Pricing for multiple licenses

[Blazkowicz]

Price were raised due to the new burning engine.

[professorx]

DT Pro Advanced v4.30 now 39.90 euros (14% increase)...I guess the credit crunch just gets worse!


Shouldn't it be getting cheaper not more?!?

30 euros would seem more justifiable and realistic - couldn't DT have an offer period just to see how much sales would increase?

[Jito463]

Because there are constructive ways and non-constructive ways to complain. His is sort of a cross between the two. Maybe it's more accurate to say, he needs to be more tactful in his "negotiations" if you will.

Not to mention, that his original post made no mention of the fact that he was considering purchasing multiple licenses. He made it seem that he was merely pointing out the inconsistencies in the pricing, which made me question why it was so important to him.

Would I mind seeing the prices go down? Not at all. But I have no vested interest either way, so it makes little difference to me.

[mwb1100]

I find this thread interesting. Here's someone who - as a potential customer, not a troll - points out a pricing structure that's rather unusual and non-intuitive. The pricing is immediately 'fixed' by raising the prices (for the most part). Of course, it's DT's or Disc-Soft's right to change prices up or down, but it's also a customer's right to complain about said pricing. Why do people here seem so defensive about it?

FWIW, I paid for the only license of DT I'm ever likely to need long ago, and I don't regret it. Sadly, I also find the activation requirements of DT-Pro (and some other software I've paid for) annoying, so I'm sure I'll eventually be moving away from it.

[Jito463]

I find it amusing that you're telling me to stay objective. I was simply trying to point out the logic that you had seemingly overlooked. I'm more objective about this than you are, it would seem. I already have one license, and don't need another for my second computer, so the pricing doesn't concern me as it does you. In fact, if you really need 5 licenses, then it would appear to me that the 4-user license dropping in price would be a good thing to you.

Or were you simply assuming it would be as great of a deal as the 2-user license was? You know what happens when you make an assumption...

[Terramex]

@Tschens Brems
I haven't asked for your solution but your concerns (something i usually expect in a thread start).
But i'm not really surprised you've chosen (what you call) "the direct way".
I'd call that offtopic and tactless, just my two cents.

[Reef]

Yeah, kind of a problem now with DT Lite. Latest Tages and Safedisc only work using vIDE.

Hint to DT devs: a special version of DT Lite with vIDE would be nice Ofcourse not freeware, but also cheaper than DT Pro Advanced, because it can only mount images, not create them.

Yes, you are basically right. But unfortunately, there are too many games that work only with vIDE...

[Reef]

Aren't these PC's in a LAN? If they are, there is no need for 5 PC's being able to create images, you'll only need one. Then you can swap images over the network or just share the folder containing your images and let all other PC's mount over the network.
In that case you only need one license of DT Pro and all other PC's can run DT Lite.

Solution for what problem ?
You haven't told us how your concers were affected by the original policy, or even what your concerns are.
Did you consider that "NOW WITH PRICE ADVANTAGE FOR MULTI-LICENSES" refers to that one (1) change after your complain ? It simply was posted on start page a few days later; there is no new change you have to miss.
P.S.: Subforums is called "Suggestions". I haven't read a single one.

OK, you need it the direct way:
My solution: use Virtual CD 9.2.0.0. Does EXERYTHING you need! Bought 5 Licenses for about 65 Euro, update for all 5 is 35 .

My concerns: Have 8 Computers here (3 children), need at least for 5 an apropriate software to produce and mount images. Not willing to pay >> 100 Euro PER YEAR!

Suggestion: Make your software cheaper and more user-friendly (activation is annoying).

[Terramex]

However, I found a solution meanwhile.

Solution for what problem ?
You haven't told us how your concers were affected by the original policy, or even what your concerns are.

Did you consider that "NOW WITH PRICE ADVANTAGE FOR MULTI-LICENSES" refers to that one (1) change after your "complaint" ? It simply was posted on start page a few days later; there is no new change you have to miss.

P.S.: Subforums is called "Suggestions". I haven't read a single one.

You only have yourself to blame, cause you're the one who started this thread
Actually, the pricing makes more sense now. Buy more licenses -> get more discount.

I did it already in post no 4!

In principle, you are right. My critics is aiming exactly at the fact that after my "complaint" it became even more expensive. I wouldn't call that a customer-friendly behavior. However, I found a solution meanwhile.

[Reef]

You only have yourself to blame, cause you're the one who started this thread

Actually, the pricing makes more sense now. Buy more licenses -> get more discount.

I wasn't "being ironic", and I did see the price changes for 2/3 user licenses. I was making the point that 4-user licenses now have a better price than from your original post.
Honestly, I don't know why this has your panties in a bunch (metaphorically speaking). They can set their price to whatever they want. You griped because the 3/4 user licenses weren't as good of a deal as the 2 user license. They fixed it so it scales more accurately, and now the 4 user license as the best price per license. What more do you want?

I think you should stay objective.
It is a fact that 2 offers became more expensive:
- price for 2 licenses was raised by close to 30 % (!)
- price for 3 licenses was raised

Only one price - exactly the one which is of less interest for most users - was lowered. This one was mentioned by you, and now you talk about me and getting my panties in a bunch??
LOL

@bismax:
You are right, it is only their decision to raise the prices to any amount they want. But its also them who have to live with the consequences. WE are the customers they get the money from....

[Jito463]

I think you are the only one who sees an improvement of the pricing strategy from before to now. Did you check the price change for two and three licenses as well?
Stop being ironic!

I wasn't "being ironic", and I did see the price changes for 2/3 user licenses. I was making the point that 4-user licenses now have a better price than from your original post.

Honestly, I don't know why this has your panties in a bunch (metaphorically speaking). They can set their price to whatever they want. You griped because the 3/4 user licenses weren't as good of a deal as the 2 user license. They fixed it so it scales more accurately, and now the 4 user license as the best price per license. What more do you want?