Indie Games and Steam

CaptainAhab · 03-21-2012, 05:47 AM

http://www.indiegamemag.com/steam-to...hanges-coming/

Thought this might be of interest to the devs if getting FF on Steam in the future is desired.

Still totally vague, but definitely the best thing I read on reddit today, and I immediately thought of FF.

CaptainAhab · 03-21-2012, 05:48 AM

http://penny-arcade.com/report/edito...ft-is-aiming-a Here's the original article the reddit article refers to.

**squeek.** · 03-21-2012, 06:06 AM

Mods are separate from indie games. For FF to be considered an indie game we'd need to have licensed the source engine.

CaptainAhab · 03-21-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by squeek.

Mods are separate from indie games. For FF to be considered an indie game we'd need to have licensed the source engine.

Ope!

Then I guess this thread is a moot point entirely concerning FF. :s

Sorry.

XPelargos · 03-21-2012, 06:12 PM

Then can you comment on the hurdles one has to jump through to get a mod on steam, squeek?

FDA_Approved · 03-21-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by XPelargos

Then can you comment on the hurdles one has to jump through to get a mod on steam, squeek?

I'd like to know as well. I'm sure you guys have put tons of thought into it. But I really do think it'd help.

I personally have a friend who sees me playing this game all the time, he thinks about downloading it, but when he realizes he can't get it off steam he just gives up.

oaties · 03-22-2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FDA_Approved

I'd like to know as well. I'm sure you guys have put tons of thought into it. But I really do think it'd help.

I personally have a friend who sees me playing this game all the time, he thinks about downloading it, but when he realizes he can't get it off steam he just gives up.

Don't quote me on this, but from what i've heard (from devs, absolute etc), is that Valve has refused to put the game on steam because "It is not in their best interests".

Whether this means that Valve doesn't see any reason (profits etc) to put FF on steam, they feel its not worth the resources, or that they feel it will be competition to TF2, I have no idea.

CaptainAhab · 03-22-2012, 01:44 AM

Don't all of the "free to play" games on Steam have some sort of an optional payment system within the game? Maybe Valve gets a percentage of this from each game?

**squeek.** · 03-22-2012, 02:54 AM

No, CaptainAhab, there are free mods on Steam (PVKII, Dystopia, Zombie Panic, Age of Chivalry, etc), but it's been a long time since a new mod has been added.

I need to write a news post detailing our current situation with regards Steamworks.

CaptainAhab · 03-22-2012, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by squeek.

I need to write a news post detailing our current situation with regards Steamworks.

eomoyaff · 03-28-2012, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeek.

No, CaptainAhab, there are free mods on Steam (PVKII, Dystopia, Zombie Panic, Age of Chivalry, etc), but it's been a long time since a new mod has been added.

I need to write a news post detailing our current situation with regards Steamworks.

1 thing at a time man. We ask a lot of your squeek. And we probabl rely on you too much to make changes.

I'd help, but I'm A.D.D. You need a team again!

03-21-2012, 05:47 AM	#1
CaptainAhab D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Jan 2012 Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 35 Times	Indie Games and Steam http://www.indiegamemag.com/steam-to...hanges-coming/ Thought this might be of interest to the devs if getting FF on Steam in the future is desired. Still totally vague, but definitely the best thing I read on reddit today, and I immediately thought of FF.

03-21-2012, 06:06 AM	#3
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03-22-2012, 02:54 AM	#9
squeek. Stuff Do-er Lua Team Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern California Class/Position: Rallygun Shooter Gametype: Conc tag (you just wait) Affiliations: Mustache Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 352 Times	No, CaptainAhab, there are free mods on Steam (PVKII, Dystopia, Zombie Panic, Age of Chivalry, etc), but it's been a long time since a new mod has been added. I need to write a news post detailing our current situation with regards Steamworks. __________________ #FF.Pickup ¤ Fortress-Forever pickups My Non-official Maps Released FF_DM_Squeek - FF_2Mesa3_Classic - FF_Siege_Classic Beta FF_Myth - FF_Redlight_Greenlight Sick of the people on the internet, always moanin'. They just moan. - Karl Pilkington
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03-21-2012, 05:48 AM	#2
CaptainAhab D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Jan 2012 Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 35 Times	http://penny-arcade.com/report/edito...ft-is-aiming-a Here's the original article the reddit article refers to.

03-21-2012, 06:12 PM	#5
XPelargos I like to spam binds Beta Tester Join Date: May 2009 Class/Position: Scoooooot Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 73 Times	Then can you comment on the hurdles one has to jump through to get a mod on steam, squeek?

03-22-2012, 01:44 AM	#8
CaptainAhab D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Jan 2012 Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 35 Times	Don't all of the "free to play" games on Steam have some sort of an optional payment system within the game? Maybe Valve gets a percentage of this from each game?

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