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« on: December 07, 2015, 09:58:29 am »
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Alright, you're missing the point.
Forum games are inherently a shitty source of money. One, not everyone who plays them has money to spare- I, for instance, would rather spend the pittance of money on games I know are good rather than use it on a forum game with a GM who might be terrible or has any other problem. Two, you get eleven players, at best, so you make nothing unless you're churning them out like hot cakes. Three, nobody WANTS to pay for entertainment they can get at no cost from people who can do it better than you. There is a very good reason nobody charges for this.
I'm free to stick it to you now, without shelling out a single penny. There's just no reason for me to play your game. It's not compelling, it's better done by others, and I have to pay for it.
As Araph and co. said, you're better off making an actual game ala Town of Salem and charging people to buy it.
Also, yes, someone call in Toady unless we can verify the rules on monetizing, as much as I would rather have this just plain closed down on principle.
