Hi Dark, Just about done with this, as i have work to do, but just a couple quick responses here…
> *snip* > you are absolutely correct that the internet should! give an easy method for > distribution, yet why is it still the case that many audio books (even when > unabridged), are five or ten times more than print originals? even when > bought digitally. *snip* They aren't. At least, not when distributed on the Internet. On the contrary, most audio books bought via Audible.com, at least her win the states, are pretty comparable to buying a print book, or only slightly more. I seldom pay more than $12 or so for an audio book, and I am a voracious reader who reads almost exclusively audio books purchased online. THere is usually a slight markup, because more people are involved in the production of audio books. While the author should be paid, so should the narrator who performs the book, the record engineer who does the recording, etc. You are not looking at the big picture. *snip* > The same goes for music, ultimately prices are jacked up by people because > they can, and it is those people, the publishers, distributors and other > hangers on whome I, and indeed others do not respect, rather than the > individual creators behind books, software, music etc. > *snip* I'd argue that the narrator's performance is at least as important as the author's words in most audio books, particularly fiction. You seem to be implying that they are not entitled to be recognized for their contribution to the product. *snip* > Getting this back to games and software however, my point was simply that > people's general attitudes to coorporations is a lot worse than that towards > individuals. This is a general moral point, look at for example the amount of > charities who get your money by appealing not to over all economic figures, > but to individual stories of suffering in a given situation. > > People empathize with other people, it's a bsic psychological traite. > > therefore, if developers, rather than appearing ass! simply a faceless > organization show themselves to actually be individuals, there is a > proportion of people who will pay for products on that basis. *snip* I understand your point. My point is that I do not believe that the audio game community views the audio game developers in the same way that they view Microsoft. They know we are small companies and/or individuals. Your broader point is fine, it is the application to the audio game industry that is flawed. Regardless, I have an idea that may help address the underlying issues that are at the heart of this problem for the audio game industry, and I have sent these on to Tom to see what he thinks. We'll see. For now, I have to get on with things. *smile* --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
