hmmm I personally wouldn't care for a subscription thing, I am happy to wait for things. I also don't care for payed testing, sure I get things but then there is no fun in it. Its different when say a new game comes out, I apply and get a test position, I then test the game, and put in stuff maybe contribute sounds and ideas. I then get a copy for free, well maybe I don't. but still if I do get it for free and even if I don't I can say look I put work into that, part of this is mine because I thought of x idea. Now if I payed for it, its like, well I payed for this, so I expect this, it is my right to get this, because I payed for it, and you will give it to me or else. See, all the fun is gone. It becomes something to buy. and I don't care for it. At 03:20 p.m. 2/10/2009, you wrote: >Hi Trouble, that's true of course, but some people in our comunity have wicked >tempers. Even worse I've spoken to my fair share of people that hav a "you owe >me" attitude, and it drives me crazy. >That said, I've thought about setting up something like an msdn subscription >style service. If you can afford it Microsoft has a subscription for msdn that >allows you to download betas for MS Office, Windows, etc and you can upgrade >to the full product for a discount when it comes out. It is expensive, but it >is a way of getting legal copies of their software as they become available, >and for a discount when they come out. >If I set up a similar service on my web site people would donate x amount each >year for games, and as a result they would get all alpha, beta, and full >releases of my games for a reduced price or for nothing at all. That's a way >of putting money into the company, but also giving people x number of games >for a base fee. > >Trouble wrote: >>I can see your point here, but unlike the one that you took the games over >>from. You have come out with updates and reasons why you got set back. >>your right a game can not be done in a day and neither was the earth. >>pre orders are up to you, but personally i see the head ache makes them not >>worth it. >>Just so the others know. Big game companies break out the info on the update. >>Just to wet your apatite and then take as long as they want on the release >>with no info until release. So you could be waiting six munths to over a year >>for more info on the game you pre paid for, and they do not answer email or >>letters about said games. > > >--- >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/gam...@audyssey.org. >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
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