why is a free game being priced at £25 ???

[Saor]

dwarf fortress is a free to play game , whats with the pricing ??

[Mimi]

No

[SpacePoon]

Originally posted by Saor:

dwarf fortress is a free to play game , whats with the pricing ??

If its free, why do you actually care???

[Fin]

To show support for the developer.
You dont have to buy it.
But as it has brought me years of entertainment I am happy to add it to my steam library.
I bought it on release. I wanted Tarn to see his years of work being appreciated.
That is not to say anyone has too. If you have never played it, and there is a free version, go give it a try.
But there is nothing out there even remotely as complicated and expansive as DF.
So you may see its wonder, come back and fork over the 25er as well.

All good.

[The Former]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/975370/discussions/0/3498761139314235056?ctp=2

The short version: Kitfox did a lot of work with promotions and such, which costs money that needs to be recouped. An artist had to be picked up to do all the sprite work, and music had to be paid for. That's more money. Plus one of the brothers has expensive medication he has to keep himself up in, so the cushion is a safety net.

[jitrnicka2]

Originally posted by Fin:

To show support for the developer.
You dont have to buy it.
But as it has brought me years of entertainment I am happy to add it to my steam library.
I bought it on release. I wanted Tarn to see his years of work being appreciated.
That is not to say anyone has too. If you have never played it, and there is a free version, go give it a try.
But there is nothing out there even remotely as complicated and expansive as DF.
So you may see its wonder, come back and fork over the 25er as well.

All good.

Totally, not a fan of the mouse control, so will be sticking to the classic version. That being said, I've bought the game just to repay (and would do so even if it was at AAA price) the hundreds of hours I've spent with the game in the last decade or so.

[Jay]

Someone spent a couple of decades working for near nothing, and decided they actually like being able to pay for their medications. My version of your question is "why the heck has this been free for so long, and why on earth is it still so cheap now!?"

[Caldrin]

Originally posted by Saor:

dwarf fortress is a free to play game , whats with the pricing ??

This is an updated version with graphics and new UI.. the work that has gone into doing all this is what you are paying for..

If you dont want to pay you can still go download the old standard version for free..

[PaulAzure]

Very good question.
Why is it not priced higher?

[furorgermanicus]

Because you're a cheap ass.

[=M$= Oroberus]

Originally posted by Saor:

dwarf fortress is a free to play game , whats with the pricing ??

Then don't buy it xD

[SpacePoon]

Originally posted by =M$= Oroberus:

Originally posted by Saor:

dwarf fortress is a free to play game , whats with the pricing ??

Then don't buy it xD

Yes, don't buy the free game. You can't afford it anyways

[Zero]

to be honest, with the steam cut and the publisher cut, it feels like if you really wanted to support the real original devs, you'd be better off donating them money directly.

[Clactousenib]

In 25 the developer Kitfox Games attempted to corrupt the developer Bay 12 Games, in order to have an agent in Steam. the developer Kitfox Games and the developer Bay 12 Games met and the developer Bay 12 Games accepted willingly.

In 25 the developer Bay 12 Games and the developer Kitfox Games plotted against the human user Saor.

In 25 the developer Bay 12 Games and the the developer Kitfox Games attempted to annoy the human user Saor by pricing their video game the video game Dwarf Fortress at 25£.

The attempt succeeded and the human user Saor was so annoyed they made a public announcement in Steam, regarding the human user Saor being annoyed by the developer Bay 12 Games and the developer Kitfox Games pricing their video game the video game Dwarf Fortress at 25£ in 25.

[Red the stalker]

Mostly, if I'm any judge, to pay for the marketing, sprite work, quality of life features, and to fund further development for DF. I mostly bought it to show support, and to get access to the workshop when good things start coming out on that one.

I'd reccomend just sticking with the free version if you aren't sure if you want to buy.

[Keller Max]

Premium Version is paid. You can get a free version here http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/