Itch.io pay = steam key

[RoboticFreeze]

hello, I bought this program months ago and today i saw news that it's going on steam. I will get steam cd-key after it will release?

[Tiberia]

Originally posted by pixelforestgames:

Originally posted by korytoombs:

Hello, I'm a Steam Dev. You simply need to query keys in your Steam Direct. You can say they are for backers or another store front or make up whatever reason you want. Unless you query a crazy number of keys, I wouldn't worry. (I once requested 3000 keys for a bundle website and got them. I wouldn't worry about it.)

Its a bit trickier than that. The itch store is $5 cheaper which seems to be against Valves TOS, and i have over 8000 users, in the key request section, it says up to 500 is reasonable. Then i have to check with itch to see if i can load 8k keys into their system, if not, its going to be a long road to email them individually. I've asked Valve for clarification, haven't heard back yet

Well I wouldn't mind buying it again. I mean 8000 user is fine but I am certain youa lso need the money for living. and since we can get the game/program from itch, we pay for a different distributor which is totally fine. I do not feel the need to get a steam key just because I already have bought the software, I can always just download the software from itch.

[Hobbes]

I'll double dip in this case.

Y'know. Support the devs and all.

If I do end up with a steam key from itch I'll donate it to a friend who lacks money and is great with art.

[City Builder]

Bought a few games on itch and received Steam keys when it got to Steam, it can be done. Talk honestly with Steam and see what they say.

Bought a few game bundles on humble bundle (for far less than buying on Steam) and also got Steam keys. It can be done.

[Tiberia]

Originally posted by City Builder:

Bought a few games on itch and received Steam keys when it got to Steam, it can be done. Talk honestly with Steam and see what they say.

Bought a few game bundles on humble bundle (for far less than buying on Steam) and also got Steam keys. It can be done.

the humble bundle is a special contract with humble and steam he does not have tghat.

And small amount of keys are fine in the steam tos which is limited at 2355, if you go over that you need to tell steam why and accordingly to the tos giving out more than 8.000 free copys is not allowed.

why does everyone think they are entitled to a steam key? buy it on steam or don't is what I would say. of course I wouldn't mind a steam key myself but begging or demanding it is just a new low for everybody steam key was never promised and this software is not one you really need on steam. And the "Workshop" excuse is stupid you can use the workshop regardless and just download the mods yourself don't be lazy

[m]

"why does everyone think they are entitled to a steam key? "

Because the dev said Itch buyers would get a Steam key.

Next question?

[pixelforestgames]

Relax guys... im still waiting to hear back from Valve and itch for confirmation

[korytoombs]

I know you can include Steam keys with current sales on itch.io, but going back to give keys to old buyers might require you to e-mail individually. The e-mails can be found in the payment history section. But 8000 is quite a lot. I didn't know your app was so successful.

If I did that, I would just need to e-mail 70 people (itch.io was really a small fraction of sales compared to my Steam sales... So you're looking to do real well on Steam.)

[Tiberia]

Originally posted by ♊ markx2 ☀:

"why does everyone think they are entitled to a steam key? "

Because the dev said Itch buyers would get a Steam key.

Next question?

Oh thank you for that clarification I actually did not know that. I take back what I have said and apologies for my remark.

[BCS]

Originally posted by Tiberius1OOO:

why does everyone think they are entitled to a steam key? buy it on steam or don't is what I would say. of course I wouldn't mind a steam key myself but begging or demanding it is just a new low for everybody steam key was never promised and this software is not one you really need on steam. And the "Workshop" excuse is stupid you can use the workshop regardless and just download the mods yourself don't be lazy

Well, I had no difficulty getting a key for Dicey Dungeons on Steam today and I purchased that on Itch.io. How is this different?

[/edit] 8000 is a lot. What about if you only redeem for people who directly ask?

[RoboticFreeze]

Originally posted by watercolor:

Originally posted by Tiberius1OOO:

8000 is a lot. What about if you only redeem for people who directly ask?

yeah, on Itch.io you could ask people in forum topic who bough FlowScape to wrote there who wanna steam key

[bo_mullsjo]

If I buy the game on Itch.io then I can download it to both windows and to mac. From steam it just seems to be to the windows. Is it true?

[pixelforestgames]

Originally posted by bo_mullsjo:

If I buy the game on Itch.io then I can download it to both windows and to mac. From steam it just seems to be to the windows. Is it true?

Mac and Linux will come soon to steam

[pixelforestgames]

I have made a post about steam keys on the itch forum

https://itch.io/t/534357/steam-key-questions-answered-in-here

[Hobbes]

Originally posted by pixelforestgames:

I have made a post about steam keys on the itch forum

https://itch.io/t/534357/steam-key-questions-answered-in-here

Having read that.

I'd like to do both. I'm going to double dip. And buy the game on Steam (again) because you're awesome and you've been *really* honest about the whole thing.

I'd also like to request my itch.io Steam key because I've an artistic friend who is flat broke and this would make her Birthday.

By doing this I'm offering you the fullest support I can, and I'm doing a little extra good and spreading your creation to someone who will genuinely benefit from it.

I'd like to thank you for making something truly special.

[Tiberia]

As I already have answered on the itch post, I bought both you have earned it do not break my trust please!