Well, I won’t spoil anything that the article already sheds light on, but I found this one worthy enough for a thread.
Valve is definitely looking to become an architect of the Future Gaming World.
wow, whats wrong with these people on this page, who write such stupid comments.
only morons on this site I guess…
The hardest part of community funded mods is the legal issues and the implementation. Most modders have a hard enough time trying to figure out how to make a mod not suck, I’m imagining way too many people start making their own mods based off of licensed materials, and getting sued. Along with accepting money, then not delivering the mod.
It could work with a regularly updated deathmatch, or an original episodic series. If the donations exceed $X, after release of episode 1, then we’ll release episode 2. etc. (I had actually been thinking about this approach for the past few days.)
I don’t think he means community-funded mods… he’s talking about professional games. it’s still a risky prospect though. If the studio were to go under before the game was finished, all the investors would lose their money.
He’s not talking about mods fool.
He’s talking about INDEPENDENT GAME DEVELOPMENT STUDIOS.
Download the full interview here.
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I got ninja’d by like half a second.
Leave it alone.
Didn’t look at the timestamps 'til now. Sorry.
Anyway, I think it’d be a good idea, as long as we don’t end up with any more DNF’s.
Awesome idea.
That could work as like a pre-pre-order. I like it. Also for those interested in investing serious bucks that option should be available.
Also Gabe is really fat. Har har har, just had to et that in. :freeman:
We already knew this.
Yeah I saw this interview on TV last night, good stuff.
Great, more fuel for the Left 4 Dead 2 Boycotters.
Is Valve really asking us for money?
^ :facepalm:
The L4D2 boycott has actually done nothing but increase the number of pre-order sales.
No, there are lots of pre-order sales because they people in the boycott are a minority of idiots.
- Can someone explain why a second L4D is such a damn problem? Its just a game yes? Im confused in that area. Honestly confused, so please someone MATURELY explain what the problem is.
- Even if people have a legit reason to boycott… where is the issue? If publishers want to push something out… they will.
On Topic: He didnt really say much that wasnt already expected from someone like VALVe that has a program out there like Steam. The availability out there with Steam right now is immense. So no matter if independant companies, or random modders, wanted to place something on it… it would still provide exactly what it was meant to: a chance. Thats really all Steam allows for developers and publishers that arent big namers. Really its up to Steam, and the uploaders to decide if a piece of content is worth the upload, and bandwidth usage.
As well as boycotts raising awareness of what will be an awesome game, and people can see this. It kinda does the opposite of the intent.
EDIT: In response to the above, L4D 2 boycotters believe that L4D 2 will split the community and also shows valve is no longer supporting the game. I kinda agree it should be some sort of expansion (different from DLC), but I will still probably buy it.
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/L4D2boycott
I dont see how a second game will be somehow splitting the content. I mean, I can understand why they would think that, but honestly, if its large enough to warrent another game title… then chances are the mechanics will stay the same at least so that people will be able to flow into it seemlessly. Unless they want the game to bomb.
But I do understand why it might be better to have whatever new things they are adding be just as a patch, or update. But Im not sure I would be willing to help a boycott out just because of that. If people really want to play it (whether they boycotted or not), they will. Thanks for the answer though.
After actually reading through it, I realize that Valve is not trying to ask us for money, but rather for us to make an investment that we will later get back plus extra.
However, I worry that this may blow up in both Valve’s face and wallets.
That will only happen if ignorant fucks who cant see past their noses decided to ‘do something about it’.
In saying that… and realizing what the world is filled with…
I regret to inform everyone that I concur with this statement.