What a dumb comment.let me guess, he'll move the 6th to the 13th so as not to offend those who buy it on Steam. And due to the game's shortcomings on Steam, it can't be released, and then there are holidays, so wait until January)
Everything good ends with capitalism... it will never end well!
Regarding the rework/remake of the earlier sections of the game, is that still ongoing even after the beta on the 6th?Desert Stalker Steam release announcement
Hey everyone, this has been long overdue. This is a public post just to let everyone know that the beta is going to be uploaded on Friday the 6th.
After that phase, the release will go its usual path. Expect a big new event, open world content and a reworked early game (expect some scenes to be "expanded"...)
That said, the main reason for this post is...
Desert stalker will become available onYou must be registered to see the linkson 13.12.2024 for $17.99!
We are still working hard to polish the game as much as we can, that's why the beta testing will be extended. Lots of potential bugs we need to fix.
I thought of saying "We hope you enjoy the next update" but I am confident that the wait will have been worth it.
Based on the last devlog on Sunday, there are still reworks left. If they aren't able to finish it by then, they will continue after the beta. Looking at the log, it seems like the First Asani visit is still going on, but I might have missed something there.
I treat every good craftsman his slice of the cake, but sharing this game on Steam will make access difficult for many users.
None of this will be difficult for many users and there will be no problems for patreon and other sites.
Steam release will be good for a lot of people as now they can pay once, and get the updates same day as everyone, besides the alpha/beta which they shouldn't as they would just complain about all the bugs, and a lot of dev don't release them on Steam anyway.
Yeap. Buy once and safely download from the Steam store every time there's an update.
Steam is merely another vehicle for him to earn on the years of hard work he's put into the game. I'm not sure what type of pressure you're referring to. I'm pretty confident Zetan is going to keep making the game he wants to make.
Not like I'm an expert but from what I've seen over the years, devs generally start off the games as a hobby of sorts that they do on the side while they have their separate primary job irl.
Usually games that go to steam become super slow release and in perpetual rework of all content. The whole patreon like form of monetization make completing a project counter productive. For a dev is more convenient to drag aproject on for as long as patreons stay around and then abandone it. Harsh reality.
I've never really understood this (not that I'm denying the pattern, it's definitely something that happens enough to be noticeable) - because do devs worry people will stop supporting them just because they complete their first project and begin the next one?
Actually i've seen devs complete a good project and start a new one with ordes of players rushing to try it.
Yeah this is what I mean, that's what tends to happen in reality so when people assume a dev wants to drag their heels intentionally at the last hurdle it always seems a strange assumption to me. With the exception of a dev who's proven themselves to be lazy or exploitative or whatever, I don't think a Steam release approaching is ever anything players or supporters would need to worry about
That can usually be a concern in general. Does a creator potentially risk alienating their fanbase, especially if they deviate from their initial -successful- title?
