When Frontier announced they would be providing Steam keys to existing customers, I was in the camp of players who stated that they would be keeping their Elite account away from Steam. The 30% cut that Steam takes didn’t seem worth it to track my hours. Then I read a few very good posts on the subreddit and these Forums regarding the keys that made me re-evaluate.
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As we know, Steam has millions of users, and many of its users rely heavily on Steam reviews and metrics to determine if they want to purchase and play the game. I myself have been caught making a purchase based solely on whether the game had “Mostly Positive” or “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews. (I know, I know, sometimes, I just don’t want to do the research.) I’m not the first and I won’t be the last, but what does this have to do with my key?
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Free marketing. When your friends see you playing E
, when they see the positive reviews, when they see the high player base (which is based off steam usage), they will be more inclined to click that buy button. And each new player is a new contact in Open, a new source of revenue for Frontier, and a new addition to the fantastic Universe that Frontier has created and continues to develop for us.
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‘But what about the 30% cut, Prometheus?’ That was my first thought as well, and the reason that I did not originally utilize the new Steam key, however, the thought occurred to me, ‘For every person my review or number on the current players board brings in, I’ve paid that 30% twice over.’ Also, Frontier has a lot of good merch in the store that’s begging to have my money spent on it. Just today I picked up an Onionhead Tee Shirt and an Empire pin for my messenger bag. I’ll be buying just oh so many more skins for my ships as well, as my way of making up for the 30% cut.
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So however you choose to do it, I highly suggest you think about this before you make a decision on what to do with your key. I love these Devs, and Sandro’s post today solidifies their drive to listen to their player base without compromising their vision. In short, only you can be the final determiner, but know that if you do decide to use your key, you can still help Frontier by posting a review and buying merch/skins. Remember, for every person you bring in, you pay that 30% twice over, and we all benefit from a more active galaxy.
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As we know, Steam has millions of users, and many of its users rely heavily on Steam reviews and metrics to determine if they want to purchase and play the game. I myself have been caught making a purchase based solely on whether the game had “Mostly Positive” or “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews. (I know, I know, sometimes, I just don’t want to do the research.) I’m not the first and I won’t be the last, but what does this have to do with my key?
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Free marketing. When your friends see you playing E
, when they see the positive reviews, when they see the high player base (which is based off steam usage), they will be more inclined to click that buy button. And each new player is a new contact in Open, a new source of revenue for Frontier, and a new addition to the fantastic Universe that Frontier has created and continues to develop for us..
‘But what about the 30% cut, Prometheus?’ That was my first thought as well, and the reason that I did not originally utilize the new Steam key, however, the thought occurred to me, ‘For every person my review or number on the current players board brings in, I’ve paid that 30% twice over.’ Also, Frontier has a lot of good merch in the store that’s begging to have my money spent on it. Just today I picked up an Onionhead Tee Shirt and an Empire pin for my messenger bag. I’ll be buying just oh so many more skins for my ships as well, as my way of making up for the 30% cut.
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So however you choose to do it, I highly suggest you think about this before you make a decision on what to do with your key. I love these Devs, and Sandro’s post today solidifies their drive to listen to their player base without compromising their vision. In short, only you can be the final determiner, but know that if you do decide to use your key, you can still help Frontier by posting a review and buying merch/skins. Remember, for every person you bring in, you pay that 30% twice over, and we all benefit from a more active galaxy.
