A real indie game developer is not that hard to spot even though
they are often overlooked for various reasons. Don't start
your clock just yet because I am about to quickly define
what and who you will be looking for first.
An independent(indie) game developer is an individual
or small group of individuals that conceives, creates, and
releases to the public. . . really cool pc games for you to
play and enjoy. Some of these computer games
are made for the Mac computer. You can play the majority of these computer game demos for free
The idea is that you play the pc game demo version to your heart's content
and then spend a few bucks to get the full version of it.
A demo has been the standard of distribution since the days of Dos. This
is an unwritten rule that few people understand or accept.
An indie game developer is part of the independent game
industry. This industry is the original base of what has now
become a trifecta. This particular industry has also become viewed
as difficult to deal with based on their demands as previously
described. More on that later. Ok so that was the basic description. How do you know
if you are about to play an indie game? Here goes...
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You've just landed on a trendy-spiff-riffic looking website after surfing the internet
aimlessly in the hopes of finding a killer pc game to play.
You are more than likely tired of playing cookie cutters
that are blindly recommended by uninformed casual game
evangelists and other band-wagoners.
Note: I just gave you a hint on 1/3 of the trifecta. Let's continue...
Q: So what's the first clue?
A: The website/company
name, the first paragraph and usually the
indie game developer's About Us page generally gives you an adequate
idea.
Let me explain very quickly. You see, an independent-(ie: indie) game
developer will generally tell you he/she is just that, something to
the affect of... "We're an independent game development company specializing in creating,
publishing, marketing our games ourselves" Did you make note of the operative
word independent? You'll also want to look for word like "old school gameplay"
or something like that.
Q: Now what kinds of games do they make?
A: To be perfectly blunt, Any kind that we (ahem..they) want. Here's the deal...
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So you're on the first page of an indie game developer's site and
you have appropriately determined that..."Yes! This is an indie game
developer website! Cool. I am so tired of those boring bubble popping thingies.
I want action every now and again. I want to exercise my brain!"
But hold on...You DO need further proof. Don't you? Here it is...
You see, after an indie game developer has gladly but unapologetically
informed you that they make the kinds of games that THEY WOULD
want to play. . . You still need to know what game types
those consist of right? Because let's face it, they want you to
enjoy the fruits of their labor.
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On any given indie game site you'll find arcade shooters, space shooters,
some brick busters, some card games, a few sport hybrids, tons of
war military skirmish shooters, poker games, mahjong, arcade racing
games, and yes I dare say it...bubble poppers.
Some indie games are controversial and would never be sold in the retail space at all.
But you are considered cool if you are in the know and buy these indie games.
The best part is that these quirky and interesting little gems are easy to install
and uninstall. You don't have to worry about bogging your PC down with
flash or the like. And you can play free games all day long just by getting the pc demo version.
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Hold on, because it doesn't stop there. You see 9 times out of 10, an indie game developer
is working on a sequel to a current game release that's on their
website. So the best thing to do is join their newsletter and become
their friend. Because you could get discounts of their regular pricing
which is generally in the $9.95-$60.00 range. Don't let the pricing
fool you because you will always get tons of value in addition to
plenty of addictive gameplay.
Indie game developers don't like to give out their
intellectual property/creations to just anybody. Just their friends.
There's a reason for that...but that's a whole different story that
would take a whole year to explain.
That's because there are various little intricacies and twists and turns that played out
over the span of a few years. But you shouldn't care about that because
it's all about helping you manage your leisure time with some killer entertainment.
Don't let that fool you because independent game production is serious business.
Note: I just gave you another hint on another 1/3 of the trifecta.
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Want to get in on the fun?
To find out more...you need to visit an actual indie game developer and publisher
before you miss out. You could even get some gaming freebies in the form
of a cheap boredom buster, free demos, and game demo downloads in the process.
Think about how these developers will make you and your computer
very happy in the process. It won't be long before you'll be enjoying yourself.
To learn more, get in on the action and download my "Indie Game Madness" pc game guide and game demos here: Indie Game Madness
Gregory L. Lipscomb aka "The Super Indie" is an actual indie computer game developer, independent publisher and distributor of pc games.
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