If (and this is a big if) they don't allow you to generate keys until the game actually launches on Steam, why not just let the backers choose between a EGS key at launch date OR a Steam key a year later, when the game is already being publicly sold on Steam?
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Because that would allow backers to escape Epic by freeing the rewards they are owed from the hostage situation of only being delivered by Epic keys, and Timmy doesn't like that. Why do you think he's trying so hard to make it seem like giving Steam keys NOW is the only option?
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Replying to @Miraglyth @Xharos42 and
Epic would be 100% supportive of developers who wanted to do that.
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Replying to @TimSweeneyEpic @Miraglyth and
Why do I have a hard time believing this... When looking back at all the games that were offering Steam keys in the past only to be bait switch with Epic keys, because they took your "exclusivity deal" just something to consider, since that's what has been happening eversince 1/2
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Replying to @SuperTeddyBearG @TimSweeneyEpic and
If I'm not mistaken, I remember seeing your policy prohibits them from selling on other PC platforms, as well prohibits them from selling by 3rd party retailers, until recently you only "allowed them" to sell on 3rd party retailers that you "chosen", and have to be for Epic. 2/2
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Replying to @SuperTeddyBearG @Miraglyth and
Our exclusivity arrangements seek an exclusive on new sales for a period of time. We’re always happy to support partners delivering previously sold or committed copies (through prior pre-sales or crowfunding) through existing channels.
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Replying to @TimSweeneyEpic @SuperTeddyBearG and
So I can trust that the announcement next week includes a solution so that we backers (including backers of the physical PC version such as me, not just the digital one) can get the Steam version we were expecting and that was promised to us via the Fangamer survey?pic.twitter.com/muqaKjtRb7
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As far as we and our partners can determine, Valve policy prohibits providing Steam keys for games that aren’t going to be available at launch on Steam. This would make it impossible to deliver Steam keys for a game releasing exclusively on Epic at launch.
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Replying to @TimSweeneyEpic @Xharos42 and
There’s a not-very-clear statement along these lines on https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/keys …. I emailed a Valve colleague for clarification 9 days ago but haven’t heard back.
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Replying to @TimSweeneyEpic @Xharos42 and
I also wish to know what you say is unclear. The Crowdfunding section says giving backers (and crucially only backers!) keys prior to Steam launch is fine, and that generating keys needs a confirmed Steam distribution agreement which is also true as shown by its store page.
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What this page doesn’t state is “to receive Steam keys, your crowdfunded game must simultaneously launch on Steam along with other PC stores”. That seems to be the policy Valve is enforcing with partners, though it’s not stated there.
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