Question:
Do you believe a 2D RPG for the PC would do well in the shareware market with nice graphics if the gameplay is top notch.
Answer:
Absolutely. If you find the right market, have top notch game play I see no reason why it couldn’t do well. If you have the patience and skill to make it sell, I’m sure it will.
But more important question is – do you believe it could sell?
I started coding games when I was a small kid with access to Commodore 64.
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Is the game producer the one who came up with the idea of the game?
I don’t know what was the situation in this specific case. It might have been… or might have not.