The last weeks we gathered so much great feedback about our game, people that like the art, the gameplay mechanics and much more. That's why we focused more on what people don't like about our plans.
DRM, something not to much gameplay related but some of you feel really upset, in other words Denuvo.
As some of you already noticed we had the Denuvo disclaimer on the Steampage – yes it was planned to run our game DRM protected by Denuvo, but now it is gone.
Sure many of you guys won't understand why we wanted to put Denuvo into our game but let me clarify a few things.
- DRM is a pain, it limits me!
DRM is something no one likes, most of you people never will hit any requirements that are set by the DRM Software – 5 PCs within 24h… when would this appear to you?
- DRM slows down the game!
In our tests (as a publisher) and the test of the developing studio we actually didn't see a single impact on running the software with DRM or without.
- We'll have to pay more `caus of DRM!
DRM is cheap – it is not free but with only one person more that actually would buy the game many DRM protections are paid
- Day 1 cracks are really really awful
- Visit the known pages and see your title, free, with one click with 100 of comments is a pain.
- People join your Discord, email your support and actually eat your time etc. who have never paid a penny – they hurt.
- People who are telling you, yes i just try it – i will buy it later (do you know anyone who ever did that?)
Pirates be prepared!
Protecting your idea, your baby, your work for the last year, often feels like protecting your family (many of you game devs might understand), but the question is what's the right „weapon“ to protect them.
With being open in all communication around our small idea of „Rescue HQ – The Tycoon“ up to the development and hopefully after the release we try to focus on the community, on the ideas, thoughts, requests that you actually share with us.
That's why we ask ourselves, is it actually worth to hold YOU back from buy the game – because you don't like DRM, because we want to hold back Mr Torrent from getting the hands on our game? After many thoughts, talks etc. it is a clear NO for us. We don't want to hold you back, just because Mr Torrent would never ever buy the game. Thats why we removed the need of any kind of DRM Software protection and just hope that you love our art, our baby, our game that much that you are willing and fair enough to actually buy it.
Getting rid of any kind of DRM actually even open us more options in modding, that's why we are super happy to announce that we actually will be open with most of script to the people who buy our game.
Please feel more then free to share your experience, your thoughts or just your words about going Denuvo free (more or less DRM free beside the needed Steam stuff).
Might be a useful resource for people who refuse to buy games as long as they're infected with this malware.
