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N4 boycot? (N4 should include Trucks)

10 posts by 9 people · 12 Apr 2000 19:17 UTC - 13 Apr 2000 16:21 UTC

Richard marchand 12 Apr 2000 19:17 UTC#278442
Hi, First sorry for the bad english. There is a lot of talk about the fack that Sierra/Papy didn't release the N3 Truck expansion in store. They say it's because they don't expect to sale a lot of them and other reasons. Now, why not say to Sierra/Papy that we will not buy N4 if the Trucks are not included in the initial release. This way they will not bullshit us about poor sale of the expansion. If they can sell N3/NL/N3Trucks for 50$ they sure can sell the N4/Truck as an initial release. This way they won't have to try to sale an N4Trucks via the Web and everyone will be happy. We could proceed via a petition (maybe one of the big Web site, like The Pits, would like to collect it). Or each individual could send an email to Papy/Sierra. What do you think? Richard Marchand [email hidden]
ymenard 12 Apr 2000 19:44 UTC#278447
"Richard marchand" <[email hidden]> wrote > What do you think? Sorry, but that won't change anything... -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.
Alan Orton 12 Apr 2000 19:48 UTC#278449
It's not that Sierra doesn't want the truck addon in retail stores, it's that the retail stores don't want it. The retail stores have to buy the copies from Sierra too and if they think it isn't going to sell then they wont stock them. Call you local Software Distributor to stock the trucks addon and show them there is a demand for it. Richard marchand wrote:
Quoted text (24 lines)> > Hi, > > First sorry for the bad english. > > There is a lot of talk about the fack that Sierra/Papy didn't release > the N3 Truck expansion in store. They say it's because they don't > expect to sale a lot of them and other reasons. > > Now, why not say to Sierra/Papy that we will not buy N4 if the Trucks > are not included in the initial release. This way they will not > bullshit us about poor sale of the expansion. If they can sell > N3/NL/N3Trucks for 50$ they sure can sell the N4/Truck as an initial > release. This way they won't have to try to sale an N4Trucks via the > Web and everyone will be happy. > > We could proceed via a petition (maybe one of the big Web site, like > The Pits, would like to collect it). Or each individual could send an > email to Papy/Sierra. > > What do you think? > > Richard Marchand > [email hidden]
Chris Bloom 12 Apr 2000 20:11 UTC#278454
Nascar Racing 1999 had trucks yet they were taken out for N3. Now suddenly the trucks are back again as an add-on pack or by buying the acceleration pack. This just seems to me like Papyrus/Sierra trying to make as much money as possible out of the public. I have NR99, I won't buy N3 because apart from better graphics I don't believe it will offer me anything better than NR99. I might buy the Acceleration pack if it is a reasonable price for the fact that it has something more (Nascar Legends) then NR99 and a third party (Dave Noonan) has made it possible to utilise the N3/NL tracks for use in GPL. If I like the look of reports I see about Nascar 4 I might consider getting it, I will wait and see though. I won't to be sure I am not going to be wasting my money first. Chris * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet's Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet - Free!
Racer88 12 Apr 2000 21:11 UTC#278465
It's not even available to retailers to decide wheter or not they want to stock it or not. Don't believe anything Sierra says. Alan Orton <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted text (32 lines)> It's not that Sierra doesn't want the truck addon in retail stores, it's > that the retail stores don't want it. The retail stores have to buy the > copies from Sierra too and if they think it isn't going to sell then > they wont stock them. > Call you local Software Distributor to stock the trucks addon and show > them there is a demand for it. > > Richard marchand wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > First sorry for the bad english. > > > > There is a lot of talk about the fack that Sierra/Papy didn't release > > the N3 Truck expansion in store. They say it's because they don't > > expect to sale a lot of them and other reasons. > > > > Now, why not say to Sierra/Papy that we will not buy N4 if the Trucks > > are not included in the initial release. This way they will not > > bullshit us about poor sale of the expansion. If they can sell > > N3/NL/N3Trucks for 50$ they sure can sell the N4/Truck as an initial > > release. This way they won't have to try to sale an N4Trucks via the > > Web and everyone will be happy. > > > > We could proceed via a petition (maybe one of the big Web site, like > > The Pits, would like to collect it). Or each individual could send an > > email to Papy/Sierra. > > > > What do you think? > > > > Richard Marchand > > [email hidden]
Racer88 12 Apr 2000 21:21 UTC#278467
Sorry.......won't work. Boycotting implies giving up something entirely. No way the whole sim community is going to do that. That would be about as good an idea as this stupid "gas out" thingy. On the other hand it shouldn't be much of a big deal for folks to give up on this current Truck Expansion deal. Talk about a NON-product. I mean good grief people. Look at what you actually get that they want you to spend 20-50 bucks for. 6 measley tracks and a new vehicle shape. WOW I already have most all those tracks anyway. All I need is for them to make it easy for folks to use them online instead of continuing to spit in their customers faces every chance they get. Richard marchand <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted text (24 lines)> Hi, > > First sorry for the bad english. > > There is a lot of talk about the fack that Sierra/Papy didn't release > the N3 Truck expansion in store. They say it's because they don't > expect to sale a lot of them and other reasons. > > Now, why not say to Sierra/Papy that we will not buy N4 if the Trucks > are not included in the initial release. This way they will not > bullshit us about poor sale of the expansion. If they can sell > N3/NL/N3Trucks for 50$ they sure can sell the N4/Truck as an initial > release. This way they won't have to try to sale an N4Trucks via the > Web and everyone will be happy. > > We could proceed via a petition (maybe one of the big Web site, like > The Pits, would like to collect it). Or each individual could send an > email to Papy/Sierra. > > What do you think? > > Richard Marchand > [email hidden] >
Kevin Anderson 12 Apr 2000 22:20 UTC#278476
Seirra, Papy, they have a right to make money. If you don't agree then don't buy it. I am not buying the Trucks for N3. I would like to have it but, I don't feel it is worth the money. So I will pass it up. You have the option also. -- Kevin Anderson [email hidden] --------------------------------------------------- DK-Racing #15 K_Anderson ------------------------------------------------- http://www.awtech.net/ "Richard marchand" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Hi, > > First sorry for the bad english. > > There is a lot of talk about the fack that Sierra/Papy didn't release > the N3 Truck expansion in store. They say it's because they don't > expect to sale a lot of them and other reasons. > > Now, why not say to Sierra/Papy that we will not buy N4 if the Trucks > are not included in the initial release. This way they will not > bullshit us about poor sale of the expansion. If they can sell > N3/NL/N3Trucks for 50$ they sure can sell the N4/Truck as an initial > release. This way they won't have to try to sale an N4Trucks via the > Web and everyone will be happy. > > We could proceed via a petition (maybe one of the big Web site, like > The Pits, would like to collect it). Or each individual could send an > email to Papy/Sierra. > > What do you think? > > Richard Marchand > [email hidden] >
Philster 12 Apr 2000 23:22 UTC#278347
Here's my prediction. N4 will come out this year, with a NASCAR Legends 2 (the 80') announced the month after. In March 2001, you will be able to get the Odyssey pack (2001) with N4, NL2 and the trucks expansion (2 new tracks: Taladega night and Chicago). Richard marchand wrote:
Quoted text (24 lines)> > Hi, > > First sorry for the bad english. > > There is a lot of talk about the fack that Sierra/Papy didn't release > the N3 Truck expansion in store. They say it's because they don't > expect to sale a lot of them and other reasons. > > Now, why not say to Sierra/Papy that we will not buy N4 if the Trucks > are not included in the initial release. This way they will not > bullshit us about poor sale of the expansion. If they can sell > N3/NL/N3Trucks for 50$ they sure can sell the N4/Truck as an initial > release. This way they won't have to try to sale an N4Trucks via the > Web and everyone will be happy. > > We could proceed via a petition (maybe one of the big Web site, like > The Pits, would like to collect it). Or each individual could send an > email to Papy/Sierra. > > What do you think? > > Richard Marchand > [email hidden]
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>It's not even available to retailers to decide wheter or not they want to >stock it or not. That's only PARTIALLY true. I assure you: Best Buy, Wall-Mart, Fry's, CompUSA and others DO have a voice with Sierra. Small guys like me DON'T. So if Ingram Micro (the world's largest distributor) doesn't carry it (because Sierra doesn't offer it and Ingram sure as HELL doesn't know to ASK for it!) _I_ can't carry it. Whether I'd want to or NOT. Personally I don't know of a SINGLE soul who bought the Craftsman Truck full version. But I've already ordered my expansion pack. Again, partially true. I take what they say with a grain of salt and I read EVERYthing I can find related to their products when I'm interested and them mix ALL the "statements" together to get what has in the past been a pretty accurate picture of what's going on. Same with EA. It would be TOTALLY true for MS and dozens of other big companies. Gunner
Don Hancock ("Gunner") 13 Apr 2000 16:21 UTC#278246
Racer88 wrote in message <6E5J4.112691$[email hidden]>... >It's not even available to retailers to decide wheter or not they want to >stock it or not. That's only PARTIALLY true. I assure you: Best Buy, Wall-Mart, Fry's, CompUSA and others DO have a voice with Sierra. Small guys like me DON'T. So if Ingram Micro (the world's largest distributor) doesn't carry it (because Sierra doesn't offer it and Ingram sure as HELL doesn't know to ASK for it!) _I_ can't carry it. Whether I'd want to or NOT. Personally I don't know of a SINGLE soul who bought the Craftsman Truck full version. But I've already ordered my expansion pack. >Don't believe anything Sierra says. > Again, partially true. I take what they say with a grain of salt and I read EVERYthing I can find related to their products when I'm interested and them mix ALL the "statements" together to get what has in the past been a pretty accurate picture of what's going on. Same with EA. It would be TOTALLY true for MS and dozens of other big companies. Gunner

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