So thinking what would be a realistic idea … because “i don’t like it there for remove it” isn’t a problem nor a solution …
To meet in the middle of the road with Valve, we would have to combind what they ahve done so far, since, we know they will do …what they have already done.
I suggest a pay scale. Lets call it “Bronze Silver Gold”. users would need to search from inside that cat to see games (or “search within”)
Bronze:
$100 pay in, vote system, 30% cut to Steam, put into the “Bronze” category
Silver:
$2500 pay in, no vote, direct steam, 20% cut, added to “Silver” category, put into “new games” on steam frontpage
Gold:
$5000 pay in, no vote, direct steam, 15% cut, added to “Gold” category, put in “Premier” games on steam front page
I’m sure there can be other incentives and whatnot, just a quick idea of a scale
This allows “poor” people without time or money to develop their own projects to poop into the Steam outhouse, sorry, release their project
Also allows us to “be above” the shovelware guys, letting the pool filled with peasants fill up … lol
Also, players would know if they go fishing in the little pond what to expect. Maybe after X amount of sales, the game moves ahead to the next tier, or, becomes the “premier” of that category …