Well, I've heard several things about this situation. Even though I
can't guaranty that this will not happen, I can tell you with the most
truth I can get out that it will not.
Valve is planning on releasing several versions of HL2. One of them will
be a special edition collectors pack (final
I've spoken to some of the marketing people at Valve recently and they
assured us that this was not for any products they themselves are releasing
soon. Rather, as a tool for other developers shipping through Steam do
charge fees that way.
On the other hand, I think it's just a matter of time for
On the other hand, I think it's just a matter of time for Valve to do so.
Recurring revenue is king.
There are other options than pay-per-play to get recurring revenue (I'm
assuming that pay-per-play means pay by the minute). An obvious one is a
monthly fee like the one used by most MMORPGs.
On the other hand, I think it's just a matter of time for Valve to
do so. Recurring revenue is king.
There are other options than pay-per-play to get recurring revenue (I'm
assuming that pay-per-play means pay by the minute). An obvious one
is a monthly fee like the one used by most MMORPGs.
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I wouldn't even thinking about buying HL2 (or any other game that is) if it
was that I have to pay to play online.
I know how many time goes into developping a game, I know how much into
maintaining one. But I just can't get myself to pay every
When it's your only real choice, we'll see if you change your mind ;)
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From: Steven Van Ingelgem [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Steam to move to pay-as-play for HL2?
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I only buy a game once. I understand the need for p2p but I'll never play a
game that does p2p. If HL2 goes p2p for MP I'll buy HL2 for the SP. Also if
HL2 does do p2p I guess I'll have to convence the leader for the mod I would
be working on for HL2 to chose another engine or leave because I
I only buy a game once. I understand the need for p2p but I'll never
play
a
game that does p2p. If HL2 goes p2p for MP I'll buy HL2 for the SP. Also
if
HL2 does do p2p I guess I'll have to convence the leader for the mod I
would
be working on for HL2 to chose another engine or
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