Two months since launch

[Dru Lee Parsec]

Well, I tried submitting a news story to Slashdot about the new Linux port. But they rejected it.

[juice]

To be honest, I think the main thing which has impacted Darwinia sales has been the lack of a downloadable version.

(there's other things, too, like the demo, and the initial "high" price, but I'm not in a Spanish Inquisition mood).

I suspect a lot of people interested in the game as an impulse-buy would have been put off by the fact that they'd have to wait N days/weeks for the game to arrive via the mail.

Darwinia is a superb game - one of the best I've played for a long while. Let's hope that getting a modern shopping system online will help to bring it the recognition that it deserves. I'll certainly be pushing more people towards it:)

[Dru Lee Parsec]

I really think the answer is marketing. It's pretty easy to order, even here in the states. I paid the full price and I still think it was worth it. We just need to get the word out in the States.

Tell all your friends, let's all get at least one or two friends to buy a copy.

[Falling Guy]

I have got a few ppl 2 buy the game. its advertised on my site as well.

[BMU]

Quite a few people I know are interested in the game, but not enough to bother with waiting for the package to arrive from the UK. Once the download option is up, that entry barrier falls away.

I really hope Introversion get it running soon, it'll do your cashflow the world of good!

[martin]

Download'll get all of those people who want to play and want to play now. I agree, it'll be great for sales.

[xander]

Download'll get all of those people who want to play and want to play now. I agree, it'll be great for sales.

It will also eliminate the 'cooling off' period. People can download the demo, decide they like it, and download the full game before they have a chance to think about it. If they know that they are going to have to wait a week or three for the game to arrive, they may think better of it before they send in their money. I know that has prevented me from buying things in the past.

xander

[martin]

Download'll get all of those people who want to play and want to play now. I agree, it'll be great for sales.

It will also eliminate the 'cooling off' period. People can download the demo, decide they like it, and download the full game before they have a chance to think about it. If they know that they are going to have to wait a week or three for the game to arrive, they may think better of it before they send in their money. I know that has prevented me from buying things in the past.

xander

Gotta agree there, I know the feeling.