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silvarsharksilvarshark Member Posts: 16
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Does anyone know how much it costs to develope a game like  .... DnL or somthing.  This would be initial development, through beta, and before "shipping".  total price ranges if you have a good idea would be nice (including paying of people (programers, moderaters gm's, marketing, ect), servers, equipment/software .......ect)

 

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  • AelfinnAelfinn Member Posts: 3,857
    That number varies so wildly its not remotely funny. There are games out there with a $1,000 dollar development budjet

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  • silvarsharksilvarshark Member Posts: 16

    I know that, what i mean is a game like DnL in the stage it is in.....

    www.darkandlight.com

    this game..... how much would development cost.... any clues?

  • shaeshae Member Posts: 2,509

    DnL ??? Hehe, bad example, that was like what... a few hundreds and a cost to rent a gerbal to run the servers? image

    Anyways! It's alot, like alot alot. It's also depends on the size and scope your going for, whether you want to build an engine from scratch or buy it, how many R&D, Development and tester people you want. Then woudl you Q&A in house or outsrouce, the type of game... I mean, list goes on and on.

    Best thing for you do would probably google a Business Proposal for a video game, this tends to be what development companies bring to investors when looking for funding, you might be able to get a good idea of everything involved.

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  • GameloadingGameloading Member UncommonPosts: 14,182
    Originally posted by silvarshark
    Does anyone know how much it costs to develope a game like  .... DnL or somthing.  This would be initial development, through beta, and before "shipping".  total price ranges if you have a good idea would be nice (including paying of people (programers, moderaters gm's, marketing, ect), servers, equipment/software .......ect)   -(woot topic 19001!)
    10$


  • shaeshae Member Posts: 2,509


    Originally posted by Gameloading



    Originally posted by silvarshark

    Does anyone know how much it costs to develope a game like  .... DnL or somthing.  This would be initial development, through beta, and before "shipping".  total price ranges if you have a good idea would be nice (including paying of people (programers, moderaters gm's, marketing, ect), servers, equipment/software .......ect)
     
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    10$


    Damn it !!! Plus the Gerbal... don't forget the gerbal!

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  • AethiosAethios Member Posts: 1,527

    Originally posted by silvarshark
    Does anyone know how much it costs to develope a game like .... DnL or somthing. This would be initial development, through beta, and before "shipping". total price ranges if you have a good idea would be nice (including paying of people (programers, moderaters gm's, marketing, ect), servers, equipment/software .......ect)

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    Several million dollars, at least.

    If you really need to know, for whatever reason, you already listed all of the things you should start pricing.

    EDIT: When the OP says "DnL," I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt and assuming he means "mainstream MMO" and not "useless unplayable garbage."

  • silvarsharksilvarshark Member Posts: 16


    Originally posted by Aethios




    Originally posted by silvarshark
    Does anyone know how much it costs to develope a game like .... DnL or somthing. This would be initial development, through beta, and before "shipping". total price ranges if you have a good idea would be nice (including paying of people (programers, moderaters gm's, marketing, ect), servers, equipment/software .......ect)

    -(woot topic 19001!)

    Several million dollars, at least.

    If you really need to know, for whatever reason, you already listed all of the things you should start pricing.

    EDIT: When the OP says "DnL," I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt and assuming he means "mainstream MMO" and not "useless unplayable garbage."


    Yes. DnL is trash, but i liked the ideas behind it....... its more of a curious intrest then anything serious, could become serious in a few years tho.
  • silvarsharksilvarshark Member Posts: 16

     Well i sent an e-mail to farlan very politely asking them about their costs. Chances are i wont get anything, but you never know.

    *crosses fingers*

    If i do get somthing i'll give u guys an idea.

  • KibsKibs Member Posts: 411
    For a real top MMO these days it is normally in the 10s of millions, they cost more than most hollywood movies to make.


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  • silvarsharksilvarshark Member Posts: 16


    Originally posted by Kibs
    For a real top MMO these days it is normally in the 10s of millions, they cost more than most hollywood movies to make.

    Im thinking in the range of 1-25 million.... game like WoW...twords 25 at release.... game like DnL ..um 1 .. we'll see tho...
  • ianubisiianubisi Member Posts: 4,201

    Between $100,000 and $10 million, depending on so many factors that's it's a preposterous question to begin with.

  • ChatitoChatito Member Posts: 46
    LOL, this makes me remember those kids that wanted to make a MMORPG.... and i think most games of the latest generation must cost a couple of millions US dollars, since the develop time is usually from two to three years.


  • silvarsharksilvarshark Member Posts: 16


    Originally posted by Chatito
    LOL, this makes me remember those kids that wanted to make a MMORPG.... and i think most games of the latest generation must cost a couple of millions US dollars, since the develop time is usually from two to three years.


    What if i DO want to make a MMO???? image

    Well....not really, but im sick of games that have good potential and end up being virtual trash that i wouldn't wipe my arse with *cough* darnkandlight *cough*

  • AwakenedAwakened Member UncommonPosts: 595
    10-15 million is average for typical major MMORPGs.  The "monstes" like WoW cost more, the korean garbage is like 2 bucks and a slave.

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  • SnaKeySnaKey Member Posts: 3,386

    "Published: December 6, 2005, 4:00 AM PST

    Traditional approaches to making online games can lead to development costs as high as $20 million. As a result, few small publishers can compete with game giants like Sony Online and NCSoft."

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    "On the subject of the PC game industry as a whole, Sullivan feels the biggest problem, as on the console, is rapidly rising development costs. Games, he said, have to sell a lot more copies now to cover their development costs, and he knows getting all those extra sales can be difficult."

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    So about half or equal what it costs to develop, you need to put into PR to make your money back.

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  • DanmannDanmann Staff WriterMember UncommonPosts: 95
    Mythic spent 2.5 million in the development of Dark Age of Camelot up until it's release in 2001. Was that the figure you were looking for?

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