zxdplay | 149 Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 @Seth The original intention of NFT was to help game developers reduce costs, shorten development time, and bring more games to players. Since most of the speakers present are against the NFT proposal,I will not bring up any topics related to NFT on the VGS forum in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,097 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, zxdplay said: @Seth The original intention of NFT was to help game developers reduce costs, shorten development time, and bring more games to players. Since most of the speakers present are against the NFT proposal,I will not bring up any topics related to NFT on the VGS forum in the future. Out of curiosity, since there is such a hot market for Star Keeper IP and a huge demand for a “branch” game, how many NFTs have sold? Have you had to mint more to keep up with demand? Edited March 29, 2023 by a3quit4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroX85 | 64 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 29 minutes ago, a3quit4s said: Have you had to mint more to keep up with demand? I believe there are only 10 SK NFTs. Each with 10% royalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrobins | 1,725 Moderator · Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 33 minutes ago, RetroX85 said: I believe there are only 10 SK NFTs. Each with 10% royalties. And you were gifted one, correct? So there’s only 9 left from which to make money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackVega | 583 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Wait, so 1 person here got an NFT? So how did everything work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroX85 | 64 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Scrobins said: And you were gifted one, correct? So there’s only 9 left from which to make money. Yes, gifted by surprise. Probably will just hold onto it because it's my first ever NFT. I am no developer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrobins | 1,725 Moderator · Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, RetroX85 said: Yes, gifted by surprise. Probably will just hold onto it because it's my first ever NFT. I am no developer. Being a devoted fan has its perks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroX85 | 64 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Scrobins said: Being a devoted fan has its perks Yes, I do really like Star Keeper. I am a fan boy lol. Honestly , I just want a Star Keeper sequel. I know he has it in him to create something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthughson | 173 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 The license doesn't allow for making NES games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroX85 | 64 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, matthughson said: The license doesn't allow for making NES games? Yep, looks that way. I seen that also... Thats a bit of a downer IMO. BTW Matt. I loved Witch N Wiz! Keep up the great work! Edited March 29, 2023 by RetroX85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthughson | 173 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I didn't realize it was for spin-off games on other platforms (I don't remember anyone mentioning that, and didn't notice it myself when reading the contract originally, which seemed weird). Did that change, or has it always been like that? 4 minutes ago, RetroX85 said: Yep, looks that way. I seen that also... Thats a bit of a downer IMO. BTW Matt. I loved Witch N Wiz! Keep up the great work! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroX85 | 64 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, matthughson said: Did that change, or has it always been like that? I'm positive the license always stated that about the spin-off branch games for other systems. Atleast when I first read it awhile ago. I'm not specifically sure why he chose this route when writing up the license. But the Mainline games would be his creations and they would be on the NES platform I assume... Edited March 29, 2023 by RetroX85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,492 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, RetroX85 said: But the Mainline games would be his creations and they would be on the NES platform I assume... That's the only reason I can think of. He wants to create more NES games. The flaw is that I can't see any other platform being viable for Star Keeper IP. It's too simple a general concept to make anything for later consoles, and the character sprites aren't iconic or attractive enough for a developer to make a more complex game on those consoles. It's best suited for the NES. Edited March 29, 2023 by Tulpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroX85 | 64 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Tulpa said: That's the only reason I can think of. He wants to create more NES games. I agree that he wants to continue Star Keeper on the NES. The idea of spin-off games on other consoles will promote the Mainline games (also as a source of income while the IP is expanding). I'm not sure if there is any developers who will take on this NFT opportunity. I would no doubt pitch in for crowdfunding a mainline sequel of Star Keeper on the NES regardless. Edited March 29, 2023 by RetroX85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,492 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, RetroX85 said: I'm not sure if there any any developers who will take on this NFT opportunity. I can tell you right now, there aren't any. 2 minutes ago, RetroX85 said: I would no doubt pitch in for crowdfunding for a mainline sequel of Star Keeper on the NES regardless. That's a much better approach, if there's an effective, safe one for use in China. Or a middleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,927 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Tulpa said: I can tell you right now, there aren't any. That's a much better approach, if there's an effective, safe one for use in China. Or a middleman. Especially not for non-NES. Outside of atari, which would be too primitive IMO, what was he thinking the best release venue would be? Famicom? PC? 16 bit seems like it would be too much work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroX85 | 64 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, MrWunderful said: Especially not for non-NES. Outside of atari, which would be too primitive IMO, what was he thinking the best release venue would be? Famicom? PC? 16 bit seems like it would be too much work. A SNES version spin off would be pretty cool. Yeah that would be a lot of work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Morbis | 2,088 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, RetroX85 said: I agree that he wants to continue Star Keeper on the NES. No, he wants to "protect" the owners of Star Keeper on the NES from losing their "investment." 50 minutes ago, RetroX85 said: The idea of spin-off games on other consoles will promote the Mainline games (also as a source of income while the IP is expanding). Oh man, my belly hurts... Edited March 30, 2023 by Dr. Morbis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,910 Events Helper · Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Ok, IMO, we are done with the off topic shit. There is not really any point in saying the same things over and over and over again. It will not change his mind, and he has already said he is working on a release for steam. Let's just agree to keep our opinions to ourselves from here on out. I know that is pretty frickin' difficult for some of you, but if you keep at it, maybe he will leave with a big ole' F You! Seriously chill the F out. We all know how you all feel, in just about every post you make........... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,800 Events Team · Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I'm really only interested in another StarKeeper on the Nintendo. I'd entertain the idea of a Super Nintendo treatment, though I generally dislike a lot of the era games that transitioned consoles. Any other system is a NO from me, dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularGuyGamer | 2,012 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 As someone who has purchased over 100 homebrew games, probably less than 10 have not been NES games. NES and Gameboy are really the only 2 platforms I'm interested even though they're some of my smallest overall libraries. I just feel the Homebrew format fits best on limited systems like those. I'm all for games on steam but trying to get a successful indie off in today's environment is an absolute moon shot. I played Star Keeper for hours and hours. It's a good game. But it is nothing compared to Celest, Axiom Verge, Hollow knight, etc. I'd like to see where a reimagined Star Keeper can get to but again, successful indies are moon shots these days. Very low probability of getting any real player base especially if you're not taking the rounds to conventions in the US to show it off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,709 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 3 hours ago, matthughson said: I didn't realize it was for spin-off games on other platforms (I don't remember anyone mentioning that, and didn't notice it myself when reading the contract originally, which seemed weird). Did that change, or has it always been like that? Thanks! Slways. I've mentioned it and I'm pretty sure others have as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,723 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I thought he said Famicom was fair game? There's the obvious answer then. Or one could do a Famicom game bundled onto a nes / FC emulator for GBA. Or what about a FDS version? I'd personally love to see a Super A'Can homebrew, and this might be just the right game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackVega | 583 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 17 hours ago, fcgamer said: I thought he said Famicom was fair game? Holy moly, that is actually an engenious workaround Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrobins | 1,725 Moderator · Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 As a different console from the NES, that would be a fair interpretation of the contract as currently written. And given the rising tide of Famicom homebrews, including as variants to existing games such as Battle Kid and Super Bat Puncher, is a pretty good idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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