SirLostTime
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Post by SirLostTime on Dec 2, 2015 2:05:25 GMT
Hello Thrive community.
I did not know where to put this thread and I sincerely apologize if this is the wrong section.
Anyway, I thought that when Thrive is all finished up in the next several years, would people want to release this game on Steam?
There are benefits of releasing on Steam, including protection from viruses, release of developer tools to create mods, and easier access to the game.
The costs being that a Steam workshop might not work since they cost money and I'm not sure if the developers of Thrive would want to spend a mere $70 to get this game on Greenlight.
So, I've set up a poll to see people's opinions on this matter.
EDIT: We already have a Steam group, so that's why I set up the poll. |
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Post by Redwatt50 on Dec 2, 2015 2:28:19 GMT
It wouldn't even need to be finished. It could just be released under early access until it is complete.
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SirLostTime
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Post by SirLostTime on Jan 12, 2016 20:27:10 GMT
It wouldn't even need to be finished. It could just be released under early access until it is complete. While that may be true, people would want to see a playable and aesthetically presentable version out if it's to be an early access game.
Edit: One question remains, though: if it were to go on Greenlight, who would pay the $70 fee to put it on Greenlight? If not the developers, then it may have to be one of the fans.
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Post by Redwatt50 on Jan 13, 2016 3:25:18 GMT
It wouldn't even need to be finished. It could just be released under early access until it is complete. While that may be true, people would want to see a playable and aesthetically presentable version out if it's to be an early access game.
Edit: One question remains, though: if it were to go on Greenlight, who would pay the $70 fee to put it on Greenlight? If not the developers, then it may have to be one of the fans.
I never said that we had to put it on Steam as it is now, just that we don't need to wait until it's completely finished. Maybe when Thrive 1.0.0 is released (microbe stage is finished.) |
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Post by 0wolfmoon0 on Feb 3, 2016 15:05:18 GMT
It's probably best if we wait to at least finish awakened stage just so that people would actually wanna play it. The problem is it needs a way to generate income if it's on steam (I think). If Thrive is still planning to be free and will have no DLC or in-game purchases they may not accept it. Don't quote me on that though, I have no real idea about this process I just would expect them to want something in return for supporting the game.
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Post by Redwatt50 on Feb 4, 2016 3:09:54 GMT
It's probably best if we wait to at least finish awakened stage just so that people would actually wanna play it. The problem is it needs a way to generate income if it's on steam (I think). If Thrive is still planning to be free and will have no DLC or in-game purchases they may not accept it. Don't quote me on that though, I have no real idea about this process I just would expect them to want something in return for supporting the game. There are a few games on steam which make no profit at all. |
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Post by limeyhoney on Feb 4, 2016 3:14:49 GMT
I think it is a one time payment to steam, then they host it.
So... A fundraiser for the minimum for getting it onto steam.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 3:56:00 GMT
Wait will the game still be a downloadable exe if it goes on steam because I don't have steam...
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SirLostTime
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Post by SirLostTime on Feb 24, 2016 19:50:23 GMT
Wait will the game still be a downloadable exe if it goes on steam because I don't have steam... It would still be a downloadable game on Steam, yes.
In fact that's how pretty much all games on Steam work: no physical copies, all digital.
As for monetary issues, the only money that Steam will ask of the developers is the initial, one time 70 US dollars that is necessary to get this game on Greenlight.
Which is something that crowd funding can easily pull off.
Once on Greenlight, all the game would need then is enough votes for it to be released on Steam.
But as me and wolfmoon have said, it's best to wait until there's a much more complete game out with more stages ready before going through with Steam.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 21:50:35 GMT
I meant a downloadable exe that is not on steam, but I have steam now.
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Post by Redwatt50 on Feb 24, 2016 22:05:05 GMT
As for monetary issues, the only money that Steam will ask of the developers is the initial, one time 70 US dollars that is necessary to get this game on Greenlight. Actually, it's $100. store.steampowered.com/app/219820/ |
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Post by Redwatt50 on Feb 24, 2016 22:07:44 GMT
I meant a downloadable exe that is not on steam, but I have steam now. That would most likely happen since Steam is essentially launching the executable from a folder. |
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Post by evolution4weαk on Mar 18, 2016 19:56:30 GMT
Got Thrive On Steam,Kind of.  EDIT:Put in a new tab for best Quality. |
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Post by NickTheNick on Mar 18, 2016 21:21:32 GMT
Which pixel is Thrive?
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Post by evolution4weαk on Mar 18, 2016 22:05:07 GMT
The Red Arrow  |
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Post by invalid on Mar 18, 2016 22:41:38 GMT
I'm going to do that right now.
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SirLostTime
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Post by SirLostTime on Feb 16, 2017 1:49:53 GMT
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Post by RoboTrannic on Feb 16, 2017 4:39:53 GMT
sigh*
i guess were are gonna have to have a kickstarter just to get on there unless some one has 5,000 or 100 bucks just lying around
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