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Can EVE apps be monetized? To what extent?
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Drachiel
Mercury LLC
#1 - 2012-06-12 15:46:46 UTC
I am a programmer by trade and currently unemployed and in school. I have a few ideas for EVE-related apps but have a hard time justifying them in my situation. Is there any kosher way (such as ad-supported + $0.50 ad-free) to pull back time investment on an EVE app?

What about Youtube PVP commentary? Can we upload gameplay videos w/ commentary / TS audio to partnered accounts without worrying about takedowns?
ZigZag Joe
Di-Tron Heavy Industries
OnlyFleets.
#2 - 2012-06-12 23:51:32 UTC  |  Edited by: ZigZag Joe
Drachiel wrote:
I am a programmer by trade and currently unemployed and in school. I have a few ideas for EVE-related apps but have a hard time justifying them in my situation. Is there any kosher way (such as ad-supported + $0.50 ad-free) to pull back time investment on an EVE app?

What about Youtube PVP commentary? Can we upload gameplay videos w/ commentary / TS audio to partnered accounts without worrying about takedowns?


Nothing that directly uses EVE IP can be monetized last I knew. You can do ads, but anything else is out afaik. Will look for the statement.

Original API Jackknife/Auditor developer. http://ridetheclown.com/eveapi/audit.php
Khorkrak
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#3 - 2012-06-13 15:49:14 UTC
Well look at the 3rd party sites out there that have been there a while and see what they're doing. Lets see:
EVE Kill Google Ads and a link to Shattered Crystal for GTC purchases.
Battleclinic Google Ads, Deepspace Supply (their own GTC store - smart) and a donate cash button.
Dotlan Maps Google Ads, link to Shattered Crystal, Deepspace Supply and EveTimeCode for GTC purchases plus a Donate Cash / ISK / Amazon Gift button.

Seems to sum up what you can do to make money currently.

Developer of http://www.decloaked.com and http://sourceforge.net/projects/pykb/
Drachiel
Mercury LLC
#4 - 2012-06-13 22:14:55 UTC
Alright, thanks. Pretty much what I'd expected.

That means uploading pvp vids on a partnered YT channel should be kosher too as long as a healthy part of the video is added on after the fact (say, commentary), since that's also Google Ads.
Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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#5 - 2012-06-14 10:15:06 UTC
Getting direct cash for the product is not allowed. Adverts appear to be.

talk to legal@ccpgames.com if you want to make sure.

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