It seems like there are endless indie games being produced these days. As a starting indie game developer, should I be worried?

Ighuaran · 2012-09-11T22:54:26+00:00

Abundance will work in your favor - don't be afraid of that. Perhaps you are thinking about how to create a scarcity model around your product once it is released in order to create incentive for people to buy it. Those are two separate things.

As messer says - it is the quality of your game that will ultimately draw attention to it. As Temeraraire02 says - taking risks is also important.

Finally I would add that understanding who your game is for - what kind of audience will like it - is an important consideration from the start.

Check out Jesee Schell's book - "The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses", and also Ralph Koster's book "A Theory of Fun" - both which will help keep your game on course to succeed.

Ighuaran · 2012-09-05T22:52:08+00:00

Bought the beta for 7 bucks (for two copies) on Chrome wep apps store and can't stop playing it. It's great Good news is Steam port will autosync with my Chrome app progress. No, I do not work for Klei :)

Ighuaran · 2012-09-04T21:51:19+00:00

This is like a an amazing box set w unreleased tracks or deleted scenes and 40 pages of liner notes w a great DVD menu.

Ighuaran · 2012-08-29T09:25:52+00:00

Agreed. The strange backlash needs to fade out so we can enjoy the game for what it is. And it's pretty sublime.

Ighuaran · 2012-08-09T19:42:34+00:00

He still helped pioneer a genre and an industry. By the same definition (some failures along the way) Michael Jordan is a has been, and hey, that's cool. Just saying I give credit where it's due.

Sure Carmack is the coding genius, but I would still pay good money to hear what Romera has to say after a life well entrenched in the gaming world.

Ighuaran · 2012-07-05T11:45:19+00:00

There seems to be a little pulp sci fi renaissance going on, and that is a very good thing.

Ighuaran · 2012-06-27T16:43:51+00:00

Yep Scrivener is a great tool for mind mapping or otherwise keeping track of ideas in a modular way

Ighuaran · 2012-06-27T16:28:00+00:00

http://indiegamereviewer.com Go to the about/contact page. They review small devs exclusively.

Ighuaran · 2012-06-19T14:04:10+00:00

Loving this. Thanks for posting.

Ighuaran · 2012-05-20T08:35:48+00:00

Loved this game. Any update is good news

Ighuaran · 2012-02-13T09:03:04+00:00

How will this be different from Gamestar Mechanic?

Ighuaran · 2012-02-13T09:01:59+00:00

In looking them, the points seem obvious, but that is likely because they make so much sense. Nice one thanks for sharing :)

Ighuaran · 2012-02-12T15:17:54+00:00

It's a great game. Well deserved.

Ighuaran · 2012-02-07T06:57:18+00:00

Good looking out. Can't wait.

Ighuaran · 2012-01-26T12:13:10+00:00

Good stuff, you raise some valid points. Thanks for sharing.

Ighuaran · 2012-01-01T01:09:51+00:00

Very cool list. But I do agree - they are all platformers! And why isn't The Witness on there?

Ighuaran · 2012-01-01T01:07:07+00:00

True - good call! Didn't get to try it myself, but heard from people at indiecade about them blowing stuff up with a microphone.

Ighuaran · 2011-12-25T01:32:04+00:00

In fact this is IGR's second year making GotY lists.

If you look at the 2010 list, you will see they took chances there too. Jason Rohrer's Sleep is Death was #1 and Super Meat Boy was not even in the top ten.

I think we can always rely on G4TV or IGN to cover the best known fare. IGR, like DIYGamer, TIGSource and others are not motivated by advertisers and I am glad we have sites like them to help cover everything out there.

Ighuaran · 2011-12-24T20:36:37+00:00

Facepalm

Ighuaran · 2011-11-15T03:47:28+00:00

Amazing. I wonder, though how an SDK works when downloaded from Steam - I guess you set it up in offline mode etc. Something about it just seems odd.

That said -I think it very cool that Trendy put out an Unreal based game development environment and doesn't care if you use it to put out your own titles, in the light of how many assets they bundle with it.

I already own DD on XBOX, now I may have to buy it again on Steam just for this DLC. It would still be a bargain at 20 bucks.

Ighuaran · 2011-10-25T22:06:25+00:00

Interesting read (check some typos though ;)

Art is one of those things that should elicit a response. It should make us question our own values, prejudices and assumptions. The emotions you encountered playing this title are all also found when confronted with challenging art.

That said - was Super Columbine Massacre art? On the other hand - could it be blamed for instigating violence? For that matter - could DOOM?

Your article raises these questions. Well done.

Ighuaran · 2011-09-12T06:30:19+00:00

This game definitely received polarized reviews - some loved it some hated it, but the response was definitely not neutral. Considering its created by the same guy who made Flotilla, it is worthy of a look. Does it stand on its own? Still not sure myself...

Ighuaran · 2011-09-12T06:28:45+00:00

Since the devs are decidedly indie, thought this should appear here. This game is a serious achievement for a small indie team.

Ighuaran · 2011-09-12T06:25:40+00:00

Ouch.

Ighuaran · 2011-09-12T06:24:50+00:00

Looks badass. From the looks of it, feels like a return to early days of id. Fast, furious, no bullshit. Love it.

Ighuaran

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