Comments on: Promote Your Game With Software Submissions http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/ I'm baking games. Indie style. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:37:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ken Paulson http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-4548 Ken Paulson Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:38:44 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/#comment-4548 It should be noted that Rudenko's submission service lists over 800 sites while Glimmer Games has approximately half of that. I haven't used either service so I can't comment on them further. One other little hit, for people releasing their first game, it might be a good idea to have a service do it. They have experience putting things together and you could learn a lot by watching what they do. Then you'd be in a better position to decide if you want to handle updates and other games yourself. It should be noted that Rudenko’s submission service lists over 800 sites while Glimmer Games has approximately half of that. I haven’t used either service so I can’t comment on them further.

One other little hit, for people releasing their first game, it might be a good idea to have a service do it. They have experience putting things together and you could learn a lot by watching what they do. Then you’d be in a better position to decide if you want to handle updates and other games yourself.

]]> By: Juuso Hietalahti http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-4500 Juuso Hietalahti Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:31:59 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/#comment-4500 @Twist: Good point. I admit I'm looking this information from PC point-of-view. Thanks for the tip. Mac users should also concentrate on getting in front page of Apple.com @Twist: Good point. I admit I’m looking this information from PC point-of-view. Thanks for the tip. Mac users should also concentrate on getting in front page of Apple.com

]]> By: Twist http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-4498 Twist Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:28:22 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/#comment-4498 Download.com is a good site but if you are releasing a Mac only game or a game with a Mac version then you will want to submit your game to VersionTracker.com as well since this site is much more popular among Mac users than Download.com. VersionTracker.com also has sections for Windows and Palm software but to my knowledge the Mac side is where most of the hits come from. Download.com is a good site but if you are releasing a Mac only game or a game with a Mac version then you will want to submit your game to VersionTracker.com as well since this site is much more popular among Mac users than Download.com. VersionTracker.com also has sections for Windows and Palm software but to my knowledge the Mac side is where most of the hits come from.

]]> By: ~Kuneri Bloggy » Promoting your software http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-4488 ~Kuneri Bloggy » Promoting your software Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:39:41 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/#comment-4488 [...] Nice tips from Juuso about promoting your game with software submissions. There are practical information about software submission tools and services. [...] [...] Nice tips from Juuso about promoting your game with software submissions. There are practical information about software submission tools and services. [...]

]]> By: Ville http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-4482 Ville Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:46:35 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2006/06/21/promote-your-game-with-software-submissions/#comment-4482 Years ago you did get relatively much publicity just by being visible on download sites. These days they are very crowded, and people generally download straight from the source. If you rely on download site publicity, then you should consider those paid programs that get you more visibility. Some are really just a waste of money (time on top of the list until someone else buys the same package), but a good model is to pay for downloads or even buy button clicks. Years ago you did get relatively much publicity just by being visible on download sites. These days they are very crowded, and people generally download straight from the source.

If you rely on download site publicity, then you should consider those paid programs that get you more visibility. Some are really just a waste of money (time on top of the list until someone else buys the same package), but a good model is to pay for downloads or even buy button clicks.

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