For context: I make indie games and have released two so far and I'm currently working on the third one which is weird as fuck. So the way that Steam works is, they don't send you money anytime you make a sale, but they send all of it at the end of every month. Now September is almost over and I got an e-mail titled "Steam Payment Notification" and I get all hyped up. I open it and read it that the Payment Notification is actually that there is no Payment since I didn't make $100 in sales. Way to hype me up and bring me down, Steam.

If you want to support me, a wishlist of my current game will mean the world to me: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2336120/Do_Not_Press_The_Button_To_Delete_The_Multiverse/

But please don't spend money on my previous games, I recognize that they aren't that good I don't want to burden anyone financially with them (I loved every minute of making them, but I was still a noob back then).

I think they keep your money until reach the threshold. Steam aren't scummy so I'm pretty sure there is no shady stuff going on with your money.

Yes, their cut is 30% which is a lot, but they are pretty much the only big platform out there. Epic games has been trying to get in the game but so far they are not close. Their cut is 15%.

Arhgh missed that! Thank you so much!

hah same energy

I can't even begin to understand how hard it is to make it on Twitch. I assume probably the top 1000 streamers make the real money and the rest 99,5% probably make like $50 per month...

It's true, but it's Steam policy. If you haven't reached the threshold for the month, you are not getting a payment. I guess I just have to sell more games and do better next time. I mean with Steam Sale events I will probably get there eventually.

WOW! Thank you so much! Word of mouth is important for small indie dev teams

Thank you : )

Thank you :)

Oh, man... sorry it's coming off like that. Since it's called the Humorless Toaster, the main inspiration is Ron Swanson. At least that's what I was going for...

Kind of :D

For anyone curious, the game I'm working on is kind of inspired by The Stanley Parable, and you can check it out on Steam, maybe even wishlist (it would help a lot) : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2336120/Do_Not_Press_The_Button_To_Delete_The_Multiverse/

Thank you, yeah was going for more of a Ron Swanson, but now I totally see how people can see The Notorious H.I.T.

The game is kind of inspired by The Stanley Parable and you can expect the same silliness. I posted here about it a few months ago and people seemed to like it. Here is the Steam link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2336120/Do_Not_Press_The_Button_To_Delete_The_Multiverse/

Yes! hahah And he doesn't have time four anyone's nonsense!

Yeah, I would agree too! Thank you :)

Wasn't going for German that's for sure, although...

Thank you for the comments and suggestions :) The full game has stuff like The Companion cube and some hidden Portal, Half-Life and Stanly Parable references as I love them all and they are all kind of related. :) Love the stuff that you wrote :)

hahaha, hope they don't notice

Yeah, better to skip that design, just in case...

Interesting, I might try it at some point :)

Thank you to everyone who gave me feedback and encouragement! It really helped make the game better :) I'm open to more suggestions and feedback :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2336120/Dont_Press_The_Button_To_Delete_The_Multiverse_The_Game/

Haha, sorry I'm new here. Does it work now? Of course I mess up my first post!

Thank you :))

Yeah, I agree. It's a tight rope. I'm trying to bring on enough original ideas so people can enjoy it without thinking about The Stanley Parable constantly. Hoping it will work out. I have a demo that is meant to demonstrate the spirit of the game too :))

It's the perfect pic, thank you. I admit I was working from memory

"Would love a story line that starts normal but then goes off the rails."

Thank you! This is EXACTLY what happens in the later part of the game, I don't want to spoil anything, tho :) And thank you for the YouTube suggestions, I will see If I can get anything useful :)

Thank you! Do you mean hear on Lemmy?

I dang, thank you! Fixed now :)

Thank you, wait to see the ridiculous essay people have sent (I'm thinking of putting them somewhere in the game)!

Aww thank you :))

I've been meaning to play it. Is it good compared to the newer ones?

Hi, the way I've done it before is we get on Discord or any other screen sharing site and you share the screen and play the game and we discuss in real time what you like, what you don't. What work, what does not so can get the feel of someone else of experiencing the game for the fist time. : ) If that is okay with you we can do it

NO, don't worry any feedback, help and tips are more than welcome! :) If you have suggestions I'm all for :)

Can you find me on Discord please : ) my name there: evotheseusgames

Hahhahaha

Thank you :)

Thank you so much! :) I had this issue with my first game, now I just try ignore these scammers