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Post by Cory Trese on Jun 24, 2012 16:12:18 GMT -5
Hello, Andrew and I keep careful track of what players, fans and friends ask us to add to the game, to the company and to our process. We have had, over the past 18 months, had over 700 requests for a "Donate Button" and we have decided to create such a thing: www.tresebrothers.com/blog/support-us/We have decided to start our little "crowd funding" experiment with "Forum Supporter Badges" which come with a $5 or $10 donation to TB. We will use these funds for the following: - Build More Games
- Buying New Devices (ICS, Nexus, New Tabs, etc)
- Funding Expenses (Servers, Hosting, Hardware)
- Buying Assets for New Games (Music, SFX, Libraries)
- Funding Kickstarter Campaigns for Future Games
- Bribing Amazon and Google to make us "Top Developers"
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Post by star trader on Jun 24, 2012 20:03:01 GMT -5
Sweet ... Final.
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Post by grävling on Jun 25, 2012 5:49:41 GMT -5
Stick a link to your donate button on the home page, so it is easier for people to find.
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Post by fallen on Jun 25, 2012 11:25:27 GMT -5
Thanks to the supporters who are stepping forward for this. We couldn't do it without you all! Cory forgot the last bullet: |
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Post by slayernz on Jun 25, 2012 17:47:06 GMT -5
Definitely stick a link within a sub-menu on the game home screen too. Not a big "donate" button on the home screen itself, but something under "more games" or "about" or something like that  |
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Post by fallen on Jun 26, 2012 7:55:16 GMT -5
Just as a note for anyone with ICS, we are in purchase mode for these devices, which is one of our biggest expenses. Supporting us helps us support the new family of devices!
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Post by Cory Trese on Jun 27, 2012 4:07:09 GMT -5
Please e-mail me your account name "Old Vicarage"
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Post by LordofSyn on Jun 27, 2012 20:16:06 GMT -5
I will pay for my button when I can.
I am working again, and sadly make less than $4/hour after taxes, child support, etc.
Its pathetic pay, but it is at least a job...
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Post by Lesleyr on Jun 30, 2012 12:53:50 GMT -5
At last a donate button! ;D
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Post by Cory Trese on Jun 30, 2012 13:00:51 GMT -5
I will pay for my button when I can. I am working again, and sadly make less than $4/hour after taxes, child support, etc. Its pathetic pay, but it is at least a job... That's exactly why we went with a totally optional donate button instead of trying to raise prices or anything a more concerted campaign. I like the idea that it's totally optional and doesn't impact your ability to enjoy any of our released games. I feel that it shows respect for the group. Hopefully other people see it the same way |
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Post by freedomhater on Jun 30, 2012 19:17:12 GMT -5
last time i finished Quick Rank 3 i bought all the TreseBrothers apps on android even though i dont play the others much (i really want to retry CK!). The sheer hours i got out of it was worth way more than the 2$? it cost on market. Just finished Ships of Honor and Ships of Power, working on Impossible now.... and saw this post. Even after another 10$ its still a steal for the amount of hours im getting out of this |
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Post by LordofSyn on Jul 15, 2012 22:14:06 GMT -5
I will pay for my button when I can. I am working again, and sadly make less than $4/hour after taxes, child support, etc. Its pathetic pay, but it is at least a job... That's exactly why we went with a totally optional donate button instead of trying to raise prices or anything a more concerted campaign. I like the idea that it's totally optional and doesn't impact your ability to enjoy any of our released games. I feel that it shows respect for the group. Hopefully other people see it the same way I totally agree with you and plan to be able to contribute come the beginning of the new month. I do apologize for a downer of a post. I have also gotten an amazing amount of time out of CK especially. Its effect on my creative side is enough for more funds on my behalf regardless. I can't thank you enough (except to finish The Nautilus after I donate)  |
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Post by fallen on Jul 16, 2012 6:53:56 GMT -5
freedomhater & LordofSyn - we appreciate your support in all of its forms! We are always very excited to see / hear how many of our players are getting sooo many hours (sometimes months or even years) out of one or more of our games. I'd also like to add to the list of things we will do with the support: - Build the next games!
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Post by ab357 on Jul 22, 2012 15:12:54 GMT -5
Ah! I generally don't make it this far down which is why I hadn't noticed. I'm personally happy to show more support. God knows how many times I've turned to ST to get away from real world crap. |
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Post by Cory Trese on Aug 6, 2012 2:31:32 GMT -5
Looks like the next $200 will be going toward a Galaxy Nexus 7. How Google ensures that EVERY Android tablet has a different set of problems is beyond me, but they've got some crazy skills over there at the GooglePlex |
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