Redemption on Direct2Drive

[Javokis]

I got a response from Nihilistic after asking whether they could add Redemption to Direct2Drive.

Activision would be the ones who can do this, since we do not own the game. I will still forward your request to some other people to see if we can do anything.

I think this is a good idea. It just may be out of our hands as the developer.

-Jeff

It sounds like they might make a few calls to Activision. I hope they carry a lot of weight. This sounds like a great possibility and having Redemption on Direct2Drive could surge some more populous to the dwindling community so show your support by continuing to bug them like I have by checking out this topic at PV:

http://www.forumplanet.com/planetvampire/topic.asp?fid=2112&tid=2063228

Let them know the demand is there.

[EtaYorius]

In what what way does steam could benefit us? i mean, im not saying its a dumb idea... in fact, i dont really understand this whole steam thing... what im asking is why is it good to have redemption in steam?

[English TomTom]

umm direct2drive isnt steam...,its ran by IGN

[Javokis]

Both steam and direct2drive work very much the same way in that they are both stores. Online download stores. The difference is Steam (ran by Valve) uses management software to allow everything you purchase to remain on your steam account that can only be accessed through the Steam program. Direct2drive (ran by IGN) stores your account on a secure site, but downloads require the fileplanet download manager. The advantage of purchasing games off of any of these services is unlimited downloads for backup (the game can be stored in installer format on your pc or kept on the server) and the game no longer requires a disk. Another advantage for developers is that the software authenticates online through your account so that no-one else under another account can use your serial number thus you can't distribute the software unless you truly want to be caught.

The problem many tend to think is that Activision may not be willing to expend resources needed to modify Redemption so it can be distributed through either of these online download stores. I'm still looking into this possibility, but if Activision does pull it off then I'd be willing to continue mod for the Redemption game. If Activision decides not to actually sell Redemption then I'll pack my bags and move to HL2. Actually, I'm already moving to HL2 so I guess I should say, I'll return to Redemption when Activision decides to sell it again.

I see no point in modding a game that isn't even readily available to the public anymore.

[ORI]

It is available for public in one way or another, and if they dont sell the game anymore anywhere so why should it bother you..

[Azraelthe7th]

It's too bad that they never responded to Xaltar's pleas at releasing the source code so that modders could change more to Redemption than what's currently possible.

[Javokis]

It is available for public in one way or another, and if they dont sell the game anymore anywhere so why should it bother you..

Because I don't want to make mods for abandonware anymore.

[ORI]

Ment why would it matter if its distribuited through BitTorrent rather than D2D.

Moving to a more advance engine is a wise career move, the only reason Redemption still keeps interest is the unique multiplayer mode

[Javokis]

And I hope to advance in c++ knowledge enough to make a similar multiplayer mode mod for HL2, but that will most likely not happen till at least two years from now.

[Old Fecker]

Direct2Drive or Steam is just like Xbox Live Marketplace or the PSN...its the way games are going. By using a download service developers can bypass publishers, RRPs etc which means the games they make are cheaper to buy. Plus, like Javokis said before once you've downloaded something with these systems your details are logged somewhere and then you can re-download anything youve bought over and over.

The main plus point with these systems is that it lets small developers release games to mass market. Half of the games on Xbox Live Arcade wouldnt have seen the light of day any way else.