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@eye_scream_eye_scream4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ask GameDev. I made my own short puzzle game called A-Mazed! Sorry for the pun. I have used unreal engine to make this and i'm finally successful on my first game as a 10 year-old! Hope you like it: gamejolt.com/games/A-mazed/469386
@kunai98094 жыл бұрын
Now we just need to hear some devs that had a very unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign and compare. (-> survivorship bias)
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
Good point! If there are any devs out there who've had unsuccessful campaigns and would like to share their experience, please reach out to us :)
@brutal61294 жыл бұрын
Just make a crappy 2d game and some fetishist will back it. I noticed that first/third person games with average to good graphics always fail, while pixel cr@p (definition of bad graphics and dumb gameplay) always get successful. I guess it is due to demographics of people interested in backing. Certainly not young people who enjoy quality looking games but boomers and their obsession with retro.
@5dollasubwayfootlong4 жыл бұрын
@@brutal6129 Graphics. Don't. MATTER! And, imo, pixel art is beautiful. I guess the only thing to entertain you is to show you a pretty picture.
@5dollasubwayfootlong4 жыл бұрын
@@brutal6129 Plus, FP and TP games are easier to make than pixel art games at this point, because of things like unity asset store. I don't see any pixel asset flips???
@5dollasubwayfootlong4 жыл бұрын
@@brutal6129 And saying that all pixel games are dumb that just means that you are very stupid, and all you do is play mainstream shooters like the CONSOOMER you are.
@iridelombardi4 жыл бұрын
Btw you should probably include some failed crowdfunding, just to not have survivor bias with the advice Tips on what NOT to do are probably useful as well!
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
That's a good point! We'll do our best to seek out those stories as well.
@brutal61294 жыл бұрын
Don't do 3d
@alibitter63614 жыл бұрын
Looking at successful campaigns is really insightful but I think it would be nice if we could look at promising but failed campaigns. After all most of us don't get to hear about them and the lessons from them are also important
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
That's a good point! Other community members have mentioned this too! We'll do our best to find examples :)
@brutal61294 жыл бұрын
Just make a crappy 2d game and some fetishist will back it. I noticed that first/third person games with average to good graphics always fail, while pixel cr@p (definition of bad graphics and dumb gameplay) always get successful. I guess it is due to demographics of people interested in backing. Certainly not young people who enjoy quality looking games but boomers and their obsession with retro.
@5dollasubwayfootlong4 жыл бұрын
@@brutal6129 Wtf is with you, you incel neckbeard???
@Ziziwai Жыл бұрын
@@brutal6129 Hoping you don’t think the same way you did three years ago, but if you do: The art style of a game certainly *does not* mean the graphics are bad, or that the gameplay is dumb. Nothing about pixel art is “bad quality”; artists put a lot of time and effort into their works regardless of their medium, and it’s certainly not just older people that have a fondness for retro-style games, either Just because an older generation of games’ art is defined by pixel art doesn’t mean a game is low-quality if released in pixel art nowadays, that’s a pretty ludicrous claim
@aussieraver71822 жыл бұрын
10:48 100% agreed! Physical rewards is a major headache, especially with postage/handling. I recommend digital rewards in game. That way; you can focus on your game.
@CalebWrightfunkofilming4 жыл бұрын
I'll be crowd funding my game. It's a deck building game unlike any that's been put together before. Tokens of Natura has octagon shaped creature and spells cards due to the mechanics of combat and strategy that takes place on the gameboard each turn. Additionally, there will be an extensive storyline behind the game too, so that if multiplayer battles and ranking isn't your thing, you can instead explore a campaign to soothe your need for the next complex journey you've been waiting to go on.
@Drakmour6664 жыл бұрын
I want more videos, guides and tips about kickstarter! About tiers, stretch goals, trailers, video making, daily updating information (gifs, pictures, devlogs etc). And as it was said, about failures and mistakes too. And thank your channel for your work! №1 channel in my indie gamedev list. :-)
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and feedback! We can certainly try to address these topics in future videos of the series.
@xatiter4 жыл бұрын
Another great video! But may I suggest I series on the struggles of game development? A lot of devs (especially new ones, like myself) should be aware of the mental challenges that game development brings, and how to deal with them.
@TheBugB4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see this is becoming a series
@loot64 жыл бұрын
11:45 "if you end at 3am you'll miss out" No matter what time you end it will be 3am somewhere in the world, not sure how you're supposed to avoid that.
@zinetx3 жыл бұрын
I'd be happier if that 3AM was in Africa/Asia time than being in the US/EU if that was my target audience.
@tiagosueda66654 жыл бұрын
This video came in such a convenient time lol I'm not sure if there is new information for me at least here, but reinforcing these ideas are hella useful as well. Thanks!
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help!
@leyria4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I intend to make a campaign via kickstarter or indiegogo for my indie game, Leyria a JRPG for Sega Genesis / Mega Drive and Steam PC. I'm working on a demo that shows the full potential of the project ^^
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
Nice! That sounds pretty cool - please keep us updated!
@FergJoe4 жыл бұрын
You guys are spot on with your topic choices lately! Get out of my head - and keep up the good work!
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
haha, thanks Joe! Really glad that we're able to help!
@Qsterling14 жыл бұрын
YES! I'm crowd funding soon and I NEED HELP!!
@theninjascout4 жыл бұрын
Underrated.
@AleksandarPopovic4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this information, its very usefull for game developers, keep going and good luck for next projects!!!!
@marcusmunro4 жыл бұрын
This was much needed! Thank you guys so much! 👍🏻
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
No problem - thanks for watching!
@gamedevjourney42314 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this awesome video. It's great to learn from the experience of other game developers / indie studios. I really hope that I can start a successful campaign some day...
@dusandragovic09srb4 жыл бұрын
After 2-year-stoned period, getting my second wind for game dev. thanks to your wonderful channel!
@SuinegNet4 жыл бұрын
Excellent channel and video!
@nuclearbeeberman4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome video
@keyzack4 жыл бұрын
Great great great!! I personally dream to be part of those game devs this year
@glennenri3 жыл бұрын
only few countries are supported in making a campaign on Kickstarter and etc. sad :(
@ants-in-my-eyesjohnson12714 жыл бұрын
Wow! Alwa's Legacy looks pretty damn cool to an old buzzard like me
@ThePoinball4 жыл бұрын
Nice video !
@AVB_TV4 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro!
@professionalquestion54154 жыл бұрын
My game will soon be on Kickstarter. Wish me luck.
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
Good luck! :)
@davecal19913 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ask Gamedev!
@enkiimuto10413 жыл бұрын
I didn't know jarvis produced indie games 3:14
@Hchris1012 жыл бұрын
Very informative
@lorenzomanini10174 жыл бұрын
Hoping to do a well done campain with our game, Marble Garden! We are running to the final stage at Nordic Game Discovery Contest this May representing Italy in Malmo, Sweden. So we are planning a kickstarter after that, in Q3 or Q4. Do you think that some Qs are better then others for start a crownfouding campain?
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
Marble Garden looks beautiful - great work, and good luck with the contest! We're not too sure if certain quarters are better than others, but we'll try to see if we can explore that for future episodes in this series.
@lorenzomanini10174 жыл бұрын
@@AskGamedev Great! Thanks guys ;)
@cococamo1914 жыл бұрын
My game is called rose rock shooter and I have just gone in to closed alpha.
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! We'll check it out :)
@cococamo1914 жыл бұрын
@@AskGamedev You can find it on game jolt
@AskGamedev4 жыл бұрын
@@cococamo191 Found it! Those weapon mechanics are pretty cool - nice work!
@cococamo1914 жыл бұрын
@@AskGamedev thanks this means a lot.
@SevenDeMagnus4 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@AVB_TV4 жыл бұрын
Great video
@MatthewKrekeAuthor4 жыл бұрын
how do I get people to test my game?
@zaferkhatib77364 жыл бұрын
great video as always...... so i am from Syria and i am working on a game alone and want you to recommend a publisher that is good and do not has a problem working with someone from Syria
@nathanielballard50254 жыл бұрын
How do I get my game published? Do I need to start a company?