When Game Development Stinks

Post by princec » Sat, Mar 23, 2013, 2:00 PM UTC

jpadkins wrote: post #74

princec wrote: post #44

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When we were making Ultratron for Steam we knew that it wasn't ever going to actually sell much, but that was not the point of the article. The point of the blog post I wrote was simply to say, it takes this long and this much money to make a game like this, and it earns about this much money, so we're not going to do them any more. I think it's a shame because it scratches an itch that just isn't scratched anywhere…

Ah. Thanks for clarifying. For very small markets, like classics or nostalgic, maybe you could up the price because your potential buyers are price elastic? If you are selling to 10,000 older, rich guys who crave old school arcade action, why not sell at a $40 price point? That's the only solution I can think of that other niche markets do to stay alive (collectibles, etc).

Post by kranner » Sat, Mar 23, 2013, 2:14 PM UTC

princec wrote: post #80

kranner wrote: post #75

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That's not cricket, old chap, to knock the competition. Super Hexagon has highly polished gameplay and a stellar soundtrack, not to mention being very, very fun. IMO Terry Cavanagh knew exactly what to leave out.

I've met Terry personally, and I didn't knock Super Hexagon. I've just said it how it is: Super Hexagon (and VVVVVV for that matter) are examples of how to make games on the cheap. We don't do that, though. We put AAA polish and content into every title.

Post by forwardslash » Sat, Mar 23, 2013, 3:17 PM UTC

princec wrote: post #82

mtdewcmu wrote: post #66

I'm sure the author already knows the facts of life, and was merely sharing his lament of those facts. But for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know, especially kids: This is not a viable way to get paid. 1. Do something you enjoy 2. Collect payment This is a viable way to get paid. 1. Select a person or group that has money 2. Figure out what they are willing to pay for 3. Do that thing 4. If you haven't received p…

This :D

Post by princec » Sat, Mar 23, 2013, 4:40 PM UTC

forwardslash wrote: post #85

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This :D

Might I ask, what's your next planned game/genre?

Post by princec » Sat, Mar 23, 2013, 6:42 PM UTC

princec wrote: post #86

AimHere wrote: post #84

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Very strange, because what I see has obviously been done deliberately. From the main menu, after playing the game and dying and clicking the 'x' in the top left to quit, the game goes to the nag screen. It's the same screen that appears when you start the game, with with an icon in the bottom left to click if you want to buy the game and one in the bottom right to continue to the menu - only the bottom right icon is…

I know what it looks like, I coded it. Both buttons exit the game immediately.