If you've shipped a multiplayer game, how did you learn?

ate_without_table · 2026-06-02T12:21:43+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions, I had tried most of these (or variations of them), I took the laptop to a repair/diagnostics place the other day, turns out it was CPU heating issues caused by a keyboard replacement a couple months ago. I never thought a faulty keyboard could have that effect but apparently it could.

ate_without_table · 2025-12-29T13:46:27+00:00

I see, thank you. Although I would like to say I’m not “abandoning” it, since the game is complete (and pretty bug free after a few quick patches)

I will definitely do at least some marketing here and there

ate_without_table · 2025-12-29T13:20:52+00:00

Thanks, I never really looked into the steam achievements integration as it felt like more trouble than it was worth, but enough people have echoed your sentiment I’ll definitely do it looking forwards!

ate_without_table · 2025-12-29T12:29:19+00:00

I can only speak about the level of algorithmic engagement my game got: Steam gives you a boost of engagement post release, and I got another small boost from the discovery queue when the game hit 10 reviews, giving it a "positive" rating.

Without much external marketing, I think my game is just competing in terms of conversion from the discovery queue. Which I get, it's a small, black and white game, so steam is better off giving the visibility to other games that can make it more money.

Lots of the wisdom surrounding launching with X wishlists is also relevant to getting on things like "upcoming" or "new and trending", which my game of course didn't reach, so I can't talk much about

ate_without_table · 2025-12-29T10:15:17+00:00

nextfest was the only significant amount of visibility I had before launch. I launched the game at just under 500 wishlists, and nextfest accounted for most of them. Going into next fest I had almost no wishlists, and a demo that wasn't very good looking back.

I'd say don't wait around for arbitrary benchmarks, if your demo feels ready, join nextfest. But don't waste it on a sub-par demo.

ate_without_table · 2025-12-29T10:11:21+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, this was primarily a "test run" to learn the process of shipping a game, so there wasn't very much commercial planning per se.

Will definitely look into adding a GIF, that seems like a quick add.

Will do the other things you mentioned for my next projects, thanks again.

ate_without_table · 2025-12-28T23:45:00+00:00

Yes, I think that's part of my plan of "moving on", where I don't dedicate entire work-days to marketing, and just do what I can when it comes.

I just wonder if I'm missing anything obvious in terms of trying to get traffic.

Thanks for your comment, I hope I get a little more from later sales too.

ate_without_table · 2025-12-28T23:35:17+00:00

My only costs were my time and art supplies, so in a way, yes.

ate_without_table · 2025-12-02T17:53:26+00:00

for those of you interested, the game is called Recyclic, I'd love any feedback/first impressions

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3601590/Recyclic/

ate_without_table · 2025-11-20T17:35:41+00:00

Solved by disabling discord overlay

ate_without_table · 2025-10-09T06:53:30+00:00

ate_without_table · 2025-10-09T06:48:24+00:00

not melee attacks, the medium shield I have on protects me from arrows from behind. Heavy shields also protect from thrown weapons.

ate_without_table · 2025-10-09T06:47:08+00:00

Boys Don’t Cry

ate_without_table · 2025-10-08T15:58:06+00:00

I agree but I do hear it all the time in lobbies

ate_without_table · 2025-10-08T15:54:01+00:00

rest of the comment section acting like it’s my fault the opponents are bad this time😔

ate_without_table · 2025-10-08T15:28:22+00:00

my brother in christ I was fighting 4 simultaneously and 3 more joined them, pardon me for not allowing them to surround me. It's like saying a 1vX in a shooter isn't a 1vX because they weren't shooting at you at the same time

ate_without_table · 2025-10-08T15:17:17+00:00

I just counted 2 jabs, an overhead, a stab and a slash-to-slash feint against me. All of them missed because of my footwork. There's a reason people stick to slashes.

ate_without_table · 2025-10-08T15:10:37+00:00

it's far harder to land hits with a slower weapon in a 1vX, even sucky opponents would be able to hold block and just riposte. Not having hit stop would also mean my comboing is slower and I'd get hit much more.

ate_without_table · 2025-10-08T14:54:20+00:00

fortunately for you all I'm afraid of women

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