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Being as Demigod isn't 6 months old, we're currently within the period where the game will see it's inital returns. After the 6 month window, the support of the developers is directly responsible for future returns - at least in multiplayer centric titles; additional content, bugs and glitch fixes, these kinds of things. Being as the game's most recent update was received less than three weeks ago, and they've already confirmed Modding support and organised Team features are in the works, it's fairly obvious that this game's "life" isn't even close to being over.

As the game is sold via a Digital Distribution network, they'll continue to see returns on it as no retail publishing is required after the initial release; they lose nothing to keep the game available to the public. As the game also requires no servers, unlike client/server model games, it's inexpensive to continue to run and will provide a solid base for any people who decide to continue to play. This was the chosen method for distribution - being as Stardock is a small publisher - and as such will continue to see returns on the game for some time. The Developers, Gas Powered Games, will continue to provide 12 months of contractual improvements to the community via their publishing agreement with Stardock. Publishers not usually improve their games - the people who make them do.

If you think a three month old game is "late" in it's life cycle and as such the third update patch from the Developer won't be received - while they continue to work on the additional content, demo, and modding tools - then I can only deduce that you know nothing about this topic.

zeh  if they have already got the ammount of money they want and  they are going to get more in the future then why should  they  even  bother with updates  this is what most companys do and GPG has only done 2-3 patches so  then do u expect the modding tools and the new content

I lol'd

They bother because they signed a contract stating that they would, they don't have an option here. More importantly, because if they invest money now Demigod will be a 'classic' multiplayer title and generate income for them from Digital sales for years. Companies such as EA Games used to operate by trying to get new retail releases every 12 months, or every 4 and 1/2 months for The Sims 2, to see a continual revenue stream. This is not what happens with Digital sales; they're available 24/7 in unlimited numbers forever. You don't need new releases if the product is a quality one. You need to change your mindset for the digital sales, Si1foo.

Also, not to be rude, may I code a small translator for your posts?

I Iagree with you Don, but you need to open your eyes! Words are words and it seems your company hired people with "IMBA" Blogging skills instead of action.

Words are words, action is action

i dont care about my puncuation seeing as i get it misked up so do what u want

Haha, I'm just poking fun si1foo.

The last release was upon us less than three weeks ago. How much more do you want? Seriously?

Zehdon... in a world where people feel the need to zap poptarts nothing comes quick enough... sadly.

Changing a 3 to a 2 for starters...

Kryo posted this today (7/21/09):

over here http://forums.demigodthegame.com/359007/#2310896.  So, hotfix is coming.  Note, he didn't indicate we'd be getting a release today, so they might just be getting that hotfix and have to run it through QA.  Guess we'll see.

I want an working ladder so people actually can compete, for me and for many others! It's kinda dull to play when it dosen't count,

Do you understand that?

If the only reason you play is for a number besides your name, the update could be released tomorrow and it won't make things any better for you. You'll just come back on here and post about about imbalances or tweaks that you think need to be made because you think it's having some kind of effect on your ranking.

I should have learned my lesson with Dungeon Siege.

If the only reason you play is for a number besides your name, the update could be released tomorrow and it won't make things any better for you. You'll just come back on here and post about about imbalances or tweaks that you think need to be made because you think it's having some kind of effect on your ranking.

LOL! True, true

Yet the game is incomplete without a real number, YOUR giving out fake ones! fix fix gief ty

Can you please re-word your post? I don't understand it at all.

ranking has always been fucked up on this game  i didn't even bother after the reset  no point   i didn't even see the point in the reset  if  they had a working version of the ranking system then a reset would be needed but a reset  with no reason is pointless

Yes. So true...

plus what was fixed in the last patch  they screwed the chatbox  which i thought was fine   just needed to be longer when the match is over

there was  loads of bugs  still not done