Possibility of Putting Kemo Coliseum on Steam
Apparently Steam has just allowed a 100% uncensored adult game on their platform, which means there is now a possibility of putting Kemo Coliseum on Steam!
Having putting a game on Steam before, I have to say that if this is possible, it would really help making updating and releasing patches for the game easier. Steam has a system that compare each game build and automatically make patches for you. The developer doesn't have to do much but creating many branches of their build and upload the game builds accordingly. The Steam application will deal with downloading patches and updating the game to the latest version automatically.
As you can see, this will save tremendously amount of time for me, as currently I have to make my own updating/patching system, handling and maintaining all of these by myself. Having to do this for two platforms makes it even more complicated.
Steam also allows us to make it easy to do a closed beta, so any $3+ supporters will be given a key that let them access the games before anybody else. Non-supporters can play the public version easily as well, since they'll get the game builds from a different branch.
Other than that, I think it'll also be easier for us to manage future DLCs or mods in the future. This might require some refactoring to the code of the game but we can do this at the latter stage in the development. Right now I'm more interested in the maintaining the builds and patches of the game.
What do you think? Is there anyone who doesn't use Steam here? Would love to hear from you all!
- Punipen
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Steam is good for keeping games regardless your computer, easy update from the Steam client for all your installed games and that on hidden task (it's not fun to run a game you wanna play, find that there is an update and not be able to play it).
I don’t know a lot about Steam, but as someone mentioned, I worry that Steam will also prohibit the games like Kemo Coliseum. However, if it comes to that, I hope that there will be the next Steam and that you can create the game comfortably.
I use steam too and I think it great if KC put on steam ^ ^ and if you have a card badge and achievement I think it so cool .
That is great having game on steam! It could be easier to get the update and the news.
@Dudedle Here is that link. <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/642090/Coming_Out_on_Top/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/642090/Coming_Out_on_Top/</a>
i would love this to be on steam!!
This was one of the first games I thought of when Valve announced they planned to do this back in June. I didn't know it actually provides useful tools too.
When do you think you'll be putting it up on Steam?
Not anytime soon, since I want to focus on finishing the game first. I'll keep my eyes on the situation while working on the game. Submitting a game to Steam does take time and I don't want it to interrupt us at the moment. - Punipen
Steam needs more explicit homoerotic games. Nekojishi iirc is the most popular and we need more.
There's a risk factor, but I can definitely see why it would be help ease the process. Maybe see if there's other games on the same level in terms of adult content already there. Don't necessarily want to be the first to test the waters.
Steam has some problems and they could suddenly ban adult games all together or by region. I personally do not use steam and would likely not make an account just for a single game. I have to many accounts with too many things already. It could be beneficial for you though. Basically, all the stuff Maxx already said.
Thank you for your feedback! This is also my concern. I really don't want to tie everything to one platform like Steam, and while many people use Steam, there are people who don't use it and I really don't wanna force them to, if possible. - Punipen
That's a fantastic bit of news! I love the idea! Hopefully everything goes well with it!
I think it would be like a win-win situation for both you and us. You mentioned the positive side of it above and that is clear. It would be much better for us too, because nowadays everyone has Steam at home, just like most of the furries so the downloading part would be much easier. The ideas you mentioned above the Steam codes, for those who pay you 3$ a month or more, would make it easier again. So, all in all, I can see no harm in it at all to try it. Of course we do not know what Steam is planning to do in the future about this "okay to upload +18 games on our software", but as long as they are willing to put Kemo Coliseum on their list, it's really worth a try. :3
I think this is a good idea! As long as it cuts time. However, SonicWolfe has a good point, i know some eastern countries eventually get ahold of these things and censor certain media in some way or another.
The problem would be, what if one day steam decided to block or require heavy censorship for adult games in certain regions/countries such as China, Japan and Russia?
True. This already happened to some games in some countries. I have no intention to tie our game completely to Steam though, so if that happens, I'll still host the latest builds myself, although it'll probably be updated less often until I can find a new platform. - Punipen
Might want to hold off on any possible plans just yet and see how things go with Steam's situation. You never know if this'll cause a big enough backlash (from the wrong people maybe, but still a big backlash) to force valve to reverse their decision.
Don't think that will happen, as adult games have already been approved. Big issues would arise if they did this.
Go for it, Steam needs more gay furry games. There's enough "OMFG BOOBS!!!" to last a lifetime on there XD
I think its a wonderful idea! Much better for you, and in the future easier to other people to buy it :)
If it helps you guys, I'm down for it! You guys work hard enough to get stuff released and I think Steam will be a useful platform to patch easier and even make the game itself more well known as it's quite the refined furry game compared to others.
Sounds like a really good idea! It will cut your "maintenance" time down a ton.
It totally will! I don't have to keep all the builds and the diff between each build myself. Just upload a new build for each platform to Steam and the system automatically handle it for me. When I used it for my work I was like "Gosh, I wish I could use this for Kemo Coliseum" lol - Punipen
I don't mind it myself if it makes it easier for you
My only problem with steam is the privacy I don’t one people seeing what I play 😩
Just go offline when you are.
I think having the game on Steam is a great idea. Hopefully Steam will have privacy options in the future to hide activity with adult games
Suena a una gran idea 💡
What a GOOD news is!
I'm not too much of a fan of playing adult games on steam- I'm always thinking that the random strangers on my friend list will see what I'm playing, but if it makes it easier for you, go for it.
This is true. I remember that Steam allows you to hide a game you own from public, but I'm not sure about the "currently playing" feature thing. I'll keep this in mind, thanks! - Punipen
Sounds good to me. I'm not going to pretend to understand how coding/programming works but if it's easier for you guys I'd say go for it. It might even get you new eyes on the product since Steam has considerably more traffic generally speaking than Patreon does. Honestly not seeing a downside to this at all.