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[Spliff_Craven]

  Would you like to see Hawken on Steam_ {Like this post if you do}

What about other platforms_

Let's let the Devs know what we the players want.

Edited by Spliff_Craven, February 16 2013 - 06:27 PM.

[Spliff_Craven]

Current votes are as follows:

Would you like to see Hawken released on Steam {12/12/12}_

• Yes (11 votes [91.67%])
  Percentage of vote: 91.67%
  
• No (1 votes [8.33%])
  Percentage of vote: 8.33%

Should Hawken be released on multiple platforms_

• Yes (9 votes [75.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 75.00%
  
• No (3 votes [25.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 25.00%

If Hawken was released on multiple platforms which one would you most likely use_

• Steam (7 votes [58.33%])
  Percentage of vote: 58.33%
  
• Xbox LIVE (1 votes [8.33%])
  Percentage of vote: 8.33%
  
• Origin (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• YuPlay (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Garena+ (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Machinima (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• DeNA (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Standalone {launcher for Hawken exclusively} (3 votes [25.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 25.00%
  
• Other (1 votes [8.33%])

Currently Steam is in the lead.

Keep those votes coming.

[DarkPulse]

Didn't we do this to death before_ It was pretty clear then what the beta-base wanted, but let the devs make some money first before they begin giving Steam a cut.

[Spliff_Craven]

DarkPulse, on November 02 2012 - 06:10 AM, said:

Didn't we do this to death before_ It was pretty clear then what the beta-base wanted, but let the devs make some money first before they begin giving Steam a cut.

This is just a continuation of the former allowing new choices and a larger player database.
The poll is just an information tool. The more opinions collected the more valuable the data.
The dev's can take this poll as a standalone or add it to previous values.

I haven't seen much in the way of votes for a Machinima launch so far...
Makes me think that it isn't he way to go for a 12/12/12 launch... At least not exclusively.

And now, a snapshot of the current votes:

Would you like to see Hawken released on Steam {12/12/12}_

• Yes (16 votes [84.21%])
  Percentage of vote: 84.21%
  
• No (3 votes [15.79%])
  Percentage of vote: 15.79%

Should Hawken be released on multiple platforms_

• Yes (13 votes [68.42%])
  Percentage of vote: 68.42%
  
• No (6 votes [31.58%])
  Percentage of vote: 31.58%

If Hawken was released on multiple platforms which one would you most likely use_

• Steam (11 votes [57.89%])
  Percentage of vote: 57.89%
  
• Xbox LIVE (1 votes [5.26%])
  Percentage of vote: 5.26%
  
• Origin (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• YuPlay (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Garena+ (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Machinima (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• DeNA (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Standalone {launcher for Hawken exclusively} (6 votes [31.58%])
  Percentage of vote: 31.58%
  
• Other (1 votes [5.26%])

[Roundlay]

This again_ ...

[Spliff_Craven]

Roundlay, on November 03 2012 - 07:45 PM, said:

This again_ ...

Yes again.

Current poll is as follows:

Poll: Hawken Release on Steam_ (28 member(s) have cast votes)


Would you like to see Hawken released on Steam {12/12/12}_

• Yes (23 votes [82.14%])
  Percentage of vote: 82.14%
  
• No (5 votes [17.86%])
  Percentage of vote: 17.86%

Should Hawken be released on multiple platforms_

• Yes (20 votes [71.43%])
  Percentage of vote: 71.43%
  
• No (8 votes [28.57%])
  Percentage of vote: 28.57%

If Hawken was released on multiple platforms which one would you most likely use_

• Steam (17 votes [60.71%])
  Percentage of vote: 60.71%
  
• Xbox LIVE (1 votes [3.57%])
  Percentage of vote: 3.57%
  
• Origin (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• YuPlay (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Garena+ (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Machinima (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• DeNA (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Standalone {launcher for Hawken exclusively} (9 votes [32.14%])
  Percentage of vote: 32.14%
  
• Other (1 votes [3.57%])

[Hitcher]

My only concern is that if this game is added to Steam, a distribution system that I love dearly, the community will fall flat on its face and start foaming at the mouth.

Perhaps I should be more direct, when Team Fortress 2 went down the F2P path its community began to degrade over time, which is understandable. When a highly popular title begins to advertise a no-payment-required approach, a large number of inexperienced people will flock to it, which provides opportunities for Valve to make money, the community to flourish and for new players to learn about the game.

Then Tribes Ascend was added to the Steam legion and extremely quickly, those that had joined Steam for the sake of TF2 stampeded over to that game because it was also Free to Play. That game then began the process of decay. Those that had joined for Team Fortress 2 expected Tribes to be just like it, and I know that I'm profiling here, but it's a correlation that I've seen come up a lot.

I'd really like to see Hawken adopt a stand-alone stance on this matter, even if it is just to test my hypothosis and it's past trends. It'd be a real shame seeing this fantastic game get "dumbed down" by a mass of overly-demanding people that refuse to incorporate Hawken's dynamic gamestyle into their personal experience.

I'm not saying that joining Steam would be a poor decision on the Developers' part, but it would be nice to see this game stand on it's own two mechanical legs, so to speak.

[RudBoy]

No, The people now are people that like Mechs, steam would bring in people that likes shooters.

[Iceman]

World of Tanks is standalone (at least I have not seen it offered on a platform) and I never have too wait for a battle and have had good games 99.99% of time. Only once or twice having too remove trouble makers which can be done with a single shot from the right tank or position


I will play Hawken whether standalone platform or Steam.

Edited by Iceman, November 08 2012 - 07:17 AM.

[DanilKa]

I vote for YuPlay.

Edited by DanilKa, November 08 2012 - 07:31 AM.

[Spliff_Craven]

Current Votes:

Would you like to see Hawken released on Steam {12/12/12}_

• Yes (55 votes [80.88%])
  Percentage of vote: 80.88%
  
• No (13 votes [19.12%])
  Percentage of vote: 19.12%

Should Hawken be released on multiple platforms_

• Yes (47 votes [69.12%])
  Percentage of vote: 69.12%
  
• No (21 votes [30.88%])
  Percentage of vote: 30.88%

If Hawken was released on multiple platforms which one would you most likely use_

• Steam (45 votes [66.18%])
  Percentage of vote: 66.18%
  
• Xbox LIVE (3 votes [4.41%])
  Percentage of vote: 4.41%
  
• Origin (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• YuPlay (1 votes [1.47%])
  Percentage of vote: 1.47%
  
• Garena+ (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Machinima (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• DeNA (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Standalone {launcher for Hawken exclusively} (14 votes [20.59%])
  Percentage of vote: 20.59%
  
• Other (5 votes [7.35%])

The Steam supporters show very strong support!

Keep those votes coming!

[Spliff_Craven]

Current Poll Stats (88 member(s) have cast votes):


Would you like to see Hawken released on Steam {12/12/12}_

• Yes (73 votes [82.95%])
  Percentage of vote: 82.95%
  
• No (15 votes [17.05%])
  Percentage of vote: 17.05%

Should Hawken be released on multiple platforms_

• Yes (59 votes [67.05%])
  Percentage of vote: 67.05%
  
• No (29 votes [32.95%])
  Percentage of vote: 32.95%

If Hawken was released on multiple platforms which one would you most likely use_

• Steam (63 votes [71.59%])
  Percentage of vote: 71.59%
  
• Xbox LIVE (4 votes [4.55%])
  Percentage of vote: 4.55%
  
• Origin (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• YuPlay (1 votes [1.14%])
  Percentage of vote: 1.14%
  
• Garena+ (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Machinima (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• DeNA (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Standalone {launcher for Hawken exclusively} (15 votes [17.05%])
  Percentage of vote: 17.05%
  
• Other (5 votes [5.68%])

Current Stats clearly show Steam a winner!

[PanzerWolf]

I prefer standalone, cause steams business model can become very heavy to small studio like adhesive games. Giving something like 30% is a quite lot of money.

[Grube]

I never understood the purpose of steam, or other services like it, other than making the game dependent on it for little to no benefit. what does it add that in-game tools can't_

Edited by Grube, November 12 2012 - 08:59 PM.

[Oafmeal]

The main thing I get is having 250 of the people I've met over the last 7 years gaming on steam, and RL friends all on one list.  It's easy to stay in touch, join games they are in, and not have to add them to other friend services.  The overlay is convenient, the updates are easy on the client end, and I can see what games everyone is playing.  The friends that have Hawken installed are sorted into their own little group so I can easily harass people for company or shoot the buzzy funny about things I've noticed.  At the very least, a working overlay would be nice.

It essentially adds nothing that in game tools can't, but the 150 games I have on Steam means 149 fewer in game tools to worry about.  The good sale prices keep me from pirating lots of stuff, and I end up supporting the game industry to a greater extent than I otherwise would.

That said, I haven't touched origin yet and don't intend to.

[Spliff_Craven]

Current poll counts:
Poll: Hawken Release on Steam_ (118 member(s) have cast votes)


Would you like to see Hawken released on Steam {12/12/12}_

• Yes (98 votes [83.05%])
  Percentage of vote: 83.05%
  
• No (20 votes [16.95%])
  Percentage of vote: 16.95%

Should Hawken be released on multiple platforms_

• Yes (78 votes [66.10%])
  Percentage of vote: 66.10%
  
• No (40 votes [33.90%])
  Percentage of vote: 33.90%

If Hawken was released on multiple platforms which one would you most likely use_

• Steam (83 votes [70.34%])
  Percentage of vote: 70.34%
  
• Xbox LIVE (4 votes [3.39%])
  Percentage of vote: 3.39%
  
• Origin (1 votes [0.85%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.85%
  
• YuPlay (1 votes [0.85%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.85%
  
• Garena+ (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Machinima (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• DeNA (0 votes [0.00%])
  Percentage of vote: 0.00%
  
• Standalone {launcher for Hawken exclusively} (24 votes [20.34%])
  Percentage of vote: 20.34%
  
• Other (5 votes [4.24%])

Keep on Voting!

[Spliff_Craven]

Keep those votes coming in! looking good

[marshalade]

Hitcher, on November 06 2012 - 05:27 PM, said:

the community will fall flat on its face and start foaming at the mouth.

Mostly this.

Standalone launcher.

[DethBrand]

God I hate Steam.. It's like a black hole for spam when I just want to play a game.

"Play this game with me."
"Play on this server with me."
"i r teh 1337 i pwn u any game."
"Bill, is that you_"
"Join my clan for this game."
"Join my clan for that game."
"Are you the same guy from this game_"
"Now you can get this game you've never heard of before for 20% off! BUY IT!"

#$&% off! I just want to play leave me alone!  .... Yeah, I would avoid this game on steam. -.-

[Spliff_Craven]

Personally I think Steam is an excellent route to go.

Seriously look at the poll results.

The players want Steam. Can you blame them_ Steam is probably the best known globally.

Why not Steam_ if nothing else is is the most recognizable.