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Yay or Nay?

Yay
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Nay
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Err, yay? No buy for me though.
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I'm neutral like Sweden ahahaha!
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Merch? Yay or nay?

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Offline Nifflas

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Merch? Yay or nay?
« on: September 22, 2009, 15:48:55 »
Basically, since I have the feeling that Bird Game will be done before MMF2 supports it in a CPU friendly way (HWA SDK isn't out), I have a strong feeling that I'll need to hire an extension developer to help me out fixing those things. One idea is to re-open the donations feature, but now I'm thinking that perhaps I should in the spirit of qc, xkcd and dr mcninja (the webcomics I read) sell some random stuff at the website. I'm not thinking game sprites or screen shots printed on t-shirts now, but more like if I can get my ex Sara Sandberg (who designed a lot of the WaDF creatures) to illustrate motives from the games in a more artsy and beautiful way. She's really skilled and I think her illustrations will stand out as nice design regardless of whenever it's viewed from the perspective of "It's from a Nifflas game" or not.

So apart the fact that I'm becomming a capitalist swine who have no future in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, is this yay or nay?
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Offline Razzorman

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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2009, 15:58:45 »
This is yay. I'd probably buy something if I could. :)
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 16:09:41 »
Absolutely. Also, you are not a capitalist swine just because you want to earn money.
You deserve to at last earn something from what you have been giving us for free for way too long. But I didn't like the merch idea at first... however, you need that money to make your wonderful games that so many will enjoy.
But I don't think I would buy any merchandise. Sorry. But I will buy every single game you release! 8)
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Offline Dataflashsabot

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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2009, 16:22:11 »
Very much yay :)
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2009, 16:34:59 »
sorta yay. Standard merchandise is t-shirts and coffee mugs, right? 'cause if it turns out to be just that, "no buy for me"
...I could imagine to pay for some print/poster/picture stuff sort of thing though. :)
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Offline Nifflas

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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2009, 16:37:03 »
Interesting answer! I like that you say what would interest you most!
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2009, 16:39:56 »
yay. i'd buy a tee if it fit well. just make sure they're good quality clothes  :O
button pins would be fun too
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2009, 16:43:44 »
I'd probably buy a poster or t-shirt.
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2009, 17:03:03 »
Yay for this. Posters mugs and mouse pads (what? XD ) would be interesting, and I'd more than likely try to get something if I have that chance.
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2009, 18:06:01 »
I will buy merchandise of the theme "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" simply for the irony of it.
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Offline PONTO

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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2009, 19:05:10 »
I say yes, too. :)
EXCEPT for DLC. DLC is totally evil. x)
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2009, 19:10:47 »
I voted fo' Option Three.  While I think merchandise is a good idea, I doubt I'd actually buy any of it, and I think a lot of people feel the same way.
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2009, 21:09:36 »
Yay. :cat:
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2009, 21:30:35 »
I'd say, do both. ;)

And do merchandise (you have tons of fans who'd like artwork for in their rooms based on the games you make) and for those that just want to give money but don't need/want the artwork, do donations.

That way, you have the benefits of both.

Also, don't feel bad about turning the commercial way. As long as you do it with the right spirit, and you do that, its the only way to keep doing what you love to do in this monetary society.
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Re: Merch? Yay or nay?
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2009, 21:55:33 »
I'd certainly buy a knytt mug if I saw one. :D


We've all got a little capitalist inside us.
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