Author Topic: Idea for US2 on christmas (Read 9723 times)

sean2323 · « **on:** September 03, 2010, 01:37:46 PM »

So, Should US2 be sold for free for five-six minutes on christmas?

I put together a pros and cons list of this event if it were to take place

Pros- Kids who dont get any money at all could play with this awesome program
   Not alot of people will see this so... Dan wont loose THAAAT much money (Like 90 bucks at the most)
   Universe sandbox 2 could become more popular
   Dan can become more popular

Making people happy on christmas is what its all about

   Only like, 3 people might do this at the right time so, thats like 90 bucks gone... not much if you get 30 an hour-
   -From people dling ur program

Cons- dan would loose Aprox. 90 bucks...
   I couldent really think of anymore cons.

So Vote and Dan can see what the genral group on his website thinks of this idea.

matt.1886 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2010, 02:10:54 PM »

Sounds like a good idea, but I think Dan would loose more money than ninety bucks. Think about it, you would tell your friends they would tell their friends and so on and before you know it you got everyone downloading it for free. I don't think this idea will work. This ain't freeware Dan's got to make a living some how.

Darvince · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2010, 02:16:04 PM »

How would so many people find out it's free in 5-6 minutes?

matt.1886 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2010, 02:24:31 PM »

well, if Dan was to agree to this idea he would probably post it and everyone would spread the word in advance.

sean2323 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2010, 04:32:44 PM »

Quote from: matt.1886 on September 03, 2010, 02:24:31 PM

well, if Dan was to agree to this idea he would probably post it and everyone would spread the word in advance.

Dan doesnt want to loose money, so why would he post it everywhere? He's not dumb, infact, he might even stop almost everyone (Exept a little few) from hearing about it.

Darvince · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2010, 04:46:33 PM »

Quote from: matt.1886 on September 03, 2010, 02:24:31 PM

well, if Dan was to agree to this idea he would probably post it and everyone would spread the word in advance.

Dan isn't stupid.

atomic7732 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:36:14 PM »

There could be an on sale special, or an extended Time trial on Christmas. For example, a week free trial or something.

Or drop the price for that day to $15 or something.

infringement153 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2010, 08:07:15 PM »

There's a reason he hasn't replied to this thread.

No, he's not going to do this. Nor will any reputable software company.

<_<

Chaotic Cow · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2010, 09:36:43 PM »

Maybe Dan will have a discount for the Holidays.

Darvince · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2010, 11:33:23 PM »

I got it anyway, well before the holidays.

sean2323 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2010, 08:53:52 AM »

Maybe he could give out a 3 week free demo on christmas, you know, because some people cant explore every last little thing in 60 minutes. you know, that would be a way better idea

infringement153 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2010, 11:09:34 PM »

I think you all missed my point.

<_<

sean2323 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2010, 02:23:08 PM »

Quote from: infringement153 on September 13, 2010, 11:09:34 PM

I think you all missed my point.

<_<

No... All those other companies are dumb(Talking about you EA!), and hate christmas, Dan is much better, He could do this.

Darvince · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2010, 07:37:09 PM »

Dan is an individual person as well. EA is thousands of employees and one CEO.

deoxy99 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2010, 05:53:21 PM »

Quote from: infringement153 on September 03, 2010, 08:07:15 PM

There's a reason he hasn't replied to this thread.

No, he's not going to do this. Nor will any reputable software company.

Yes, he is not going to do this, nor would I if I had a program.

sean2323 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2010, 11:52:53 AM »

Quote from: deoxy99 on September 17, 2010, 05:53:21 PM

Quote from: infringement153 on September 03, 2010, 08:07:15 PM
There's a reason he hasn't replied to this thread.

No, he's not going to do this. Nor will any reputable software company.
Yes, he is not going to do this, nor would I if I had a program.

That's cause you hate christmas. And boxing day, And New years, And halloween, And Ede, And Christmas Eve, Either that, Or you just want to make more money because you think money=happyness.

atomic7732 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2010, 12:01:55 PM »

money != happiness

Darvince · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2010, 12:52:21 PM »

No, 5! = happiness.

Bla · « **Reply #18 on:** September 18, 2010, 01:03:45 PM »

Not making a special discount on Christmas doesn't automatically mean you hate Christmas.
To me, it seems self-contradictive to want to make a discount event on Christmas where you give the program out for free, but you try to limit it so that not too many will find out.
Making a discount could be a fine idea, decreasing the price at Christmas. But I'm 100% sure that whatever Dan decides to do, he's not trying to make Universe Sandbox into a huge company made only to leech money out of his customers. Not making a special big discount at Christmas could maybe leave room for a smaller general decrease in the price for the rest of the time. I don't know. But Dan still needs some money to be able to develop Universe Sandbox.

zionn10BE · « **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2010, 04:47:43 AM »

its better if you can download it,and play it for free for just 1 month

Darvince · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2010, 02:48:25 AM »

And if you play it free for one month, you are addicted forever. Even if your computer dies.

Monkeys and bananas do not belong.

And you buy it, causing Dan to have more investment, that makes more people awesome.

Poll

How about, on christmas, for 5-6 minutes, US2 is free

Author Topic: Idea for US2 on christmas (Read 9723 times)