{"id":850,"date":"2010-09-13T07:42:38","date_gmt":"2010-09-13T07:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/positech.co.uk\/cliffsblog\/?p=850"},"modified":"2010-09-13T07:42:38","modified_gmt":"2010-09-13T07:42:38","slug":"gratuitous-dlc-experiment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.positech.co.uk\/cliffsblog\/2010\/09\/13\/gratuitous-dlc-experiment\/","title":{"rendered":"Gratuitous DLC Experiment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok, first things first, let me announce the release of a new race for Gratuitous Space Battles. They are called the nomads, and you can see more info here<\/a>, and watch a video of them here<\/a> (or below). And you can even go buy the new DLC here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The idea for the nomads are a sort of retro-future race, suggesting a species that has been around a loooong time. They are travellers, and fighting purely for sport. They don’t come with any new technology or weapon types, but they do have a few extra tweaked ship modules. Also, there are not new singleplayer missions, this is just a race for you to use in existing scenarios, or in challenges.<\/p>\n

Here is an embedded video showing off the new ships:<\/p>\n

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Now comes the slightl wacky bit. I’m selling this DLC for $5.99<\/strong>, just like all the previous races were, and there is no change there. If you are a long time GSB plauyer and just want the new race, then go buy it, it’s $5.99<\/strong>. That gets you the standard version of the DLC. There is also a ‘discount’ version of the DLC. The difference between the two is that one is $5.99 and one is $2.99. That’s it<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Obviously the standard one costs more, and I get more money as the developer. The discount one costs you less, and I get less. There will be updated stats on the page here<\/a> showing who bought what.<\/p>\n

It’s entirely up to you, which one you buy. You decide<\/strong><\/span>. I would obviously prefer you bought the standard one. Nobody will ever know what version you bought, the files are identical. This is a bit of a sudden manic experiment to see what happens. If you genuinely have very very little money and would have waited months hoping for a bundle or a sale, then you could make an argument you could get the discount one. If you frankly, *do*<\/strong> have the money to spare and would buy it anyway if there was only the $5.99 option, I’m asking you to do that.<\/p>\n

This might make me look really stupid, but I’m prepared to risk it. I like trying new stuff in business. I think it will be interesting either way. Also, the DLC is more about promoting the game and making a bigger range of ships, so there is more variety. None of these expansions are really aiming to make money, the core game does that. ( I hope!)<\/p>\n

Anyway, it should be interesting. If you find the time to tweet, facebook like, link to, blog or otherwise promote this experiment, I’d appreciate it. It could be interesting.<\/p>\n

Cheers,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ok, first things first, let me announce the release of a new race for Gratuitous Space Battles. They are called the nomads, and you can see more info here, and watch a video of them here (or below). And you can even go buy the new DLC here. The idea for the nomads are a<\/p>\n

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