Author Topic: Why isn't Universe Sandbox free? (Read 158223 times)

deoxy99 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2010, 06:36:19 PM »

Quote from: NeutronStar on August 10, 2009, 08:13:44 PM

I never put lowest price, I always put average (in this case $25).

Why? It doesn't matter what you pick!

atomic7732 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 24, 2010, 08:21:45 PM »

Actually it does.

deoxy99 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 24, 2010, 10:16:50 PM »

No, it is "pick your own price"

Bla · « **Reply #33 on:** January 24, 2010, 10:55:38 PM »

Quote from: deoxy99 on January 24, 2010, 10:16:50 PM

No, it is "pick your own price"

But the money you pay go to Dan Dixon, and if he doesn't have enough money he has to spend more time at another job, meaning that he has less time to develop Universe Sandbox, meaning that it will take longer time to develop, so it does matter.

atomic7732 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:35:49 AM »

Quote from: Bla on January 24, 2010, 10:55:38 PM

Quote from: deoxy99 on January 24, 2010, 10:16:50 PM
No, it is "pick your own price"
But the money you pay go to Dan Dixon, and if he doesn't have enough money he has to spend more time at another job, meaning that he has less time to develop Universe Sandbox, meaning that it will take longer time to develop, so it does matter.

Exactly.

deoxy99 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:23:47 AM »

Quote from: Bla on January 24, 2010, 10:55:38 PM

Quote from: deoxy99 on January 24, 2010, 10:16:50 PM
No, it is "pick your own price"
But the money you pay go to Dan Dixon, and if he doesn't have enough money he has to spend more time at another job, meaning that he has less time to develop Universe Sandbox, meaning that it will take longer time to develop, so it does matter.

Oh, is that why he is delayed?

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #36 on:** January 25, 2010, 12:29:25 PM »

I'm working on Universe Sandbox full time now. It's delayed because I didn't start working on it full time as soon as I had expected to and there's lots to do. Many of them improvements are under the surface and not immediately obvious.

melan · « **Reply #37 on:** January 26, 2010, 04:25:20 PM »

I think this kinda "pay as you like" policy is very generous. I mean, you could except people to pay for a quality software like this. Becouse it is quality software

Right now, I assume there is some evil spyware on my PC, so I won't make any PayPal transactions, but if I fixed this, I will buy a license, no doubt.

Keep up the good work, Dan. I love astronomy, and destroying star-systems in top-notch 3D graphs. xD

atomic7732 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 26, 2010, 07:39:12 PM »

Get some anti-virus.

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #39 on:** January 26, 2010, 11:13:29 PM »

Quote from: NeutronStar on January 26, 2010, 07:39:12 PM

Get some anti-virus.

You can download Microsoft's Security Essentials for free.
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

It's apparently the best, free option.
http://lifehacker.com/5433229/microsoft-security-essentials-ranks-as-best+performing-free-antivirus

melan · « **Reply #40 on:** January 27, 2010, 12:38:05 PM »

I did. And i payed for it

I mean for US. Not as much, as it's worth IMHO, but I guess you've heard that a lot. Right now I don't want to bother you with my life, just gotta say, I'll think about getting another licence, when things are going to clear...

atommo999 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 27, 2010, 02:44:42 PM »

Quote from: melan on January 26, 2010, 04:25:20 PM

I think this kinda "pay as you like" policy is very generous. I mean, you could except people to pay for a quality software like this. Becouse it is quality software Right now, I assume there is some evil spyware on my PC, so I won't make any PayPal transactions, but if I fixed this, I will buy a license, no doubt.

Keep up the good work, Dan. I love astronomy, and destroying star-systems in top-notch 3D graphs. xD

i love astronomy aswell! i hope to be a scientist when i'm older

also this software really is topnotch, i searched up any other sort of physics engine simulators but i couldnt find any! i really appreceate your work and effort you put into this, dan. i probally owe a lot of my knowledge to you.

Scienceguy · « **Reply #42 on:** April 13, 2010, 08:20:24 AM »

Quote from: NeutronStar on August 10, 2009, 08:13:44 PM

I never put lowest price, I always put average (in this case $25).

Yes but if your trial runs out and it asks you for a lisense # you can just put a random #'s and letters

atomic7732 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 13, 2010, 03:57:54 PM »

I've tried for somethings... I've never been sucsessful.

Scienceguy · « **Reply #44 on:** April 13, 2010, 08:59:55 PM »

hey is the beta sing up open

$:-\$

Scienceguy · « **Reply #45 on:** April 14, 2010, 05:40:20 PM »

ya i would be very happy for this sim to be FREE

Naru523 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 14, 2010, 05:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Scienceguy on April 14, 2010, 05:40:20 PM

ya i would be very happy for this sim to be FREE

Then Dan has to get a job, then it would be delayed.

Quote from: Scienceguy
link=topic=629.msg12857#msg12857 date=1271217595

hey is the beta sing up open $:-\$

It's closed.

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #47 on:** April 14, 2010, 05:53:36 PM »

It think it's very true that Universe Sandbox would not be as far along if I was giving it away for free. Charging money allows me to focus my time on making Universe Sandbox as good as it can be.

atomic7732 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 27, 2010, 05:20:48 PM »

I payed $25 for US 1, now, in the upcoming 4 days... What will I have to pay since it is $4 more... ?

sean2323 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 01, 2010, 12:36:30 PM »

Quote from: Dan Dixon on April 14, 2010, 05:53:36 PM

It think it's very true that Universe Sandbox would not be as far along if I was giving it away for free. Charging money allows me to focus my time on making Universe Sandbox as good as it can be.

Maybe you can use some money to buy lotary tickets

naw.... that wouldent work

Chuck14 · « **Reply #50 on:** May 01, 2010, 04:54:02 PM »

hey so dan if we have already purchased universe sandbow 1 do i still get universe sandbox 2?

grimmlyn · « **Reply #51 on:** May 03, 2011, 11:54:37 AM »

wish i could buy it, but money is more of a problem right now :/ ive always been interested in space.

hohonator · « **Reply #52 on:** June 15, 2011, 05:16:54 PM »

Quote from: hbmp88 on August 11, 2009, 03:13:36 PM

Unfortunately I had to get it for only $5 because i have no income. My parents don't give me money for doing chores, and I'm underagged. I feel really bad now...

hopefully my ideas will make up for it...

how did you buy it for only 5 dollars?

Naru523 · « **Reply #53 on:** June 15, 2011, 05:49:06 PM »

Quote from: hohonator on June 15, 2011, 05:16:54 PM

how did you buy it for only 5 dollars?

In the first Universe Sandbox, you could choose the price for it. This is not the case for Universe Sandbox 2, however.

shadowhunter388 · « **Reply #54 on:** June 15, 2011, 08:40:40 PM »

I'll talk to my Earth Science teacher about buying Universe Sandbox.

ninja3645 · « **Reply #55 on:** July 12, 2011, 09:22:35 AM »

on steam its only $9.99

Steroidkloud · « **Reply #56 on:** February 05, 2012, 05:26:27 AM »

When I first heard about Universe Sandbox I downloaded the demo and loved it. I ran out of premium and immediately attempted to find a cracked premium version, which I did and used that for the next 3 months. After then joining the forums and asking for help and actually receiving answers from Dan himself and all the other community members that payed, helping me I felt guilty and bad. I then took money from my bank (Which I was saving) and payed the full 25 dollars. It is a brilliant program.

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #57 on:** February 07, 2012, 06:09:51 PM »

Thanks for picking up a copy. I hope that wasn't a huge financial burden for you.

I'm using the revenue to make Universe Sandbox better. I'm on the verge of adding a paid astronomy expert to the team. They'll primarily be helping add more awesome science.

Thanks again.

FiahOwl · « **Reply #58 on:** February 07, 2012, 09:49:47 PM »

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I'm on the verge of adding a paid astronomy expert to the team.

To think just several months ago you were programming this alone.

Can't wait to see what's in store for your companies future, it's looking blindingly bright to me right now.

smjjames · « **Reply #59 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:01:08 PM »

Quote from: FiahOwl on February 07, 2012, 09:49:47 PM

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I'm on the verge of adding a paid astronomy expert to the team.

To think just several months ago you were programming this alone.

Can't wait to see what's in store for your companies future, it's looking blindingly bright to me right now.

That should be Supernovaingly bright.

Anyways, it's cool that he is just about to add an astronomy expert or two to the team (plus the amateur knowledge of us in the community, although a few seem more knowledgeable).