{"id":170,"date":"2022-07-03T13:55:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-03T03:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motleypixels.com\/?p=170"},"modified":"2022-07-03T13:55:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-03T03:55:15","slug":"july-gravity-flux-on-steam-and-steamworks-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motleypixels.leofebeytech.com.au\/?p=170","title":{"rendered":"July – Gravity Flux on Steam and Steamworks Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Steam!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yes, Gravity Flux is now on Steam! (Available for wishlisting). It’s been a rather large effort getting to this stage. Getting the game ready to promote as a trailer, then jumping through the (not too difficult) hoops on Steamworks to get it ready for approval. And lo and behold, it got approved!?! Go wishlist it now!? https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2072520\/Gravity_Flux\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steamworks Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I’m sure there are people pretty curious as to how the Steamworks experience is. Well I can give some rough details, it’s all under NDA so I can’t provide screenshots and such. But I’m sure it’s ok for me to explain some key steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Registry – is pretty simple, all you need is a Steam account<\/li>
  2. Application\/game registry – As an Australian, you need to give evidence you’re not a US citizen living overseas, enter some tax stuff like TFN and photographic ID.<\/li>
  3. Steamworks fee – this is US$100 per game\/application. Sucks yeah, but I believe an actual human checks the game.<\/li>
  4. Steam page setup – You’ll need to create some store and Steam library assets for the game. So any logos\/promo banners you have (like Inkscape SVGs) will be required to be tweaked a little. I had an issue with approval as my logo didn’t have transparency. I fixed it and it was approved.<\/li>
  5. Some other things like system requirements, description, set release date (required!), support info (contact details) and game icons. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Then once approved, they’ll let you press the “Set as coming soon” button to publish the page publicly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Of course, I still need to submit a build of the game, they haven’t required me to submit one to put the page up yet. Which is fortunate, it lets me promote the game earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What’s next<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Still a fair bit of work to do on the game, but not too much. I’ve got to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n