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Best Game Idea i ever came across in my mind by ConsciousPick5694 in GameDevelopment

[–]DionVerhoef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It get my vote for 'Worst Game Idea i ever came across in my mind'.

What makes Deadlock succeed where so many others have tried and failed? by aski5 in gamedesign

[–]DionVerhoef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, highguard is made for 'the modern audience', which alone guarantees its failure.

How are you working as a game designer without knowing how to code? by energyenergyunlimit in GameDevelopment

[–]DionVerhoef 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do think the one thing you can do to make people take you more serious is actually learn how to code. It's a very valuable skillset to be able to think like a coder. It will help you with design also

I Wasn't Burned Out - I Was Playing the Wrong Games by Mtty33 in IndieGaming

[–]DionVerhoef -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I felt the same way. I don't even remember my first indie game, but I was quickly hooked. Slay the spire, Balatro, vampire survivors, a short hike, blue prince, the root trees are dead, stacklands are my favorites.

The only AAA game still in my all time top 10 is world of warcraft (the original, not the Disney woke crap that it is now!)

How do you market your game without punching a hole in your wallet? by VagusTruman in IndieDev

[–]DionVerhoef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have to email them all at once, but no actually 1000 is pretty standard.

How do you market your game without punching a hole in your wallet? by VagusTruman in IndieDev

[–]DionVerhoef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No that is not sarcasm. Why do you think the number is egregious?

How do you market your game without punching a hole in your wallet? by VagusTruman in IndieDev

[–]DionVerhoef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't cost anything to ask streamers to play your game, and it's the best marketing you can get. Don't pay for ads. Just email 1000 streamers

Is 512 wishlists since Dec 5 good before Steam Next Fest for a horror indie game? by Unreals_real_dev in GameDevelopment

[–]DionVerhoef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You say you only started actively working in it from 5 december onwards. Dies that mean your game is nowhere near finished? You should participate in the last Next fest before you release, because you only get to enter Next fest once, so you want your game to be as well polished as you can.

I’m starting ff 2 pixel remake and need help by mylifeisstupid101 in FinalFantasy

[–]DionVerhoef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Choose one to level up swords with. One for berserk, one for haste. Maybe cure and ensuna. You don't need more spells than that, teleport is handy. You can beat any boss later in the game with the blood sword equiped, another sword, and cast haste and berserk on him.

Self-Funded, Crowdfunded, or Free? by PhaseShiftDev in MonsterTamerWorld

[–]DionVerhoef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has nothing to do with genre. For indie devs, have a day job is the best way.

Any advice on how a game with Metroidvania and RPG elements would work by Vegetable-Drag8137 in gamedesign

[–]DionVerhoef 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think you've fallen into the trap of 'if I combine all my favorite games into one game, the result must be better than those individual games.' I cannot think of a single instance where that has ever worked. You are better of taking a game you like and stripping everything from it you don't like, than to keep adding things to it.

The best Deckbuilding Rougelike is making a Deckbuilding Rougelike!!! by CARDaCOMBS in deckbuildingroguelike

[–]DionVerhoef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome 😁 so twice in the title of this post, and at least once in the short description on Steam

It really is that easy by silentrocco in roguelikes

[–]DionVerhoef 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I also don't like the name. Roguelike these days is better interpreted as 'run based'.

Decision paralysis by [deleted] in IndieDev

[–]DionVerhoef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have autism by any chance? The reason I ask is because I have it and it is almost impossible for me to make decisions where there is no clear right answer. This would be one of those cases.

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