What do reviewers mean by "Asset Flip?"

[TheCurmudgeon]

Seems many of the negative reviews mention Asset Flip what are they talking about? Does this ruin the game play?

Thanks

[LudwigVH]

Many reviews can be disregarded when they start talking about Asset Flips. They don't have a proper understanding of the costs involved for independent small development teams to hire graphic designers, especially when they are just starting out with their very first game with little or no cash to pay for designers.

It is very common for small dev teams to purchase Asset Packs to use in their game until they reach a financial point where they can hire a separate graphics designer. The purchasing of Asset Packs is commonly referred to as Asset Flipping.

[Felix McDaggart]

its normally followed by taking the money and abandoning the game hence the "flip"
the amount of toxic troll reviews never ceases to amaze me and thankfully doesn't apply to this game.

[TheCurmudgeon]

Originally posted by LudwigVH:

Many reviews can be disregarded when they start talking about Asset Flips. They don't have a proper understanding of the costs involved for independent small development teams to hire graphic designers, especially when they are just starting out with their very first game with little or no cash to pay for designers.

It is very common for small dev teams to purchase Asset Packs to use in their game until they reach a financial point where they can hire a separate graphics designer. The purchasing of Asset Packs is commonly referred to as Asset Flipping.

So it doesn't really have any effect on the game play just helps to flesh out the world. That makes sense to me, thanks,

[TheCurmudgeon]

Originally posted by McDaggart:

its normally followed by taking the money and abandoning the game hence the "flip"
the amount of toxic troll reviews never ceases to amaze me and thankfully doesn't apply to this game.

Ah, that would give out a bad rep, thanks

[Robo]

Originally posted by TheCurmudgeon:

Originally posted by McDaggart:

its normally followed by taking the money and abandoning the game hence the "flip"
the amount of toxic troll reviews never ceases to amaze me and thankfully doesn't apply to this game.

Ah, that would give out a bad rep, thanks

Yes it's a negative term for people who grab a bunch of pre-made assets, bolt them together in a low-quality game and then try and get as many sales as they can. Unfortunately there are lots of legitimate developers who can't afford to develop their own assets so they buy them from the epic store. People see an asset that they have seen in another game and immediately start screaming "asset flipper". Anyone who uses that term for this game is completely wrong .. it's been around for over a year and has had numerous updates and a recently updated dev path
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1963370/view/4057248865121104413

[Darren]

Originally posted by Robo:

Originally posted by TheCurmudgeon:

Ah, that would give out a bad rep, thanks

Yes it's a negative term for people who grab a bunch of pre-made assets, bolt them together in a low-quality game and then try and get as many sales as they can. Unfortunately there are lots of legitimate developers who can't afford to develop their own assets so they buy them from the epic store. People see an asset that they have seen in another game and immediately start screaming "asset flipper". Anyone who uses that term for this game is completely wrong .. it's been around for over a year and has had numerous updates and a recently updated dev path
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1963370/view/4057248865121104413

Thats exactly it. If you (op) noticed there are a lot of games using the same graphics And if people see them they often assume instantly its a cash grab/asset flip how the other explained, but there are people that dont have the time or simply the skill to make own high quality graphics themselfes etc.
People often using this word too fast and didnt take a deeper look into the Game. I always do myself if i read things like this in reps. Via streams, gameplay vids on youtube or whatever.
I think this game can be a gem in the future. Its well thought out and worked on constantly so far i can tell.