When a program is received for evaluation, it's tested immediately by myself and a few notes are taken down containing program type, presentation, first impressions, and value for money. All that takes place early in the morning before any work as begun, so nothing is decided just yet.
When customers pop in I'll show them the title and jot down any comments they may make, good or bad. At the days end when all is quiet I'll load up any evaluations and this time go through them with a more critical eye, again making notes and looking for the hidden features which make a good program into a great program. Running this business as given me an eye for what's hot and what's not in the crazy world of computer software. Some of the programs may be good, but not good enough for the scheme, others may be not suitable to sell as licenceware.
This doesn't mean they are rubbish, just not able to join the 5D scheme and if this happens alternative ways of marketing may be suggested. Either way you can be sure that you'll receive an answer from me quickly to let you know just what as been decided.
If you would like to submit one of your programs to the 5D scheme then please read the following notes.
1. Make sure that you include your name, address, telephone number, and if possible E-Mail address.
2. The complete program must be sent in for evaluation, no PD or cutdown versions, I can then see just what's on offer to the customers.
3. Include a description of the title, ie number of levels, hardware required, is it new!
4. Tell me if there are any cheats to allow access to later levels ;)
5. Only use the AmigaDOS filing system OFS/FFS depending on target machine.
6. HardDrive installable is prefered, but not essential.
All the above points will allow me to check your program to the full, if the program is accepted an official 5D screen will have to be added, so the disk will need to have some free space. So that's all there is to it, some titles are signed up and on sale within weeks, others require more development, which I'm always happy to help with and may take months to reach the public. If you've got something finished send it in now and I'll take a look.
Don't forget that all 5DL programmers receive a 20% discount off any title in the scheme, that's another great reason to join us. Don't delay join today and order some of the best value Amiga titles around for even less!!
Here's how it all works.
The retail price of a one disk title is £3.95, with £1.25 going to the programmer, £2.45 to the retailer, and 25p for administration. You will receive payment from the sales of your title(s) every two months, by direct bank transfer (if you hold a UK bank account) if the value is £10 or less the amount will rollover to the next pay day, but don't worry, I always keep you well informed.
The dates for payment are around the 18th of:
At the moment I am looking for a good racing game, one featuring motorcycles would be great. Other programs which are always useful are educational ones, aimed at the 6 - 10 age group.