GDU Youtube campaign

[Saltome 16]

Well guys, I've been talking to Mark these days and we think that the site and it's members can use a bit more popularity. Since this concerns the whole site we decided to discuss it openly on the forum, hopefully it gets the support it deserves.

 

The basic plan is, to contact some youtubers to try and convince them to play and/or review the games that are on the website. We get exposure, they get nice games to show on their channels.

We should be successful since nowadays there is a lot of attention towards indie games, especially classic ones. And I dare say our games are pretty good.

 

First let us discuss what we need and how we should organize it, feel free to add to, or correct the plan.

 

I think that we should start a contest to decide the best game on the forum, that will make it easier for us to decide which games we should offer first.

And we will need to make a list of youtubers which will be potential candidates.

 

I will make topics to discuss the rules of the competition and youtuber list, and topics about anything else that needs to be discussed, after we finish discussing the plan itself.

 

[dolarmak 23]

This sounds like a good idea. Since I don't really know any youtubers who do games (I don't watch them) I can't suggest any one, but I can suggest the games we have on the site and possibly rate them. I would also suggest that Finished games get priority over demos of unfinished games despite that some demos might be better quality. Check out the Established Games forum for the games. And if people know of other games that members made pre GDU era (ie RMXPU) put them on the list so we can check them out and play them.

 

I'll start with games i've actually played.

 

Helvetios by Wendell (RMVX) *Finished*

Rating: 4/5

This was a pretty good game, and quiet a few of our members played it. Over all I game is a 4/5. The graphics were good tho they were fairly standard VX stuff, and the games was a bit short but the style and story were pretty well done.

Wendell hasn't been online is a while so you might need to contact him via e-mail.

 

The Hidden City of Arcatis by Bob423 (RMXP) *Finished*

Rating: Undetermined

To be honest I haven't had much time playing this game due to school. I've only finished the first part. When I finish it i'll give a rating.

 

Lost Woods by chigoo (RMXVA) *Finished*

Rating: 3.5/5

This is a fun little game, mostly as a diversion. I think it would have done super well if on a mobile app, something you play while waiting for the bus. Since this was made in 2 days it could have been more complex and the story is nearly non-existent, but it's his take on a Slender Man game which is cool. Over all I give it a 3.5/5

 

Honorable mention, shouldn't be added**

Sanctuary by Broken Messiah (RMVX) *Demo*

Rating: Not getting one yet*

I do love this game, and would rate this 4.5/5, if it weren't for the fact that Broken Messiah has announced that he's totally changing the story and thus most of the game. This is why I wouldn't put this demo on the list. I'd wait until he has made a new official demo with the updated plot.

 

 

Some of the other completed games and demos I'm reluctant to add to the list because the authors weren't really members, they just joined to pimp their game. I know some people might put Wendell in that category but when he was here he was on the chat ALOT, so I count him as an official member. the rest who are under 50 posts I didn't see them online at all so I don't count them, but others can if they want.

[Chief 30]

I don't have any sort of following (I make the videos for fun), but I get a few views here and there. I'd be willing to review some games occasionally.

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/Voobus

[Saltome 16]

Well to move things along, I had a couple of youtubers in mind.

Reviewers:

TotalHalibut

Northernlion

They cover both indie and mainstream games, and they actively accept indie games to review on their channel.

And have a wide following.

Let's players:

ioaz81

EricVanWilderman

And these guys cover classic and unusual games, and our games fall in there somewhere.

Not so much of a following, but they do find for themselves, and they are in closer relations with their viewers because of that.