Comments on: Reviewing my strengths and weaknesses http://www.trazoi.com/2009/05/15/reviewing-my-strengths-and-weaknesses/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:04:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: David Shaw http://www.trazoi.com/2009/05/15/reviewing-my-strengths-and-weaknesses/comment-page-1/#comment-15 David Shaw Fri, 15 May 2009 12:37:44 +0000 http://www.trazoi.com/?p=48#comment-15 Looking into the matter, it seems I was using the wrong variable in my custom theme. It also looks like there isn't a straight forward fix, so I'll disable the comment numbers until I can figure it out. Looking into the matter, it seems I was using the wrong variable in my custom theme. It also looks like there isn’t a straight forward fix, so I’ll disable the comment numbers until I can figure it out.

]]> By: David Shaw http://www.trazoi.com/2009/05/15/reviewing-my-strengths-and-weaknesses/comment-page-1/#comment-14 David Shaw Fri, 15 May 2009 12:10:02 +0000 http://www.trazoi.com/?p=48#comment-14 What on earth is going on with those comment numbers? Comment #13?! Obviously there's an issue with WordPress I've got to track down. I think unless your games are totally woeful, it can't hurt to have some publicity. Even if they're not, it's hard for indies to get noticed. I've seen lots of people on the internet not know about even the most popular titles like World of Goo. But then again, maybe they're not the sort of people who are interested in indie games in the first place. As for the importance of already having a portfolio, it would help immensely with attracting attention for prospective team members or contract work. If I had a few good games to point out, I'd be in a better negotiating position and people would trust my commitment more. I have to admit, my track record of big ideas and incomplete projects over the last few years isn't exactly inspiring. What on earth is going on with those comment numbers? Comment #13?! Obviously there’s an issue with WordPress I’ve got to track down.

I think unless your games are totally woeful, it can’t hurt to have some publicity. Even if they’re not, it’s hard for indies to get noticed. I’ve seen lots of people on the internet not know about even the most popular titles like World of Goo. But then again, maybe they’re not the sort of people who are interested in indie games in the first place.

As for the importance of already having a portfolio, it would help immensely with attracting attention for prospective team members or contract work. If I had a few good games to point out, I’d be in a better negotiating position and people would trust my commitment more. I have to admit, my track record of big ideas and incomplete projects over the last few years isn’t exactly inspiring.

]]> By: nerd_boy http://www.trazoi.com/2009/05/15/reviewing-my-strengths-and-weaknesses/comment-page-1/#comment-13 nerd_boy Fri, 15 May 2009 10:23:27 +0000 http://www.trazoi.com/?p=48#comment-13 The "Very low marketing budget means you’re somewhat unknown" bit can actually be somewhat of a strength if your first couple projects don't quite make the cut you'd like them to, especially, I'd think, if you went in the niche area. Also, how much importance does a portfolio have for a starting indie? I mean, aside from the experience/knowledge you'd hopefully have acquired in making it, the portfolio itself doesn't seem to come across as being required for indie/casual, at least from what I've seen for the most part. Cheers, --nerd_boy The “Very low marketing budget means you’re somewhat unknown” bit can actually be somewhat of a strength if your first couple projects don’t quite make the cut you’d like them to, especially, I’d think, if you went in the niche area.

Also, how much importance does a portfolio have for a starting indie? I mean, aside from the experience/knowledge you’d hopefully have acquired in making it, the portfolio itself doesn’t seem to come across as being required for indie/casual, at least from what I’ve seen for the most part.

Cheers,
–nerd_boy

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