08-09-2017, 04:11 AM
I haven't played a PB(e)M game in several years but I'm still interested in the idea at least. The last game I played (probably around 2008?) was one of the first I ever played (probably around 1989?)--MEPBM. I'd still play...but the costs on the website to play are $7.90 USD for a turn submitted using their software.
To me, that's just outrageous, and it's shocking to me in 2017 anyone pays that. And I don't consider myself a freeloader or cheap or whatever. Heck, I still buy CDs online from Amazon even though I know there are other alternatives. But in a game of modest length you're looking at $160 easy. I could buy three AAA gaming releases for that and play The Lord of the Rings Online game for free.
Again, I don't want to sound cheap, but today there are just too many alternatives to charge a premium. I like the MEPBM experience. I still do a Google search every couple years looking to see if anyone is running Blood Pit, a gladiatorial brawler game I enjoyed years ago. But honestly, I'm not willing to pay much at this point. I have Civ 6 and Total War: Warhammer sitting on my hard drive, bought during Steam sales for about $20 each. I'd pay to support a different kind of experience (and frankly, for the nostalgia)...but not enough for a dev to make a living at it.
To me, that's just outrageous, and it's shocking to me in 2017 anyone pays that. And I don't consider myself a freeloader or cheap or whatever. Heck, I still buy CDs online from Amazon even though I know there are other alternatives. But in a game of modest length you're looking at $160 easy. I could buy three AAA gaming releases for that and play The Lord of the Rings Online game for free.
Again, I don't want to sound cheap, but today there are just too many alternatives to charge a premium. I like the MEPBM experience. I still do a Google search every couple years looking to see if anyone is running Blood Pit, a gladiatorial brawler game I enjoyed years ago. But honestly, I'm not willing to pay much at this point. I have Civ 6 and Total War: Warhammer sitting on my hard drive, bought during Steam sales for about $20 each. I'd pay to support a different kind of experience (and frankly, for the nostalgia)...but not enough for a dev to make a living at it.