Explain something about the online DRM buisness model.

Arclight · 04-17-10, 11:11 AM

For 1 time purchase kind of games, you need to release DLC when interest is high (3 months after release), or people won't care anymore. The longterm DLC only works for subscription-based models.

You can release add ons after interest has faded a bit, but they really need to be fairly substantial (expansion pack vs DLC). Think this is 1 of the reasons Ubi incorporated the final patch for SH4 into the expansion pack; it was a little light on content.

Must admit I don't understand the "DRM is a viable business model" stuff. DRM is there to protect digital property, it's not a business model. And apart from that, it's been here for ages, and there was copy protection before it.

Are we actually discussing whether or not OSP is a viable DRM solution?

04-17-10, 11:11 AM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	For 1 time purchase kind of games, you need to release DLC when interest is high (3 months after release), or people won't care anymore. The longterm DLC only works for subscription-based models. You can release add ons after interest has faded a bit, but they really need to be fairly substantial (expansion pack vs DLC). Think this is 1 of the reasons Ubi incorporated the final patch for SH4 into the expansion pack; it was a little light on content. Must admit I don't understand the "DRM is a viable business model" stuff. DRM is there to protect digital property, it's not a business model. And apart from that, it's been here for ages, and there was copy protection before it. Are we actually discussing whether or not OSP is a viable DRM solution? __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.