@dogbomb started this on twitter (#ruleofindiegames) and these rules are just true (with a wink) and important to save somewhere. So I decided to make this compilation. Will be updated in the future.
- you must talk about indiegames. (@dogbomb)
- you MUST talk about indiegames. Seriously (@dogbomb)
- The indie game takes as long as it needs (@elkoino)
- If you build it. They will come. Then they will build something similar.(@dogbomb)
- Everyone will try. But few will succeed (@elkoino)
- Keep going, just keep going (@elkoino)
- Making money isn’t a bad thing. (@dogbomb)
- Actually being able to eat and pay rent is usually seen as a positive. (@lefishy)
- It doesn’t HAVE to be on Steam/Desura/XBLIG/Etc to be successful… it does however, need YOU. (@dogbomb)
- Make games you want to play. There will be others like you. (@dogbomb)
- Make games not engines (@elcoino)
- You want this to be your job? Treat it like a job! Set times to work and stick to it. (@dogbomb)
- The best way to learn the skillset is to attend competitions and game jams. Do it (@elcoino)
- Don’t try to copy success stories, make your own (@elcoino)
- OBEY THE TENTH RULE!!! And don’t spend your day on tweeter, it helps =] (@jiem_)
- Do collaborate. There is always awesome people around who want to do awesome things (@elcoino)
- People WILL kick you in the teeth and scar your hard work. Keep smiling. Missing teeth and scars are cool. (@dogbomb)
- There is ALWAYS something to learn. Never close your eyes, your ears or your mind. (@dogbomb)
- Developing indie games is 90% hard work. Polish is the other 90% (@elcoino)
- Play less games for inspiration. Go outside. Visit art galleries. Watch movies. Talk to people. Seek original. (@dogbomb)
- Don’t be afraid of failure. A failed attempt is better than no attempt at all – and you will overcome it by learning. (@dogbomb)
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- When looking for honest feedback on your game, look outside of your sycophantic friends and family circle. They suck. (@dogbomb)
- If you blame your tools then YOU are the tool. If your tools are bad: change tools, you tool! (@dogbomb)
- Yes, you ARE awesome and know everything there is to know about everything… but you’re still allowed to ask for help (@dogbomb)
- Go to global game jam if you can. Meet people, collaborate, make awesome games, learn a ton (@elcoino)
(Additional important rule: 0. not to listen to gits trying to tell you what the rules are – @DarkAcreJack)
More most probably to come…