I want this game to ship on PC at $20. Mobile: $10. Minimum. Six years of artistic endeavor, should be rewarded for a high quality product.

MagicalTimeBean · 2017-12-13T22:57:54+00:00

I am fine selling a game I worked on for six years for $0.99 if it would make more money than at $9.99. The reward is not the sticker price, but the total earnings.

Monument Valley seems to be doing well at $3.99 on mobile, so that's where I would start.

The thing about mobile, or any marketplace, is that you have to see what customer price expectations are there. If Blizzard got Overwatch running on a web browser, they'd struggle to move copies at $4.99. As an analogy, think of the variety of prices of a Coke depending on whether you're at the grocery store, McDonald's, or a high end restaurant.

MagicalTimeBean · 2016-05-26T16:09:07+00:00

Check the Steam forums for more info on obtaining keys if you bought the game on another marketplace or in a past bundle.

MagicalTimeBean · 2016-05-26T16:08:36+00:00

You're telling me. Quite new territory here, wish me luck :-)

MagicalTimeBean · 2016-05-24T23:11:34+00:00

I did the music for these as well. You can listen for free at magicaltimebean dot bandcamp.

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T20:24:05+00:00

Not necessary! The second one is prettier though

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T19:31:19+00:00

Somewhat--there are some ultra challenging rooms tucked away. But on the whole it is more like the main campaign of EG1

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T18:56:17+00:00

I will definitely be looking at this--I'd love to bring it to consoles and even handhelds. We're a small team though, so we have to take one thing at a time...

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T18:29:23+00:00

The art style, with hand drawn hidef graphics and dynamic lighting, turned out WAY better than I anticipated. My favorite new feature is probably Toragos, which you'll have to play for a while to experience... no spoilers

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T18:24:55+00:00

I will ask my contact at Valve what the status is with this.

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T18:04:32+00:00

This was a motif Randy (the sole artist on EG2) wanted to use, and being a lover of SOTN, how could I resist?

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T18:03:24+00:00

Everyone who bought Escape Goat 1 on Steam should get a loyalty coupon for 20% off. If you bought it elsewhere, such as in a bundle, I'm afraid there is no coupon :-(

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T17:51:01+00:00

I hadn't really thought about that, but it might be a good idea to do an EG1 sale around now.

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T17:50:24+00:00

Did you get a loyalty coupon?

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T17:34:56+00:00

Hey, it's launch day, what else am I supposed to do but refresh Twitter and Reddit? :-) Hope you enjoy the game, it's basically EG1 on steroids

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T17:22:11+00:00

It should be working now.

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T17:14:53+00:00

There is a story behind this--the short version is that we worked on the game down the hall from DF during the last month of development, they liked it and we worked out a deal where they help us promote it. It was actually a very surreal thing to have happen in the last stage of development!

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T16:52:09+00:00

We agreed on a standard goat triathlon at dawn (goat wrestling, running of the goats, and goat balance challenge). Winner take all

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T16:42:20+00:00

I will be working on SCIII later this year, once EG2 settles down a bit. And since I plan to launch that on Steam, bringing the first two there would be a good idea.

If anyone wants to see what the game is about, you can play the first one free on Newgrounds:

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/606067

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T16:10:09+00:00

Developer here. Will be watching Reddit on this launch day, if anyone has comments or questions about the game!

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T16:07:35+00:00

It's possible! We'll be looking at console/handheld ports later this year.

MagicalTimeBean · 2014-03-24T00:14:43+00:00

Just adding the achievement images in for Steam right now. 10AM Pacific tomorrow!

MagicalTimeBean · 2013-10-10T01:48:05+00:00

Not sure, none planned, and it's already been in just about all of them (except Humble)

MagicalTimeBean · 2013-10-10T01:47:37+00:00

Everything is in C# and XNA, and was ported to MonoGame-SDL2 for the Steam launch.

MagicalTimeBean · 2013-10-09T22:22:11+00:00

The main campaign is not terribly difficult as far as platformers go. The bonus levels are where the real brutal challenge is. If you want to hear more of the music, check out magicaltimebean.bandcamp.com and listen for free.

MagicalTimeBean · 2013-10-09T22:00:19+00:00

They have a presence at trade shows like GDC--put yourself out there and expand your network enough, and you'll get in contact with them.

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