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Sorry, I got the $30 figure from ddavison's post #132 et al. which was the last price I saw.
I am looking to have a 6 character game - I have both full and lite licences and one of my players also has a lite so I would be looking for 5 floating licences; which according to my maths works out at $83:83 = £51:02. certainly a lot better than my initial thoughts. I would probably be able to offset some of this cost as well.
Just to throw this out there...
We have a version of the floating license called the "ultimate" license. It allows an unlimited number of incoming connections. This is pretty much ready to go as-is. The version I was going to implement instead would allow you to buy individual floating licenses. The downside is that the implementation of that is substantially more complicated since you have to sync with the server every time someone connects and make sure you haven't exceeded your floating license connection limit. Not too difficult, but still an extra step. On top of that, the purchase of the floating licenses needs to be linked in with your full license somehow in order to enable that in the first place.
The cost of the ultimate license was going to be a one-time cost of $150 -- about equivalent to buying a bundle of 1 full and several lite licenses today. Would there be sufficient interest to implement this now and then still work on releasing the individual floating licenses early next year?
Hmm that's quite a lot, remind me on how much an individual floating license will cost when they're avialable next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by ddavison
I like the idea of having the option of an "ultimate license", but would this include the full license in that cost? And, if so, would there be an option to upgrade from full to ultimate? I would totally go for that, either way. I already have a full license, but I was seriously considering getting a number of floating licenses for the game I'm going to be starting up because I have a number of people who either want to watch before they try, or won't be able to join frequently enough to justify the cost of a lite license for them. Even if the upgrade option isn't available, I'd definitely go for an "ultimate" license.Quote:
Originally Posted by ddavison
Floating licenses would cost $30 per pop. It is still undecided whether or not they would benefit from the bundle discount -- but they probably would. They would just start higher than the lite licenses.
Yes, that would make it more attractive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkfaith
You have described exactly how I think it should work. 100% (Cept maybe not 'all' of my keys, but for SURE the one that was attempting to infringe on the licence by running on two comps at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by unerwünscht
It would of course be up to me to make sure that the licence (and software,) had been scrubbed from any computer I was moving it from. thats pretty standard fair when dealing with Licenses and Software.
oh, I didn't feel picked on at all. It is how I think it would work as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by unerwünscht
I appreciated your comments on it.
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Originally Posted by ddavison
I havn't read every one's comments yet re: this proposal, however, I'll tell you one thing... I have already paid for a full, and 7 light's but would be willing to plop down another 150 on this today (or as soon as it's up,) just to show my support. I think this is a fantastic solutions ddavison.
zWolf -out.
I'd go for an 'ultimate licence' personally. However there would have to be some sort of upgrade path available. $150 works out at £91 pound odd - call it £100 for arguements sake. At this time of year especially, there are not that many people lucky enough to be able to splash the cash like zWolf can. Setting the price too high can make FG seem elitist, but then again it's a lot of do-dah for your money!
As I type this put two further thoughs have occured to me, firstly ans a bit obvious maybe, and to a degree I feel a bit stoopid asking, but is it safe for me to assume that if half of my group had lite licences and half floating, there would be no problems with the programme running on all machines?
Secondly, how future proof would the floating / ultimate licences be ... imagine the wailing and gnashing of teeth if you sold x number of ultimate licences and two or three month later release FGIII?
Sorry to be a moaning minnie :cry:
heh, I think the 'future proofing' question is very important, definitely something to have for knowledge of... like 'includes lifetime upgrades' or, 75% off next upgrade or something would be good to lock down for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cearlan
as for me 'splashin cash' ... it's not that I can really afford it... I'm just stupid with money is all :-P (Damn these credit cards anyway! :-P - a fool and his gold, etc etc.)
zWolf -out.