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    I have a couple question on RCT3 and cost of developement.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HopelesslyFaithful, Mar 5, 2013.

  1. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    I love RCT3 and i was googling out of curiosity on how much that game back than cost to develop, how much it would cost today, and how much it would cost to make a modern day one with graphics. I know some of the new FPS have been up in the 20-150mil dollar range but i wonder how much a game like this actually costs to make. (I know back in the day 80/90s games were thousands to maybe 100k for epic games)

    Anyways, thanks for humoring my random question.

    HF
     
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    any input?
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Mar 12, 2013
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    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    Name the game (rather than an obtuse acronym) when you're starting a thread like this.

    I don't imagine that most management games like this were developed on particularly large budgets, but I have no idea what it might have cost to develop a game like ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON 3 (see how easy that was?). A lot of the foundation was laid with the first two games, which lowers the cost, but it was the third game in a fairly successful series, so the publishers were probably willing to invest a bit more since the IP had proven its profitability.
     
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