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First, I don't think Steam allows people to disclose their sales numbers.
Second, I think the earnings were further profit-shared among 3 people.

I don't envy Christine Love, she's been in the trenches and had a couple of 'duds'. I envy Raide (and other people who only know the taste of success). He picked two explosive projects -- KS and Analogue. And he's not even that great an artist compared to a few here. He sure chooses well what/whom to be an artist for.

^Well she did, on her Twitter no less. If that is against Steam's policy she's in big trouble.

That's a very good look at it. Maybe the next game he chooses to do art for will a success as well with his track record.

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I thought Steam didn't let you disclose sales number too, but I remember Cape Fulgur making a post about Recettear making 100k on Steam last year (I think) so probably they changed the rules?

I had no doubts about her potential and that's why I approached her 2 years ago asking to make a commercial game for me. But she doesn't really make "classic VNs", they are more mystery/horror/sci-fi ones. I mean I'm not sure other VN (like the otome games) could have the same success on Steam, since is still largely a male-oriented portal.
I know on Desura don't for example - Planet Stronghold is outselling all my other VNs there by a large amount.

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That's kinda the reason why I am still hesitating of putting my games in Desura. They don't seem to be friendly when it comes to VN, let alone otome games. The comments there so far are rather harsh, and they all like to have 9 usd games.

Yes they complain but many bought PS at $24.99 nonetheless
But my other VN games are doing really bad. My stats shows 97% male buyers

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Hmm, I guess I should give it a try, even though I probably won't get any buyer XD
Why do I feel like I may ended up shooting myself in the foot? Oh well XD;;;

There's a reason "classic" VN's don't usually do so well: because they're too heavily focused on the ren'ai. If you see some of the sucessful indie games (ex: Angry Birds, Limbo, Minecraft) is because they can appeal to both genders. They don't have you trying to date someone, and if the MC falls in love with a character, it's usualy a secondary story and not part of the main plotline. Bishoujo games have the hentai stigma hanging over their heads while otome games soley focus on dating pretty boys in high school. (pardon the generalization here, but it is the majority of otome games in a nutshell) So really, the way an indie maker can get success is to tap into both markets.

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FYI: Steam has the game for 40% off for today. $5.99 ain't too bad.

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Thanks for the heads up. I just bought it and decided to finally give a whirl.

I feel pretty emotionally invested in the characters (even those that incidentally, you never really see).

Really well done. I wanna applaud (and shake my fist) at Love for being able to make a VN with the most minimal artwork ever! Pretty clever, that.

Still, makes up for it by probably being extremely well-written. Happy I picked this up.

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Got it, played it, wondering

It's not that that bugs me, but all I did was be nice to her, so now I'm wondering what I have to do different. Okay, probably not telling her

Also, I'm wondering how many people were on the ship, because

Which would end rather badly, I imagine, considering

...Or am I thinking about this to deeply?

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What "pre-digital" works? I thought there was only "digital" and "analogue". I just bought Analogue. I think I've never been a huge fan of "Digital" but have "played" it a couple of times.

What's "KS"?