Package prices are too high.

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As a content creator:

If you truly feel your released package is of value, why can’t you release the package at $15 flat for hobby/personal use. That way the everyday person can afford it, will pay for it and use it however on their own. Should they ever get to the point of being able to release something commercially, then they have to purchase the full ‘license’ for whatever the set price is. Otherwise they break the terms of agreement. You’d probably end up with more sales in the end since people that normally wouldnt have bought it may be more willing to part with $15 to try it rather than 85 or to find it some other way. Plus the more people that try it, the better the odds a project by someone somewhere is completed and released and they’ll buy the full package when that time comes. Plus more people that try your items, the more feedback; publicly and direct, you get on it.

This system has crippled www.gamedevmarket.com and most users find this system is really bad, because basically you have to pay to preview content and can’t use in any real product. If you want to use - you pay again, but much more. I think such system will only hurt everybody - what the point of buying assets you can’t really use?
I think Preview system could and should be improved, but not like this

So I for one can’t be spending $70 - $100 USD per item that looks good. One I don’t even know if its truly what I want in my project. There are pictures and some videos sure, but maybe it’s not quite what I had in mind when I get the full thing. Maybe its far more complicated to set up if its a full blueprint system and I can never get to doing it. Whatever the reason, I find it unfair that there aren’t demos of the products before spending the money. And second, I just dont have that kinda money to spend unless I’m sure its what I need and will work for me.

I selling my pack for $15 and I was thinking the same - like pictures and video are not enough to make decision and was going to release a standalone playable demo earlier, but unfortunately there are tons of pitfalls. For example - I have to create resolution/graphics quality settings just for the demo to ensure that it’s playable and actually reflects quality of work in Marketplace Asset. Also, after compling project some stuff(not pack related) is going crazy and requires fixes, so it take a lot of time(And this could affect final price) to create playable demo which could show your project. Of course you could release demo without any settings with simple spectator camera - but IMHO cheap demo like this would work against the assets.

Someone mentioned that in this thread packages were asked to be lowered to $2 or even free. I either missed that post completely or this is simply not true. No one asked for anything for free and anyone has continuously said the prices should reflect the package. What’s being said is that the amount of time put into creating the asset has a bearing on the price but can not be the determining factor. In fact it shouldn’t even be in the top 5 factors when considering price. Again keep in mind that this is a time investment ONCE and the package is resold x amount of times. Sampling the product virtually would be helpful for sure. If the system is something simple but legit then the price should be lower than something that is more complicated or offers more. Models priced differently than blueprint or C++ systems etc. Not all packages are $15 no matter what. Thats just silly and that wasn’t mentioned as a “should do” at all from what I read. My preference was a “hobbyist” “license”, for a fraction of the sale price. So if it’s $100, make the hobbyist price $25. If the sale price is 20, make the hobbyist one $5. While this may not be the end result best solution as mentioned by a staff (rightly so) it would be incredibly difficult to implement, it’s a point of view to be considered.

It’s Zip on first page
I think that some sellers are missing important points when they set their prices: what price users are willing to pay and why.

Well, my project is targeting newbies and people who prototype stuff. It’s pretty obvious that you don’t need “shipping” license for product like mine with your approach. So what, I just set hobbyist price less than $5 and then go live on the streets?

Nowhere in the description of the urban city does it say you can enter the buildings correct. Nowhere in the description does it say there are interiors. I know how to model things at a basic level and I do know how long it would take to make interiors for each building. I was NOT expecting that. I was expecting to be able to place a building and then walk into the doorway of the building. Yes I was indeed. On the inside I was expecting the walls on the inside to EXIST and be able to see out the windows. Thats it. I’d create my own interior structure. Once can’t use subtractive space to cut out doorways on models so in the end, they’re just props. Not functional. I would have preferred them to have just left the doorways cut out at least!

I’m not sure I understand this correctly… There is nothing inside building and it’s not advertised like there is something is. And video shows what exactly you’re buying - no interiors. Also this pack is a modular building pack so nothing stop you from creating building with interiors.

Also, I wouldn’t expect support for any package under $50. I’d expect a quick how-to explaining the structure of the blueprint or something. But I wouldn’t expect continuous support or even updates really. I’d leave it up to the seller to decide if they want to go above and beyond on their personal time to hope sales would reflect that. But I wouldn’t expect it, nor complain. At the same time I was looking at 's Ledge Climbing system… but from the reviews it looks like he’s not around anymore… and thats something since I don’t know how hes done it at all… I might want help on… and will not buy now since I dont know if I could get it to work on latest versions of UE4

I’m not sure it’s a cool idea to “strip” good stuff from assets in order to make price lower. It just not cool. If I buy something(No matter price) I expect good quality, license without pitfalls and at least some support.
Also, I don’t like the idea of splitting client base into 2 different camps. “THIS ONE WILL GET MY SUPPORT, BUT YOU’RE NOT SORRY PAL PAY MORE” It just ridiculous