What does a game need? (No newbie post, I hope. :)) )
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Hello,
well, some may already know me or remember. I haven''t posted anything for maybe two months now.
A couple of days ago I downloaded a game called Dupe Wars. It is pretty high in the download numbers at download.com.
It is extremly technically simple. I would guess it could be done in Delphi (not even C++ needed) in about 1 month. Hehe. If the developer is on this board: Don''t get me wrong. No offense. It is very cool to have a successful and yet very simple game.
(If you haven''t checked it out, please do. It is quite worthwhile)
My point here is:
Why do you personally think that this game is so successful (and please don''t only say it is because the name suggests drug use).
I would be glad if those people who are professional in the budget market (developers and publisher people) could comment on this one.
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Sure. I am sorry. Both sounds very similiar. 
Be sure to get DOPE WARS 2.0 though.
Edited by - Jester101 on December 29, 2000 2:11:35 PM
Be sure to get DOPE WARS 2.0 though.
Edited by - Jester101 on December 29, 2000 2:11:35 PM
I haven''t seen the game in question, but I would like to point out the following:
If we actually *knew-for-certain* what made Game A successful while Game B languished in obscurity, we''d all be a lot richer... ;-)
DavidRM
Samu Games
If we actually *knew-for-certain* what made Game A successful while Game B languished in obscurity, we''d all be a lot richer... ;-)
DavidRM
Samu Games
I think it probably is because the name suggests drugs use, if I would be watching a list of names of games I would probably download it just for that. There''s an ingredient that makes everything sell more: sex. Some cool names:
The Secret of Whores Island.
Suck-man (F***-man is too strong)
Sex Quest 69 (from Sierra)
Grand Theft Blow Job
Pussy of Persia
The Secret of Whores Island.
Suck-man (F***-man is too strong)
Sex Quest 69 (from Sierra)
Grand Theft Blow Job
Pussy of Persia
<FONT COLOR="#FFFF00> DAVIDRM YOU CLOSED THE THREAD AND ERASED MY POST ABOUT CRYSTAL INTERACTIVE, FUCK YOU, WE WANT FREEDOM OF SPEECH. REPLY TO FUNEEDOPE@HOTMAIL.COM
Its got a good name, sure, but I think it spread due to word of mouth -- because it''s fun. The gameplay is intuitive and it makes you use your brain. That gives a broad sort of appeal, plus it fits a sort of Tetris/Solitaire niche in that it only takes about 5 minutes to play a game. It aims low but hits it right on the mark.
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