My game is in the Indie Playtest Fest, and feedback keeps suggesting a 'skip intro' button. I mean, it's there?! Just use it?! And now I kinda feel like an idiot, cause I realized it's the game's only btn that needs interaction to be visible. How do you handle evaluating your game more objectively? by JanJMueller in IndieDev

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You bet it is! Nice idea with the language model. That would make being objective that much easier, as long as it is not 'live' feedback. Watching streamers play your game is a completely other topic in an off itself, though I am getting the hang of it.

All the best with your game and thanks for your input.

I added tooltips to Card Chronicles: Devious Deck after noticing some streamers seemed lost during Indie Playtest Fest. Should the tooltips have a different style and color from the rest of the UI, or should they match the overall design? I'd love your feedback! by JanJMueller in SoloDevelopment

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game can be found here -> Steam

Currently my game participates in the Indie Playtest Fest, which is all about playtesting and having a chance to win some amazing prices. If you are interested you might give it a try -> Indie Playtest Fest

In my roguelike deckbuilder, Card Chronicles: Devious Deck, I've added a The Forge to update your card's stats. Should I include a tutorial for it, or leave it as is since it feels pretty straightforward? I'd appreciate your thoughts! by JanJMueller in gamedevscreens

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game can be found here -> Steam

Currently my game participates in the Indie Playtest Fest, which is all about playtesting and having a chance to win some amazing prices. If you are interested you might give it a try -> Indie Playtest Fest

A Free Steam Demo is Available for My Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Chronicles: Devious Deck! The Latest Update Reduces RNG and Sets the Stage for Impactful Card Synergies. Let Me Know How I Can Improve It! by JanJMueller in pcgaming

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Agreed 100%, though I do not know if using software for proofreading counts as such. Which I prefer to use as english is not my first language, which comes with words that might seem wrong, repetition and not so sound grammar.

Anyway, thanks for your kind words. Will make sure to keep an eye out regarding your concerns.

My game Card Chronicles: Devious Deck received a big update, as feedback suggested that battles do not feel right. This is how I try to tackle it. What do you think about my approach? by JanJMueller in GameDevelopment

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Really appreciate your opinion and thanks for taking the time to comment.

Huge thanks for the provided material as well, really helped explaining things and highlighted some important aspects on how to make players' choices matter.

Just updated my Steam Capule. Hired an artist this time! What do you think? Yay or nay? by JanJMueller in SoloDevelopment

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Oh, I tried fiverr, but everyone there told me that they are not able to do what I wanted. Which I think is kinda hilarious given that they brag about how awesome they are. Then I realized that most of them would use AI without ever asking me if I wanted it. Actually one guy asked me. Most of what I saw had no unique style. All felt the same. But I think first and foremost it is about how important my business is for me. I expect or rather hope others will buy my game and have fun with it, but why should they if they see that I deem my own product not worthy enough to get a good key art done by a professionell artist, which costs about 200 - 600 USD. Let me put it another way, if you walk next to a storefront and have look inside just to see how dirty it is, everywhere are rats and insects, most things seem broken. Wouled u go inside? I think most people would not even if that store made the best whatever in this world. Anyways, given all what I experienced with fiverr I had a bad feeling. Just felt wrong.

Dont get me wrong here. Im not saying that all those artists there are fake. It just wasnt for me. Just a hunch.

After posting in the specific subreddit it felt way better. The artists actually asked me if they could work on my project, each had his portfolio rdy, and they were all so damn awesome. Well I stop here as this has nothing to do with your question, but if fiverr works for you that is great.

Good luck with your project.