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16OCT16 - Illyriad on Steam!

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Topic: 16OCT16 - Illyriad on Steam!
Posted By: GM Stormcrow
Subject: 16OCT16 - Illyriad on Steam!
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 01:34
Hi everyone,

We come to you on this day with an announcement - and a request. 

We are excited and delighted to say that we are ready to push  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=323081123&utm_source=illyriad&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=greenlight" rel="nofollow - Illyriad on Steam Greenlight , the service that provides indie games like Illyriad a chance to appear on the Steam network alongside thousands of other titles.   

If you don't know what Steam is - it's a service that delivers digital games to millions of people, and is one of the largest services of its kind.  If you want to find out more about Steam Greenlight, please click  https://steamcommunity.com/greenlight/" rel="nofollow - here .

We're announcing this in the forums for a couple of reasons:

First, we need your help if you have a Steam account! 

If you have a steam account, sign into it and  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=323081123&utm_source=illyriad&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=greenlight" rel="nofollow - go to our Greenlight page .  To vote for us, you'll need to have spent at least $5 on Steam purchasing on that account.  

Once you have signed in, you can then vote  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=323081123&utm_source=illyriad&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=greenlight" rel="nofollow - on the Illyriad Greenlight page  to say "I would like to see this game on Steam." 

We're reaching out to our playerbase because you have helped us achieve great things before! 



Secondly - like everyone else here! - we'd love to have an increased influx of new players to Elgea and the Broken Lands.

Illyriad has been running for over half of a decade now and we know that you experienced vets are looking for newbies to teach! With Steam as a distribution platform, we could get many new people to share the same gameworld and servers that you are already playing on.

We'd also very much welcome comments posted by you guys on the Steam Greenlight comments area; especially if they're likely to get Steam users to give the game a go.

If you do not wish to vote for Illyriad, that's fine as well! Either way, enjoy the game, and thanks for reading.

The Illyriad Team

EDIT: SOME FAQs!
Q. Does this mean Illyriad will no longer be available in the browser/Windows app/Chrome app?
A. No, not at all!  Putting Illyriad on Steam is a purely additive method of accessing the game by yet another method.  Illy will always be available via the browser!

Q. Does this mean there'll be a new server?
A. No.  Players who access the game via Steam will be playing in the same gameworld, in the same game, as everyone else.  It'll be just like when we added a Windows Store app version of the game.

Q. Do I have to set up a Steam account?
No, absolutely not.  The way you currently access the game is fine!  It's just that if you already have a Steam account and if you have already spent $5 on Steam games in the past then you're eligible to vote for Illyriad's Greenlight, and we'd welcome your vote with our thanks.

Q. I don't have Steam.  Do I need to install it?
A. No!  Just carry on as you are!  If you don't have Steam and don't want to install it, then nothing will change for you.  Putting Illy on Steam is just another way of accessing the same game.  Your current way of playing Illy (browser, windows app, Chrome app etc) will continue to work as before.



Replies:
Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 01:40
I have a chromebook.  Is there an app for that?  Anyone have a link?


Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 01:54
According to google, I would have to install Linux.


Posted By: Foxvern
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:02
It was in the chrome app store..it under freebie games..I have a chromebook an I din install linux..I don understand why you would have to do that..most puzzlin


Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:03
Created a Steam account, apparently one has to have spent at least $5 to vote


Posted By: GM Stormcrow
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:11
Originally posted by Rill Rill wrote:

Created a Steam account, apparently one has to have spent at least $5 to vote
heh, none of us knew that!  I've edited the post to reflect things.  Basically if you have a Steam account already - and you've spent at least $5 on it - we'd love to get your vote.  

We certainly wouldn't expect anyone to create a Steam account and spend $5 on another game, just to give us a vote!

Best,

SC


Posted By: Foxvern
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:11
oops..~DUMGUY LOOK~..I understand now..it doesn't interface with chrome at present without applying a bunch of apps that may have issues with chrome..sorry my bad..


Posted By: white willow
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:13
ok voted yes and left a pos comment would love to see new blood in Illy.
I would tell you my steam name but its a little spacey.


Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:14
Foxvern: I am happy playing Illy through my browser.  I just wanted to vote for it on Steam, which apparently I can't do because I haven't paid $5.  Which is fine, maybe I will find something to spend $5 on.  Or not.  I don't have to eat tomorrow.


Posted By: Jadefae
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:19
Not to turn anyone away but to warn, I just made my account and I tried to vote and got the following on a pop up:
Your account does not meet the requirements to use this feature.  https://help.steampowered.com/en/wizard/HelpWithLimitedAccount" rel="nofollow - Visit Steam Support  for more information.

Go to Steam Support it says the following:
HAVING TROUBLE ACCESSING A STEAM COMMUNITY FEATURE?
New accounts are limited from using all of Steam's community features. You'll have access to all of Steam's features once you've spent $5.00 USD in the Steam store or added $5.00 USD to your Steam Wallet.  https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3330-IAGK-7663&l=english" rel="nofollow - Additional info...
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3330-IAGK-7663&l=english" rel="nofollow - Why can't I rate content such as reviews, artwork, screenshots, Workshop files and Greenlight submissions?
Amount Spent on Steam: $0.00 / $5.00 USD


Posted By: GM Stormcrow
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:24
Originally posted by Jadefae Jadefae wrote:

Not to turn anyone away but to warn, I just made my account and I tried to vote and got the following on a pop up:
Your account does not meet the requirements to use this feature.  https://help.steampowered.com/en/wizard/HelpWithLimitedAccount" rel="nofollow - Visit Steam Support  for more information.

Go to Steam Support it says the following:
HAVING TROUBLE ACCESSING A STEAM COMMUNITY FEATURE?
New accounts are limited from using all of Steam's community features. You'll have access to all of Steam's features once you've spent $5.00 USD in the Steam store or added $5.00 USD to your Steam Wallet.  https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3330-IAGK-7663&l=english" rel="nofollow - Additional info...
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3330-IAGK-7663&l=english" rel="nofollow - Why can't I rate content such as reviews, artwork, screenshots, Workshop files and Greenlight submissions?
Amount Spent on Steam: $0.00 / $5.00 USD

Hi Jadefae,

Yes, I've amended the main post to reflect this.  Basically if you already have a Steam account and have spent $5 on other Steam games, we'd very much ask you to vote for us and hopefully get the game greenlit.

If you don't have a Steam account and don't want one then worry not - all is good!

Also, because it's come up in GC, I'd like to make it clear that Steam is purely an additional distribution mechanism for us.  Illy will continue to be available by current mechanisms!

Thanks,

SC

EDIT: Corrected typo


Posted By: GM Stormcrow
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:25
Originally posted by white willow white willow wrote:

ok voted yes and left a pos comment would love to see new blood in Illy.
I would tell you my steam name but its a little spacey.
Many thanks, ww.

SC


Posted By: Bislorin
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 02:32
If your having trouble finding the Greenlight page while in Steam, go to the Community tab, drop down to Greenlight. Then type in Illyriad in the search box.


Posted By: Ryklaw
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2016 at 03:44
Never used steam. May never use steam. But $5 was a cheap price to pay if it helps Illyriad. There may be a way within Steam to contribute to other people, and within limits, in order to generate more votes, contact me if you cannot afford the $5 and I may help.

Also, since I have never used Steam, I have no Steam friends. (Well, there may be other reasons why I have no friends...) If you are on Steam and would lower your standards to have me as a friend, it would be appreciated.


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Posted By: Queen Bikini
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 02:23
I would love to vote for Illy. Ryklaw you are a very special person. I do not have any games I play in steam and do not like the fact they get 5$ from you to make sure you are not a bot. I will vote when I pay the $5 Saturday. I am paying the $5 just to vote for Illy and nothing else. Exposure would be great and getting many newer players would be fun, especially seeing how people respond to them in GC.  


Posted By: Ander
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 16:44
Voted and left a positive comment. Illyriad is awesome. 



Posted By: GM Stormcrow
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 16:48
I'd like to take this early opportunity to genuinely thank everyone with a Steam account who's voted for our Greenlight so far, as well as for the great comments about Illy that have been left for the Steam crowd to read.  

Many, many thanks.

Please do keep them coming, though - we're nearly halfway to getting into the Top 100 games awaiting Greenlight, and so we need to keep the push going.

If you have a Steam account and haven't yet voted, please do!

Best wishes,

SC


Posted By: Bonemash
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2016 at 17:19
Glad to say I was already a steam user and was able to vote. Bring on the new players into the game.

Bonemash


Posted By: IKnight
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 01:28
I do not use Steam. If this means more people will play Illyriad then Thumbs Up.

I am very glad to know it doesn't mean only Steam members will be allowed to play, I would have had to quit Illyriad if that happened, and I'm sure many others would have had to as well.


Posted By: ES2
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2016 at 03:30
Originally posted by GM Stormcrow GM Stormcrow wrote:

Originally posted by Rill Rill wrote:

Created a Steam account, apparently one has to have spent at least $5 to vote
heh, none of us knew that!  I've edited the post to reflect things.  Basically if you have a Steam account already - and you've spent at least $5 on it - we'd love to get your vote.  

We certainly wouldn't expect anyone to create a Steam account and spend $5 on another game, just to give us a vote!

Best,

SC

Man, I wish I have only spent five dollars on my steam account. Those summer sales.. *gazes off into the distance*.




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Posted By: Snook
Date Posted: 30 Oct 2016 at 17:59
   I will pay some1 $5.00 in pres if they vote and show me date they voted was after this post

                                                     contact in game Snook


        200 prestige i think would be good for GM to take this up maybe get some extra votes


Posted By: GM Stormcrow
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 01:44
Originally posted by Snook Snook wrote:

 
        200 prestige i think would be good for GM to take this up maybe get some extra votes
I'm afraid that we're prohibited from providing incentives for people to vote for us on the Greenlight process...

Many thanks to everyone who's been voting for us so far - it's very much appreciated, and please keep them coming if you haven't voted!

SC




Posted By: GM Stormcrow
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2016 at 00:36
We got greenlit!

Please see this announcement: 

http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/08nov16-illyriad-greenlight-for-steam_topic7016.html" rel="nofollow - http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/08nov16-illyriad-greenlight-for-steam_topic7016.html

Closing this thread now; but many thanks indeed for your help.

SC



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