Early Access Games Should Release Code

[VG_Elder]

Steam needs to put in a clause for Early Access games that if they don't finish the game and launch a working version of it, then the developers are required to release their code to the public. You see so many of these games just die and end there. There are so many people ready and willing to take up the mantle of completing these games and making them open source.

[Holy Moly]

This might be a great idea!

[Zialgo]

I agree with you 100% VG_Elder. There are definitely a bunch I'd like to have seen finished.

[rmooney01]

Yeah, I'm so sick of these titles that could amount to something end up in the trash bin. Just release the source code and let the community get it done. City or Heroes..nuff said.

[Lightpyro]

Originally posted by VG_Elder:

Steam needs to put in a clause for Early Access games that if they don't finish the game and launch a working version of it, then the developers are required to release their code to the public. You see so many of these games just die and end there. There are so many people ready and willing to take up the mantle of completing these games and making them open source.

yup i was one of the ppl some did buy for the Gold founder pack becouse i had high hopes for this becouse i did love the idea for this game.. sadly nobody gonna finish the game we some did cash out and lost our money on a dev some did not care to work on it, therefor im not doing much paying any kickstarters or founder pack if there is not a known dev if is new dev is not trusted until they really deliver it.. and if this game really gets finish i hope i get mail its time for me to jump in

[Silver the King]

this needs to be a thing there's too many games out there that are cash grabs that exploit people just wanting a good game

[Magic Tofu Cat]

be nice if they just patched it in its current state too offfline single player.. and prob btoken but af but hey.. i dunno why i even checked this thread.. outta curisioty i guess

[Magic Tofu Cat]

on the plus side now you know why everyone has ingame cash shops..

[Cgxg]

Originally posted by VG_Elder:

Steam needs to put in a clause for Early Access games that if they don't finish the game and launch a working version of it, then the developers are required to release their code to the public. You see so many of these games just die and end there. There are so many people ready and willing to take up the mantle of completing these games and making them open source.

that would be a great idea except the person that owns most of the code and work for the game wasn't paid by the game directors which is why the game got hit by a dmca and taken off the steam store

[Zer0_Keter]

ну че там по игре? лол

[Zalas]

Originally posted by Cgxg:

Originally posted by VG_Elder:

Steam needs to put in a clause for Early Access games that if they don't finish the game and launch a working version of it, then the developers are required to release their code to the public. You see so many of these games just die and end there. There are so many people ready and willing to take up the mantle of completing these games and making them open source.

that would be a great idea except the person that owns most of the code and work for the game wasn't paid by the game directors which is why the game got hit by a dmca and taken off the steam store

Oh so thats why this game died? sucks but at least now its understandable for this game unlike many others.

[Zero Enna]

Originally posted by Cgxg:

Originally posted by VG_Elder:

Steam needs to put in a clause for Early Access games that if they don't finish the game and launch a working version of it, then the developers are required to release their code to the public. You see so many of these games just die and end there. There are so many people ready and willing to take up the mantle of completing these games and making them open source.

that would be a great idea except the person that owns most of the code and work for the game wasn't paid by the game directors which is why the game got hit by a dmca and taken off the steam store

in this case everyone should get their money back from the dev. the game looked promising and i was looking forwards to it years ago not too long before the problems started. the people who bought the game expect a game and the guy who had his code stolen isn't at fault either. the studio should give all the money back to the people who bought the early access and were promised a full game

[Muisteloinen]

Better is this, steam delete all early access games and then only full release games can buy in steam.

[VG_Elder]

Originally posted by Muisteloinen:

Better is this, steam delete all early access games and then only full release games can buy in steam.

Dam, this thread is still going? Lol.

Hell, we get games released from AAA developers that play like Early Access Games. At least with the Early Access program, we know the risk we take and we are getting a unfinished product. It's frustrating when games crash and burn like this but I'm always up for supporting independent development. I think it's better than supporting something like Dual Universe on Kick Starter and getting an Early Access quality game released here on Steam, asking for subscription pricing. At least with Early Access, we can follow the game development and provide open feedback from everyone on Steam and not just "backers". The devs start ignoring those who invested in the game, everyone will know it here on Steam then.