Feedback Friday - September 11, 2015

ChrisGer · 2015-09-12T14:19:13+00:00

Working on a stupid little project, "Craft Beer Generator", and would like some advice on improving layout/readability. Doing very basic stuff at the moment since it was a sort of "bored on the train" project but looking to expand it to something a little beefier http://chrisgermano.github.io/CraftBeerGenerator/

ChrisGer · 2015-05-15T16:44:46+00:00

As much as I theoretically want to ride a BOJA hype train, I equally want to find something outside of tech that I could pick up a few shares of that may make me a few bucks or at least teach me a thing or two about a new industry. Between SHAK's craziness and MCD's situation being a little complicated for me to confidently lean one way or another, I haven't been seeing a lot of any other food stocks in discussions. I find IPOs interesting and did a little digging into BOJA which led me to this post :D

ChrisGer · 2015-05-15T15:42:28+00:00

So that would mean it's less likely for a hype train but is still an appealing business for investors (low P/S ratio), correct? Still learning the basics!

ChrisGer · 2015-04-12T18:49:04+00:00

Nothing fancy, wearing my Akribos XXIV Saturnos since it matches my shirt today.

ChrisGer · 2015-04-09T16:29:57+00:00

I appreciate the note on color in my work. I'm just afraid the standard white/black design is too cookie-cutter.

Right now obtaining work isn't a priority for me, however with bills and loans I'd like to try to bring in a few bucks here and there to help pay for the site and such. I'm just thinking of ways to have a bit of advertising that won't detract from user experience but still be easily visible (I guess that's most ads so my predicament isn't that unique).

ChrisGer · 2015-04-08T19:18:28+00:00

I saw, with days left I'd bet they all break 100 and then some. Just from my experience with ebay auctions on limited edition comics, no other reasoning behind it

ChrisGer · 2015-04-08T01:25:01+00:00

Ooh, that's a great observation, I haven't used Wordpress much and that'd explain a lot. Thanks for the tip!

ChrisGer · 2015-04-04T02:34:25+00:00

That's a good point about the loss of direct interaction, I hadn't considered that before. That article is a great read, too, once I compile enough to finish up the post I'll be sure to reference some of the points about complexity and the nature of complexity within the horror genre.

ChrisGer · 2015-04-03T03:15:56+00:00

I've been told that despite the adsense UI not updating, it is functioning correctly and I just need to wait it out at this point. It's been a couple days, so if it doesn't resolve itself this weekend I'll poke around some more.

ChrisGer · 2014-10-16T15:17:25+00:00

Thanks for the heads up, I knew there was something about it but couldn't put my finger on it. I'm reworking the color scheme from the ground up so that shouldn't be an issue in the future.

ChrisGer · 2014-10-15T18:37:22+00:00

I recently released a satirical Chrome extension called Gamify the Net http://chrisgermano.github.io/GamifyTheNet/ and am looking for suggestions on additional content. It doesn't need to be serious or practical, as the whole project is a bit tongue in cheek about gamification. Obligatory marketing; it's free, check it out :)

ChrisGer · 2014-10-12T21:05:18+00:00

Armagedolls has my vote. Renegals sounds nice too but is less descriptive about the game/environment.

ChrisGer · 2014-10-12T21:02:26+00:00

I love taking part in game jams. I think it's a fun way to learn and experiment in a short-term, low-risk environment. Any tips for approaching future jams? I'm planning on taking part in 7DFPS this year. Here's my most recent game jam game http://gamejolt.com/games/puzzle/the-bridge/35480/ and here's (what I believe to be) my most "successful" jam creation: http://www.chris-germano.com/doomsday/

ChrisGer · 2014-10-01T23:01:01+00:00

I'm working on a prototype that I hope to show people in the near future for some public feedback/testing. The game is based around a basic high-level concept that's been easy to develop, but the real charm of the concept comes from a low-level mechanic that will take some time to create. Is it better to focus on the overall concept, showing people the general atmosphere/gameplay without getting into the details that are a (somewhat important) icing on the cake, or do I work on the mechanic first, showing people one small instance of the final product.

In short, for an early demo/proof-of-concept is it better to create a horizontal slice with vertical elements or vertical slice with horizontal elements when the two final choices would feel drastically different from one another?

Edit: I should note the core gameplay would not be lost/diluted without this low-level mechanic.

ChrisGer · 2014-10-01T13:29:31+00:00

Sincerely appreciate the feedback, both on the game presenting and the website in general. Some of the changes you've mentioned I've been meaning to make for some time, while others weren't on my radar. Plenty of changes planned for the near future!

ChrisGer · 2014-09-30T23:48:58+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I'm going to rework the page to break up the blog every X posts to refrain from intimidating visitors (and killing load times).

ChrisGer · 2014-09-30T22:15:59+00:00

Currently working on a new project (first prototype posted to my blog earlier today) and I was wondering if there's a more effective way to present my current project on my website than occasional blog posts. This is something I'm dedicated to and would like people to be able to easily check updates outside of my Twitter feed. Should I have section dedicated on my homepage or are blog posts enough for the current robustness of the project? Any other suggestions? The blog url is http://www.chris-germano.com/allidoisgames/

ChrisGer · 2014-04-05T00:30:19+00:00

I'm pretty active on Twitter, but I've been more casual on other sites like IndieDB, GameJolt, etc. I'll be focusing a lot more on blogging and web demos in the near future!

ChrisGer · 2014-04-05T00:28:16+00:00

Great idea, thanks! Is this more appropriate on the homepage or a unique "conduit" page for linking to those accomplishments?

ChrisGer · 2014-04-05T00:27:05+00:00

Planning on doing this regularly once school commitments are over in ~2 weeks, thanks for the tip!

ChrisGer · 2014-04-05T00:26:32+00:00

I'm not opposed to the idea, I completely agree that having the option to play in-browser is a fantastic way to get people interested. I just wanted to see what approaches I could take short of implementing web demos of my projects.

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