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    This is exactly the type of shit that caused ID to abandon Activision and go in with Zenimax.
    Jul 08, 2009 3:34pm PDT
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    This is exactly the type of shit that caused ID to abandon Activision and go in with Zenimax. : MechBFP

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      If I was Raven I would be glad they are not releases my new FPS right next to modern warfare 2. Too many... : DogDharma
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        Do you actually think Activision is going to spend even 10% of the advertising costs on this compared to ... : MechBFP
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          10% Yes. : eonix
          • 25% is a stretch though : dancingpolkabear
        • Better then what they would get during the Christmas season : DogDharma
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        Raven has just as many top notch FPS's as IW. I would want both developers to succeed. : silverback1138
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          More like they have an entire portfolio filled with PC classics, while IW only has one game which they re... : VisitorQ
          • Correct, one game that they allow Treyarch to re-skin ever couple of years. At IW make it feel like you'r... : MeestaNob
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            An entire porfolio filled with barely-above-par gamers, versus the studio consistenly producing pretty mu... : uncleanmonkey
            • No, fuck uncleanmonkey. : anal justice
      • I agree. Singularity might have a chance now. : h0cakeThis person is cool!
    • yeah, I was going to say, didn't carmack prophesied just this in his remarks at going with zenimax. : JuffoWupThis person is cool!
    • But I do think it makes sense to spread the titles out across the year.. And MF2 is a definitive holiday ... : henrikbThis person is cool!
    • This is good for Raven. Not saying it should have done amazingly great or anything, but Quantum of Solace... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
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      Yup, if both games are good they'll sell copies, release dates means shit, if it's good the sooner the be... : Tech T
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        This is absolutely false especially from the perspective of Activision who is publishing both and especia... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
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          If I like both games, i'm going to buy both of them. I fail to see why this is different for anyone else... : Tech T
          • Us hardcore gamers on these sites make up a small fraction of the actual gaming market. It all comes down... : bryanvlo
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            You might, yes, but not many casual gamers out there are going to plop down $120 so they can take home tw... : LordPhobosThis person is cool!
            • Oops, I meant "and next to it (....) will be Singularity". : LordPhobosThis person is cool!
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            Yea, but the kids that rely on thier parents income won't get both. : DogDharma
            • ....or maybe people just have a budget? : K1Bond007This person is cool!
          • 99% of people will choose one, and then "wait" to pick up the second one. Except they won't because by th... : uncleanmonkey
      • Activision is doing this for more sales. Ultimately, the more sales, the better for Raven too. Both publi... : bryanvlo
      • You are so wrong. MW2 is going to soak up a big chunk of the spending public's money. Lots of people will... : Dr_Cube
    • Totally agree. I think even Carmack mentioned that. : matthaeusThis person is cool!
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      From a gamer perspective, how the fuck can a company send out a press release like that? Pompous bullshit... : sithspawnThis person is cool!
      • I think the people at Raven were pretty solidly behind the move. : Aztiel