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Title: Alex is about to make a lot of money.
Post by: Offensive_Name on August 02, 2019, 09:02:01 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acqpulP1hLo
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Post by: PapaPetro on August 02, 2019, 11:36:19 AM
Real happy for Alex! This game deserves the attention given the quality.
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Post by: zeno0010 on August 02, 2019, 11:38:26 AM
Thanks seeth, as a member of the merchants guild im glad our suggestions get this game more traffic
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Post by: Thaago on August 02, 2019, 01:27:45 PM
Thats a fantastic video but -uh - is it ok for them to give out their key like that? I know Alex can put it into a blacklist next update, but still.
Title: Re: Alex is about to make a lot of money.
Post by: Offensive_Name on August 02, 2019, 01:29:25 PM
Like you said, Alex can put it on a blacklist later, I think it is good for exposure, kind of like a free weekend type deal.
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Post by: SEFF on August 02, 2019, 03:22:30 PM
HEY HEY PEOple
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Post by: Vale the Violet Mote on August 02, 2019, 10:09:28 PM
Thats a fantastic video but -uh - is it ok for them to give out their key like that? I know Alex can put it into a blacklist next update, but still.

I'm going to try it, and if I like it, I'll definitely buy it. We'll see how she runs on openSUSE :) This is a genre/style of game I'm unfamiliar with, so Sseth's little 'giveaway' hands me an opportunity to see if I can enjoy this kind of game.
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Post by: SCC on August 02, 2019, 10:43:45 PM
We know, Alex knows. Everybody told us already.
Thats a fantastic video but -uh - is it ok for them to give out their key like that? I know Alex can put it into a blacklist next update, but still.
Have you missed the part where Sseth hands out pirated copies of the game he reviews? He does it all the time.
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Post by: Igncom1 on August 02, 2019, 11:12:27 PM
Yeah he's defiantly a chaotic good kinda character.

He's not deliberately trying to get people to pirate, but there isn't exactly a try-before-you-buy system for PC software any more.

As as customer he's great, but even still it's a little screw-y for the people trying to run a legitimate business.
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Post by: matveich on August 03, 2019, 03:08:37 AM
Like you said, Alex can put it on a blacklist later, I think it is good for exposure, kind of like a free weekend type deal.

If Alex completely removed DRM the sale figures would stay the same. DRM has never stopped pirates and good games always generate revenue even without DRM.
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Post by: Sabaton on August 03, 2019, 04:31:48 AM
I love how the website went down for a while, that's the Sseth effect for you.
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Post by: xenoargh on August 03, 2019, 06:48:22 PM
I really hope the website went down because Alex had significant orders!  That would be great :D
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Post by: Randgris on August 05, 2019, 12:43:30 AM
Not going to lie, I wasn't really interested in the game even after the review, but trying it out I'm buying it for myself next time I get paid.
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Post by: xenoargh on August 05, 2019, 11:16:06 AM
You won't regret it.
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Post by: Shadenight123 on August 06, 2019, 03:01:00 AM
I actually bought the game because the youtube video piqued my interest! (Then again, I used to play Aurora 4X, Freespace and X3, so there's that to consider too).

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Post by: Descartes on August 06, 2019, 03:30:11 AM
I can confirm. I bought the game within an hour of the video being posted. Sseth is the greatest African-warlord-turned-video-game-curator the world has ever known.
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Post by: Sonlirain on August 06, 2019, 04:28:17 AM
Sseth is a bit controversial but amusing.
Hopefully the controversial part won't bite Alex in the backside.
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Post by: pickllickr on August 06, 2019, 10:32:11 AM
Sseth is a bit controversial but amusing.
Hopefully the controversial part won't bite Alex in the backside.

I would assume people who get offended by SsethTzeentach dont have a big interest in the game.  ;D
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Post by: Thaago on August 06, 2019, 10:43:10 AM
Apparently the streamer Robbaz (who I didn't know but has like 1.5mil subscribers) was also streaming earlier today, so there may be another wave incoming...

[Edit]
Heh I literally did not see the next thread down. My bad!
Title: Re: Alex is about to make a lot of money.
Post by: pickllickr on August 06, 2019, 10:43:50 AM
He is currently  ;D
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Post by: Thaago on August 06, 2019, 10:44:43 AM
Also, Alex, you might need to read this (though you probably already know):

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/heres-how-and-when-to-pay-estimated-taxes
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Post by: Dale on August 06, 2019, 11:58:53 AM
Yeah he's defiantly a chaotic good kinda character.

He's not deliberately trying to get people to pirate, but there isn't exactly a try-before-you-buy system for PC software any more.

As as customer he's great, but even still it's a little screw-y for the people trying to run a legitimate business.
I've bought the game after seeing Sseth review and giving it a go. Didn't even finish the Tutorial mission after Character creation and ended up buying the full version.  I really like what I have seen so far and wanted to support Developers for making such a unique game.
Hopefully the controversial part won't bite Alex in the backside.
There is nothing controversial in his video and I don't understand why you think Developers will be affected, as it seems to have quite the opposite effect.
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Post by: CheesusCrustBoyMillionare on August 07, 2019, 01:36:45 PM
I might buy some streamers the game as I think its in an amazing and while not finished fully playable, very enticing state.  If anyone has a streamer that gets 300+ views thats willing to try let me know and ill get them a key.
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Post by: Semondice on August 22, 2019, 04:47:31 AM
Hey hey people, Barba here.
I'm one of the many many people of the Sseth wave, and I'm already in love with the game.

Think Alex and the other guys deserve the attention and the mony, the game is a beauty!
AND is still not complete!
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Post by: XDms on September 04, 2019, 03:30:52 AM
I'm here thanks to Sseth too though I didn't know him in the first place, I found his video on a forum. Really enjoying the game a lot
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Post by: CommandoDude on September 05, 2019, 11:33:13 AM
I watched the review and was mildly interested. If not for the free CD key I would not have bought the game.

Being able to have a playthrough for free got me into the game. And I bought it outright.

It's not that the game was too expensive, I just don't like paying for a game if I don't know if I will like it, and refunds are a hassle.
Title: Re: Alex is about to make a lot of money.
Post by: xenoargh on September 08, 2019, 09:13:19 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98E0vd44jJo&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98E0vd44jJo&feature=youtu.be)
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Post by: Margrave on September 09, 2019, 02:08:02 PM
Here because of Sseth.  Used his key, loved the game, bought it within an hour.  Would love to know how I can swap his key out for mine.  This game is excellent.
Title: Re: Alex is about to make a lot of money.
Post by: Alex on September 09, 2019, 02:48:04 PM
Thank you for your support! See here (http://fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index.php?topic=15986.msg255712#msg255712) for replacing the key.
Title: Re: Alex is about to make a lot of money.
Post by: SYDWAD on October 01, 2019, 07:35:42 PM
it's a little screw-y for the people trying to run a legitimate business.

I'd say for anyone to give out a free key Sseth is probably the best option. His fanbase is usually very moral one and many many will pay for the game if they genuinely enjoy it. Also they give people sh*t in his discord if it comes out they actively play an indie-game and don't pay for it, much less so if its a triple A developer though.
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Post by: Noviastar on October 03, 2019, 07:16:48 AM
I watched a video from the Spiffing Brit.  and then this one.  I paid for my key.  Good games get the $$.  But I see a bit more spit polish now and the game could be a real contender for one of my favorite space games.