Comments on: Q&A: “How to Prevent People From Stealing My Work” http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/05/14/qa-how-to-prevent-people-from-stealing-my-work/ I bake games. Indie style. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:09:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Juuso http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/05/14/qa-how-to-prevent-people-from-stealing-my-work/comment-page-1/#comment-134796 Juuso Fri, 22 May 2009 12:38:24 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3010#comment-134796 from what I've heard, there's already pirated iphone apps.. and torrent files/servers hosting these... from what I’ve heard, there’s already pirated iphone apps.. and torrent files/servers hosting these…

]]> By: Dushy http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/05/14/qa-how-to-prevent-people-from-stealing-my-work/comment-page-1/#comment-134794 Dushy Fri, 22 May 2009 11:21:11 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3010#comment-134794 I beg to differ. Its not easy to copy / pirate games on iPhone and BREW platform. If you develop for these platforms you are secure with your assets. I highly recommend noobs to get into this space as there is a LOT more potential. I beg to differ. Its not easy to copy / pirate games on iPhone and BREW platform. If you develop for these platforms you are secure with your assets. I highly recommend noobs to get into this space as there is a LOT more potential.

]]> By: Eli http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/05/14/qa-how-to-prevent-people-from-stealing-my-work/comment-page-1/#comment-134691 Eli Fri, 15 May 2009 04:20:59 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3010#comment-134691 @Steven: This is very true, an unknown developer can get loads of solid word of mouth PR by 'letting' pirates have and distribute a product. @Steven: This is very true, an unknown developer can get loads of solid word of mouth PR by ‘letting’ pirates have and distribute a product.

]]> By: Steven Egan http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/05/14/qa-how-to-prevent-people-from-stealing-my-work/comment-page-1/#comment-134684 Steven Egan Thu, 14 May 2009 18:14:16 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3010#comment-134684 There is also the option of designing it so the "pirates" are helping you distribute the product. I know that isn't always an option, but it' something to keep in mind. There is also the option of designing it so the “pirates” are helping you distribute the product. I know that isn’t always an option, but it’ something to keep in mind.

]]> By: Eli http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/05/14/qa-how-to-prevent-people-from-stealing-my-work/comment-page-1/#comment-134676 Eli Thu, 14 May 2009 09:04:58 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3010#comment-134676 In my experience Plimus has be a solid choice, and a logical one for smaller projects. I think it's wise to point out that once a game (or any medium; really) leaves your hard drive, it's basically open warfare on it. You really can't expect it to not be rendered free for the masses - so, in reality - it's better to generate a GOOD product, which will encourage people to purchase it based solely on its quality. Another way to staunch the flow of theft is to release a demo. It seems statistically that many people steal (games, at least) simply to try them out. If your product stands on it's own, and is fun, you can be sure they will buy it after play testing a solid demo. Anyway, just some thoughts:: In my experience Plimus has be a solid choice, and a logical one for smaller projects. I think it’s wise to point out that once a game (or any medium; really) leaves your hard drive, it’s basically open warfare on it. You really can’t expect it to not be rendered free for the masses – so, in reality – it’s better to generate a GOOD product, which will encourage people to purchase it based solely on its quality.

Another way to staunch the flow of theft is to release a demo. It seems statistically that many people steal (games, at least) simply to try them out. If your product stands on it’s own, and is fun, you can be sure they will buy it after play testing a solid demo.

Anyway, just some thoughts::

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