New Pricing Model Announced
With Panther's change in publishers to Lock 'n Load we have decided to embrace a new business model where we give away the core engine and sell the data modules.
Definitions
Core Engine = the Game app and editors plus the three scenarios currently in the Core
Data Modules = the Scenarios, maps, estabs and other data packaged in a module format
Minor Build = new version of the Core designed to address bug fixes
Core Update = new version of the Core that ad new features
Module Update = new version of the data modules designed to work with a particular Core Update
Policy
The Core Engine is free, including all future minor builds and core updates.
The Data Modules (including bundle packs) you pay for. There will be a fee for the initial purchase and then there will be an optional fee to update the data so that it may be used with a Core Update.
You are not required to update your data and can continue to use it with an earlier version of the engine. That is completely your choice.
If you chose to update then there will be an update fee that will be determined at the time of the release of the core update based on the extent of the new features. It will not be more than 50% of the initial purchase cost.
We will offer generous bundle deals to update your existing data.
There will be no fee for conversions of data if these are necessary for a minor build.
We hope to release one and possibly two core updates each year. This is an aspirational target.
