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`cMinesweeper.
18 days ago

about monetization for `cMinesweeper.

(i will not be evil. hold me to that)


i was initially thinking of making the game free, as this is my first proper game; coded, playable, high-effort, etc. ..but as i continue to not have a stable income, i learned towards making this game cost something, but under a strict rule: NO MORE THAN 5$.

i've seen various other minesweeper games that are also monetized, such as 14 Minesweeper Variants and Non-Euclidean Minesweeper, and even with that I have to think more in-depth about the balance of cMs' game content and how valuable it is, money-wise.

the easy option here is making it free and rely on donations, which I'd love to do.. i just don't know how that will play out yet :3

it'll be a long time before i do release this project; i have to add a few more additions, big and small, fix a lot of bugs, glitches and small nitpicks, as well as making it look presentable. so i and my friends who are helping me with this project (and you people who want to have a say in this) will have quite a while before we (not just me!) settle on a price.

i also don't want to do all this ONLY for the sole purpose of money; this started as a passion project and will continue being so, but if or when money is included, i will hopefully have more drive to complete a project for the first time, and continue to maintain it. because i want to make people happy, and that is the main reason behind anything that i do.

and i hope that i can make y'all happy with this as well.

feel free to give any feedback on this matter or on the game in general. i'd love to hear anything from any of y'all.

have a good day or night.



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