I wish I'd thought to try that; but the "The number must be greater than 0" clause probably prevents it most of the time...

I tried the demo some time ago, but I didn't really like it much... but when I read about the deal on ars technica I figured it was that it was probably worth it for the low price of $1, even if I only play a few levels past the first chapter.

I was starting to enjoy it... got about 3-4 done (so just after the intro screens), when my wife came in. I let her play some of the first levels so she got accustomed to it, and I left for just a minute to take care of the kids. When I came back, she had beaten two more levels and was on a third (past where I had beaten).

She says it's addicting and doesn't want to play it again while she has "anything important to do." Which means I can't play it while she's doing other things, since it will distract her.

So I guess the game is fun... for what I've seen, anyway.

Quality time well spent!

I wouldn't say it's addictive... There really isn't that much to the game. It's great, but it's also short. I just got it Saturday and already (as of Sunday evening^[1][2]) I'm at the Epilogue (with 1/4 levels beaten). It reminds me of Portal in that it's short, but sweet. AFAIK, all that remains after beating these last levels (which are supposed to be much harder, and the first one was no exception) is accomplishing OCD on all levels (and that comes naturally ^[3]) and exploring the "extras room"^[4]/networking content. If after completing all the levels and exploring what other secrets might be waiting, you're still playing it like an addict, I would say something is definitely wrong.

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Survey Results

In short: They made about $100k for the week long sale.

Wouldn't the total be $46K-5K, not the $5K? Still, a lot less than $100K.

Have 2D Boy released an estimate of the development costs (including their salaries, projected if they don't get such a luxury)?

Whoops! You're totally right. I feel stupid.

Paid            # purchases     Subtotal                11% Paypal Fees     Total
====            ===========     ========                ===============     =====

$ 1.00          2,389           $ 2,389.00              $  262.79          $ 2,126.21 
$ 2.00          1,424           $ 2,848.00              $  313.28          $ 2,534.72
$ 3.00          1,201           $ 3,603.00    (paypal)  $  396.33          $ 3,206.67 
$ 5.00     *    3,627     =     $18,135.00    * 11% =   $1,994.85          $16,140.15 
$10.00          1,188           $11,880.00              $1,306.80          $10,573.20 
$15.00            214           $ 3,210.00              $  353.10          $ 2,856.90 
$20.00            235           $ 4,700.00              $  517.00          $ 4,183.00 

                                Subtotal:               Fees:              Total:
                                $46,765.00              $5,144.15          $41,620.85

This is true, and the numbers from 2D boy would be more accurate, though I'd like to see what their income after Paypal turned out to be.

I think they should continue Paypal donations to anyone who bought the game for < $5 or $10, who plays the game, and feels like it's worth more than what they initially paid for it (or when they can "afford" it, like many listed on the survey results). I, for example, had never played it and had only seen a YouTube video here or there describing it, though it really didn't do the game justice. I feel comfortable with my $5 "donation", though if my wife and I keep playing and loving the game (like, good replay value), I would like to be able to donate more so they come out with WoG 2.

Very true. I pulled some strings and got their actual numbers! They're in the image below.
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Thats about the average income in California... It's even lower for the USA.

Also consider they could make plenty more money as the game gets more popular.

I wonder what the cost of their server uptime is. Of all things I would expect that to be the most expensive "running" cost. They would have to make a certain amount of sales per month just to keep the game available to the public.

I love no DRM BTW. I'd gladly pay extra for a DRM Free copy of any game.

You're supposed to be able to see other online players building towers in the distance from their extra goo balls in the "extras room". I haven't been able to connect yet so I don't know exactly what this means. I assume it's in real-time.

This is the bias in your numbers vs mine bamccaig.

My numbers are either every man woman and child or all men and women of working age. I can't exactly recall which one it is.

If you say 'men who worked full time' you're on a very different scale.

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My numbers must be every man woman and child. Here is all people over 14 (src wikipedia):

Does this exclude the homeless? I don't know.