Microsoft scraps developer fees for Xbox 360 patches - Report

@troll_eat_troll @robert83a2 yep-yep-yep

@the_big_doggg Such stupidity...

@the_big_doggg

While that was the initial reasoning behind the fee, Microsoft must have discovered it didn't work. There are many games out there that never received an additional patch after the first free one - now that that fee is gone developers may be more likely to patch more things that they may have missed or broke the first time (like Fez, though I wouldn't count on it from that douchebag Phil Fish).

@the_big_doggg This was a stupid policy in the first place when it comes to indie developers. They don't have the funds to consistently check for bugs like big publishers can. Tell me which system would you develop for, 360 which charges you if a bug happens to pop up (Which they do even with the most tested of games) or pc which is free.

@the_big_doggg - implying that indie devs don't want to sell a finished and working product?

@the_big_doggg in indie titles maybe

but AAA games have many game testers to test out bugs and what not

@The_Last_Paladi @SimonSiThornton

You would be wrong then as they charge to certify patches as well.

@Scorchstar @SimonSiThornton It can cost $30,000 to patch a PS3 game, bud.

@Scorchstar @SimonSiThornton nope they do it aswell.

@Scorchstar @SimonSiThornton No, they charged the same as Microsoft. Read the story about Tim Schafer, he says that they charged the same price.

@thequickshooter @SimonSiThornton Yeah, MS is ther real good guy here >_>

@fakharakhtar362 Ah, interpreted the entire thing wrong.. I thought it meant Xbox 360 and XBL (On the 360 solely).. Never mind

@thequickshooter @WantYouBad LOL

@thequickshooter I do agree with you completely on your point about developers releasing broken products. It is just a disaster when a company releases a broken product with hopes of fixing it with patches later. I think it's downright wrong. However, no product is perfect and all titles can be improved upon in one way or another. Making it easier for developers to improve their product after receiving feedback is a great benefit for them and us.

The releasing of broken games needs to be a thing of the past. The convenience of making a good game even better is fantastic in my opinion.

@thequickshooter To be fair the code was much shorter and simpler back then.

@thequickshooter @WantYouBad yes it is about quality control, but let's not pretend it does not have its downside. Charging indie devs, who can range from big setups like Double Fine, right down to one-two man teams like the guy behind Gunpoint, can be extremely detrimental to the guys working with a lower budget.
In fact, i'd argue it lowers the quality of games by smaller setups, as they may not be able to pay, or think it's not worthwhile paying, to update their game.

@BelaidKL @WantYouBad 40k*

@arc_salvo @shingui5 Competition is great for the industry and drives all these companies to improve. Trust me, the PS4 wouldn't look remotely like it does if not for the 360.