How does GGG plan to make money?

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dragont wrote:
Hope they can make good money even tough the game is free.


I would expect they will be able to quite easily, as long as word gets out well enough upon release. Think of it this way, with Free to Download, they will easily get far more players trying the game than the usual game that will cost players $30-$60 just to see it. With a large enough player base, there will inevitably be enough players that will spend a few dollars here, and a few there, that when added up with the thousands that do the same, GGG should recoup the development costs. Add in the players that will pay more for Leagues and whatever else they want because they have the spare cash and this (we all hope) will help to continue PoE over the next 10 years.
Whatever happens I really hope GGG make some money because they seem like one of the few developers left that actually care what gamers WANT. Not what will generate the most revenue. I respect that.
I hope they do so theres some cool stuff you can buy from the micro transactions. Also maybe add some cards that they sell in stores so people that dont like to use their credit card online can buy stuff to. Im not like that but I hear alot of complaining about people not wanting to use their credit card.
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Betrayalwithin1 wrote:
Whatever happens I really hope GGG make some money because they seem like one of the few developers left that actually care what gamers WANT. Not what will generate the most revenue. I respect that.


Today it seems like only indie developers actually care about what they do and not just throw out shit to earn money. Its sad.
More people = more players = more money.
About F2P games and their incomes: Nexon's game MapleStory is completly free, the shop offers cosmetic items (in the US version, EU version has some items that can change gameplay but are tradeable) and AFAIK its annual turnover is 3 million dollars.

Edit: sorry if mentioning other games is against the forum rules, i havent had the chance to read them yet );
Last edited by TPXL#5055 on Sep 11, 2011, 2:45:27 AM
IL DONATE
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Exzyz wrote:
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Betrayalwithin1 wrote:
Whatever happens I really hope GGG make some money because they seem like one of the few developers left that actually care what gamers WANT. Not what will generate the most revenue. I respect that.


Today it seems like only indie developers actually care about what they do and not just throw out shit to earn money. Its sad.


I would agree, its unfortunate.
i would donate if its needed
I would pay from starting earlier than majority, maybe some skins and such in a retail package, or virtual.

When its good game i would like to support company for it.
What happens atleast once in 60 minutes?

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