Ball 3D is a very unique game, it is a new genre. An entire new gameplay that none other game offered before. It is a unique soccer experience, it gives players full control over the ball. It is a game that is constantly updated since 2012. The game deserves more popularity than it has. In times when developers change the games from paid to free to bring more players, I decided to do the opposite.
Ball 3D will no longer be free from 26.06.2020.
The players who already own the game, will keep it for free of course. But new players will have to pay the fair price for what the game offers.
Why such decision? Now the game is being downloaded by players who just download it because it's free. They play for 10 or less minutes and drop the game. Ball 3D is not a game that you can understand in less than 10 minutes. You need much more to appreciate the unique gameplay it offers.
Because the game offers only cosmetic items in the shop, the monetization is not good enough for me to invest money into advertisement to bring new players, into more dedicated servers for people all over the globe or to put some $ as the prizes for tournaments.
Paid game will also mean that people will respect their account more and they will behave better, because in case of ban, they will have to buy another copy of the game. It will also mean that we will have more mature community.
People who will buy the game on Steam, will not only get the game, but also a 1 year of PRO account and 2 nick changes for free.
Along with the free to paid switch, I will create an update to improve the experience for all players.