Ren'Py -u4ia- [Season 1] [DriftyGames]

dewayne4478 · Sep 5, 2025

Zirenaz said:
And you don't consider Patreon public? Last I checked there is not a limit on $10+ patreons which have access to the game now.

he only has one release for patreon this time and that today.

Bob69 · Sep 5, 2025

Edit: You guys might want to check the first post.

dewayne4478 · Sep 5, 2025

dewayne4478 said:
he only has one release for patreon this time and that today.

and answer i think was asking bout free release which like i pointed out cannt happen.

Trojaner · Sep 5, 2025

Bob69 said:
Edit: You guys might want to check the first post.

Now you have killed this Thread for sure! Atleast for some time.

SonsOfLiberty · Sep 5, 2025

dewayne4478 said:
It is against Steam policy for a developer to release a paid game on Steam and then offer it for free on another platform. This is a violation of the "release parity" rule in the Steam Distribution Agreement, which can lead to the developer's game being removed from the platform.
Here are the key factors regarding Steam's policy on free releases:

Price and release parity: The distribution agreement includes a "release parity" clause, which generally requires games and updates to be released on Steam at the same time and price as on other platforms. Offering a game for free on another storefront (like the Epic Games Store or a standalone site) while it is for sale on Steam is a direct breach of this agreement.

Price discrepancy enforcement: Steam players who notice a developer selling a game on Steam while offering it for free elsewhere can report the developer. This can result in the game being delisted from the Steam store.

Promoting other stores: Developers are also forbidden from promoting non-Steam versions of their games in communications on the Steam store or community hubs.

Past incidents: The consequences of violating these rules have been seen in the past. For example, in 2025, the game Bioprototype was removed from Steam after its publisher violated Steam's rules, forcing the developers to release it for free for a limited time as an apology.

You're 100% wrong, I just showed you 2 developers (that is from the private developer forum on F95) that have their game on Steam paid, and both offer FREE public versions of the same game on Patreon.

The price parity is ONLY when Steam keys are involved....

Bob69 said:
Edit: You guys might want to check the first post.

Yes, I know, that doesn't matter just trying to show this guy is wrong about developers can release a public version still on Patreon while have the game paid for on Steam. And any who say they can't is a flat out lie.

It's not a very good game anyway

Bob69 · Sep 5, 2025

SonsOfLiberty said:
Yes, I know, that doesn't matter just trying to show this guy is wrong about developers can release a public version still on Patreon while have the game paid for on Steam. And any who say they can't is a flat out lie.

Oh you were in there? Honestly I didn't read that far back. Just saw those bickering back and forth tbh.
And you're are correct yeah. The only thing they can't do is have another store price it lower. But they can if they want give it away for free.

SonsOfLiberty · Sep 5, 2025

Bob69 said:
Oh you were in there? Honestly I didn't read that far back. Just saw those bickering back and forth tbh.
And you're are correct yeah. The only thing they can't do is have another store price it lower. But they can if they want give it away for free.

They can price it lower if "steam" keys are not involved with the purcahse which is one example they gave. Or Steam is "involved" with the purchase but the only way they can be involved is with Steam keys.

I buy games all the time on Itch that are cheaper than Steam and sometimes vice versa

Den1mo · Sep 5, 2025

SonsOfLiberty said:
You're 100% wrong, I just showed you 2 developers (that is from the private developer forum on F95) that have their game on Steam paid, and both offer FREE public versions of the same game on Patreon.

The price parity is ONLY when Steam keys are involved....

you're right but at the same time he's not wrong either

steam has always required exclusivity. if you were selling your game there one of the main steam pricing policies was that steam had to be store with lowest price to avoid undercutting steam’s store. you couldn't do it by selling your game on steam and distributing it for free on patreon or another platform

this policy was changed in 2023. many just remember it and think it's still there

Bob69 · Sep 5, 2025

SonsOfLiberty said:
They can price it lower if "steam" keys are not involved with the purcahse which is one example they gave. Or Steam is "involved" with the purchase but the only way they can be involved is with Steam keys.

I buy games all the time on Itch that are cheaper than Steam and sometimes vice versa

Yeah if stema is involved and shit know about the free give away from Killer lol all the dev fighting miss information is kinda funny. Its kinda mood anyways now

Can't trust steam or any other site. Aside from Dlsite, but there ya need to censor shit.

SonsOfLiberty · Sep 5, 2025

Bob69 said:
Yeah if stema is involved and shit know about the free give away from Killer lol all the dev fighting miss information is kinda funny. Its kinda mood anyways now Can't trust steam or any other site. Aside from Dlsite, but there ya need to censor shit.

Yeah, Itch, Steam, can't really count on them now. At least GOG seems to be doing something.

Now the backlash with the credit card on file for people in the UK, I'm just waiting for the attacks now against Steam with a lot more users now having credit cards tied to their accounts (it is now the ONLY way to verify your age). I have a feeling a lot more Steam accounts are going to be compromised.

dewayne4478 · Sep 5, 2025

SonsOfLiberty said:
They can price it lower if "steam" keys are not involved with the purcahse which is one example they gave. Or Steam is "involved" with the purchase but the only way they can be involved is with Steam keys.

I buy games all the time on Itch that are cheaper than Steam and sometimes vice versa

never said a public verision I said a free verison which I think the guy was asking bout since he hasnt corrected me. PS that record timing figured bout another 12 hours before it leaked.

Btw I regard public release as free release on patreon. which some devs do that.

Niuul · Sep 5, 2025

SonsOfLiberty said:
It's not a very good game anyway

Well... at least it's better than how it was when it first came out. The energy/timed stuff was brutal; unless it's still there and I just forgot about it because of mods haha.

SonsOfLiberty · Sep 5, 2025

Niuul said:
Well... at least it's better than how it was when it first came out. The energy/timed stuff was brutal.

If this game had more constant updates in the beginning instead of whatever it was, 8 months to it seems like a year between updates? It might have taken off more.

Bob69 · Sep 5, 2025

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