RogueStone is Now Free to Play (Why? Read on..)
RogueStone Patch Notes — July 11, 2024
Aggregated from Steam, cross-tracked with Battle.net coverage on GamePatchNote.
RogueStone and it's both it's Soundtracks, including RogueStone Soundtrack and RogueStone 2: Open World Soundtrack are made available Free to Play. Why? Though, you may be thinking? Here are the shocking revelations of a indie developer on Steam.
1. I contacted Valve/steam directly about non-payment issues for the modest amount I actually made on RogueStone and it's soundtracks. Valve confirmed they sent 2 payments, but when I went of verify this Statement at my personal bank, the bank confirmed there hasn't been ANY Desposit by Valve or Steam.
2. I contacted Valve/steam asking for reasons to this. They stopped Responding. (Update: They finally responded)
3. This case has been resolved now. There was misinformation by my bank, and the case is now resolved.
That's the reasoning behind going Free to Play on my project. I don't want to feed a corporate entity small amounts of what I made through Steam Sales, so I stopped funneling those 2 cents.
(Update: There were mistakes made by my bank. I regret going Free To Play on my Game, but it's too late now.)
This also means RogueStone 2: Open World will never be made available on Steam, since there would be non-payment for modest amounts it might make. (Update: This may still be a possibility now. I need time to consider my options on furthur development of RogueStone 2)
Now that RogueStone is Free to Play. I hope you enjoy your time with the game and production.
Thank you.