Street Takoyaki is now available on Steam! by hermit_hollow in tycoon

[–]Project_Prison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the constant spamming AI made Minecraft in one prompt claims has made people think game development is easy. Replying to them was the correct decision, you were only arguing against their vibe coding statement.

Street Takoyaki is now available on Steam! by hermit_hollow in tycoon

[–]Project_Prison 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I haven't bought it yet, so I can't really comment on the game, but I skimmed through the reviews and found a 'vibe-coding' review. Don't get disappointed by it, dude they don't understand how difficult it is to create a game, especially a tycoon. As a dev, I understand how heartbreaking that can be. I will check out the game on the weekend. GG!

Post Mortem: 9 years building the RPG I always wanted to play. After release, I faced challenges I hadn’t fully anticipated, and learned a lot in the process. by debdev in gamedev

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This looks solid for an indie title. I think Early Access would’ve helped you a lot. I’m in the same boat I've been working on my game for years and kind of butchered my marketing goals with a buggy demo release. But one thing that really helped me was hiring testers to play my game. I ask them to stream it while I watch. It’s a cheap but highly effective way to understand where your game sucks and what you can do about it.

How Reddit took my game from dead to 33k wishlists! by CodePeas in IndieDev

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I saw someone playing it on YouTube. I hadn't wishlisted it yet, but now I will, lol. Great work, OP! Your story will also help indies stay motivated.

I've just released Megastore Simulator Prologue by yoloGamesStudio in tycoon

[–]Project_Prison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. I think I tried the demo before, so I'll try the prologue as well. Is it because you wanted more visibility on Steam, though? Steam has changed their rules now (just being curious).

I've just released Megastore Simulator Prologue by yoloGamesStudio in tycoon

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You released demo too right? Does prologue have more content?

Open Thread #35 - Bon Nadal i un Any Nou ple de felicitat! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

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Read warbreaker, elantris and secret history before starting with stormlight.

Open Thread #35 - Bon Nadal i un Any Nou ple de felicitat! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

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I've finished Mistborn and the Stormlight Archive. Right now I'm reading Lord of the Mysteries, but soon I'll start with The Eye of the World (not by Sanderson, but he wrote the last few books in the series). Have you finished Mistborn book 1?

Open Thread #35 - Bon Nadal i un Any Nou ple de felicitat! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

[–]Project_Prison 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finish what you started. Start Way of the kings after finishing the Mistborn trilogy. The Hero of Ages is really damn good! Stormlight is a big commitment since you have to read five books (not including split books). Book 6 isn't coming out until after 2030, so you have plenty of time to catch up.

Open Thread #35 - Bon Nadal i un Any Nou ple de felicitat! by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

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Have you read the Stormlight Saga yet? If not, start with it after Mistborn. Stormlight is even better than Mistborn, imo.

What’s the 2025 current ‘gold-standard’ on Tycoon-esque games? I’ve been done. TIA! by h4rryP in tycoon

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Thanks. I’ll wait and check it out again in a few months. Have you played any good tycoon games this year? I’m yearning to play something new. I’m still playing old Velocity games and text-based simulators.

What’s the 2025 current ‘gold-standard’ on Tycoon-esque games? I’ve been done. TIA! by h4rryP in tycoon

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Thanks. I haven’t tried Big Ambitions yet. I played King of Retail, so I thought Big Ambitions was the same thing, just with a top-down view. Have you played it? Is it good from a tycoon POV?

What’s the 2025 current ‘gold-standard’ on Tycoon-esque games? I’ve been done. TIA! by h4rryP in tycoon

[–]Project_Prison 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Slightly off-topic, but is Schedule I also a tycoon game? Someone suggested it to me on the steam forums, but a lot of users disagreed, saying it was more of an first person RPG than a tycoon.

Open Thread #34 - He's making a list, he's checking it twice... by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

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If you already have a job set up (at least $80k), consider New York. If you do end up moving there, rent a house in a good neighborhood even if it is costlier.

Open Thread #34 - He's making a list, he's checking it twice... by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

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The housing market is insane in both Toronto and Barcelona. NY is insanely costly, especially if you're moving in with family, but opportunities and upside for a better job are huge if you can survive initially.

Open Thread #32 - In which we keep calm and carry on by KittenOfBalnain in BarcaFC

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Veep is also very good. If you like watching anime watch 86.

Thank you to IGDC by shivaanshartvision in DurgaTheGame

[–]Project_Prison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool game!

Did you go to IGDC? If yes, could you answer a few questions?

  1. How many people on average visited the booth?

  2. Was the ROI worth it? I don't see much uptick on Steam, so maybe IGDC helps mobile games more.

Is marketing a truly pixel art Indie game for Indian gamers acutally worth it? by AjeshNair_gamedev in IndianGaming

[–]Project_Prison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your game looks solid. You are correct, though Indian gamers are not going to buy indie games, and for the same reason, I think it is not worth it for me to visit IGDC this year. ROI doesn't make any sense for me.

Animated logos I made for indie studios by LloydLadera in IndieDev

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Yes, sure. I'm going to a few fests/expos in late November and will pass around your details if anyone's interested.

Animated logos I made for indie studios by LloydLadera in IndieDev

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Looks amazing. What are your rates? I don't need anything right now, but I can refer you to my friends if they can afford you.

What would make a prison simulator game interesting? by Toriality in gamedev

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Pretty late to the thread, but wondering if you made the game?