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Steam Launches Are No Joke
🕑 Added 2024-06-24 14:49:28 +0000 UTCHi folks! Been a few weeks so I just wanted to update you guys on the state of things. As I said in my last video, I am presently working on getting the game ready for an official release on Steam, which is super exciting! However, it's also a LOT of work. Case in point, the game is now functioning in 10 different languages! I won't pretend it's perfectly translated since I used automated tools to do it, but it also took some doing and I'm kind of proud with the result. As I say, the translations may be a little rough at the moment (I have no way of verifying most of these languages for accuracy since I'm just an English speaker), but as with everything in MetalMercs, it's a work in progress.
If you're wondering what's so hard about putting your game on Steam, think of it like this... you get one chance to have a launch and make a first impression, and on Steam things are incremental. Do a bad job at step 1? Step 2 is going to be that much harder. Lagging behind on Step 2? Step 3 is going to be REALLY hard. And on and on it goes. And honestly launching a game on Steam is a big chance to get some attention. We all want MetalMercs to be successful, and so I want to make sure that when it launches on Steam I do everything I can to get it that attention. I've been reading up on Steam and watching lots of videos and experts talk, and so I'm trying to educate myself and make sure I do the best job I can when I finally hit that "live" button.
So, we're still probably at least a few weeks away still. When the Steam page does launch there will be an updated demo released which will include the Called Shot mechanic and all those chunky mech-splosions, but I ALSO will be giving you freebie followers something special on that day. Yes that's right, I haven't forgotten about you freebie followers and fans. While I definitely aim to make sure the Patrons are taken care of as appreciation for their support I truly appreciate everyone who's been a fan of this project from the start. You guys have all given me a lot of joy and motivation over the course of this project and I really am humbled that you're all continuing to play and stick with the game.
Now don't get your hopes too high, I won't be sending you all notarized checks or anything. It will be something small but hopefully something that shows that you are not forgotten!
Comments
Metal Jay
Reminds me of those old games where you could upload a photo and that would be your avatar haha.
chris connors
Make all of us pilots as a reward?
ggamer2
Full steam ahead.
