More To The Story? (Score 1)

With respect to independent game developers, there is no comparison between the GarageGames deal and what ID offers. Indies are the future of innovative gaming and arming them with AAA technology, a publishing deal, and a thriving community for only pennies will result in gaming experiences you wouldn't have imagined were possible. The big traditional publishers are looking for "hits", not innovation - from game studios with a track record. That's a hard burden to overcome for an independent game studio with little or no budget.

Therefore, when comparing the two engine models discussed in this thread so far - alternatively consider more than just the financial differences. ID gives you a lot of expensive technology and leaves the rest to you. GarageGames gives you awesome technology, a publishing deal, and great community - all for $100. For an "indie", there really isn't a better deal on the planet.

To help put some perspective on my perspective, I feel I should point out that I am the President of 21-6 Productions, an independent game studio currently using the Torque Game Engine from GarageGames to build our cooperative multiplayer, action-RPG called Myrmidon.