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BippyM · 20 January 2020, 23:21

I've said this once, but I'll say it again..

Would a developer prefer 10 people pay £30 and recoup £300 or 30 people pay £15 and recoup £450?

Due to the small numbers involved (i don't think any if the taxmen are going to come looking for such a small figure) , a developer could easily sell the game themselves as a digital download and use PayPal or similar. To help with piracy they could even put a binary signature for each version.. That way if it is leaked, they could probably trace it back, and with no real protection, who's gonna check?

20 January 2020, 23:21	#181
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	I've said this once, but I'll say it again.. Would a developer prefer 10 people pay £30 and recoup £300 or 30 people pay £15 and recoup £450? Due to the small numbers involved (i don't think any if the taxmen are going to come looking for such a small figure) , a developer could easily sell the game themselves as a digital download and use PayPal or similar. To help with piracy they could even put a binary signature for each version.. That way if it is leaked, they could probably trace it back, and with no real protection, who's gonna check?