Comments on: How to choose the right game concept http://www.koonsolo.com/news/how-do-i-choose-the-right-game-concept/ Koonsolo helps you create your own games! Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:02:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Neil http://www.koonsolo.com/news/how-do-i-choose-the-right-game-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Neil Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:21:37 +0000 http://dev.koonsolo.com/?p=13#comment-547 Uhmmm...my game concept is big..but i can manage to do all other things except for software implementation of the game itself...Can someone post a link where such companies need a game concept alone? It's more like an MMORPG..thanks ^_^ Uhmmm…my game concept is big..but i can manage to do all other things except for software implementation of the game itself…Can someone post a link where such companies need a game concept alone? It’s more like an MMORPG..thanks ^_^

]]> By: xDan http://www.koonsolo.com/news/how-do-i-choose-the-right-game-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-546 xDan Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:25:19 +0000 http://dev.koonsolo.com/?p=13#comment-546 <a href="#comment-10" rel="nofollow">@Koen Witters </a> I do have some unique gameplay planned ;) @Koen Witters
I do have some unique gameplay planned ;)

]]> By: Koen Witters http://www.koonsolo.com/news/how-do-i-choose-the-right-game-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Koen Witters Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:49:02 +0000 http://dev.koonsolo.com/?p=13#comment-545 <blockquote cite="#commentbody-8"> <strong><a href="#comment-8" rel="nofollow">xDan</a> :</strong> <p>I’ve thrown up my hands in despair and am planning an ultra-violent zombie shooter <img src="http://dev.koonsolo.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="wp-smiley"> </p> </blockquote> Then you better make sure you can pass that last test, because there are a <strong>lot</strong> of zombie shooters out there, starting with AAA game "Left 4 Dead", and ending with all those free online flash zombie shooters...

xDan :

I’ve thrown up my hands in despair and am planning an ultra-violent zombie shooter :D

Then you better make sure you can pass that last test, because there are a lot of zombie shooters out there, starting with AAA game “Left 4 Dead”, and ending with all those free online flash zombie shooters…

]]> By: Koen Witters http://www.koonsolo.com/news/how-do-i-choose-the-right-game-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Koen Witters Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:40:06 +0000 http://dev.koonsolo.com/?p=13#comment-544 <blockquote cite="#commentbody-7"> <strong><a href="#comment-7" rel="nofollow">Kable</a> :</strong> <p>“List 3 games that are direct competitors” A niche or new concept shouldn’t had any competitor, so it will stand out of the crowd of one. Is this logic valid?</p> </blockquote> You will *always* have competition for your game, even when it's a new concept. Let me give you an example: When creating a downloadable game for desktop computers, you will always have competition from flash games: the player can just go online and entertain himself with some free flash games. So you better make sure that (s)he has a strong reason why (s)he would do the extra effort of downloading/installing your game, and paying for it. So remember, there is *always* competition!

Kable :

“List 3 games that are direct competitors” A niche or new concept shouldn’t had any competitor, so it will stand out of the crowd of one. Is this logic valid?

You will *always* have competition for your game, even when it’s a new concept. Let me give you an example: When creating a downloadable game for desktop computers, you will always have competition from flash games: the player can just go online and entertain himself with some free flash games. So you better make sure that (s)he has a strong reason why (s)he would do the extra effort of downloading/installing your game, and paying for it. So remember, there is *always* competition!

]]> By: xDan http://www.koonsolo.com/news/how-do-i-choose-the-right-game-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-543 xDan Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:53:17 +0000 http://dev.koonsolo.com/?p=13#comment-543 Eh. So true! I've made several attempts and failed at "Do you like playing such a game?" Trying to make casual puzzle style games that I never would play myself. Now recently I've thrown up my hands in despair and am planning an ultra-violent zombie shooter :D Eh. So true! I’ve made several attempts and failed at “Do you like playing such a game?” Trying to make casual puzzle style games that I never would play myself. Now recently I’ve thrown up my hands in despair and am planning an ultra-violent zombie shooter :D

]]> By: Kable http://www.koonsolo.com/news/how-do-i-choose-the-right-game-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Kable Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:56:30 +0000 http://dev.koonsolo.com/?p=13#comment-542 "List 3 games that are direct competitors" A niche or new concept shouldn't had any competitor, so it will stand out of the crowd of one. Is this logic valid? “List 3 games that are direct competitors” A niche or new concept shouldn’t had any competitor, so it will stand out of the crowd of one. Is this logic valid?

]]> By: Alejandro http://www.koonsolo.com/news/how-do-i-choose-the-right-game-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Alejandro Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:08:34 +0000 http://dev.koonsolo.com/?p=13#comment-541 Thank you very much for the information... I have found this blog very useful, I´m starting a new independent game (first time doing it for my own), and definitely I will be following the news on this blog...(I have just bookmarked it) Thanks again. Sorry about my english Thank you very much for the information… I have found this blog very useful, I´m starting a new independent game (first time doing it for my own), and definitely I will be following the news on this blog…(I have just bookmarked it)
Thanks again.
Sorry about my english

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