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[Draugoth]

While I was asleep Lethal Company passed 100,000 concurrent players. Unbelievable, thank you for playing. Releasing updates for this game will be very fun.

 

[Phase]

You love to see this type of success. Hope indie devs keep filling in the cracks left by the stagnate AAA studios.

 

[simpatico]

The most exciting thing in gaming tech now is engines that allow for these small teams to make big games. No more idea dissolution by committee. Solo devs are on fire this year. Look at Turbo Overkill too. Just amazing stuff.

 

[MMaRsu]

It looks like a turd.

Is it only popular because horror game you can play with friends?

Like a lot of these other online turds?

 

[Revolutionary]

Made by a furry...

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

This game is done by a sole dev!? He just made bank!

 

[SmokedMeat]

I love how little indies can just hit it big with the right idea and execution.

 

[kanjobazooie]

Made by a furry...

I'm genuinely curious if he wore his fursuit while programming the game.

 

[CuteFaceJay]

This game is done by a sole dev!? He just made bank!

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Someone better tell the developer that the market is saturated.

 

[Kupfer]

This game is done by a sole dev!? He just made bank!

Would be interesting to know how many hours he worked on it.
But if Steam keeps 30%, the Dev should have made like >600k. Nice

Will probably try it, looks like fun.

 

[Boralf]

It's incredibly fun with people you know. Haven't played with randoms yet.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Looks fun as hell.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Looks janky and like it's made by a person of three.

Good lookin out on the success but let's not pretend this is some revolutionary game.

I also like how indies can fill a void but let's know that they're simple and basic in a lot ways most of the time.

Still deserves credit and it's cheap so good for him.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Does no one else love the fact that this game, that looks like **** graphically, has zero marketing budget, and is made by one person is absolutely curb stomping titles like BF2042, Halo Infinite, and Street Fighter 6?

All those AAA advantages and a guy going "Let's make a good game instead" is flourishing. You love to see it.

 

[64gigabyteram]

BF2042, Halo Infinite, and Street Fighter 6?

one does not belong in the same sentence as those others


I'm still asking what you'd do to improve the player counts of Street Fighter 6.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

one does not belong in the same sentence as those others


I'm still asking what you'd do to improve the player counts of Street Fighter 6.

This thread is about LETHAL COMPANY and it's brilliant performance on the open market.

 

[dreamstation]

Doesn't look like my type of game but happy when indie developers get some loving too!

 

[64gigabyteram]

This thread is about LETHAL COMPANY and it's brilliant performance on the open market.

so dont bring up street fighter 6 which by all accounts, sales, player reception, critic reception, and longevity, is a successful game.

 

[64gigabyteram]

It looks like a turd.

Is it only popular because horror game you can play with friends?

Like a lot of these other online turds?

repeat after me:

it's not my thing. Look, dreamstation already got it.

Doesn't look like my type of game but happy when indie developers get some loving too!

 

[mindfreak191]

Caught me off guard when I saw that the download size was 250mb lmao. But yeah, it's one of those games that are hilarious with friends.

 

[The Fuzz damn you!]

I'm genuinely curious…

…fursuit….

You, uh… you spend a lot of time wondering about this sort of thing?

 

[Porticus]

Shitty games manages to sell, news at 11.

 

[Boralf]

Shitty games manages to sell, news at 11.

Did you play it?

 

[64gigabyteram]

Did you play it?

likely not, but graphics and production values are everything to these people. can't seem to differentiate "this game sucks" from "this game isn't my thing"

 

[Ribi]

one does not belong in the same sentence as those others


I'm still asking what you'd do to improve the player counts of Street Fighter 6.

Release nude mod

 

[Porticus]

likely not, but graphics and production values are everything to these people. can't seem to differentiate "this game sucks" from "this game isn't my thing"

Talk the guy with the shitty retarded avatar.

Graphics and production values are not everything, but they are part of the package and this is not present at all in this one.

Maybe doesn't play like a turd, but looks for sure like it.

 

[StueyDuck]

from what i've seen the game doesn't really seem to be doing anything new or unique.

but for a one person indie dev that is super well done, congratulations on them, hopefully that helps them create the perfect game they envision.

 

[Pejo]

How long until we get the counter tweets from other devs going "this better not raise the bar for us!" like the Baldur's Gate stuff?

Anyways, dunno about the game or the dev, but I'm happy he found success.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Creativity and talent wins again

People on this forum constantly complain that 'gaming is dead' yet all they play is the newest Gears of War, Spider-Man or at best, remaster/remake of a 2 years old AAA game. Maybe this hobby is not for you?

 

[simpatico]

Not directly talking about this game, but I'm liking Indie stuff more than a lot of the AAA without any reservations or asterisks. Give me The Last Faith over Ass Creed Mirage or Gotham Knights in a completely fair fight. You don't even have to say "well considering the budgets...". They're just straight up making better games in more and more of the cases.

 

[Whitecrow]

People is so desperate for something new... which is why new things should be made. Thank god we have indies for that.

 

[MonkeyClaw36]

so dont bring up street fighter 6 which by all accounts, sales, player reception, critic reception, and longevity, is a successful game.

Thats not for you to decide. Make your own damn topic if you don't like it. Now shoo!

 

[64gigabyteram]

Talk the guy with the shitty retarded avatar.

My avatar makes people laugh. Far better than just having a default cuz you didn't even bother to customize yours.

 

[poppabk]

Looks fun as hell.

What movie is that tether thing at like 6:50 reminiscent of? Reminds me of something but can't place it.

 

[Lux77]

Would be interesting to know how many hours he worked on it.
But if Steam keeps 30%, the Dev should have made like >600k. Nice

Will probably try it, looks like fun.

"The game's base price is $10. In the latest GameDiscoverCo newsletter, Simon Carless estimated its sales at 642,000 units, with a projected gross revenue of $5.7 million"

 

[ResilientBanana]

This game is hilariously fun for $10

 

[MMaRsu]

repeat after me:

it's not my thing. Look, dreamstation already got it.

Just because its not my thing, doesnt mean it doesn't look like a turd that people only enjoy because they can play with friends.

Like Rust or Dayz

 

[64gigabyteram]

Just because its not my thing, doesnt mean it doesn't look like a turd that people only enjoy because they can play with friends.

There are thousands of multiplayer games that are exclusive to co op or versus. So there's gotta be a good reason people pick this one over Mario Kart or Counter Strike.

Now, like i said, repeat after me: It's not my thing. That doesn't make it bad.

 

[MMaRsu]

There are thousands of multiplayer games that are exclusive to co op or versus. So there's gotta be a good reason people pick this one over Mario Kart or Counter Strike.

Now, like i said, repeat after me: It's not my thing. That doesn't make it bad.

But because its someone else's thing, that makes it good?

 

[Porticus]

But because its someone else's thing, that makes it good?

Abandon all logic, ye who speak with him.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

But because its someone else's thing, that makes it good?

Yes. You can't fake this kind of organic growth.

The only reason it has become popular is because people are having so much fun with it that they're talking their friends into playing it with them.

That's the most undeniable endorsement of game quality we have.

It's pure.

 

[MMaRsu]

Yes. You can't fake this kind of organic growth.

The only reason it has become popular is because people are having so much fun with it that they're talking their friends into playing it with them.

That's the most undeniable endorsement of game quality we have.

It's pure.

I get that, but fun doesn't automatically equal good either.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

I get that, but fun doesn't automatically equal good either.

Oh my sweet summer child.

 

[MMaRsu]

Oh my sweet summer child.

I mean Transformers can be a fun movie. Does that make it good? Lets be real here.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

I mean Transformers can be a fun movie. Does that make it good? Lets be real here.

We talkin' about games baby. Not movies. Games.

 

[MMaRsu]

We talkin' about games baby. Not movies. Games.

Hmm ok one is fun to play the other is fun to watch. How does that make a difference in if something is a good game or movie?

I know im just arguiing semantics rn, but in all honesty I don't think because something is fun that that equals good as well.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Hmm ok one is fun to play the other is fun to watch. How does that make a difference in if something is a good game or movie?

I know im just arguiing semantics rn, but in all honesty I don't think because something is fun that that equals good as well.

I would argue fun is the only thing that matters when it comes to games. Fun or engagement, which are conjoined twins.

Can you give me an example of a (good) game that's not fun or engaging?

To me, it's almost like saying pleasant tasting food doesn't necessarily mean the food is good or not. Um...yes it does.

 

[64gigabyteram]

Can you give me an example of a (good) game that's not fun

Silent Hill 2.

Also, chocolate is an extremely tasty food. That doesn't make it a delicacy or even good for your body.

 

[MMaRsu]

I would argue fun is the only thing that matters when it comes to games. Fun or engagement, which are conjoined twins.

Can you give me an example of a (good) game that's not fun or engaging?

To me, it's almost like saying pleasant tasting food doesn't necessarily mean the food is good or not. Um...yes it does.

I think maybe games like ICO or that game with the huge dog/cat thing.

Papers Please is a great game, but I wouldnt say it's 'fun'