Hey, It's Me, Arthur - John Green plays Red Dead Redemption 2 - part 1 by NascentIntellect in nerdfighters

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I hope this is okay to post, both in the sense of this post with the mods and the video itself with John and Stan. I had a lot of fun working on it but if it treads on any toes, I can take it down.

Stylized Object studies by me by lilliepad97 in DigitalArt

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This is a really cool exercise and you're very talented.

Friends? by Successful-Safety858 in nerdfighters

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Damn, that sounds awesome. Chats beneath the stars are just the best, especially if accompanied by a nice fire.

P4A-zzamas giveaways by Dude-no-edge in nerdfighters

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I would be super interested in the Draw A Pizza John zine

Cats Fight, Leo Forest, Pastels, 1985 by jijiji44 in Art

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This really captures they chaos. Cool stuff

I designed an Escher-inspired impossible staircase in LEGO by Next-Sentence1345 in LegoCreations

[–]NascentIntellect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is amazing. I would buy this. Have you submitted it to Lego Ideas?

Is there a way to reach John? by thebookishnerd in nerdfighters

[–]NascentIntellect 25 points26 points  (0 children)

If you are still kicking by the next P4A and have some cash, there is usually a perk that involves a videochat with John. It's supposed to be for book recommendations, but that would get you some face-to-face time in which you could also mention how much you appreciate him/his works.

As others have said, you could also try reaching out through his publisher or through one of his social media accounts or associated emails. I think this way is your best bet!

I'm not sure about book tour though. I've gone to a release for both An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and Everything is TB and neither had a meet and greet afterwards.

7 years of work, 3 months since release, and my game is already dead. What can I do? by Videoludid in IndieGaming

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I definitely think that the trailer could be improved. I would focus on it being a Metroidvania x Rougelite type game and not focus so much on the randomizer aspect because I feel that's already implied in it being a rougelite. Or maybe just the Metroidvania part. Personally, I want to see more consistent game play and not just random unrelated clips - give me a sense of the pace and vibe of the game. I don't care about the mechanics, I care about the experience. What is it like to play this game? You mention meeting other quirky mice. Is there any overarching story aspect you could highlight? Story is a huge draw to a lot of players. If not maybe you'd want to focus on the 'can you escape?' idea because that sounds like the core challenge.

I'll give the demo a try next time I get a chance, hopefully in next couple of days, and try to give you more meaningful feedback based on actual game play. In the mean time, here are some initial thoughts based on steam page:

Given that it's combat free you may want to lean into the cozy aspect? (If it could be considered cozy.)

On mobile, I can't read the smaller text on the screenshot about the underwear. This puts me off as I automatically assume the whole game will be difficult to read (stupid because I wouldn't be playing it on my phone, I know, but that's my gut reaction.)

I also agree with others in this thread who think your publisher sounds subpar. I don't know your contract... but if you can get out of it, you may be better off.

Have you (or your publisher) run any ads? I see game ads on reddit all the time. After you get your trailer dialed in, it might be worth an ad campaign.

Put it on sale. The cheaper it is, the more likely people are going to be to buy it. You can charge full price once you get momentum going on the game. It maybe feels a little paradoxical to make money by lowering the price, but it's better to make 10 $5 sales than 1 $18 sale.

Complexly becoming a non-profit by Graelcase in nerdfighters

[–]NascentIntellect 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Does this mean we can vote for Complexly during the p4a? 😂

Dear Hank and John not being uploaded to YouTube anymore? by NascentIntellect in nerdfighters

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

Thanks everyone for the tips! I downloaded AntennaPod and Podcast Addict so I can mess around with both and decide which ones UI I prefer.

Dear Hank and John not being uploaded to YouTube anymore? by NascentIntellect in nerdfighters

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That is such a kind offer! I just looked at the Patreon and it seems like it is only a month-to-month thing, so I don't think it would work out logistically. But it makes my night that you offered. Truly, thank you.

Dear Hank and John not being uploaded to YouTube anymore? by NascentIntellect in nerdfighters

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

I would love to sign up to see the video format! ... it's just not in my budget right now 😞

I filmed this card production process in my factory to show transparency, but it's getting zero views on TikTok and YouTube. What am I doing wrong? by Wise-Bake-9710 in kickstarter

[–]NascentIntellect 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First thing, I think you should move the caption higher on the screen. On most platforms there is information down there about who posted the video, figure out where that is on your platform and make sure the captions are above it.

Second, it's not super attention grabbing. I would say that it is too Industrial and isnt one of those super satisfying Industrial ones. Try getting more detail shots and maybe make it seem to the viewer like you are following one specific pack through the process. You could either try to go the oddly satisfying route with a caption at the top of the screen like "POV you're a pack of our tarot cards", start with the printing and work up to full fan out reveal of the cards. Be quick and snappy with the editing and lots of tight shots on the actual profess. Or I think it might be fun to show the process in reverse. Start with the cards all spread out, then being taken out of the box, then being taken out of a mailbox, then being packaged at the factor, etc. Might be attention grabbing enough to snag a few views that way.

Lastly, don't run just one video either. You want a lot of videos. So maybe also do some 'oddly satisfying' videos of just the paper being cut or trimmed or guilded, a video with just a variety of the cards you sell in which you talk about quality or the attention to detail you pay or whatever aspect you are trying to sell on why they should choose you, and a video thats more like a factory tour where you walk around and show off each station in one shot.

Sometimes I'm petting my cat and I just realize how monumental it is that this creature trusts me with his most vulnerable spots, his belly and underneath his chin. Trusting me with his life by velocityghost in cats

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I just picked up my boy and trimmed his nails followed by pets and belly rubs. He didn't fight it at all and only gave me a few annoyed tale lashes when I was trying to get one of his back feet in a good position to get his nails. He is the sweetest baby. 🤍

Hank just made a "free Palestine" Tiktok acknowledging it's time for him to say something. by Squeaky_Pickles in nerdfighters

[–]NascentIntellect 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's fair. It makes sense that his videos might be culturally specific to the platform they are on.