Plan for Jeff Tunnell
by Jeff Tunnell · 10/08/2003 (12:34 pm) · 5 comments
I finally have the basic outline for my keynote presentation at our upcoming IndieGamesCon 03. Last year was a blank slate, and we didn't know if the indie concept or GG would be viable. A big question in my mind was whether or not people could make a living as an indie. This year things are looking up and I can quite confidently say that you can make a living, but it is harder than anybody thought, and it may not be quite the standard of living that is acceptable to many people.
Our basic mantra is still the same, and I will continue to repeat it until I hear everybody in the community parroting these themes. So, here you are, the Five Steps To Freedom:
1. Right size your life and don't quit your day job.
2. Find your team of like minded people. Keep this as small as possible.
3. Buckle down and complete a game that is within your reach.
4. Publish, market, sell, support, and coddle your players.
5. Create a portfolio of evergreen products that build multiple streams of income.
This is my continued HOW TO of indie games development, but most of my presentation this year will be based on the WHAT TO create and WHY TO create certain types of products.
BTW, two weeks after IGC, I am off to New Jersey to give a presentation at the Dust or Magic Institute. Two presentations in two weeks is kind of hard on a guy that is deathly afraid of public speaking:)
Our basic mantra is still the same, and I will continue to repeat it until I hear everybody in the community parroting these themes. So, here you are, the Five Steps To Freedom:
1. Right size your life and don't quit your day job.
2. Find your team of like minded people. Keep this as small as possible.
3. Buckle down and complete a game that is within your reach.
4. Publish, market, sell, support, and coddle your players.
5. Create a portfolio of evergreen products that build multiple streams of income.
This is my continued HOW TO of indie games development, but most of my presentation this year will be based on the WHAT TO create and WHY TO create certain types of products.
BTW, two weeks after IGC, I am off to New Jersey to give a presentation at the Dust or Magic Institute. Two presentations in two weeks is kind of hard on a guy that is deathly afraid of public speaking:)
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#2
10/08/2003 (5:53 pm)
Good luck Jeff! I'm greatful for what you're doing and am hopeful that Indie development takes off as it should. We just need to continue making quality games and spreading the word about indie development and games. If I can replace my old part time job with indie dev I'll be happy for quite some time. Hopefully with 5 or so games under any team's belt, a "nice" living will be possible.
#3
10/09/2003 (2:12 am)
Hey I thought you did a great job last year, litte rough at the start, but finished strong. All's well that ends well they say :) 
#4
On a sidenote, I've just been able to uncorrupt the soundfile with the first part of your keynote address from last year, so if you or Jay are interested in getting it, it's now possible. I will be cleaning up all the files from last year, to reduce the noise and make them more audible.
My recording this year should be a bit better, and direct to MP3 :)
10/09/2003 (5:31 pm)
As Dan said, for someone afraid of public speaking, you sure did a fine job last year with your keynote...On a sidenote, I've just been able to uncorrupt the soundfile with the first part of your keynote address from last year, so if you or Jay are interested in getting it, it's now possible. I will be cleaning up all the files from last year, to reduce the noise and make them more audible.
My recording this year should be a bit better, and direct to MP3 :)
#5
Sounds like the keynotes well on its way.
Wish I could make it out there to hear it...
10/11/2003 (8:04 pm)
mmm... Freedom. Sounds like the keynotes well on its way.
Wish I could make it out there to hear it...
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