...Wow. I've never heard of this game, but I may just buy it from their website. I'm hoping that there is an ability to, say, purchase the game for a low amount, and then give them additional money later if I find it to be worth more to me? I've considered doing that for cheap PC games, or games that come with restricting DRM (EA, I'm looking at you). Pirate game, play, enjoy, then mail the developers their earned money. Hell, I'm doing it for some books too. Mail the authors the money, cut out the middle man, and have the ability to test out a game if demos aren't available. Everyone wins! Well, except the publishers, who had best learn to make a better model if they wish to have any of MY money.

But, I rarely have the ability to use this model, as I'm a console gamer. And I sure as heck ain't going to try stealing video games in real life, at least not very often. I'll rent it before doing that. But that option isn't available for PC games, hence the last-resort-piracy option.

-If an apple a day keeps the doctor away....what happens when a doctor eats an apple?-

World of Goo is a very fun game.. I purchased it, myself, for the full 20 about a year ago, after playing the demo. It was just too much fun..

That being said, I do have to express concern at the fact that the Survey results, if you dig far enough, expose the survey user's IP address. Isn't that a bit of a security concern?

Didn't metalica or someone do something like this in the past.

If you want another exmple, look at Dan Bull. Music artist who gives his albums away for free, OR you can buy it from amazon, OR you can download it for free and give him a paypal donation.

The paypal donation was started by request. People were begging him, saying they wanted to pay him, but didnt' want amazon getting a cut.

That, is, well ,a textbook example on how to treat customers.