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Chris Franklin
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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:27 Edited at: 15th May 2006 22:27
Hey all
As you may know i've been building a terrain pack recently and have recieved an e-mail from a publisher offering a large sum of cash (A few thousand pound) and 80 percent of the profits thereafter. I hope you can understand that i can't give out much detail now, i just thought it would be great to announce it. I'll post more as soon as I can.
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Ergh ther should only be one in the title

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:29
Uhmm... congrats. You say that you can't give out much detail? How about telling us the stuff you are free to tell?


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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:31 Edited at: 15th May 2006 22:31
Sounds too good to be true! What sort of terrain pack? Even I didn't get that sort of deal for Unity.

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:33
@David T
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=78390&b=3
@Hawkeye
A publisher contacted me saying they were creating a website similar to garagegames.com (no url available yet) but one which will focus mainly on supplying the media needed to create the games. A member of this forum knows that person personally and pointed out my terrain pack to them.

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:34 Edited at: 15th May 2006 22:35
Congrats. Truly great news.

For those that don't know, the terrain pack wip can be viewed in the 3d Discussion board. I'll get a link in a min for the oiks.

EDIT:: Oops, too slow.

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:35
Thanks Soapyfish
I must say this is amazing Now i can go on holiday this year

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:39
I would be sceptical. An up front fee of thousands plus 80% of takings is an incredible deal, and I highly doubt that a start-up indie games site could afford such a package.

Don't give them any personal details until you can get definitive proof these guys are who they say they are. Things like this happen every once in a while.

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:42
Yea but a member of this forum actually knows the publisher and they showed them it

I just found out today as well

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:43
Who is the member?

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Just because he is a member gives you absolutely no reason to trust him.

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:47
Well done!

A word of warning, though-I agree with David T. Just do a bit of research into who these guys are first before jumping into anything.

Other than that, though, great news!

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:47
not being rude but this has happened several times, not many publishers go out of their way to publish stuff, unless you contact them wishing to sell your product.

get all the info from them, company name, website, address, phone number. usually when you get all that they are probably sound.

if you get a contract off them make sure you get it in the post and on paper! dont just sign upto something via the web or email.

i'm guessing this might be another one one of whose phantom publishers who appear then promise the world but never do.

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Chris Franklin
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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:50 Edited at: 15th May 2006 22:52
Getting a letter off them soon with all the details

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Thanks

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:51
Yeah, who is this member? Not to be rude, but if they don't want people telling you(if this is the case) who he is, then they're probably not to be trusted.

If you're getting a few thousand ($/pounds), then be sure to ask for an advance and make sure they're good for there money. Perhaps give them a few sample terrains or a compiled DBP .exe featuring the terrains to let them know you're good for your product if they won't give you the advance.

Other than this advice, I hope the best for you, this is truly exciting news. If the publishing deal doesn't fall through, consider self-publishing. Somewhere down the road, you sparked someone's interest, so you must have a good product.



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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:51
Quote: "Just because he is a member gives you absolutely no reason to trust him."


*Looks at Kang 2*

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:53
lol Thanks mike

Nope not Kanagroo 2 lol

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:54 Edited at: 15th May 2006 22:54
Quote: "Getting a letter off them soon with all the details "


Did you give them your address? Also who is the member?

Also - do your parents know? If not let them know ASAP. It's good to have adults in the know with things like this.

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:57 Edited at: 15th May 2006 23:03
Thankyou for your input. I will definately consider what you have said but would rather not post the users name right now (it's a matter of trust imo) They will see this thread and if they don't act upon what they read and what I ask then I won't think twice about naming and shaming
Quote: "Also - do your parents know? If not let them know ASAP. It's good to have adults in the know with things like this."

Yea i've spoke to them


Edit:Making the post look neater lol

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Posted: 15th May 2006 22:59
Actually this is quite suspicious, I mean, for all you know it could be that same forum member is playing a trick on you, when you were telling me on MSN, I was thinking what kind of nut case would pay 1000 + 80% to sell a bunch of high poly terrians that haven't got too much practical use, when terrains are one of the easiest things to make. I personally think someone is attempting to get your hopes up and break them for kicks, as some people on the internet can be real bastards (Why are you looking at me like that? )
But I hope you prove me wrong

Also, as said, so I'm just emphasising it, be cautious, especially when giving any details out.

Yey! I removed the sig...
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Posted: 15th May 2006 23:08
Quote: "But I hope you prove me wrong"

Hehe yea Thanks

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David T
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Posted: 15th May 2006 23:25
Is this member a well known and active member?

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Posted: 15th May 2006 23:26 Edited at: 15th May 2006 23:26
Sounds like a scam or a joke to me. I don't think landscapes made in Bryce3d fetch much on the market, leaving the "publisher" at a serious loss moneywise.

Think of it logically:

Say you get 80% and a 1000 dollar advance. , publisher gets 20%. Product sells for 10 dollars, and you sell 10 products. You get 80 dollars, they get 20 dollars. So they would have to sell 100 products for them to break even with the advance alone. And then the fact they have to pay server fees and advertisement fees. What if its a boxed product? CD printing, cases, all kinds a fees.

And then the member wants to stay secret? What the hell? Trying to hide his cheating identity...

So I say that its someone pulling your chain.

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Posted: 15th May 2006 23:26
I feel nothing but absolute pity for anyone who thinks they're going to get thousands of pounds and a ton of royalties for 5-minute Bryce terrains like this.



Grow up.


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Chris Franklin
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Posted: 15th May 2006 23:29
Quote: "Is this member a well known and active member?"

Like i Said I'll see what i can post then get back to you about it (Don't want to lose out now lol)
I've always wanted to be in the game design industry as well

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Posted: 15th May 2006 23:36 Edited at: 15th May 2006 23:36
No.

Just...no. I am sorry.


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Posted: 15th May 2006 23:40
Megaton, think about his self esteem... its too high, lower it some more!



But really, don't get your hopes too far up dude... many people have made that kinda mistake. And then they find themselves with their hand down some old dudes pants in a motel 6 on highway 49 when I was 12... I mean... umm... HI, have we met? I'm Eric!

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Posted: 16th May 2006 00:00
Lol Eric

@DavidT
Check your e-mail

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Posted: 16th May 2006 00:37
Congrats! All of us dream of one day having a sweet deal for something we created-- I hope it works out for you!

If not, well then you can take it as a learning process

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I have to say it's odd that someone would pay for quickly made Bryce scenes. They aren't difficult, the software is free on magazines, and to be honest, they are completely useless in games. Anyone who is in the industry would not accept basic Bryce-generated scenes as commercial models.

Check your so-called buyer very carefully. They either have no idea about the industry, or are on a scam.



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Posted: 16th May 2006 00:52
ugh cmon dude get real, no one is that stupid. I dont want to sound mean but i DO want to stop you from getting jipped. dont give them any of your info. Please dont tell me you actually think this is real...

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Posted: 16th May 2006 00:54 Edited at: 16th May 2006 00:56
I think someone is having a laugh at your expense. The numbers just don't make sense.
Say the product sells for £10. The publisher is going to get £2 per sale and it will take 1,500 sales to get their £3,000 back. For the same 1,500 sales you will have made £12,000.

That's one really bad way to invest £3,000.

By way of demonstration, he emitted a batlike squeak that was indeed bothersome.
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Posted: 16th May 2006 01:04 Edited at: 16th May 2006 01:05
Sunrise3D > the others are right to be suspicious. There's been a history of people being contacted by "publishers" here and it's either someone pulling your leg, or someone just out to fleece you in some way. Think about it - this place is a goldmine of intellectual property and someone with an impressive domain name can take it all away from you...

You want the publishers full address and their trading status, available from http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Although I wish you every success in whatever's going on, I too would like to echo Megaton's cry of "WTF?!". To paraphrase Roger Myers from the Simpsons; "If I puked in a fountain pen and mailed it to the monkey house, I'd get better results".

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Posted: 16th May 2006 01:11
@Sunrise
I'm sure you're not stupid, just don't do anything that doesn't seem right and you'll be fine. If you do end up finding out it's a joke at least you know what it 'feels' like to have a publishing offer.

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Posted: 16th May 2006 01:13
Take the money and run! You have just robbed somebody.

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Posted: 16th May 2006 01:16
@ Pincho, nicely put

Couldn't have said it better/
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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:10
my advice:

GET IT IN WRITING

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my advice:

GET IT IN CASH



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*waits for Curtis to appear and make a comment on BatVink's statement*

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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:31 Edited at: 16th May 2006 02:32
Quote: "my advice:

GET IT IN CASH"

Dude, you shouldn't say stuff like that on these forums, there are minors around.

And maybe some minor sevenths..

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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:40
Diminished ftw


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Posted: 16th May 2006 02:42
Pff, its all about supermixolydian.

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Benjamin
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No no, I think we all know a minor 7th augmented fifth diminished 9th +92+1-2 is the best.

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Posted: 16th May 2006 04:55
Quote: "GET IT IN CASH"

Haha, I'm too slow. All I can say is that there's only so much to go around...


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Drew G
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Posted: 16th May 2006 04:58
Get it in cash? What, isn't that Cash's name. Whoa, why would he want to get Cash (Curtis), that is?
Cash Curtis II
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Quote: "Get it in cash? What, isn't that Cash's name. Whoa, why would he want to get Cash (Curtis), that is? "

Your comic timing and ability to state the obvious are without equal.


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Drew G
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Posted: 16th May 2006 05:08
Sorry Cash, I didn't understand that,

anyhow, no offence, but you use the icon too much.
please don't take that offensive.
Drew G
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Posted: 16th May 2006 05:18
You know, when I read you had last posted, I knew it would be spam and sarcasm at its worst. Thank you for proving me to believe I myself am Psychic. Thanks again
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Posted: 16th May 2006 05:25 Edited at: 16th May 2006 05:27
Wha-? I praticaly never post spam... Exept just then. I don't really want to comment on this topic, as I've already talked with chris on msn about it. I wasn't going to post here until I saw the end of your post.

I'm not sure what I've done since you came to the forums that seems to offend you so much... And you should use that Home Star avatar again. That one was awesome.

Sorry, I can't help it if you think I'm sarcastic.


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Posted: 16th May 2006 05:26
Strong bad, every post you make is spam.


Good job Sunrise, I take back all of the awful things I said about you. Awful, awful things.

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Posted: 16th May 2006 05:28
Ok Ok, I put it back,

BTW - what's so good about it?

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