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  • ODogg
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    • Feb 2003
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    #1

    Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

    And, if so, would you be willing to pay extra for it? If you would, how much extra? Curious as it seems that this game has so much to it that it may make that case.

    The issue, of course is why would EA publish a game every two years and not take that every-year money.

    So if you say it makes the case, how should EA do it to make up that revenue loss from an annual release?

    I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts..
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  • TripleCrown9
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    • May 2010
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    #2
    Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

    Every sports game *could* make a case to skip a year.

    The studios that own them make a case to make money every year.

    So no, no sports game is going to be a bi-annual release.
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    • DynastyDaddy
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      • Jun 2024
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      #3
      Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

      Would I be willing to pay more? Yes.

      Would it benefit the games in development? Probably.

      Will it ever happen? No chance.

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      • jhump1981
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        • Jul 2013
        • 132

        #4
        Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

        I would support this wholeheartedly. They could charge $35 for a roster update during the off year and then charge 90 for the game every 2byrs. It could work and the game would flourish.
        Last edited by jhump1981; 06-26-2024, 11:43 PM. Reason: Clarification

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        • GoDucks1224
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          • Jul 2012
          • 2623

          #5
          Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

          Would love that. But it won't happen. Particularly if this is as successful as we think it will be. Money, money, money.

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          • Playmakers
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            • Sep 2004
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            #6
            Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

            No way in hell would I pay extra for a game that I can't have full editing ability over my own rosters.

            I think a two year cycle would be good for gameplay though.

            But you can't lock out things and then charge extra money for the game.
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            • Instant C1a55ic
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              #7
              Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

              Not sure if I am going to buy the game each and every year. With college I could care less about roster updates, and I am not confident enough they can add something in that is a "must have feature"

              I played 14 for a decade, sure it was because I had no other choice, but I can for sure do a bi-annual purchase and not miss out on too much.

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              • Ghost Of The Year
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                • Mar 2014
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                #8
                Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

                I wouldn't pay extra for the initial release but if they did a major update (obviously rosters, but there would need be more than just that), then I would consider purchasing that update. I wish develpers would do that for all sports games but I can't see anyone being brave enough to be the first to try. Certainly not EA being the first.
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                • Madden08PCgmr
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                  • Feb 2017
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                  #9
                  Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

                  I've spent a few hundred in my brief dives into MUT and Diamond Dynasty.

                  I would have no problem whatsoever paying a couple hundred on a great football game, or worthwhile pay-to-play content.
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                  • ODogg
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                    • Feb 2003
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                    #10
                    Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

                    All - just to clarify, i know this will likely NEVER happen. Certainly not with EA I don't think.

                    But I've always personally been dismissive of the idea.

                    Seeing at how EA CFB 25 looks though, I've sort of got what people who have been advocating for were saying.

                    Yes it looks much better than a one year cycle. So much so in fact that it caused me to rethink my own stance.

                    Which means this is all an exercise in "what if".

                    I think the best idea is the the off year rosters for $29 or whatever.

                    So while it may never happen, EA CFB 25 will live as an example of perhaps just how different things may be if that idea were to ever evolve into something actually tangible.

                    But to do that we have to look at it through the eyes of the developers who, under this idea, would be missing an entire year of profits.

                    That's what i was trying to figure out personally and so I think some of you understood that but some of you got caught up on the "what if" part.
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                    • gator3guy
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                      • Jul 2004
                      • 2233

                      #11
                      Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

                      With the way microtransactions are carrying sports video game franchises, these games should be free to play anyway, but I guess there is too much "have your cake and eat it too" going on. It would take 2K or EA taking the plunge first. 2K once released their football game for 20 bucks so maybe they explore a new model again...

                      Annual base releases are pretty outdated since everything is digital these days and updates can be pushed out through the network. There really is no need for them other than to build hype for a new year and nickel and dime people.

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                      • canes21
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                        • Sep 2008
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                        #12
                        Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

                        Originally posted by DynastyDaddy
                        Would I be willing to pay more? Yes.



                        Would it benefit the games in development? Probably.



                        Will it ever happen? No chance.
                        Yep.

                        Only way I see the model changing is if they move to a platform type of deal where I pay $70 now for access to it.

                        Any bug fixes and minor updates are free. Whenever the next year comes and I want the rosters for the new season or want a new major addition, I have to pay for it.

                        I'd gladly do it even if I ended up spending more money.

                        It basically becomes a live service that allows the different teams a chance to build out features over a longer period of time. The company continues to get their annual recurring revenue while also securing more revenue for major DLCs.

                        If I had to pay $50 for new rosters, $20 for a brand new coaching system, and another $15 for a true AD mode plus another $20 for a licensed music pack to get Enter Sandman and the likes, you can bet I'm giving EA all my money.

                        That'd be more true significant updates than we have typically gotten in 2 or 3 releases lately with most sports games.

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                        • ODogg
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                          #13
                          Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

                          Originally posted by gator3guy
                          With the way microtransactions are carrying sports video game franchises, these games should be free to play anyway, but I guess there is too much "have your cake and eat it too" going on. It would take 2K or EA taking the plunge first. 2K once released their football game for 20 bucks so maybe they explore a new model again...

                          Annual base releases are pretty outdated since everything is digital these days and updates can be pushed out through the network. There really is no need for them other than to build hype for a new year and nickel and dime people.
                          Well I think you hit upon the most pertinent thing in this entire debate, and that is, once the public and corporations establish a relationship, in this case sports video games, the parameters of that relationship are unlikely to ever change, and if they do, then it won't be that drastically.

                          And by that I mean, your comment made me think, the reason we have sports games come out each year and it's just how it is is because...........it's because that's how it was done at some point and that worked.

                          However, as your comment says, it's a lot different environment now, and we should consider changing how it all works, it could be beneficial to both consumers as well as the company.

                          I have found this is true across just about everything in a lot of society. Once the public finds something that works pretty well, no one ever wants to change it, even if, alternative ways now, in the present, may make more sense.
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                          • CoachDeLish
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                            • Mar 2017
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                            #14
                            Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

                            On a somewhat unrelated note, I do like the MVP bundle and that is probably here to stay, however, I think that all but sure makes it to where College Football will never outsell Madden, only match it.

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                            • gfuse_sports
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                              #15
                              Re: Could EA's CFB be the first to make a legit case for a bi-annual release?

                              Logical thinking says yes, the money involved says no.

                              Asking a company "hey, I know you make 100's of millions from this annual game you release every year, but can you take a break from earning 100's of millions from this game this year and focus on just making it better for next year?"

                              Some of the devs probably wouldn't mind but the suits who run the company would never agree to forfeit millions just so we can have a better game, unfortunately.
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