Re: Why do games go commercial?

From: Mac Senour <msenour@silcom.com>

Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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I think there's a line between commercial games and free games, and I
don't mean just the dollars.  I have seen it many many times in the video
game industry where the people are either motivated by money, or by the
joy of making a great game.
Couldn't the same be asked of artists?  Do they create what is in their
mind, or what will sell?  If they want to eat... which is a big motivator,
they create what sells.
One of you here said that your goal with your company is to break even.  I
think the only way to do that is to charge a LOT, and even then your turn
processing speed has to be in the 10 minute range.  Do we all want to play
a game that takes less than 10 minutes per turn to moderate?  The answer
is a profound "maybe, it depends on the game".  Which goes back to my
point about motivation.
I myself am looking for a few alpha and beta testers for a PBEM game.  I
am motivated by the love of gaming, but I also want to make a buck.
Making a buck would fund making more games and so on.  I'm not here to
make millions, just enough to fund the next project.

Your comments?

Mac Senour
Faultline Studios

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 I think there's a line between commercial games and free games, and
I don't mean just the dollars.&nbsp; I have seen it many many times in
the video game industry where the people are either motivated by money,
or by the joy of making a great game.
 Couldn't the same be asked of artists?&nbsp; Do they create what is
in their mind, or what will sell?&nbsp; If they want to eat... which is
a big motivator, they create what sells.
 One of you here said that your goal with your company is to break even.&nbsp;
I think the only way to do that is to charge a LOT, and even then your
turn processing speed has to be in the 10 minute range.&nbsp; Do we all
want to play a game that takes less than 10 minutes per turn to moderate?&nbsp;
The answer is a profound "maybe, it depends on the game".&nbsp; Which goes
back to my point about motivation.
 I myself am looking for a few alpha and beta testers for a PBEM game.&nbsp;
I am motivated by the love of gaming, but I also want to make a buck.&nbsp;
Making a buck would fund making more games and so on.&nbsp; I'm not here
to make millions, just enough to fund the next project.
Your comments?
Mac Senour
 <a href="http://www.faultline-studios.com">Faultline Studios</a>
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References

Why do games go commercial?
treasonmaster@my-deja.com
Fri, 26 May 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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Why do games go commercial?
treasonmaster@my-deja.com
Fri, 26 May 2000 00:00:00 +0000