Star Command (Game Dev Story meets Star Trek)

[wuzmaname]

Originally Posted by DaviddesJ

Not really the value---price doesn't have much correlation with value. Obviously the price has to be less than the value, or people won't buy it. But I buy things for less than ten bucks that can be worth a thousand dollars to me; the value can be way, way more than the price.

I think price is relevant to the perceived value of the game, not just the game itself, further updates, new characters, potential enjoyment value etc.

Not to mention, we are all quite invested into the game now (some monetarily, the developers obviously, and the rest of the others who trawl through the TA forum seeking updates to the game).

Anyhoo, like I mentioned previously *I* would be ok with buying the game at the price range mentioned by the dev.

[Estupendo1]

Ok, prob. lot of useful feedback from early testers, jumping that for sec., wonder if devs have considered this approach:

1/ Core of game (GDstory managing/combat/growth): A competitive 0.69p
2/ Add all the bells & whistles, polish, art, strong design/fun AI etc whops up 2.00£
-> £2.99/$5
3/ Add extra £1 for early buyers for "Away Teams"
4/ = £3.99 Final release price: Advertise free update effect on early price!

5/ When Away Teams released IAP: £2/1.5 -> red. 4/ by £1/0.5p from orig. Release price?

Sum: Early discount for expansion for early adopters, then IAP + orig. Price discount atst.

Devs' Freemium plans seem fine to me on the side for single-player game. I've not done any "comparative analysis" of the region to price between but gen. hunch (figures r a quick scribble) & more familiar with £-currency for price:exp.value.

My final thoughts but seeing as devs have a solid TBC sys., should be a consideration from the get go imo. Def worth including that info early. Last comment from me on pricing. Have to see how solid the gameplay is. ^_^

[Doctor U]

Really looking forward to this. Do you guys think you have a release date yet? Or at least an approximation?

[Darth Ronfar]

I don't think price is even that important right now, they've been working on it so hard that any price would be fair. I guess you have to take into account the general public, like people that have no idea this game is even being made.

I think this game will be amazing because the devs really care about this game. I've never seen a developer so active in getting consumer feedback. Plus the fact that it's been delayed for so long shows how much this game has to potentially offer. So any price from 3$ to 20$ could be reasonable. I guess it depends on how much content and replay value the game has and if it truly lives up to be the game that the trailer shows it can be.

I imagine a price between 5 - 10$ which shouldn't be seen as too much just because normal iOS games sell as cheap as they do.

[JoeyLP]

Kairosoft sell their games for $3.99 - and due to the long period of hard working development time and most likely more depth, I'd say aim for anything above that.

[nicodemus82]

Originally Posted by JoeyLP

Kairosoft sell their games for $3.99 - and due to the long period of hard working development time and most likely more depth, I'd say aim for anything above that.

The thing is, people know what to expect from Kairosoft's games and so they're quite willing to pay that price. This is something new and anything above that will surely put some people off picking it up.

I personally think $3.99 or $4.99 at most is the right price for this. sure, the game is most definitely worth more than that.. I have no doubt about it, but unfortunately that's not the way it works. Games always have to sell for less than they're actually worth otherwise they won't make money.

[bluewomble88]

All this talk about pricing etc is utterly boring and academic. It will cost whatever it costs, debate it then.

[DaviddesJ]

Wait, if it's academic then it must be fascinating, not boring.

[Tommet]

Just bring it out already! I have the feeling I'll have moved to a windows 10 tablet by the time this thing hits the market...

[wuzmaname]

Originally Posted by Tommet

Just bring it out already! I have the feeling I'll have moved to a windows 10 tablet by the time this thing hits the market...

Honestly I think they are trying to get it right, so it's going to be a while. Best to not get your hopes up for now!