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[Retropunch]

I can try to polish things up, though I don't have access to the resources right now to do test videos or test games.

How would you suggest I fill out the original post? I am not all that great at writing, and a few suggestions would really be appreciated.

No need for videos or test games really, just make sure it's all packaged up as best as you can get it. Take a look at something like Lucidpress if you need good (free) software for making docs with.

In terms of filling out the original post, lay it out like a 'about' section on a steam game (check a few and just copy what they've done) - Bit of a blurb about what it is and then a few bullet points about the main mechanics and what makes it different. The key to this is though, as before, that you need to have a solid product - give it a name, give it a setting, give it a bit of back story. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, just lay it all out.

[moghopper]

I can try to polish things up, though I don't have access to the resources right now to do test videos or test games.

How would you suggest I fill out the original post? I am not all that great at writing, and a few suggestions would really be appreciated.

No need for videos or test games really, just make sure it's all packaged up as best as you can get it. Take a look at something like Lucidpress if you need good (free) software for making docs with.

In terms of filling out the original post, lay it out like a 'about' section on a steam game (check a few and just copy what they've done) - Bit of a blurb about what it is and then a few bullet points about the main mechanics and what makes it different. The key to this is though, as before, that you need to have a solid product - give it a name, give it a setting, give it a bit of back story. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, just lay it all out.

This sounds good to me. I will work on it once I can think up some good ideas.

Thank you for the help.

Edit: Can people help me think of a name for this game? I admittedly suck at naming things and can't come up with anything...
I am also working on the new introduction, so that will come soon.

[moghopper]

What do people think about the name:

Iron Seas: The Great War

[Fishbreath]

I think it has the right ring to it.

I've got everything downloaded, but a succession of things has come up and prevented me from trying a round. I'm going to be working from home for the rest of the week, so I may set it up on the floor of my library and try to fit in some play time during breaks.

[Retropunch]

What do people think about the name:

Iron Seas: The Great War

Yeah I like it a lot!!

[moghopper]

Will be updating the opening post tomorrow along with the rules download (with repair rules, since I forgot to add them).

Edit: post updated. Will add more tomorrow (I am bad at writing...). Will update the DL as well when I can.

Edit: Urgh. I can't think of anything to write. I am going to go hit my head on something for a while until I can stop being stupid.

Edit: Done and Done.

[moghopper]

Everything is updated.

Now the big question:

Is anyone actually interested in this being a thing? Or is this too niche to be worthwhile?

Even if you would not normally comment on this, I would appreciate the honesty. I need to know if anyone is actually interested or not, and whether there is some kind market for this.

[Retropunch]

Everything is updated.

Now the big question:

Is anyone actually interested in this being a thing? Or is this too niche to be worthwhile?

Even if you would not normally comment on this, I would appreciate the honesty. I need to know if anyone is actually interested or not, and whether there is some kind market for this.

I'm interested, but in all honestly probably wouldn't buy a version of it unless the production values were really good.

[moghopper]

So basically this is a waste of time.

[Retropunch]

So basically this is a waste of time.

As I've said before, you've probably got slightly the wrong audience here - you'd be better suited to specialist board gaming forums, maybe some naval gaming forums and similar. It's always the way with these things - the specialist forums will be more interested early, the more general forums will be more interested when you've got a full product.

You're likely to get some interest here (you already have), but not much unless you put together a proper, fully fleshed out PDF manual with some back story, pictures, etc. a few shots of the game in action and all the rest. Make a website, show it in action etc. etc. Currently you just have a zip file with a few word documents and a couple of cut outs - it's not enough to really get people going.

If you're keen, keep working on it and making it more and more refined - you'll get their in the end for sure.

[moghopper]

So basically this is a waste of time.

As I've said before, you've probably got slightly the wrong audience here - you'd be better suited to specialist board gaming forums, maybe some naval gaming forums and similar. It's always the way with these things - the specialist forums will be more interested early, the more general forums will be more interested when you've got a full product.

You're likely to get some interest here (you already have), but not much unless you put together a proper, fully fleshed out PDF manual with some back story, pictures, etc. a few shots of the game in action and all the rest. Make a website, show it in action etc. etc. Currently you just have a zip file with a few word documents and a couple of cut outs - it's not enough to really get people going.

If you're keen, keep working on it and making it more and more refined - you'll get their in the end for sure.

I'll think about it, but we'll have to see. I will have to find the right forums.