I believe Risen is coming out in October as well.
Oh, how the heck did I forget about Risen?
Good point.
December seems a lock. Sad it's so far away, but probably good for Larian.
Agreed. If I was Larian and CDV, coming out in October and November -- competing against other RPG's and OTHER big-AAA titles for a new $40-50 -- yeah, I'd be wanting to release later, as well.
Plus, I'm sure it'd help give more time to get Divinity 2 in a more of a polished state for the States, as well.
And yeah, publishers are the bane of the game industry... but they wouldn't exist if they weren't needed, sadly.
All people on these forums that hail from 'Belgium' will know what I mean when I say negotiations sometimes require you to do things you despise, and yet; it's still better than maintaining the stalemate. Life's not black and white. I don't speak for Larian, but I'm sure both the employees and the employer intend only the best for this game. Publishers are a necessary evil, and as great as dtp appears to be, there is no dtp available for international release. That means someone has to water their wine or close up shop. I'm sure it's not a decision one makes gladly. When it comes to worldwide releases, the number of options is limited.
Why doesn't DTP do International releases? Are they not that big of a publisher yet?
Or do they have no desire to expand their publishing adventures out to say the United States?
Edit: as for the release: I don't think Divinity will have to compete with MMORPG's
Still, if gamers are already say sticking w/ a MMO for a month or more -- do you think that'll sway a gamer to go out and buy Divinity 2?
I will bet gamer wants his $15 for the whole month worth, when he/she agrees to do a MMO -- and play the life out of that MMO until they get shut off from the game, once the month's up. That or they'll pay for another month.
Plus, I don't think everybody out there is going to just drop $50-60 on every game that's around, either -- unless they're rich! People are going to shell out the $50 for a certain game and let some of the other games drop in price first or wait for some really good sale.
and Borderlands isn't an RPG.
Okay, "Role Playing Shooter" as they call it -- with way more emphasis on the
shooter part.
