I mean, many open source projects offer paid subscriptions for hosting their service for you, in the world of hosted applications. So I mean, there are ways to monetize free software, indirectly.
Witcher IV is free but you want more than 30fps? For just $5/mo and you can play at a stunning 60fps! Want unlocked framerate? That’s $15/mo. 4k textures? $5/mo please. Want more than one saved game? Upgrade to three whole saved games for $10/mo!
That has nothing to do with my op. It’s actually the opposite… If people could just copy shit they could copy it and make a version without subscription.
Also my op was borderline just sarcasm. Although isn’t it how everything works in China with ip laws?
For someone (a fucking large portion of people) who would play and beat the game over a weekend, you just gave everyone a boner for saving them a fuck ton of money. Pay $35 (or even free since their rig can’t do any of that regardless) for the game vs $80, fucking eh dude.
I don’t think you made the point you wanted lmfao.
Gamepass is a full game, not tiered games where you can choose what content you would want.
I could see how you would think it’s the same thoug, but it’s not at all. Being able to play a game for free with limited details is what people want. Not everyone can play 4k/120 lmfao. And the single dev that wants to spend the time can now have a product for multiple kinds of clients.
That’s not how the projects in his example work. It’s closer to a game which you can play for free but getting it to start is a bit of a hassle if you aren’t tech oriented so they offer to host it for you.
It wouldn’t work for all types of games though. And some products do keep part of their offer behind a pay gap. Some work with donations, including governmental.
I mean, many open source projects offer paid subscriptions for hosting their service for you, in the world of hosted applications. So I mean, there are ways to monetize free software, indirectly.
Witcher IV is free but you want more than 30fps? For just $5/mo and you can play at a stunning 60fps! Want unlocked framerate? That’s $15/mo. 4k textures? $5/mo please. Want more than one saved game? Upgrade to three whole saved games for $10/mo!
This is essentially what you are asking for.
I feel like people would buy a game if the alternative was just that you have to compile it yourself and not have Steam achievements
They do. Mindustry, Residual, and Asperite come to mind.
What part of free did you miss from their comment? Those are only open source games, not FOSS like they specified.
Thanks Satan.
That has nothing to do with my op. It’s actually the opposite… If people could just copy shit they could copy it and make a version without subscription.
Also my op was borderline just sarcasm. Although isn’t it how everything works in China with ip laws?
For someone (a fucking large portion of people) who would play and beat the game over a weekend, you just gave everyone a boner for saving them a fuck ton of money. Pay $35 (or even free since their rig can’t do any of that regardless) for the game vs $80, fucking eh dude.
I don’t think you made the point you wanted lmfao.
You described Microsoft gamepass with extra steps… and more expensive too.
Gamepass is a full game, not tiered games where you can choose what content you would want.
I could see how you would think it’s the same thoug, but it’s not at all. Being able to play a game for free with limited details is what people want. Not everyone can play 4k/120 lmfao. And the single dev that wants to spend the time can now have a product for multiple kinds of clients.
That’s not how the projects in his example work. It’s closer to a game which you can play for free but getting it to start is a bit of a hassle if you aren’t tech oriented so they offer to host it for you.
It wouldn’t work for all types of games though. And some products do keep part of their offer behind a pay gap. Some work with donations, including governmental.