What is your biggest concern regarding the new publishing model?

BeyondtheTechBeyondtheTech Member Posts: 809
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
It's obvious that many of you have concerns, gripes, and opinions regarding GameSalad's new publishing model. While I try to look at the bright side of everything, I have read every one of your posts and wanted to get a feel for what the biggest issue to you was.

Just some food for thought:

For those thinking that GS will be cutting into your revenue, are you considering the fact that you could be making more with the right publicity and push from a publisher?

For those thinking that you will lose your brand identity, are you that big of a developer to have that large of a following that won't understand the changes at hand?

Doh, I don't have the ability to edit a poll to add more options?!

Comments

  • SparkyidrSparkyidr Member Posts: 2,033
    Lack of a choice.

    The fact that we are being forced into a publishing deal with GS (an as yet unproven publisher)

    Then again, as far as we know, there may be a choice, just no one has told us ;o)
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    ALL of the Above.
  • ChaserChaser Member Posts: 1,453
    All the above!
  • Rob2Rob2 Member Posts: 2,402
    For me you left the most important one out..but from your posts in the main topic it does not surprise me....LOSS OF IDENTITY

    edit...sorry it was in there...
  • nulonulo Member Posts: 315
    ALL options
  • EastboundEastbound Member, BASIC Posts: 1,074
    I want my brand, not because of the following I have now, but the following I want to have. And I will have, someday.

    Perhaps I'm being shortsided, as I'm sure I could still build a brand behind Gamesalad, but that sucks. Do you know how many people know that Angry Birds was made by Rovio, and not Chillingo? 3.

    I don't want my apps in the store, under a single GS name, bunched with a load of crap games. And we all know the quality assurance won't be there. Why would a program that is switching to a model that obviously app store amateurs are going to approve of, tighten it's restrictions of which apps go through?
  • Rob2Rob2 Member Posts: 2,402
    Surely it is about being an individual even more than brand...that was the wonderful gift that Apple gave us, the chance of being Big Fish in a Big Mans Pond.
  • Rob2Rob2 Member Posts: 2,402
    tshirtbooth said:
    Also ... there is the chance that apple may not feature as many gamesalad games in fear of looking like they are favouring one company. Right now there can be 4 gamesalad made games in N7N but if they were all under the same account wold that happen? im not so sure!

    clever man :) very good point
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    tshirtbooth said:
    Also ... there is the chance that apple may not feature as many gamesalad games in fear of looking like they are favouring one company. Right now there can be 4 gamesalad made games in N&N but if they were all under the same account wold that happen? im not so sure!

    Another good point to add to the LONG list of reasons NOT wanting to go with this new program. It just gets better and better!
  • gazjmgazjm Member Posts: 578
    Anybody remember the old LJN games on the NES? It's common knowledge that they are all naff and should be avoided, but I bet there is the odd gem which didn't sell well due to the developers reputation. This is what I think could happen with the gamesalad brand unless a big turn around occurs.
  • hesdeadjimhesdeadjim Member, PRO Posts: 38
    When I started developing my game I thought I would be able to buy the full version for $90 when I was done and ready to publish. Now I'm almost done and the terms have changed. I would really like to be able to buy the old subscription at the price I understood when I started.

    I bet that the 'express' version will still cost more that what I originally understood this would cost me. Why not just offer the old service *at the same price* to people who want it?

    PS: Not being able to buy a subscription to try out my finished game is very upsetting. I feel like you have completely removed control over what I have been developing.
  • hesdeadjimhesdeadjim Member, PRO Posts: 38
    Here's hoping. I really like Gamesalad as is, but it did occur to me that the new price method may be better than before. Today it was just a bit of a let down because I was finally planning on getting it put on my ipod to show my family at a get together.
  • DetheDethe Member Posts: 172
    all of the above
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    This thread should be closed. It's irrelevant.
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    Meatface, your about 3 weeks late. Today/yesterday is the fist glimmer of hope we have had in 3 weeks.

    Time to shut this thread Down

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  • AfterBurnettAfterBurnett Member Posts: 3,474
    Agreed.

    *waves wand of doom*
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