Go freeware.

Silverx · Level 6: The Experiment Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 186

Think about it, freeware, people are gonna be more interested in the game, therefore creating a bigger fanbase and therefore a bigger reputation.

Now, think about making people pay for the game. People are going to be turned off by the price and the fact that it's an unknown developer and you keep the small fanbase and small reputation. Little to no profit.

BUT go freeware, then give extra features to those who pay. e.g. extra levels, "expansions." Large fanbase, small fee, larger profit.

You know it makes sense.
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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

extra levels don't really work for an adventure game.. unless you mean like a demo, where they get 1 level for free, then pay for the full game, which is what we were planning Razz

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No really, there are some people who would buy it for £5 or £10, and then after a while it may go freeware...
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Silverx · Level 6: The Experiment Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 186

Kinda what you said in your first sentence would work too I guess. But look at this:

xgenstudios

14000 users on their boards

They make free games then sell CDs with extra features. Do the math (yes I know all 14000 won't buy the CDs).
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thamkeng · Level 6: The Experiment Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Posts: 128

I don't know what to think, but you will probably get more advertising intrest if it is free, therefore more people playing it...
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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

Well, you can have a lot of people playing the demo (it can be a pretty long demo), and then the full version costs £10
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Silverx · Level 6: The Experiment Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 186

People are more interested in freeware than a free demo.
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Kakashi-Sensei · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 3:14 pm Post subject:

I agree with the free demo and the £10 full version. Makes sense to me, Also i think if it was sold in shops and online it will get a bigger fanbase. As i think the game being in shops will gain more people buying it than just online. Making it freeware and having an extras cd etc would be fun but im sure less people would buy it due to them having a free game.
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James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

That's true. How are we going to get advertising if we have no money to pay for it? But if the game is in shops, people will see it, and if it sells we can pay to advertise.
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Silverx · Level 6: The Experiment Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 186

Advertising? For what exactly?

Online freebies "sell" themselves. Then, when you have a large fanbase you sell extra CDs or something.

Michaelz · Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 8:19 pm Post subject:

geez man will you 2 quit argument (btw i meant siverx and james)
Sad

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Screw you suckers!!!!

James · 3run Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 3756

No, we are trying to discuss the future of the game... Wink

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Silverx · Level 6: The Experiment Joined: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 186

Constructive "debate." :p
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