I'll admit wholeheartedly that it's not "everyone" who thinks of LBP in terms of overestimated predictions, but I am referring particularly to certain individuals who are doing so. I speak not only of VGChartz.com but also many other boards I've seen as well as excited fans. Expectations are high and I don't believe that can be disputed. My point is simply that expectations are too high.
I believe it's a strawman argument of quite some ridiculousness to try to discredit what I'm trying to say here by insinuating that I have somehow cast a blanket on all users everywhere.
Gab,
You could be right about the "real" data being forthcoming, but we shall see. You're also correct on your first point in that, eventually, it will be shown what direction these sales will go. However, the point of this discussion starting was to address the point that expectations are higher than realizations (the latter being forthcoming, but initial results support my original claim which is why this discussion is taking place).
fayewong,
I politely disagree with your bolded point. I do not believe that second week (I assume you mean this week Nov 2-9?) sales will be over two hundred thousand. If it goes above the 165k pre-order-leak-release then it will not do so by very much. That is my sales opinion for this sales forum which will come to light in due time.
