Comments on: Developing for PC, Mac, and Linux http://newretro.org/games/2008/07/28/developing-for-pc-mac-and-linux/ Musings about the game and media world Thu, 26 May 2011 09:08:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Juuso http://newretro.org/games/2008/07/28/developing-for-pc-mac-and-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Juuso Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:06:03 +0000 http://newretro.org/?p=35#comment-52 Nice article. I gotta point out that publishing channels such as Steam can be viable additional ways to promote & sell the game. Steam for example doesn't necessarily require exclusivity, so I'd definitely put that on the plus side of things. Cheers. Nice article. I gotta point out that publishing channels such as Steam can be viable additional ways to promote & sell the game. Steam for example doesn’t necessarily require exclusivity, so I’d definitely put that on the plus side of things.

Cheers.

]]> By: Sillytuna http://newretro.org/games/2008/07/28/developing-for-pc-mac-and-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Sillytuna Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:56:32 +0000 http://newretro.org/?p=35#comment-42 Chris, it seems like Mac sales can work very well but they are quite game dependant. It also depends how much the game is being promoted on each platform. Matching sales on PC and Mac may imply either good marketing/promotion on Mac vs PC, or PC sales being lower because of more competition in the genre. Mac versions do seem to be worthwhile, however. Chris, it seems like Mac sales can work very well but they are quite game dependant. It also depends how much the game is being promoted on each platform. Matching sales on PC and Mac may imply either good marketing/promotion on Mac vs PC, or PC sales being lower because of more competition in the genre. Mac versions do seem to be worthwhile, however.

]]> By: Chris P http://newretro.org/games/2008/07/28/developing-for-pc-mac-and-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Chris P Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:14:28 +0000 http://newretro.org/?p=35#comment-41 I've seen some devs (for example, <a href="http://www.mygamecompany.com/" rel="nofollow">this guy</a>) claim that nearly half of their direct-selling revenue comes from Mac sales - the other half being Windows sales plus a small dribble of Linux sales - so if your game will port easily then I'd say definitely do a Mac version. Especially if you're primarily relying on direct selling as opposed to, say, portals or Steam. I’ve seen some devs (for example, this guy) claim that nearly half of their direct-selling revenue comes from Mac sales – the other half being Windows sales plus a small dribble of Linux sales – so if your game will port easily then I’d say definitely do a Mac version. Especially if you’re primarily relying on direct selling as opposed to, say, portals or Steam.

]]> By: MrPhil http://newretro.org/games/2008/07/28/developing-for-pc-mac-and-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-40 MrPhil Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:23:33 +0000 http://newretro.org/?p=35#comment-40 It's great to see someone getting down and dirty with the details. So often people start waving their hands when it comes to cold hard numbers. Having something solid and conservative to work with really helps when making plans. Thanks so much! Keep up the good work! It’s great to see someone getting down and dirty with the details. So often people start waving their hands when it comes to cold hard numbers. Having something solid and conservative to work with really helps when making plans. Thanks so much! Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Developing for PC, Mac, and Linux | Console Gaming http://newretro.org/games/2008/07/28/developing-for-pc-mac-and-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Developing for PC, Mac, and Linux | Console Gaming Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:06:45 +0000 http://newretro.org/?p=35#comment-39 [...] post by Sillytuna [...] [...] post by Sillytuna [...]

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