Forged Alliance Forever

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-09T11:53:50+02:00

I don't see the point either. Best way to advertize FAF is on video game websites. When GW is released, it'll be a good time to spread the word, and have some journalists write something about it, and maybe interview Zep (I'm sure Gamekult or Canard PC would do it gladly for instance).

Statistics: Posted by pip — 09 Sep 2013, 11:53

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-09T11:40:15+02:00

But I don't really see the point.

Is not like FAF will be in front page of steam at any point in time. The advertising value is nearly 0.

People searching for it will already knows it exists, so they can download it from the website.

Unless it's tie one way or another to FA itself (like dedicated server tools......), but then it's not a greenlight thing you have to make. Nordic Game has to do it.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 09 Sep 2013, 11:40

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-09T11:34:57+02:00

If we could discuss the hurdles with costs attributed to each, we'll know if it's feasible or not.

If the Greenlight 'entry fee' is USD$100 to a US charity, I'm happy to donate. Provide a Paypal email address to send funds to

Statistics: Posted by snuffles — 09 Sep 2013, 11:34

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-09T11:17:49+02:00

So I will have to spend time and money so you can download FAF freely in two clicks?
Is it not already the case?

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 09 Sep 2013, 11:17

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-08T17:21:38+02:00

if people actually confirm that it could improve our player base then getting the fee should be possible

Statistics: Posted by Golol — 08 Sep 2013, 17:21

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-08T14:50:15+02:00

You have to donate 100$ to US Charity or something like that to prevent people from spamming

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 08 Sep 2013, 14:50

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-08T14:43:57+02:00

ColonelSheppard wrote:
you know that there is a fee?

nope, anymore details?

ColonelSheppard wrote:
also i dont think it accepts non-profit programs since steam wouldnt earn anything then

That could be the point why we can't do it :/

Statistics: Posted by Voodoo — 08 Sep 2013, 14:43

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-08T14:24:20+02:00

you know that there is a fee?
also i dont think it accepts non-profit programs since steam wouldnt earn anything then

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 08 Sep 2013, 14:24

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-08T14:14:56+02:00

I think it's worth a try, but i don't know how steam Greenlight works exactly.
But i will help where i can.

Statistics: Posted by Voodoo — 08 Sep 2013, 14:14

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-07T12:45:28+02:00

Retnut wrote:
Technically FAF isn't a game, so it's not entirely clear whether or not it qualifies at all for the Greenlight program (I haven't read all the legal jargon). You could definitely argue that it's a mod, but mod submissions require the developer to have a license to the game's engine. FA's engine is not and has never been, to my knowledge, licensed to third parties.

Stuff like FLStudio is also on Greenlight, listed as a Tool instead of a Game. The same would probably hold for FAF.

Seeing as FAF doesn't use anything which prohibits non-commercial distributing I wouldn't see any legal reason not to do this. It would probably result in more people seeing FAF and then buying FA, but from what I've heard, you have to promote your game a LOT to get through the Greenlight process. The question would be who would do this promoting. I'm pretty sure Zep doesn't have the time for it (nor the will...) and I don't know if anyone else is willing to invest time.

Statistics: Posted by johnie102 — 07 Sep 2013, 12:45

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-07T06:29:02+02:00

I guess the point would be expanding the game's audience - there are a lot of people out there who's only idea of a True RTS is StarCraft.

Statistics: Posted by snuffles — 07 Sep 2013, 06:29

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-07T03:22:00+02:00

what's the point of it?

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 07 Sep 2013, 03:22

Re: Steam Greenlight

2013-09-07T03:17:52+02:00

Technically FAF isn't a game, so it's not entirely clear whether or not it qualifies at all for the Greenlight program (I haven't read all the legal jargon). You could definitely argue that it's a mod, but mod submissions require the developer to have a license to the game's engine. FA's engine is not and has never been, to my knowledge, licensed to third parties.

Statistics: Posted by Retnut — 07 Sep 2013, 03:17

Steam Greenlight

2013-09-07T02:28:24+02:00

In recognition of the effort the devs have been putting into FA Forever -

Suggesting FAF for Steam's Greenlight program - pro's, cons?

Cheers!

Statistics: Posted by snuffles — 07 Sep 2013, 02:28