Re: [Audyssey] free games was Piracy

2009-11-08 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Charles, Well, keep in mind that was a ball park figure, a good guess on my part, but I believe David Greenwood said at one time that Shades of Doom 1.0 had sold a little over 200 copies. If you do the math 200 games times $35.00 each is $7,000.00 USD give or take a few for rounding. Then,

Re: [Audyssey] free games was Piracy

2009-11-08 Thread dark
While this makes sense Tom, I would however be interested to know what Draconis' or 7-128's overheads are, sinse both, rather than being one man bands, are full companies with a larger staff. does the larger staff, with it's inclusion of actors sound designers and musicians as well

Re: [Audyssey] free games was Piracy

2009-11-08 Thread Thomas Ward
Hi Dark, Well, I don't know Draconis's or 7-128's financial overhead, but it would be interesting to add to the debate if they would be willing to share or release such information here. All I do know is that game's specifically created for the blind generally don't do well, and the income

Re: [Audyssey] free games was Piracy

2009-11-08 Thread dark
, 2009 1:08 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] free games was Piracy Hi Dark, Well, I don't know Draconis's or 7-128's financial overhead, but it would be interesting to add to the debate if they would be willing to share or release such information here. All I do know is that game's specifically created

Re: [Audyssey] free games was Piracy

2009-11-07 Thread Charles Rivard
What counts is the game developer's reasons for developing their games. Jim Kitchen does it strictly as a hobby. Others don't. --- In God we trust! - Original Message - From: Willem dwill...@gmail.com To: Munawar Bijani munaw...@gmail.com; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org

Re: [Audyssey] free games was Piracy

2009-11-07 Thread Charles Rivard
: [Audyssey] free games was Piracy Hi Willem, Well, I haven't been in the business as long as GMA, Jim Kitchen, or BSC, but it doesn't take long to get a feel for what the market is really like. I can probably answer your questions as well as the next person. Is it really worth all the effort to sell