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#AncestralFury - Play the demo now: 🔗 thaptam.itch.io/ancestral-fury As a solo developer, your feedback at this early stage is everything. Grab the demo, test the combos, and let me know what you think in the comments! #SoloDeveloper #BeatEmUp #ActionGame #ThapTamStudio

I see so many devs posting wishlist and revenue screenshots lately. Is this the new "marketing meta," or is a lot of it just smoke and mirrors? Even if faking the numbers boosts visibility, I’d rather stay authentic to my journey. 📉🤔 #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev

@MKotb88 @heynavtoor Me too

@heynavtoor Actually I purchased IDM. Forgot about all cracks and all drama around it

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@DokuGamesLTD I still keep that term, no matter what term we use there will have people abuse it.

If a game is advertised as being from a 'solo developer' or 'solo developed', it does not mean it was created by one person. Most projects hire artists / audio engineers / animators etc. to create a large portion of the games content. I think some people are not aware of this when they hear it. I dont know if this needs to change, but I feel even for my own project I will need to drop the terminology, as of when I start to add additional content from other artists, for both transparency and acknowledgement of the talent that helps to actually make a game. How do other people feel about this?

@BeanJuiceStudio I would not make anything, I would retire.

Game dev question of the day If you had unlimited time and budget, what would you make?

@BeanJuiceStudio Sell it 😂

Game dev question of the day What's the worst part of making games?

@BeanJuiceStudio I'm an unknown solo game dev, so I decided the name for my own game with the support of AI copilot.

I've always struggled coming up with good names for my games. I usually just put two words together, but I've noticed developers like Jonas Tyroller run polls to find what works best. Do any game devs have advice or tips when it comes to the naming process?

@StuartYeah You might want to try out my game demo. Thank you. x.com/Hogvalord/stat…

I LOVE Indie Games 🎮 I ❤️ experiencing the passion, hard work & creativity from Indie Devs doing what they love! I have a backlog of games to play & create videos for but I'm always looking for more! Recommendations & suggestions welcome 👇 #indiegame #indiedev

@Majoindies Thank you for your encouragement. Here is the demo of my game. x.com/Hogvalord/stat…

Hoy quiero mandar un saludo y animo a todos esos Devs (desarrolladores) en solitario que andan trabajando cada dia sin parar en su juego, os aseguro que al final valdra la pena! mucha fuerza y animo! por lo menos aqui teneis una persona que probara vuestro indie!!, buen dia.

@DevLand95213410 You can try my game. :D store.steampowered.com/app/1829110/Ho…

🥲 i'm looking for a game that will keep me in-game and not get bored and NOT extremely hard to understand how to play it .-""""-. .' _ _ '. / (.) (.) \ | ^ | | \___/ | | .- -. | | / ._. \ | \ | |_| | / \| .-. | / | | | | | |_| | | | /| .-. |\ /_| ( ) |_\ \ / '---' #gaming

@aeterponis I still make games as a solo dev, that's the only thing I do more than 5 years. There are so many fake and scammers, that is the reality I have to accept.

"Zero budget" and "solo developer" are fast becoming the biggest marketing scams on Reddit. Recently saw a guy posting a huge sob story about negative comments, crying about how his "tiny team" made their game with absolutely zero funding. The hilarious part? They’re partnered with one of the biggest publishers in Turkey. It’s an FMV game (meaning they literally paid a cast of actors), and I've personally seen their massive, obviously paid ad campaigns blasted all over gaming media. It’s crazy how many studios milk the "underdog" lie for sympathy upvotes. You’ll see "solo devs" posting "Look at what I made all by myself!" when there’s secretly a full 20-person studio working behind the scenes just to manipulate the algorithm. Honestly, I can't even be that mad at them. The tactic clearly works, and they're making bank off the illusion. Just remember: half the "starving indies" you see going viral are just playing a character.

It’s expected when the press ignores an indie game out of nowhere. But the real boss fight? Asking your friends to playtest it when you’re all "old men" with busy lives. The solo dev struggle is real. 🕹️☕ #IndieDev #GameDev #SoloDev #AncestralFury

@gamedevcases @charge_r_game Thanks for hosting #WishlistWednesday x.com/Hogvalord/stat…

This is #WishlistWednesday show your GAME Wishlists is what gives us developers an indicator of reality, it's hope. Check my mystic puzzle Sci-Fi on the Moon @charge_r_game #gamedev #gaming #videogames #steam #cozygames #scifi

@WishlistWedRT Thanks for hosting #WishlistWednesday x.com/Hogvalord/stat…

It's #WishlistWednesday Show us your #indiegame! 💬 REPLY | 🔁 REPOST | ❤️ LIKE #indiedev #gamedev #steam

@IndieBandits Thanks for hosting #WishlistWednesday x.com/Hogvalord/stat…

Hey, #indiedevs! 👋 Working on an #indiegame? Share your #indiegames here and wishlist the others in the replies! 👇 Don't forget to include a link to where we can wishlist it! 🔀 Repost this to boost each other's games. #WishlistWednesday #CelebrateIndies

@IndieBandits Thanks for hosting #TrailerTuesday x.com/Hogvalord/stat…

Hey, #indiedevs! 👋 Share the trailer for your #indiegames here. 👇 Discover new games in the replies (and wishlist them!). 💪 🔀 Repost this to boost each other's games. #TrailerTuesday #TeaserTuesday #CelebrateIndies #gamedev #indiegamedev

Upgrade complete! 🖥️ The SSD is in, but one component didn't survive the journey. Solo dev is all about these "learning moments." 🛠️ #AncestralFury #IndieDevLife #BuildInPublic

@KyleDGamedev I do some 2D and 3D assets, and also outsource 2D elements. Because I don't have enough energy and time do everything (coding, 3d modelling, 2d drawing, marketing, etc...). But I tried to do it myself as much as possible for saving budget.

Other solo devs, how do you guys do it for art? Art is crazy expensive and I have the artist skills of a moldy pineapple. Are you guys genuinely just all so talented at both dev AND art or you outsourcing art like me?

@BeanJuiceStudio I think X is good for news, and it requires budget for promotion if a solo dev want more Wishlists.

Question for game devs, is X effective for marketing your games? It seems like a great place to network and connect with others, but does it actually help with sales and Wishlists? Trying to level up my marketing but not sure what type of stuff to post on here lol

My friends play the #AncestralFury demo for awhile and give me a list of feedback and issues. Now, it's my turn to solve those problem for a brighter future of this game. I appreciate for their support. Please check out the demo and give me your feedback! Thank you.