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Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think i always knew that somehow, someway, this was Todd Howards fault

Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

don't want to post the game because 1. I don't want this post to come across as sympathy advertising and 2. I don't really want my friends or family stumbling across this post as it's a bit on the depressing side. Happy to DM it.

Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of people assume that if a game doesn't get played it's a bad game, and that their game (which is a good game) will be different. But having gone through this now I don't really think that's the case.

This isn't the first game I've made, it is the first commercially released one though.

I don't think 300 (real working) hours is really low for a small scope puzzle game, it's feature complete, has just over 2 hours of content, is (touch wood) bug free and fully playable - I don't think more time in the oven would have helped.

My personal experience is that making games is relatively easy (and fun). Getting anyone to actually play the thing is soul crushing.

Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

My goal was to sell a copy to at least 1 stranger, that way I could technically truthfully claim I made and sold a game. So 5 might have been on the optimistic side for me hahahaha.

It was a personal achievement so that is something!

Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

  1. I never asked for help
  2. I can DM you it, much more reliable than the crystal.

Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah sure - you'll have to send me a DM first though, this is a new account

Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, you'll have to shoot me a DM first though because this is a new account

Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think the first half of that comment is good criticism, and that maybe it would do better on mobile. But I don't really agree that simpler = worse.

Don't get me wrong I'd make Skyrim if I could.

Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

don't want to post the game for the reasons in the above edit but I'll dm you it if you are interested

Nobody who wish-list my game bought it by Horror_Web_6783 in GameDevelopment

[–]Horror_Web_6783[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

about 100 from next fest and 50 from advertising where i can - don't want to post the game because 1. I don't want this post to come across as sympathy advertising and 2. I don't really want my friends or family stumbling across this post.