Comments on: Where You Go For Indie Games? http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/ I bake games. Indie style. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-140393 John Sun, 16 May 2010 16:35:24 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-140393 Hi, if you're still looking, I found a huge list of Steam alternatives and other download shops on http://www.deals4downloads.com/ Hi, if you’re still looking, I found a huge list of Steam alternatives and other download shops on http://www.deals4downloads.com/

]]> By: Katherine http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-138389 Katherine Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:13:17 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-138389 Also I hate Big Fish Games because their installer thingy they don't warn you about when you try to play demos and it seemed REALLY spyware/adware-y last time I tried it. They could have changed I guess since they seem to have a lot more publicity now. But I still can't trust them. Also I hate Big Fish Games because their installer thingy they don’t warn you about when you try to play demos and it seemed REALLY spyware/adware-y last time I tried it. They could have changed I guess since they seem to have a lot more publicity now. But I still can’t trust them.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-138388 Katherine Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:11:29 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-138388 Buy? :P kidding. I don't buy so much now because I'm back into a subscription only MMO, but I used to buy on Steam. Nowdays if I want to play something new it's back to Kongregate for me, though I do donate on there if something particularly tickles my fancy. Buy? :P kidding. I don’t buy so much now because I’m back into a subscription only MMO, but I used to buy on Steam. Nowdays if I want to play something new it’s back to Kongregate for me, though I do donate on there if something particularly tickles my fancy.

]]> By: Sargon http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-138381 Sargon Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:40:12 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-138381 Juuso, you also need to take into account that to make a good portal it takes a lot of work. And unless you are going to hire or work with someone, it might be too much for one person. Visit ModDB and look for Desura, if you havn't already. What they have been doing seems pretty impressive. Juuso, you also need to take into account that to make a good portal it takes a lot of work. And unless you are going to hire or work with someone, it might be too much for one person.
Visit ModDB and look for Desura, if you havn’t already. What they have been doing seems pretty impressive.

]]> By: Juuso http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-138380 Juuso Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:33:33 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-138380 I actually look for <i>fun indie</i> games. In BFG it's all match-3/hidden object genre. I'm not into that. In any big store they sell AAA games - rts, fps... and I've sort of seen those. This is the reason why I look for example strategy games from indies. I expect to see something innovative from these guys. Big AAA studios have many times focus on graphics... I guess one obvious problem with "indie games portal" is that most of the people don't get it... nor look for "indie games". They are into fun games. That's true. I actually look for fun indie games. In BFG it’s all match-3/hidden object genre. I’m not into that.

In any big store they sell AAA games – rts, fps… and I’ve sort of seen those. This is the reason why I look for example strategy games from indies. I expect to see something innovative from these guys. Big AAA studios have many times focus on graphics…

I guess one obvious problem with “indie games portal” is that most of the people don’t get it… nor look for “indie games”. They are into fun games. That’s true.

]]> By: Sargon http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-138379 Sargon Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:44:38 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-138379 There is Desura, it is a new indie and mod portal from ModDB. I think it's still on beta stages though. I think you can make a portal that compete steam, mostly a portal that have a larger variety in the indie game "stock". I think it's not so trivial to get into steam. You would also need a rating system if you are to let almost anyone to put his/her game on your portal. But, I think Desura is already going to do something like that. So I am not sure if doing only that would give you the right edge in competition. Perhaps making a portal with reviews of games would make it more insteresting. Sort of like gametunnel that also allows you to buy games. There is Desura, it is a new indie and mod portal from ModDB. I think it’s still on beta stages though.
I think you can make a portal that compete steam, mostly a portal that have a larger variety in the indie game “stock”. I think it’s not so trivial to get into steam.
You would also need a rating system if you are to let almost anyone to put his/her game on your portal.
But, I think Desura is already going to do something like that. So I am not sure if doing only that would give you the right edge in competition.
Perhaps making a portal with reviews of games would make it more insteresting. Sort of like gametunnel that also allows you to buy games.

]]> By: Ovogame http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-138378 Ovogame Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:10:26 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-138378 I'm NEVER looking for INDIE games. This doesn't make any sense for me. I'm looking for GREAT/FUN games and like 99.99% of the population I couldn't care less if they are made by a single guy in its garage or by a team of hundreds. This is why, indie portals will never work as well as any other game portals. If you try to advertise your products as a product for a narrow niche, you will end-up having a narrow niche customer list. Games are games either they are good or not, that's the only adjective the customer cares about. I’m NEVER looking for INDIE games. This doesn’t make any sense for me. I’m looking for GREAT/FUN games and like 99.99% of the population I couldn’t care less if they are made by a single guy in its garage or by a team of hundreds. This is why, indie portals will never work as well as any other game portals. If you try to advertise your products as a product for a narrow niche, you will end-up having a narrow niche customer list. Games are games either they are good or not, that’s the only adjective the customer cares about.

]]> By: Juuso http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-138377 Juuso Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:47:56 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-138377 Ogga: Big Fish Games. I have been thinking "what I want to do next [after finishing Dead Wake]" and this xmas portal, and the "death" of other portals/sites like gametunnel and others mentioned simply got me pondering where to get games? And I'm like Oliver... for some reason I enjoy going shopping in Steam. It's convenient and it's just cool. I'm not sure how it would be possible to compete with Steam. Against BFG it's simpler since there's tons of hidden object games & match-3 games... but Steam. They have huge budgets and established audience and excellent system for purchasing & downloading games. And I would need to think if it's fun - making a portal. No point doing something that wouldn't be fun. It would need a catch. Something different & extraordinary to work. Hmm. Ogga: Big Fish Games.

I have been thinking “what I want to do next [after finishing Dead Wake]” and this xmas portal, and the “death” of other portals/sites like gametunnel and others mentioned simply got me pondering where to get games?

And I’m like Oliver… for some reason I enjoy going shopping in Steam. It’s convenient and it’s just cool. I’m not sure how it would be possible to compete with Steam. Against BFG it’s simpler since there’s tons of hidden object games & match-3 games… but Steam. They have huge budgets and established audience and excellent system for purchasing & downloading games.

And I would need to think if it’s fun – making a portal. No point doing something that wouldn’t be fun.

It would need a catch. Something different & extraordinary to work.

Hmm.

]]> By: Jake Birkett http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-138360 Jake Birkett Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:29:53 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-138360 Steam. BFG if I want casual. Used to love gametunnel. Make a portal Juuso. Steam. BFG if I want casual. Used to love gametunnel. Make a portal Juuso.

]]> By: Ogga http://www.gameproducer.net/2009/12/26/where-you-go-for-indie-games/comment-page-1/#comment-138347 Ogga Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:51:37 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=3963#comment-138347 I usually visit playthisthing.com, indiegames.com, gamesetwatch.com & tigsource.com to see what's new and get the games themselves from the developers' sites. What is BFG? I usually visit playthisthing.com, indiegames.com, gamesetwatch.com & tigsource.com to see what’s new and get the games themselves from the developers’ sites.
What is BFG?

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