S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: 1.65 Million Copies Sold

Voodoo Extreme reports:

From Ukraine to the official S.T.A.L.K.E.R. forums, to Google Translate to Dozerking, to me:

The poster translated the article, saying the CEO of GSC, Sergei Grigorovich, reported sales of 950,000 units in CIS, while selling 700,000 units in the rest of the world, almost all at full price. That would total about 1.65 Million copies plus, since the interview.

GSC proves, once again, that PC gaming isn't dead.

It may not be a SUPERSTELLAR success, but it proves that PC is definitely stickin' around.

1.6 million units sold
200,000 units pirated
Pro_wrestler

another important thing this just prooves how big pc gaming outside of USnaval

PC gaming in the US wasn't as big as it was 5 or 6 years ago..and I'm not sure if other PC gaming markets have grown enough to make up the difference.

Edit: Well It can be bigger but the forces acting againts it is taking more of a toll then it once did.

[QUOTE="Pro_wrestler"]1.6 million units sold
200,000 units pirated
Vandalvideo

I'm joking, chill:P

Anyway, funny thing is - another greatPC game actually did well.

Good for the devs especially after spending 6 years on making the game!

[QUOTE="naval"]another important thing this just prooves how big pc gaming outside of USPro_wrestler

PC gaming in the US wasn't as big as it was 5 or 6 years ago..and I'm not sure if other PC gaming markets have grown enough to make up the difference.

who know but from what i can guess only us retail market has diminished sand digital downloads has definitely increased

if there is like 250 million pc gamers like they say only selling 1.6 million is pretty sad. when ps3 only has like 10 million and it can sell over 1 million .deadmeat59

...250 million pc gamers?

[QUOTE="Pro_wrestler"]

[QUOTE="naval"]another important thing this just prooves how big pc gaming outside of USnaval

PC gaming in the US wasn't as big as it was 5 or 6 years ago..and I'm not sure if other PC gaming markets have grown enough to make up the difference.

who know but from what i can guess only us retail market has diminished sand digital downloads has definitely increased

See edit. I think its bigger but factors are suppressing its rightful success.

Did the article include DD?

And I'm proud to be one of those 1.65 mil. 8)

[QUOTE="naval"][QUOTE="Pro_wrestler"]

[QUOTE="naval"]another important thing this just prooves how big pc gaming outside of USPro_wrestler

PC gaming in the US wasn't as big as it was 5 or 6 years ago..and I'm not sure if other PC gaming markets have grown enough to make up the difference.

who know but from what i can guess only us retail market has diminished sand digital downloads has definitely increased

See edit. I think its bigger but factors are suppressing its rightful success.

yeah, that's most likely true, but still seeing it doing well is more important. also, i really don't think much can be done about these factors

yeah, that's most likely true, but still seeing it doing well is more important. also, i really don't think much can be done about these factors

naval

Copy protection will have to get more intense! Unalterable or unaccessible program files is all I can think off. I can see the modding community taking a hit from this though.

I really tried to like it. I was excited about it, but when i played it, not what i was expecting.

Anyway, good sales.

[QUOTE="naval"]

yeah, that's most likely true, but still seeing it doing well is more important. also, i really don't think much can be done about these factors

Pro_wrestler

Copy protection will have to get more intense! Unalterable or unaccessible program files is all I can think off. I can see the modding community taking a hit from this though.

that would lower the sales, pc devs aren't that dumb

[QUOTE="naval"]

yeah, that's most likely true, but still seeing it doing well is more important. also, i really don't think much can be done about these factors

Pro_wrestler

Copy protection will have to get more intense! Unalterable or unaccessible program files is all I can think off. I can see the modding community taking a hit from this though.

[QUOTE="Pro_wrestler"][QUOTE="naval"]

yeah, that's most likely true, but still seeing it doing well is more important. also, i really don't think much can be done about these factors

PBSnipes

Copy protection will have to get more intense! Unalterable or unaccessible program files is all I can think off. I can see the modding community taking a hit from this though.

or they need to look at other ways of profiting from games like what DICE and ID are doing with BF heroes, and Quake Live.

[QUOTE="naval"]

yeah, that's most likely true, but still seeing it doing well is more important. also, i really don't think much can be done about these factors

Pro_wrestler

Copy protection will have to get more intense! Unalterable or unaccessible program files is all I can think off. I can see the modding community taking a hit from this though.

i really don't any copy protection is immune to being cracked and it in the end hurts people who legally bought the game.

also anything meddling with modding capablities should be a serious no no :P

The only copyright protection that is immune to tampering with is the CPS2 and CPS3 Cacpom Play Systems as they essentially self deactivate if tampered with.

It was only a couple years back that they reverse engineered the software for other such bad pirating purposes. But actually physcially bootlegging it is near impossible.

[QUOTE="naval"]

yeah, that's most likely true, but still seeing it doing well is more important. also, i really don't think much can be done about these factors

Pro_wrestler

Copy protection will have to get more intense! Unalterable or unaccessible program files is all I can think off. I can see the modding community taking a hit from this though.

There needs to be less copy protection. In the end, it only hurts those who legally purchased the game as well as the company who developed the game. For example, even though I thought Trackmania was a really fun game, I refused to buy it because it used Starforce.

Wonder if that includes Digital Distribution as well.Shadow-Eagle

Isn't funny how a game WITHOUT copyright protection sells more than one million in its first couple weeks of release? [Soase]Vandalvideo

hear hear, got my collectors edition in the mail a few days ago after preordering it way back when.

[QUOTE="Shadow-Eagle"]Wonder if that includes Digital Distribution as well.SirCrimson

yeah, Steam and Direct2Drive are my two main sources for buying PC games now. The others are when games like SOASE require their own downloader. Same goes for EA-Store, ugh.

But anyway, I never buy at local stores anymore.

1.65 mill only on like 10000000 mill pc? pretty lame :Pmingo123

I can make stuff up to. Man 13 million 360 sold and 1000000% RROD rate.

1.65 mill only on like 10000000 mill pc? pretty lame :Pmingo123

[QUOTE="Pro_wrestler"][QUOTE="naval"]

yeah, that's most likely true, but still seeing it doing well is more important. also, i really don't think much can be done about these factors

Einhanderkiller

Copy protection will have to get more intense! Unalterable or unaccessible program files is all I can think off. I can see the modding community taking a hit from this though.

There needs to be less copy protection. In the end, it only hurts those who legally purchased the game as well as the company who developed the game. For example, even though I thought Trackmania was a really fun game, I refused to buy it because it used Starforce.

I'm pretty sure the STEAM version doesn't have any nasty DRM in it, I've been wanting to pick that up for some time.

Glad to see one of the PCs few decent exclusives sell.butteater86

if the PC only has a "few" exclusives, the consoles must have none.

Glad to see one of the PCs few decent exclusives sell.butteater86

Yes

[QUOTE="butteater86"]Glad to see one of the PCs few decent exclusives sell.horrowhip

if the PC only has a "few" exclusives, the consoles must have none.

I said few decent exclusives, as in a few exclusives that are actually worth playing.

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[QUOTE="butteater86"]Glad to see one of the PCs few decent exclusives sell.butteater86

if the PC only has a "few" exclusives, the consoles must have none.

I said few decent exclusives, as in a few exclusives that are actually worth playing.

every single AAE game on the PC is worth playing.

EVERY single one.

lol..that's good

Since when didn't good pc games sell? And most of the time, without marketing might I add.