JMich: ... I see your data
and raise you more. Still need to fill two columns, but unsure if I have the time now.
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Thanks for compiling the data. Looking at it I would actually say there is no clear correlation between Day 1 and the Rank. I mean it's sorted by Rank but the Yes' and Nos are still kind of randomly distributed.
Would it mean that GOG can make lots of money with Indies even after release?
Leroux: ...And what developer would like to see their games on GOG in such a second-class category?
If it makes them money. For sure they would not be happy, after all everyone wants to be in first class, but as in a plane you must be special to come into first class and the number of seats are restricted. Still airlines have second and third class too to make money out of it. Sometimes the question is simply to fly economy or not to fly at all. In this situation quite a lot of people decide that a small seat is better than no seat at all.
I know just analogies but nevertheless...
Why does GOG needs to be so harsh? They may overlook a good game. GOG could give much more chances if only it would be more selective about how to spent it's expensive treatment.
So instead of the all or nothing decision, find something in between and then at least the devs cannot complain that they do not get any chance at all and GOG can profit from hidden pearls that if they surface can be polished by GOG.