Disc version/Future Retail plans

[theruler]

World of Goo and Crayon Physics use a PayPal + PHP system, I think I'm going to switch to that next time. PayPal takes a significantly smaller cut.

The main reason, is because Plimus says in their FAQ that their support will handle customer download reactivation. But in reality, they just whine about it and pass the emails back to me. 10% is a lot, and they should be able to handle very simple email-based reactivation for that much.

Man, they piss me off. I don't have a lot of good things to say about them anymore. I don't think I'd recommend them to anyone after my recent experiences with them.

And that is what I wanted to ear...
Chibi and Nava, I agree with you, but 10% is still too much even if they do the work they state in the contract... and that's the point... they even do what is written on it!

As customer I PERSONALLY ENDORSE PayPal + PHP system... I feel secure.

I recently bought another game via DD (PP+php), and they granted me SIX months and 8 download retries...
After the first download (thanks God all went smooth) Plimus disabled the link...  No way.
If it would depend on me I would say bye bye to Plimus now, without thinking twice.

[silverflagon]

I've just bought Blade Runner the film on Ebay using my PP account, it has it's problems but you do feel safer with them.

[Haephasto]

I find it hillareous that Plimus has been friendly enough to send me the game 2 times on the cd version. I now have 2 cd copies... And I paid once and once only, but they seem to disagree. It's lovely to see how well their administration is in order.

[silverflagon]

I find it hillareous that Plimus has been friendly enough to send me the game 2 times on the cd version. I now have 2 cd copies... And I paid once and once only, but they seem to disagree. It's lovely to see how well their administration is in order.

Well aren't they the clever ones still you have a back up if anything happens to one of them..... lol

[Align]

Might mean someone else didn't get their copy :|

[Chibi]

That would add the icing to the cake, wouldn't it.   

[silverflagon]

Not nice but at least the other person should be able to demand their copy from them, buyers rights!

[FaeDyne]

I mentioned it in another thread, but I also am looking to pay for a physical copy of the game.
I'm currently in a little bit of debt, but if it weren't for that I'd preorder. (Filing some income tax forms should fix that.) I suppose pay now/pay later would depend on ETA VS there being any bonus to preordering. I know there was a guy who did some custom statues who took orders and didn't delivery until a whole year later.

I guess Alec is working on the iPhone version, huh? I guess that's pretty important, since that would get a lot of exposure.

[Chibi]

Alec's not working on the iPhone version of Aquaria - the iPhone game is called Heroes and Villains, and he's developing it with Infinite Ammo.

[Alec]

I wouldn't mind making an iPhone spin-off game of Aquaria. (cause it would be smaller in scope and neat with the control scheme)

But I have a feeling Derek wouldn't really be interested.

[silverflagon]

I mentioned it in another thread, but I also am looking to pay for a physical copy of the game.
I'm currently in a little bit of debt, but if it weren't for that I'd preorder. (Filing some income tax forms should fix that.) I suppose pay now/pay later would depend on ETA VS there being any bonus to preordering. I know there was a guy who did some custom statues who took orders and didn't delivery until a whole year later.

I guess Alec is working on the iPhone version, huh? I guess that's pretty important, since that would get a lot of exposure.

I'm trying to clear my overdraft also, I'm winning. Only I don't want that hanging over my head after July..
I don't have an iphone, I do wish that they would stop bringing out these new versions I still have a very ordinary one but at least it's not one of the originals any more 

[Delmion]

Hello, a new poster here.  I've played the demo a number of times, and I have a couple of only-vaguely-related things to say, but I guess I'll put them both in one post for simplicity.

I really would like to see a boxed set.  In fact, I'm rather torn right now: I would like to buy the game so that I could play it and so that I could support these creative people, but I don't know what's going on with the download site and with future box plans.  I dislike buying a download in general because of many reasons, mainly related to access: there are risks of losing easy access if the organization becomes unreliable, and it sounds like Plimus is now unreliable.  If a boxed set existed, that would make it an easy decision to just buy the game.  But should I look into buying a download anyway, because it would support the endeavour and I could probably "upgrade" later?  But can I assume that a download would even work like that now?  Agh, I don't know what's going on!

And . . . this probably belongs in another thread, but I was wondering about something in the full game.  Specifically, inventory management.  In the full game, can you move items from one slot to another?  It's such a simple thing to be able to place items in the order that you want, that the lack of it was bugging me quite a bit in the demo.  If it isn't in the full game, I would suggest that it be considered for a future update.

Okay, I'm set now.  Thanks all, and thanks to the creators for the fun.

--Delmion

[Haephasto]

Hello, a new poster here.  I've played the demo a number of times, and I have a couple of only-vaguely-related things to say, but I guess I'll put them both in one post for simplicity.

I really would like to see a boxed set.  In fact, I'm rather torn right now: I would like to buy the game so that I could play it and so that I could support these creative people, but I don't know what's going on with the download site and with future box plans.  I dislike buying a download in general because of many reasons, mainly related to access: there are risks of losing easy access if the organization becomes unreliable, and it sounds like Plimus is now unreliable.  If a boxed set existed, that would make it an easy decision to just buy the game.  But should I look into buying a download anyway, because it would support the endeavour and I could probably "upgrade" later?  But can I assume that a download would even work like that now?  Agh, I don't know what's going on!

And . . . this probably belongs in another thread, but I was wondering about something in the full game.  Specifically, inventory management.  In the full game, can you move items from one slot to another?  It's such a simple thing to be able to place items in the order that you want, that the lack of it was bugging me quite a bit in the demo.  If it isn't in the full game, I would suggest that it be considered for a future update.

Okay, I'm set now.  Thanks all, and thanks to the creators for the fun.

--Delmion

Plimus CAN send you a version of the game which includes a cd and it's sent in a nice sturdy envelope. Provided Plimus delivers, that is. Now, many people have had their not-so-good experiences, but mine was quite pleasant. True, they did not do their job properly, but they clearly kept me up to date on what was happening, where the package is, or at least should be and when I should contact them if something has gone wrong. The company has also clearly and quickly allowed a download of the game when I had actually placed the order, so that I could play while the delivery was being made.

I'd say the game's worth the risk. And should Alec decide to release a real boxed version, you get to have it by paying only the difference. A nice prospect, methinks.

As for the inventory, there's a way of sorting them in the full version, I tend to have the "ordered" places of items in my memory when cooking, which is really convenient if you let it be.

[Delmion]

Ooh, a reply!

As for the inventory, there's a way of sorting them in the full version, I tend to have the "ordered" places of items in my memory when cooking, which is really convenient if you let it be.

I hate to hammer on the same thing again, but I'm a little uncertain what you mean.  "Ordered"?  Do you mean that the full version has some pre-set "orders" for inventory, or suchlike?

I'd say the game's worth the risk. And should Alec decide to release a real boxed version, you get to have it by paying only the difference. A nice prospect, methinks.

Yeah, I liked the offer I saw about paying the difference.  A very nice thing to do for the players.  But I'm just concerned about the system because I don't know if my initial purchase could get lost or something.  What was all that about problems with "e-mail reactivation"?  You see, I don't understand the problem well enough to know if I should be scared about losing my money.

--Delmion

[Xiagan]

If you invest your money in Aquaria, it isn't lost in any case. Don't fret, Aquaria has one of the best supports, thanks to Alec, one can imagine. The reactivation-issue was an outsourced problem, but you could and can always contact Alec directly, to get it solved. And future retail-plans won't include Plimus, that's sure I think.