic Software

Dutch · 07-17-2003, 11:58 AM

Yay!!!! Wait...I mean....Boo!!!!

Senator · 07-17-2003, 12:42 PM

Who is this Ethan person and what is his relationship with large squid?

sabotai · 07-17-2003, 03:54 PM

"No, there are no plans to make FOF4 downloadable. However, it's likely that FOF4 is the last CD version, as downloadble games are becoming more the norm."

Hmm, maybe I'm reading into this too much, but if I remember correctly, the reason Jim put TCY out for download was because he ran out of the batch of CD's he made for the game. So basically it was either order a bunch more or make the game downloadable.

I wonder if this means FOF4 failed to come close to selling out of the original batch of CDs.

thetrilogy · 07-25-2003, 08:26 AM

I'm not buying the CD version. It's stupid.

Line someone's pockets with the amount that shipping goes for and another CD case I don't need taking up my space.

I asked for this a long time ago, and if they don't release a download version, I won't get it.

Maybe that's why there are tons of the CD's still laying around ol' Solecismic...

sturmie · 07-25-2003, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by thetrilogy
I'm not buying the CD version. It's stupid.

huh? what's stupid is buying a downloadable game and NOT being able to play it a few years later - ie. FOF2, FOF2001...the ONLY reason i'm able to fire up FOF2001 now is b/c of a crack i found...yeah, i said it - i've had to resort to a crack to play a game I PURCHASED!

i'll always take a CD over download only. actually, the only reason i haven't picked up OOTP5 is b/c of that eLicensing only crap...companies should at least give their customers a choice.

sturmie

*BEGIN eLicensing debate...again*

rwprice · 07-25-2003, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sturmie
huh? what's stupid is buying a downloadable game and NOT being able to play it a few years later - ie. FOF2, FOF2001...the ONLY reason i'm able to fire up FOF2001 now is b/c of a crack i found...yeah, i said it - i've had to resort to a crack to play a game I PURCHASED!

i'll always take a CD over download only. actually, the only reason i haven't picked up OOTP5 is b/c of that eLicensing only crap...companies should at least give their customers a choice.

sturmie

*BEGIN eLicensing debate...again*

I'll second that! The eLicense stuff is great for developers, but I hate the idea that I could lose a game I legally purchased because company providing the license goes out of business, or the developer no longer supports an old game, etc. Some people might think it's stupid to want to play a game that's 8-10 years old, but that should be my choice.

I may be paranoid, but I've been around computers long enough to know what can go wrong. Not being able to release a license when your computer goes south can result in the licensing company being unwilling to give you another one because they think you're trying to get free copies. No thanks!

Give me the safety and security of knowing that I have a physical backup copy of my game. And don't make the security features so burdensome that legitimate customers stay away.

Bee · 07-25-2003, 10:40 AM

I've had more CD's and disks go bad from originals than I've had downloaded games that I can no longer play because of e-license problems. I do agree though that if an e-license company goes out of business, there should be arrangements made to continue to provide service for older games.

Ben E Lou · 07-25-2003, 10:41 AM

What Bee said.

sturmie · 07-25-2003, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bee
I do agree though that if an e-license company goes out of business, there should be arrangements made to continue to provide service for older games.

i would get on board w/ this as well, but there have been no precedents set for this...the only example we have is FOF2/FOF2001 and look what's happened there.

honestly, the whole Digital River experience ruined downable (only)/eLicensed games for me...u always remember ur first time.

sturmie

07-17-2003, 09:59 AM	#2
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	correct __________________

07-17-2003, 11:17 AM	#3
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	at of now, yes. In a few weeks (months ?) Jim said he would make FOF4 available for download. __________________ FOF2 lives on / Continue to support the best game ever ! - Owner of the San Francisco 49ers in FOF2 - Charter member of the IHOF and owner of the Paris Musketeers franchise (FOF2004) - Chairman of the IHOF Hall of Fame - Athletic Director of the Brigham Young Cougars in TCY FOF Legend: Hall of Fame QB Brock Sheriff #5, one of the most popular player in Front Office Football history.

07-17-2003, 12:42 PM	#6
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Who is this Ethan person and what is his relationship with large squid? __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

07-25-2003, 08:26 AM	#8
thetrilogy Mascot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio	I'll wait or I won't buy I'm not buying the CD version. It's stupid. Line someone's pockets with the amount that shipping goes for and another CD case I don't need taking up my space. I asked for this a long time ago, and if they don't release a download version, I won't get it. Maybe that's why there are tons of the CD's still laying around ol' Solecismic...

07-25-2003, 10:41 AM	#12
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	What Bee said. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

07-17-2003, 11:38 AM	#4
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	That's funny, I got this when I asked about a downloadable FOF4: Thanks for your interest. No, there are no plans to make FOF4 downloadable. However, it's likely that FOF4 is the last CD version, as downloadble games are becoming more the norm. ---------------------------------- Ethan Potter Customer Service Solecismic Software

07-17-2003, 11:58 AM	#5
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Yay!!!! Wait...I mean....Boo!!!!

07-17-2003, 03:54 PM	#7
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	"No, there are no plans to make FOF4 downloadable. However, it's likely that FOF4 is the last CD version, as downloadble games are becoming more the norm." Hmm, maybe I'm reading into this too much, but if I remember correctly, the reason Jim put TCY out for download was because he ran out of the batch of CD's he made for the game. So basically it was either order a bunch more or make the game downloadable. I wonder if this means FOF4 failed to come close to selling out of the original batch of CDs.

07-25-2003, 10:40 AM	#11
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I've had more CD's and disks go bad from originals than I've had downloaded games that I can no longer play because of e-license problems. I do agree though that if an e-license company goes out of business, there should be arrangements made to continue to provide service for older games.

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