Endymion_Mallorn

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⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Form over function⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:
No, paint 'em blue, they'll be luckier.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The developers of PEAK, explaining how they decided on pricing for their game. ⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:
How about a different pattern;
- Figure out what your breakeven is - in other words, how much money you need to make to recoup salaries, licenses, and generally keep the lights on.
- Put out a free demo (and I mean free - no DRM either). See how many people download it within a month or so.
- Project the production budget for the next game.
- Price based on a 2% retention rate of the demo downloads to accommodate breakeven + next game + 5% profit for op-cap.
Rinse and repeat as necessary.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The developers of PEAK, explaining how they decided on pricing for their game. ⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:
Mine is more:

$0.00: Is it FOSS, or is it on GOG? Is it DRM-free? Cool. (see: Luanti/MineTest, OpenTTD, Battle for Wesnoth, Beyond All Reason, FreeCiv, FreeOrion, Remnants of the Precursors, Endless Sky, The Ur-Quan Masters, Mindustry, Jill of the Jungle Trilogy, etc)

$0.01+ - $4.99: Is it in eXo? I'll get it that way.

$5+: I can't imagine buying it if there's anything either in the FOSS category or in eXo that does the same thing.

And 99% of the time, if there isn't, straight to torrents.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I am looking for a Linux OS⁩ ⁨⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:
I would say SteamOS if you can run it. Otherwise, CachyOS.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Just like Drax in that Guardians of the Galaxy scene⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:
[CTRL]

Oh, there it is!
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨They'll tell you⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Never tell a cop anything that your lawyer doesn't tell you to say.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨No low ballers, I know what I have⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Do you like... penicillin on your pizza?

salutes, begins humming Taps
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is the optimal handle to chain length for a flail?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Flails are weapons for demonstration, not real fighting. Use a mace or poleaxe instead.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Know when to stop⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
That one and the Clamavi de Profundis version are both great. I also like To Erebor by Wind Rose.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Know when to stop⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Maybe the purpose is the effort of digging, rather than what's underground.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon wants to talk about video games⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Adventure is a fun game.

XYZZY forever.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon wants to talk about video games⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Okay, what games do you want to talk about?
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon wants to talk about video games⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Indie nothing, it's first party AAA slop.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Finally, the FPS I keep asking for: Deep combat, classic modes, and an honest-to-god server browser⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Sadly I'm in US East, I don't remember the name of our server.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Finally, the FPS I keep asking for: Deep combat, classic modes, and an honest-to-god server browser⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
I miss The Specialists.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Ligma⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Rorschach was an ass. He was basically a monster. That refusal to remain silent in the face of overwhelming horror makes him a hero.

Ozymandias should have been brought to justice for the murders he committed. He should have been publicly broken, the people he killed or caused to be killed tied to his actions, and his horrible scheme made public to everyone on Earth.

The only hero is Rorschach. He's still a horrible human being.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨At this point, what should we do about the ICE raids? If an ICE agent breaks in without a warrant or holds you at gunpoint, what do you do?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
When did I say anything about whether it matters or not? Belief doesn't imply importance. It matters, because the people I care about could be hurt or worse. I just don't have a belief that it's inclined towards one path or another.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨At this point, what should we do about the ICE raids? If an ICE agent breaks in without a warrant or holds you at gunpoint, what do you do?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
If not surrendering, you're toast, community or not. They'll kill you for resisting before your community can mobilize. So you end up in a different list in the back of a history textbook.

Of those two, I lean toward classical nihilist; I believe nothing but what I've experienced in my own self. Pessimists believe that everything gets worse; My hope is that it change for the growth of our game.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨At this point, what should we do about the ICE raids? If an ICE agent breaks in without a warrant or holds you at gunpoint, what do you do?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Surrender and recognize you might get a listing in the back of a history book someday, if they don't win. PS: They will likely win.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can America's patriotism be rebuilt?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
The challenge is that there are "Patriots" out there. There are three Americas, realistically: The South & Midwest, The North & Coasts, and the minority experience. One of those is "patriotic", with the idea that the other two need to be killed.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨GOG is Getting Acquired By Its Original Co- Founder: What It Means For You⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Honestly, yes. I feel better supporting FOSS.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨GOG is Getting Acquired By Its Original Co- Founder: What It Means For You⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
How are any of those webgames? They're just FOSS.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨GOG is Getting Acquired By Its Original Co- Founder: What It Means For You⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
I have no interest in A/AA/AAA games in the last decade or so. I also truly don't give a single crap about "legal". Copywrong should be fought and all information should be made free at all times. I mean, technically I play games that are current, like Luanti, OpenTTD, Battle for Wesnoth, Mindustry, and Endless Sky. So I'm not in the same sphere.

Hell, as I said above, in a world where eXo exists, GOG needs to do a lot more to justify financial investment.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨GOG is Getting Acquired By Its Original Co- Founder: What It Means For You⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
Good, they can help more people.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨GOG is Getting Acquired By Its Original Co- Founder: What It Means For You⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
They can build a new platform to sell current games in a DRM-free situation. Good Old Games should stick specifically to old games.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨GOG is Getting Acquired By Its Original Co- Founder: What It Means For You⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
The name of the site is Good Old Games. I have no problem with a separate marketplace for Non-DRM current games. I don't see a reason to give a large company money - especially in a world where eXoDOS and eXoWin9x exist.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨GOG is Getting Acquired By Its Original Co- Founder: What It Means For You⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
I want it away from all megacorps. The moment the non "old" games get off the platform, I'll be inclined to give them money again.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What're your strong opinions from an aged / dead fandom?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:
It was absolutely important to the community, and outlasted the Alliance forums. I wish we had a good place like that anymore. Has anyone opened an m/Animorphs in the fediverse yet?
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Fare thee well⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:
They better not have.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What're your strong opinions from an aged / dead fandom?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:
I think I was briefly on Richard's forum, but I couldn't tell you what my username was. I was also in the official community that Scholastic ran (and because of being a helpful kid, I actually helped in the server room at Valley Cottage after a sale when there were hardware problems).