Question for the Developers?

johan osterman · #1 February 17th, 2004, 07:14 PM

No big publisher has shown any interest. When dom 1 was being released a few major publishers were approached, IIRC most of them did not bother to answer.

Arryn · #2 February 17th, 2004, 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by johan osterman:
No big publisher has shown any interest.

Have you checked with Strategy First since the reviews in CGW and CGM?

Pirateiam · #3 February 17th, 2004, 07:28 PM

I am curious, I know you two do this as a side job. How much of a budget would you need to say quit your day job and hire a few artists and maybe some office personel?

Was the game engine written in C++?

Peter Ebbesen · #4 February 17th, 2004, 07:33 PM

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Originally posted by Arryn:

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Originally posted by johan osterman:
No big publisher has shown any interest.

Have you checked with Strategy First since the reviews in CGW and CGM?

Remember that a big publisher also typically means an even smaller share per sold unit to the developers. Unless you can count on massively increased sales, going to a big publisher can actually end up costing you money despite increased market penetration.

Arryn · #5 February 17th, 2004, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by Peter Ebbesen:

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Originally posted by Arryn:
Have you checked with Strategy First since the reviews in CGW and CGM?

Remember that a big publisher also typically means an even smaller share per sold unit to the developers. Unless you can count on massively increased sales, going to a big publisher can actually end up costing you money despite increased market penetration.

Depends on whether the publisher is willing (unlikely as that is) to front the devs some money to improve their product(s) and/or to develop new products. If not, then there's no upside to dealing with a bigger publisher, IMO.

I asked the question out of curiosity only, not as a suggestion that they should vigorously pursue.

Pirateiam · #6 February 17th, 2004, 07:45 PM

Actually I think small publishers like Shrapnel Games do a great job of supporting thier developers (Where more of the money goes back to the developers where it should!). What I think Illwinter needs is to develop this full time and with some help. It is amazing that they have pulled this off doing this part time. Could you imagine this game with them doing it full time with a small staff helping them??

[ February 17, 2004, 17:48: Message edited by: Pirateiam ]

vanedor · #7 February 17th, 2004, 09:04 PM

Amen Pirate, amen