New development model

DarkCarnivour · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:39 am

*Quake1 teleport in sound!*

Sup'.

We've got a crazy plan to change the way we make games. Check it out and make sure you speak your say!
http://www.runestorm.com/blog/
This could really make a big difference to our release schedule.

Black Eagle · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:13 am

This has great potential, and can be applied (to a lesser degree) to many kinds of game genres if you do things right...

So let the opinions flood, and we'll flesh out more specifics as needed!... :handgestures-thumbupright:

Captain Xavious · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:52 am

Someone must have learned something from the great Notch!

Sounds like a good plan, and if it doesn't work, that's just one game you uave to make the mistake on. And you can guage its success early on.

TurdDrive · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:38 pm

Very good idea!, similar to what minecraft has.

And look how that turned out.

ShadowBlade · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:28 pm

I guess the main difference from MC, is that our first release will still be a working game. Mechanically the design will be fully functional

TurdDrive · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:40 pm

Looking forward,

Any plans on a Christmas release?

ShadowBlade · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:45 pm

Hah, I wish

A few things in the new year though. RK is quite close, and we've a couple things to start mentioning soon

Sgt. Kelly · **Posted:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:56 pm

Sounds like a good plan.

Just make sure your episodes aren't released a la 'Valve Time'.

DarkCarnivour · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:53 am

The episodes would be more like the episodes in Doom 1, Quake or Left 4 Dead than the episodes of HL2.

DarkCarnivour · **Posted:** Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:57 am

Oi! Any more input on this topic? We'd like to know if you like or hate the idea, so voice your opinions!

Captain Xavious · **Posted:** Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:32 pm

I would like to see this. But I would suggest giving preorder people a discount off the final planned price. This gives paranoid people a reason to play a *GASP* unfinished game, while reducing their risk if for some reason the game does not get as finished as you'd originally planned.

Also, you guys should check out http://www.kickstarter.com/

Its not really related to your release model but it may help you guys out.

ShadowBlade · **Posted:** Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:52 pm

Kickstarter + South Africa = No-mix...

I think it's possible, but not without bank and account sorcery and suffering

Captain Xavious · **Posted:** Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:45 pm

Aw damn. That sucks.

Miggnor23 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:40 pm

I think that it would be a great way to do things. You have people playing the game and giving info about bugs/difficulties which will help with the development. I say go for it! :handgestures-thumbupright:

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