How stupid.... don't consider students?

nadrian3k

Pathetic thread.

hundejahre

1. Lots of students don't go back to school until the 2nd week in September.
2. Students are notorious for cutting class when a new game comes out (I had a class that was only a little more than 1/2 full when the last Black Ops game came out).
3. For those college kids heading back, it's the PERFECT time, because you'll have your financial aid money, so you can actually BUY the game.

gjaxon

Originally posted by bwinthehouse

Wow, I forgot that my audience here was bitter unemployed college grads who can player this game any time of the year because they do not have a job. I speak for the majority and younger part of the community when I say that this release date is horrible. How did they chose this one in the board room? Did they not consider that a majority of their buyers would be extremely stressed out with starting school again? Such a bad business move, they should have considered the happiness of the majority. 

Just remember there is a good chance you will one day grow up to be one of those unemployed college grads sitting around with nothing better to do.  Especially if you are more worried about a video game than you are about your education.

heartless

I see only one logical solution to this: drop out of school. This way you can play any time you want.

jdlamson75

Originally posted by Kaneth

Maybe because the world doesn't revolve around students.

http://www.theesa.com/facts/index.asp

Quick note from the industry facts list:

The average game player is 30 years old and has been playing games for 12 years.

Yeah, they are releasing it at a fine time for the average gamer.

Had this copied and ready to paste in case somehow, in eleven pages, someone neglected it.  Thank you, good sir, for not letting me down. 

CrunkJuice2

Originally posted by gjaxon

Originally posted by bwinthehouse

Wow, I forgot that my audience here was bitter unemployed college grads who can player this game any time of the year because they do not have a job. I speak for the majority and younger part of the community when I say that this release date is horrible. How did they chose this one in the board room? Did they not consider that a majority of their buyers would be extremely stressed out with starting school again? Such a bad business move, they should have considered the happiness of the majority. 

Just remember there is a good chance you will one day grow up to be one of those unemployed college grads sitting around with nothing better to do.  Especially if you are more worried about a video game than you are about your education.

 

oh dont worry,with his matureness and attitude.he'll probably get a job,but it wont matter that he has a college education because anyone can flip burgers at mcdonalds

 

Gundric

snapfusion

The entitlement force is strong with this one...........

Dfix

Originally posted by heartless

I see only one logical solution to this: drop out of school. This way you can play any time you want.

Exactly what I would do. Only once will you get to experience the Awe that will be launch day. You can go back to school any time!

L0C0Man

Originally posted by bwinthehouse

This launch date is horrible. It is right when the bulk of the gaming community is going to college, highschool, graduate school etc... I do not understand games that do not set up their release dates with well know college breaks and vacations. I am just disappointed because I wanted to grind this game out before I went to college, not during my first couple of days at the school were I might not even be set up to play yet. ARGH!!! This whole summer, there has not been one good game....

Two things... first, summer releases (the dates when college is out) are usually bad for companies because most college students prefer to spend their summers outside or traveling.

Second, you claim that the bulk of the gaming community is going to college or high school... yet according to the studies done by the Entertainment Software Association, the age of the average gamer is 37 years old.

BTW... just realized that next year I will become an average gamer.. yay!!!..

CrunkJuice2

37 years old?

 

man,i thought i was old for playing video games and im only 27

 

 

DannyGlover

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Originally posted by CrunkJuice2
37 years old? man,i thought i was old for playing video games and im only 27  

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noob! j/k

but seriously, I was playing Metroid and Mike Tyson's Punch Out! when you were getting burped. I got Atari games older than you

Amjoco

Originally posted by CrunkJuice2

37 years old?

 

man,i thought i was old for playing video games and im only 27

 

 

You would be surprised how old some of us are! I was born and watched b&w tv and played pong! My age is perfect because all these great games are coming out now and I'm retired (sorry for those having school).  Imagine what you youg students will be saying when you are my age!

Quizzical

What do you propose that ArenaNet should do instead?  Release the game before it is ready and have a disastrous launch?  Wait until June 2013 to release it so you can be on Summer break again?  For the latter, you do realize that you don't have to play it on launch day.  ArenaNet isn't going to launch the game and then pull the plug three months later.

Ginaz

Originally posted by bwinthehouse

Wow, I forgot that my audience here was bitter unemployed college grads who can player this game any time of the year because they do not have a job. I speak for the majority and younger part of the community when I say that this release date is horrible. How did they chose this one in the board room? Did they not consider that a majority of their buyers would be extremely stressed out with starting school again? Such a bad business move, they should have considered the happiness of the majority. 

I've been employed full time for over 12 years now.  In that time, I've owned my own home, bought 2 brand new cars and lots of stuff I wish I hadn't.  You seem to be oblivious to the fact that the average age of gamers is around 30, meaning the majority of the GW2 fans are in their late 20's to late 30's, not people in their late teens to early 20's.  I'm happy with the release date because I'll be on vacation over that time period and can play a little more.  I'll be thinking of you  taking classes while I'm enjoying the game.  Study hard, my entitled friend, and you might make it one day.

dadante666

Originally posted by p_c_sousa

this is the most useless topic i ever seen on this site !!!!

lol strongly agree

Justsomenoob

I'm sure you'll be able to find time in between those grueling 200 level political science classes to still play games.

Tokken

what did you learn from this FACT college boy??

 

YOU DON'T ALWAYS GET YOUR WAY! Wait until you get out of school and get a real job!

Ratero

Originally posted by bwinthehouse

This launch date is horrible. It is right when the bulk of the gaming community is going to college, highschool, graduate school etc... I do not understand games that do not set up their release dates with well know college breaks and vacations. I am just disappointed because I wanted to grind this game out before I went to college, not during my first couple of days at the school were I might not even be set up to play yet. ARGH!!! This whole summer, there has not been one good game....

I totally agree witht he OP.  I really think that ArenaNet should have given him a call and see if their proposed release date would be in conflict with his personal schedule or not.

Skarecrow7

Originally posted by Kaneth

Maybe because the world doesn't revolve around students.

http://www.theesa.com/facts/index.asp

Quick note from the industry facts list:

The average game player is 30 years old and has been playing games for 12 years.

Yeah, they are releasing it at a fine time for the average gamer.

As a stay at home father, I guess that they didnt pick that date JUST for me. I even get back from vacation <?> the day before headstart. Guess I am not as special to anet as I thought.

Amjoco

Originally posted by Rhonen

Originally posted by bwinthehouse

This launch date is horrible. It is right when the bulk of the gaming community is going to college, highschool, graduate school etc... I do not understand games that do not set up their release dates with well know college breaks and vacations. I am just disappointed because I wanted to grind this game out before I went to college, not during my first couple of days at the school were I might not even be set up to play yet. ARGH!!! This whole summer, there has not been one good game....

I totally agree witht he OP.  I really think that ArenaNet should have given him a call and see if their proposed release date would be in conflict with his personal schedule or not.

Oh my word, you made me relize that if it launches at midnight I will be sleeping! Damn it all!! I'm going to start a topic on this subject right now!

Saxonblade

Maybe all our soldiers who play video games should complain as well because they are getting shot at and can't play due to being deployed so you can go to college. Seriously growup some!!!!

Sovrath

Originally posted by bwinthehouse

This launch date is horrible. It is right when the bulk of the gaming community is going to college, highschool, graduate school etc.

um ... yeah, the bulk. Not like there are generations before you who are "gamers" who play games with the same zeal AND have the disposable income to do it.

And you have the summer off. Quite frankly, I don't need to say much else because life will show you what happens "after" when you are working a full time job and have actual responsibility.

Seriously, if this is your complaint then youa are in for a huge shock.

cesmode8

Originally posted by bwinthehouse

This launch date is horrible. It is right when the bulk of the gaming community is going to college, highschool, graduate school etc... I do not understand games that do not set up their release dates with well know college breaks and vacations. I am just disappointed because I wanted to grind this game out before I went to college, not during my first couple of days at the school were I might not even be set up to play yet. ARGH!!! This whole summer, there has not been one good game....

ARGH!!! Damnit!  Lets boycott the game!  You cant play now!

Because the game is about levels, grinding, and leveling up first...right.

 

daniel!!!

im not back at uni til 1st october so i don't care haha