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Offline Alec

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Some Big News Today...
« on: May 04, 2010, 03:13:35 pm »
In about 3 hours or so.

GET READY.  8)

Offline NeatNit

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Re: Some Big News Today...
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2010, 05:57:31 pm »
*cancels all appointments*

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Re: Some Big News Today...
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2010, 06:09:10 pm »

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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2010, 06:18:14 pm »
*tries to insert words*

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Re: Some Big News Today...
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2010, 06:27:50 pm »
HOLY SCHNIKIES!!!!

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Re: Some Big News Today...
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2010, 06:41:37 pm »
Note: This is also the first release of the Linux version of Aquaria. :) (1.1.3)

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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2010, 07:03:54 pm »
New user here was about to post that link in the Linux thread as i didn't see you mention it there but then i found this, great work, downloading now :D

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Re: Some Big News Today...
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2010, 07:16:08 pm »
I have 4 of the 5 games there, so I bought it as a gift. Now I'm just looking for someone to give it to :)

Also spammed it everywhere ;)



I was just wondering, out of curiousity, about one thing - "You can rest assured that 100% of your purchase goes directly to the developers and non-profits as you specify"... Don't paypal/google/amazon take fees?


anyway, this is an amazing deal. The $5000 already raised is just the beginning :)

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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2010, 09:27:58 pm »
OMG! That's awesome! :D
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Re: Some Big News Today...
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2010, 09:47:20 pm »
Bought the pack, not sure I will play those games (I already played World of Goo and Aquaria), but I just wanted to support the indie developers :)

I'm a bit surprised to see the average money people give is ... 7.6$ (the pack is worth 80$)

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Re: Some Big News Today...
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2010, 10:15:04 pm »
$42,500....

And two people paid $200.

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« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2010, 10:35:55 pm »
Wow, this really seems something. Top-notch games, Aquaria and WoG especially. Could this be The Chance to show my friends couple good examples of Indie games?

Hehehh, that trailer was awesome as well.

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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2010, 10:36:35 pm »
There will always be those who abuse systems like this by paying a penny or a dollar, and those who go above and beyond by paying 100 or 500 (I saw one of these on the list!) because they care. I think it evens out in the end :)

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Re: Some Big News Today...
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2010, 11:07:26 pm »
avarge is ~$7.50. I think it's a reasonable pay-what-you-want price.

Edit: almost $60,000....
Edit: past $60,000.
« Last Edit: May 04, 2010, 11:20:16 pm by NeatNit »

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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2010, 11:24:47 pm »
Saw the news about this on Ars Technica, and then immediately saw it posted in a couple other places as well.  I figured I'd drop by here and say thanks for being a part of something like this Alec. I bought the bundle to give to my brother, hopefully he'll enjoy Aquaria as much as I did.