RedBedlam and Roma Victor

tonofmonkeys · Guest Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Posts: 268 Location: toronto

sounds like a good plan!

Commercial Testing .... YEAH.
i am looking forward to that.

tono
_________________
"I never recall fighting godzilla, but that is so what I would have done"~Benders; second last line ever

get ready for Times of Sin

darkangel1778 · Visitor Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Posts: 28

Gah! Tease! Make the announcement, you can do eet!

Telakyte · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 6:47 am Post subject:

It's posts like these that boost the morale of all, and remind us why we are waiting for this game. Not just because of the concept, but the crew behind the concept. Hats off, and thanks for the word KFR.
_________________
"Give unto Caesar the things that are Caesar, and unto God the things that are God's."

Peisistratus · Participant Joined: 01 May 2005 Posts: 2867

Thanks for the reply and the welcome.

However, I wasn't imputing a motive of greed on RBL's part. I'm sure that an appropriate amount of the profits will be directed toward improving RV even more. My comment was more of the nature, "Why is more revenue for RBL such a bad thing?" I felt the need to ask because some seemed disgusted that someone who plays infrequently may buy his way ahead of others. To me, that guy should not be begrudged whatever boost he receives, since his donation funds others. Even the real Rome had its share of Crassus types who could outfit personal legions.

That was the only intended point.

Protector · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 8:55 am Post subject:

A good read and I'm sure that RV will be profitable.
These types of games generates alot of money.
Just look at project Entropia.
Someone actually paid 25000$ for his own island.

NulliSecundus · Guest Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 168 Location: Australia

C'mon KFR tell us when
_________________

http://www.eaplay.com/australia/promotions/mostwanted/?entry_id=46979

Synistor · Guest Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 157

MatthiusArifico · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: RedBedlam and Roma Victor

Kanoth · Deity Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 13000 Location: IN, USA

*Gets out his Dev Dictionary*

Hmmm....

soon
adv.

A common word used by Game Developers when describing events that are in the future. Unlike common English, "soon" in the developers world does not actually denote a timeframe.

other uses:

"very soon" "sooner than you think" "very very soon" "soon soon soon"
*any adj added to soon do not decrease the timetable

_________________
"Rome wasn't coded in a day."
--Kanoth

Grenadier · Visitor Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 40 Location: Omaha NE

KFR,

Though I am eagerly awaiting the "Commerical Test (tm)" announcement, I do want to chime in and state that I think this sort of revenue model is an excellent idea.

For one, I think people who enjoy the game will donate actually more than the current industry standard $15 a month. The fact you receive something semi-tangible in-game for your money is a good idea.

I know a few people are worried about those who make 'the big bucks' suddenly purchasing 1000s of coins with their $2k contributions, but I think those folks are going to be few and far between. With such a large world, effects such as that will only make dents in small areas.

In addition, if you get 100 people making $1k contributions, that's $100k a month for game improvements

Too bad Malcolm Forbes has passed on, because he was a wargame nut that would embrace this sort of project with a big contribution...

I would like to know, though, what you project as a player base, numberwise? For example, City of Heroes is currently around 125k subscribers, EQ2 at 375k, and WoW at 1.5 million. Considering that some of the appeal of the game will be towards non-traditional/current players (the historical aspect will attract Arts and Sciences students), and a part of the game not appealing to the traditional gamers (no magic/elves/dwarves), I'm curious

_________________

wavern · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 4:03 pm Post subject:

I have to say I prefer the English context of the word "soon" rather than the generic Dev terminology. Again I would like to thinkthat since this isnt a normal dev team "soon" realy is soon. =)
_________________

~Wavern~

primuspilus · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject:

Trust us, 'soon' is the same here as it is in any project development.

I wouldn't be to distressed though, Redbedlam has been at this heading into the 5th year. I'm sure they would've loved to have the product done and available years ago. The nature of the beast though, to make a product they want without the overwhelming pressures of publishers and distributors, and under their own financial burden, sort of forces us to show some extra patience

DaVeJones · Fan Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 983 Location: Canada

I really like redbedlam for a lot of things!! first of all their not like all big entreprise were the only goal is too make enormous profit from their crappy games!! like UBISOFT

(god i hate these guys)!! second because they listen very closely to the community to make a very good and fun game !!!

I Wish i could shake your hands KFR!!! You just make my day MUCH better!! from all the community i would like to say thank you and wish you a bright future!

_________________

Censorship reflects society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime

Favonius Cornelius · Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject:

I think maybe RedBedlam is banking on the megalomania that comes along with having a lot of money. What a better promise than being emperor of all those around you for the right price? All it takes is some bored millionare.

_________________