One thing you hear a lot of game design and development these days is the importance of having a monetization plan. In other words, a way to make money off your game. The most basic method, of course, is to simply charge a price upfront for a copy of the game. If your game has a lot of online play, there\u2019s always the option to charge a monthly fee, though that\u2019s becoming less and less common in favor of micro transactions. And finally there are the games that try to gain revenue solely from in-game advertisements. Of course, you can also combine any of these methods with DLC.<\/p>\n
So, for Aurora\u2019s Nightmare? It\u2019ll have an upfront price. I haven\u2019t decided on the exact amount yet, but it\u2019ll be reasonable given the game\u2019s style and length. Monthly fees, micro-transactions, and advertisements don\u2019t really make sense when it comes to visual novels. DLC? Well, I could see DLC working with visual novels\u2026but I have no plans to make DLC for Aurora\u2019s Nightmare. Sure there are some things that could potentially work, but I\u2019ve planned the game as a complete experience (which is the norm for visual novels) and I\u2019d rather start on something new than try and tack on an unplanned route or some such later on.<\/p>\n
Of course, the best monetization plan in the world is useless if people don\u2019t know about your game in the first place. But that\u2019s another topic\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One thing you hear a lot of game design and development these days is the importance of having a monetization plan. In other words, a way to make money off your game. The most basic method, of course, is to simply charge a price upfront for a copy of the game. If your game has … Continue reading Monetization<\/span>