Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M

Wasteland 2 has earned over $1.5 million in the four days since the release of the post-apocalyptic RPG sequel last Friday. There's word on this on CVG, where they note that the original announcement of this news erroneously stated the game had sold 1.5 million copies, which obviously would represent even greater earnings if it was accurate. They offer a quote from inXile Entertainment founder Brain Fargo: "We are ecstatic that the style of game we love so much has been embraced so well."
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 25, 2014, 09:31
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 25, 2014, 09:31
Sep 25, 2014, 09:31
 
Paranoid Jack wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 21:10:

Quinn wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 13:30:
Off-topic since blue didn't react on the earlier e-mail..

Blue: Why do I almost always have to look on other websites for news about Lords of the Fallen? There was another gameplay vid released a few days back.

http://youtu.be/ZievCe5Zv-M

xD

I like what I see except the level design is lacking something special which is very important to me. The game looks fun but if the levels are all so similar I doubt I will finish the game. Still on the fence but almost ready to jump off in favor of purchasing. My main concern is all the great games coming out between now and the Witcher 3.

You've got Shadows of Mordor, Lords of the Fallen, Dragon Age Inquisition, Bloodborne, and the Witcher 3... all demanding my attention to some degree or another in the next six month. Yet I still need to finish Dark Souls 2 and the DLC, a complete run thru of Wasteland 2 though playing it hardcore is a blast, DoS, plus several Kickstarter betas and releases due soon. I'm not complaining. I love games. Just going to be hard to fit them all into my real life schedule.

Apart from Bloodborne, which is console only, all the games you mentioned will be definite buys for me. Shadow of Mordor because... well, it's AC's traversal system and Batman's Arkham combat system IN MIDDLE-EARTH and Lords of the Fallen because it seems to be THE spiritual successor to Severance - Blade of Darkness Devilish

5 more days for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. I hope it won't disappoint or be a fuckjob port.
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Sep 25, 2014, 09:19
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 25, 2014, 09:19
Sep 25, 2014, 09:19
 
Krodge wrote on Sep 25, 2014, 06:47:
Combats not quite as good as the recent Xcom, and overall I think Fallout Tactics is still a better game.

I have a feeling there will be mod that adds Fallout: Tactics type combat. Wasteland isn't meant to have Fallout combat though, the original Wasteland was its own combat type.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 25, 2014, 06:59
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 25, 2014, 06:59
Sep 25, 2014, 06:59
 
This game is exactly what I expected it to be, and therefore did not pledge.

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Sep 25, 2014, 06:47
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 25, 2014, 06:47
Sep 25, 2014, 06:47
 
I'm having a lot of fun with this, However...
Combats not quite as good as the recent Xcom, and overall I think Fallout Tactics is still a better game.
I've also run into a lot of bugs and the graphics are pretty awful, In some places so bad that literally gasped, The crane the lifts a shipping container near the RSM prison for example. What a god awful turd of a prop. How did that ever make it into the game.

But despite the bugs and their art team absolutely failing I'm still glad that helped kickstart it and I cant stop playing, I'll probably replay it again once I've finished. Its great that this genre is finally coming back
Really looking forward to mod support and of course Wasteland 3.
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Sep 25, 2014, 02:38
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 25, 2014, 02:38
Sep 25, 2014, 02:38
 
HorrorScope wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 20:17:
A stupid 10 skill bar would do amazing wonders of making combat a lot more varied. Even though I'd ask for even more. That is one the ESO has going in the right direction, a skill bar, even though abbreviated.

Are you for real?!!! What is wrong with you man?
I have a nifty blue line!
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 22:33
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 24, 2014, 22:33
Sep 24, 2014, 22:33
 
Tom wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:29:
Sho wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:13:
My 2 cents: Fallout 3 got the gameplay right, but Bethesda simply can't write dialog or create memorable characters to save their lives. New Vegas retained the gameplay and amped up the writing massively (which includes creates a gamespace with actually interesting social dynamics) and was a much better game for it overall. NV might just be my favorite Fallout, actually.
Yeah I think you're right on the money there. It's a shame too. Imagine how much better Oblivion and Skyrim could've been if they'd just had some decent writers.

I suspect they do. I just don't think they focus on having a really complex narrative. I think they're focused on a story that most people can get through and remember the highlights from.

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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 21:10
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 24, 2014, 21:10
Sep 24, 2014, 21:10
 
Kudos to inXile for a fantastic throw back to the golden age of gaming. Old School Rules! Lost a party of five about twenty hours in and was very happy to start over. Having even more fun this time. Playing it hardcore. Perma-death with no reloads unless something funky happens. So far no crashes and no funkiness. Miss these type of games. Starting over is part of the charm. Picking different builds and skills changes things... what a grand idea! Read a few pages of a thread on Steam where some were complaining that they couldn't specialize in everything or most of it... too funny. This is not that game. Thank the Gods!

Sorry, but I had to laugh about the graphics complaint. Old school games were rarely about the graphics not that they weren't trying to push the visuals back then... anyway, for me gameplay trumps graphics every time. I can play a less than pretty game if there is that something special hidden inside. Not saying graphics haven't sold me on a game either. I've bought many shiny piles of shit of the years. One thing is for certain... games I purchased because they were beautiful and hyped let me down far more often then a slightly ugly game. To each his own.

Task wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 17:17:
PropheT wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 17:13:
Considering how good Fallout 3 was I don't really mind the switch anyway.

"Good" being subjective. I could list several things that aren't that great, but this list covers it.

But I guess for me I just could not get over how it just looked like an Oblivion (Gamebryo engine) Fallout mod.

Oh, man... I use to lurk on No Mutants and the Codex years ago. No Mutants was my favorite because they were less vicious. Had totally forgotten about the site. Thanks.

Quinn wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 13:30:
Off-topic since blue didn't react on the earlier e-mail..

Blue: Why do I almost always have to look on other websites for news about Lords of the Fallen? There was another gameplay vid released a few days back.

http://youtu.be/ZievCe5Zv-M

xD

I like what I see except the level design is lacking something special which is very important to me. The game looks fun but if the levels are all so similar I doubt I will finish the game. Still on the fence but almost ready to jump off in favor of purchasing. My main concern is all the great games coming out between now and the Witcher 3.

You've got Shadows of Mordor, Lords of the Fallen, Dragon Age Inquisition, Bloodborne, and the Witcher 3... all demanding my attention to some degree or another in the next six month. Yet I still need to finish Dark Souls 2 and the DLC, a complete run thru of Wasteland 2 though playing it hardcore is a blast, DoS, plus several Kickstarter betas and releases due soon. I'm not complaining. I love games. Just going to be hard to fit them all into my real life schedule.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 20:17
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 24, 2014, 20:17
Sep 24, 2014, 20:17
 
Cutter wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 19:47:
HorrorScope wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:34:
Tom wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:29:
Sho wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:13:
My 2 cents: Fallout 3 got the gameplay right, but Bethesda simply can't write dialog or create memorable characters to save their lives. New Vegas retained the gameplay and amped up the writing massively (which includes creates a gamespace with actually interesting social dynamics) and was a much better game for it overall. NV might just be my favorite Fallout, actually.
Yeah I think you're right on the money there. It's a shame too. Imagine how much better Oblivion and Skyrim could've been if they'd just had some decent writers.

Think of other things they could do a lot better... As good as they are and they are, they could be godly if they'd up their game some in a couple critical area's.

1. UI

2. A lot more skills available quickly. The magic system you could only do a few things. Melee way to basic, sure have basic swing but there should be melee skills to.

Indeed. The lack of a proper PC UI - given how much goddamned money they've made from PC players - should be considered criminal.

A stupid 10 skill bar would do amazing wonders of making combat a lot more varied. Even though I'd ask for even more. That is one the ESO has going in the right direction, a skill bar, even though abbreviated.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 19:47
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 24, 2014, 19:47
Sep 24, 2014, 19:47
 
HorrorScope wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:34:
Tom wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:29:
Sho wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:13:
My 2 cents: Fallout 3 got the gameplay right, but Bethesda simply can't write dialog or create memorable characters to save their lives. New Vegas retained the gameplay and amped up the writing massively (which includes creates a gamespace with actually interesting social dynamics) and was a much better game for it overall. NV might just be my favorite Fallout, actually.
Yeah I think you're right on the money there. It's a shame too. Imagine how much better Oblivion and Skyrim could've been if they'd just had some decent writers.

Think of other things they could do a lot better... As good as they are and they are, they could be godly if they'd up their game some in a couple critical area's.

1. UI

2. A lot more skills available quickly. The magic system you could only do a few things. Melee way to basic, sure have basic swing but there should be melee skills to.

Indeed. The lack of a proper PC UI - given how much goddamned money they've made from PC players - should be considered criminal.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 18:34
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 24, 2014, 18:34
Sep 24, 2014, 18:34
 
Tom wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:29:
Sho wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:13:
My 2 cents: Fallout 3 got the gameplay right, but Bethesda simply can't write dialog or create memorable characters to save their lives. New Vegas retained the gameplay and amped up the writing massively (which includes creates a gamespace with actually interesting social dynamics) and was a much better game for it overall. NV might just be my favorite Fallout, actually.
Yeah I think you're right on the money there. It's a shame too. Imagine how much better Oblivion and Skyrim could've been if they'd just had some decent writers.

Think of other things they could do a lot better... As good as they are and they are, they could be godly if they'd up their game some in a couple critical area's.

1. UI

2. A lot more skills available quickly. The magic system you could only do a few things. Melee way to basic, sure have basic swing but there should be melee skills to.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 18:29
Tom
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 24, 2014, 18:29
Sep 24, 2014, 18:29
Tom
 
Sho wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:13:
My 2 cents: Fallout 3 got the gameplay right, but Bethesda simply can't write dialog or create memorable characters to save their lives. New Vegas retained the gameplay and amped up the writing massively (which includes creates a gamespace with actually interesting social dynamics) and was a much better game for it overall. NV might just be my favorite Fallout, actually.
Yeah I think you're right on the money there. It's a shame too. Imagine how much better Oblivion and Skyrim could've been if they'd just had some decent writers.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 18:13
Sho
 
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 24, 2014, 18:13
Sep 24, 2014, 18:13
 Sho
 
Quboid wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 18:10:
Fallout 3 and New Vegas felt like Elder Scrolls games and I am entirely happy about this.

My 2 cents: Fallout 3 got the gameplay right, but Bethesda simply can't write dialog or create memorable characters to save their lives. New Vegas retained the gameplay and amped up the writing massively (which includes creates a gamespace with actually interesting social dynamics) and was a much better game for it overall. NV might just be my favorite Fallout, actually.
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Sep 24, 2014, 18:10
Quboid
 
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Sep 24, 2014, 18:10
 Quboid
 
Task wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 17:17:
PropheT wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 17:13:
Considering how good Fallout 3 was I don't really mind the switch anyway.

"Good" being subjective. I could list several things that aren't that great, but this list covers it.

But I guess for me I just could not get over how it just looked like an Oblivion (Gamebryo engine) Fallout mod.

Fallout 3 and New Vegas felt like Elder Scrolls games and I am entirely happy about this. New Vegas might just be my favourite RPG ever and TES is definitely my favourite RPG series - which I know makes me a casual RPG n00b.

If Fallout 3 had been a turn based RPG, we probably wouldn't have got Wasteland 2. I'm pleased that we appear to have 2 subjectively excellent series, IMHO we're all winners.
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Sep 24, 2014, 17:44
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 24, 2014, 17:44
Sep 24, 2014, 17:44
 
Funny, I haven't had any bugs so far, everything has been dead smooth.

Enjoying the game immensely at this point.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 17:17
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Sep 24, 2014, 17:17
 
PropheT wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 17:13:
Considering how good Fallout 3 was I don't really mind the switch anyway.

"Good" being subjective. I could list several things that aren't that great, but this list covers it.

But I guess for me I just could not get over how it just looked like an Oblivion (Gamebryo engine) Fallout mod.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 17:13
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M Sep 24, 2014, 17:13
Sep 24, 2014, 17:13
 
Creston wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 15:46:
Beelzebud wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 14:24:
Remember folks, Fallout HAD to be turned into a first person shooter, because clearly turn based RPG's are dead.

Seeing as how they practically tripled the sales from FO1&2 combined with FO3, it's kind of hard to argue they made the wrong decision...


Considering how good Fallout 3 was I don't really mind the switch anyway.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Earns $1.5M
Sep 24, 2014, 16:59
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Sep 24, 2014, 16:59
 
Love the look and feel, no crashes here as well. With this success, one wonders what they will do with Torment.
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Sep 24, 2014, 16:39
Sho
 
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Sep 24, 2014, 16:39
 Sho
 
I played for a few hours, but I'll be honest: The graphics are just too fugly, and it doesn't make up for it in character in any other way yet. If I'm not hooked at the 10h mark I'll call it quits.
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Sep 24, 2014, 16:22
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Sep 24, 2014, 16:22
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Siygess wrote on Sep 24, 2014, 16:20:
Damnned game crashes regularly for me, with the screen freezing yet the game continues to run until I Alt + Tab back to Windows at which point it bombs out. I'll stick with it, though, because I'm enjoying W2 in spite of the Unity engine

You running DX11 or 9? I heard 11 was flaky...

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Sep 24, 2014, 16:20
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Sep 24, 2014, 16:20
 
Damnned game crashes regularly for me, with the screen freezing yet the game continues to run until I Alt + Tab back to Windows at which point it bombs out. I'll stick with it, though, because I'm enjoying W2 in spite of the Unity engine
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