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SirPrimalform: No game on Desura requires the client. They used to require it to install, but now they host standalone game installers too. You don't ever need to use the client.
Oh, that's pretty cool then. Haven't used it myself so didn't know.
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TheEnigmaticT: I'm not normally one to comment on the thread wandering off topic, but what the heck have you guys been up to while I was away? :P
There was actually a topic?? Who knew?!
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SirPrimalform: No game on Desura requires the client. They used to require it to install, but now they host standalone game installers too. You don't ever need to use the client.
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Mephe: Oh, that's pretty cool then. Haven't used it myself so didn't know.
It is cool! I only started buying stuff directly from there once they did that. I guess they had lots of requests for that or something.
Quick post to state that during the GOG survey I said yes for new games and specifically asked for indies. When asked about the price points I said 20$ referring to an old quote: "never pay more than 20 dollars for a computer game". I'm happy I'm in the majority on both counts (indie + price point).

There are some funny arguments from the dev and the backers but honestly I don't care enough. The developer can price his game $25 or 100 times that. It's his choice. It only means I won't be buying. Guess I'm not part of the "core audience". Cause "core audience" = "more $$$" obviously. O.o
Post edited May 11, 2012 by Aningan
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SirPrimalform: No game on Desura requires the client. They used to require it to install, but now they host standalone game installers too. You don't ever need to use the client.
I only knew about this after this fiasco, but still, to hear it again, that's actually really good news. The client bothered me and was one of the reasons I never bought anything from Desura before.
For my part. I don't want to see new games on GOG (with the witcher being an exception due to their association with CDprojekt). I only want to see games come on GOG after a few years as a bundle with all their expansions and patches.
GJ GOG u turned into just another generic digital distribution company. It only took 2 years...

Well, i guess ill spend money less and less here.

Now, 2 years until u turn into Origin?
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ioryadragon: GJ GOG u turned into just another generic digital distribution company. It only took 2 years...

Well, i guess ill spend money less and less here.

Now, 2 years until u turn into Origin?
Lol are you fricking kidding me? Maybe GOG should release every fricking indie game for 25$ so the fanboys will be happy....
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TheEnigmaticT: This is a bit of a touchy topic, and I'm probably making a mistake by kicking over this anthill, but I did just want to hop in and say that we evaluated the game and decided that, at $25, it didn't seem like a good fit for GOG.com.

Nothing personal against the devs, and I do wish them every success. I'm a big fan of XCOM and have been watching Xenonauts for a good long time before it was on kickstarter. It's just one of those things that didn't end up shaking out.
With all due respect... after looking at this thread full of people willing to pay as much then you clearly are blind to your consumer's desires or just don't have a very strong desire to make money.
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Roberttitus: With all due respect... after looking at this thread full of people willing to pay as much then you clearly are blind to your consumer's desires or just don't have a very strong desire to make money.
With all due respect are you freaking kidding me? at least half the posts in here are people asking chris wtf he's thinking asking for $25 or more for a game which isn't even a rare type anymore...

Oh he also has access to the survey which more people answered than this forum post which probably flat out tells them most people here want to pay a max of 20 for indie games...
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Roberttitus: ... after looking at this thread full of people willing to pay as much then
There are a number of posts supporting the higher price, just as there are a number of posts against the higher prices.

That hardly qualifies as a thread full.

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Roberttitus: With all due respect
There's not much 'respect' evident in this statement :

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Roberttitus: you clearly are blind to your consumer's desires or just don't have a very strong desire to make money.
Maybe GOG has taken into account information that you and I don't have access to ?
Post edited May 11, 2012 by Kezardin
From the dev:
GOG isn't going to happen, we've not been able to agree a price we're both happy with unfortunately.

That's a pity. :-/
But no hard feelings, it's just a game.
I bought Xenonoughts back it 2011 and i personally think in the direction it is going.. i would've paid $50 for it easy..
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TheEnigmaticT: I'm not normally one to comment on the thread wandering off topic, but what the heck have you guys been up to while I was away? :P
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spinefarm: I'm waiting for you to say who is 3rd party in the System Shock problem :D
An insurance company....
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spinefarm: I'm waiting for you to say who is 3rd party in the System Shock problem :D
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JudasIscariot: An insurance company....
Meadowbrook (Insurance company)