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Hi Haxus!

I have been following the game for many years, albeit quietly, and I have awaited the day the game goes on Steam.
I am also an avid Steam user, having used it literally since its inception many years ago up to today. 95% of all of the games I have ever owned are on Steam and I use it almost every day of my life. With this experience on Steam, and my using it so often and it being the main platform for my video game purchases, I think I am qualified to know how the market on Steam functions.

Having read your responses to some of the other posts on this topic, I would like to suggest a few things:

* I would not bother releasing on Steam unless you reset the galaxy - I know the market. IF you release on Steam without resetting the galaxy, there will be complaints that the game started with super empires and the noobs don't have a chance. I do not think the game will see success unless it starts with a wholly reset galaxy, it must happen.

* I am not sure on the business model you are going with once you are on Steam, but I would HEAVILY recommend using a buy to play business model with an optional model, if you wish, to support the game on a monthly basis. I WOULD NOT go with a strict subscription model pay style for Steam - it will not see success.

* I would not make the game cost more than $30 otherwise the game will likely not see many sales.

* Although you have stated on this topic a few times that you do not think it should go into Early Access, I am pleading with you that you do. Even if the game is feature complete at this point in time and you are working out the bugs, put it in Early Access on Steam saying something like, "While the game is feature complete at this point, I expect to be in Early Access for about a year to iron out the remaining bugs and polish the existing features." Just be honest - have an additional note on the Steam store page that says, "I am using Steam to hopefully fund more development of the game - if the game is successful on Steam, I would like to hire more people to improve the graphics of the game." I have seen MANY Early Access games on Steam do this. I think for SoH to have the greatest chance of success on Steam, it needs to start its life there in Early Access.

* Plus, if you start in Early Access you get TWO releases: one where people are less critical and can initially see what you are working on and be more open minded and a second one when the game is as bug free and as polished as possible where you can raise the price, if you so wish (pending how the game performs in Early Access). That is TWO marketing opportunities for the game, rather than just the initial one. Please Haxus, I plead with you - the game will perform better if it is put into Early Access initially on Steam.

* MAKE SURE you put a note on the Steam store page somewhere stating that you are hoping the Steam release of the game will allow you to hire more people to fund development of the game and to specifically improve the graphics of the game. Many people on Steam are not unreasonable, you just have to be vocal and state, honestly, EXACTLY what your goals are and why you are releasing to Steam. Basically, include a ROADMAP of your vision of the game if possible, with the note that the ROADMAP is dependent upon getting more funding from the Steam Release.

* Before you release on Steam, I do think it would be wise to polish the existing character art for the different species and plant life on the planet. If you release in Early Access, this will not be as big of a deal. But, if you don't, the game needs a species/character/plant-life pass or it will be met harshly.

* ONCE AGAIN, I PLEAD WITH YOU TO START SOH's LIFE ON STEAM IN EARLY ACCESS - IT WILL PERFORM BETTER IN THE LONG HAUL. See above statements for reasoning as to why.


Those are the main suggested points I have. Haxus, this message comes out of love for this game - I wish it nothing but success on Steam. But I want it to succeed and not flop, and for that to happen I believe my above points are necessary.

Thanks for your work over the years and for not giving up on SoH. SoH is still a wholly unique experience that I cannot get anywhere else, and I will buy a copy for myself and all of my friends once is released on Steam!
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Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 01:01 AM
RE: Steam - by Mr. Mortius - 12-12-2018, 06:36 AM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-12-2018, 02:36 PM
RE: Steam - by Ikkir Isth - 12-12-2018, 07:01 AM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-12-2018, 09:32 AM
RE: Steam - by Neils Iyssada - 12-12-2018, 11:06 AM
RE: Steam - by OnePercent - 12-12-2018, 11:35 AM
RE: Steam - by Trusin - 12-12-2018, 01:49 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 03:52 PM
RE: Steam - by Ikkir Isth - 12-12-2018, 03:58 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 04:03 PM
RE: Steam - by tackeart - 12-12-2018, 04:36 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 04:41 PM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 12-12-2018, 04:47 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 04:55 PM
RE: Steam - by Trusin - 12-12-2018, 09:03 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 04:59 PM
RE: Steam - by Minty - 12-12-2018, 05:33 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 05:46 PM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-12-2018, 06:14 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 06:41 PM
RE: Steam - by Minty - 12-12-2018, 06:45 PM
RE: Steam - by Ikkir Isth - 12-12-2018, 06:48 PM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-12-2018, 06:53 PM
RE: Steam - by Mr. Mortius - 12-12-2018, 07:19 PM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-12-2018, 07:25 PM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-12-2018, 07:36 PM
RE: Steam - by Mr. Mortius - 12-12-2018, 07:37 PM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-12-2018, 07:42 PM
RE: Steam - by Mr. Mortius - 12-12-2018, 07:43 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 07:54 PM
RE: Steam - by Minty - 12-12-2018, 08:22 PM
RE: Steam - by Hannibal - 12-12-2018, 10:10 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-12-2018, 10:36 PM
RE: Steam - by martianant - 12-13-2018, 01:56 AM
RE: Steam - by Minty - 12-13-2018, 02:17 AM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-13-2018, 03:39 PM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 12-13-2018, 10:07 PM
RE: Steam - by Tor - 12-15-2018, 09:47 AM
RE: Steam - by Jalaris - 12-15-2018, 09:42 PM
RE: Steam - by jakbruce2012 - 12-16-2018, 08:09 PM
RE: Steam - by pizzasgood - 12-17-2018, 11:50 AM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-17-2018, 03:16 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-17-2018, 04:42 PM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-17-2018, 04:52 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-17-2018, 04:57 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-17-2018, 05:02 PM
RE: Steam - by jakbruce2012 - 12-21-2018, 12:49 AM
RE: Steam - by Neils Iyssada - 12-17-2018, 05:06 PM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-17-2018, 05:16 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-17-2018, 05:23 PM
RE: Steam - by RKB53 - 12-17-2018, 05:23 PM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-17-2018, 05:30 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-17-2018, 05:37 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-17-2018, 05:39 PM
RE: Steam - by Tureis - 12-17-2018, 05:53 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-17-2018, 05:54 PM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-17-2018, 05:57 PM
RE: Steam - by Tureis - 12-17-2018, 06:02 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 12-17-2018, 06:02 PM
RE: Steam - by Ikkir Isth - 12-17-2018, 09:17 PM
RE: Steam - by pizzasgood - 12-18-2018, 12:43 AM
RE: Steam - by Minty - 12-18-2018, 08:34 AM
RE: Steam - by Mr. Mortius - 12-19-2018, 06:24 PM
RE: Steam - by Neils Iyssada - 12-20-2018, 11:27 AM
RE: Steam - by Phenoix12 - 12-21-2018, 05:49 PM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-21-2018, 05:58 PM
RE: Steam - by resonkinetic - 12-21-2018, 09:22 PM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 12-21-2018, 10:41 PM
RE: Steam - by pizzasgood - 12-21-2018, 11:55 PM
RE: Steam - by Ikkir Isth - 12-22-2018, 12:22 AM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 12-22-2018, 12:59 AM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-22-2018, 02:55 AM
RE: Steam - by Minty - 12-22-2018, 05:15 AM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-22-2018, 06:08 AM
RE: Steam - by Minty - 12-22-2018, 07:03 AM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-22-2018, 09:01 AM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-22-2018, 04:56 PM
RE: Steam - by pizzasgood - 12-22-2018, 09:59 AM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-22-2018, 02:13 PM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 12-22-2018, 05:24 PM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-22-2018, 06:25 PM
RE: Steam - by Moghom - 12-23-2018, 04:34 PM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 12-24-2018, 03:39 AM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-24-2018, 06:26 AM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 12-24-2018, 07:25 AM
RE: Steam - by expert700 - 12-24-2018, 05:26 PM
RE: Steam - by Minty - 12-24-2018, 06:56 PM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 12-24-2018, 10:41 PM
RE: Steam - by Etgfrog - 12-30-2018, 02:58 AM
RE: Steam - by Minty - 12-30-2018, 07:54 AM
RE: Steam - by Slaxx - 12-30-2018, 02:22 PM
RE: Steam - by Vectorus - 01-01-2019, 12:16 PM
RE: Steam - by Norway174 - 01-11-2019, 03:18 AM
RE: Steam - by pizzasgood - 01-11-2019, 05:53 AM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 01-11-2019, 09:11 AM
RE: Steam - by pizzasgood - 01-11-2019, 08:43 PM
RE: Steam - by Deantwo - 01-14-2019, 11:33 PM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 01-12-2019, 11:02 AM
RE: Steam - by zephar - 01-25-2019, 05:16 AM
RE: Steam - by NeoKuro - 02-04-2019, 01:34 AM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 03-02-2019, 01:03 AM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 03-02-2019, 09:32 PM
RE: Steam - by martianant - 03-02-2019, 10:54 PM
RE: Steam - by ChronoAtog - 03-07-2019, 08:32 PM
RE: Steam - by martianant - 03-08-2019, 03:39 AM
RE: Steam - by ChronoAtog - 03-08-2019, 12:09 PM
RE: Steam - by jakbruce2012 - 03-14-2019, 01:41 AM
RE: Steam - by Vooker525 - 03-02-2019, 02:59 AM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 03-02-2019, 05:00 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 03-03-2019, 12:33 AM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 03-03-2019, 12:51 AM
RE: Steam - by Deantwo - 03-03-2019, 01:24 AM
RE: Steam - by Slaxx - 03-03-2019, 12:11 PM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 03-03-2019, 03:28 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 03-03-2019, 04:44 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 03-03-2019, 04:46 PM
RE: Steam - by Deantwo - 03-03-2019, 05:43 PM
RE: Steam - by Slaxx - 03-03-2019, 05:45 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 03-03-2019, 06:47 PM
RE: Steam - by Deantwo - 03-03-2019, 07:53 PM
RE: Steam - by pizzasgood - 03-04-2019, 11:22 PM
RE: Steam - by Paulie Walnuts - 03-05-2019, 06:56 PM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 03-07-2019, 08:47 PM
RE: Steam - by AnrDaemon - 03-14-2019, 01:43 AM
Steam Milestone - by Haxus - 06-04-2019, 04:20 PM
RE: Steam - by Ikkir Isth - 06-04-2019, 08:19 PM
RE: Steam - by Cousarr - 06-05-2019, 05:40 AM
RE: Steam - by Slaxx - 06-05-2019, 10:46 AM
RE: Steam - by CaptObvious - 06-05-2019, 11:23 AM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 06-05-2019, 02:53 PM
RE: Steam - by CaptObvious - 06-05-2019, 04:14 PM
RE: Steam - by Haxus - 06-25-2019, 07:09 PM
RE: Steam - by Oggal - 06-26-2019, 08:13 PM
RE: Steam - by Slaxx - 09-21-2019, 11:16 AM

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