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The secret to getting players and ratings...

A topic by OliverWilliamWalker created Aug 05, 2019 Views: 7,741 Replies: 148
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Submitted(+6)

So I am seeing lots of people not knowing how to get people to play and rate their game. 

But the honest secret is...

PLAY OTHER PEOPLES GAMES, COMMENT AND RATE THEM! 

 Honestly just be nice to others and it will return to you! Positive karma or something. ;) 


AND if that advice wasn't enough ;) , leave your game in the comments and I'll play, comment on and rate your game! 


And for good measure here's my teams entry, you can play in browser! :D

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/462221


Submitted(+1)

Nice post!

Appreciate the effort.

If you like, you can have a look at mine :)

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/462667

Submitted

Cool game dude, nice little concept! Would love to have see some game feel effects and some audio! Can't wait to see what you do for your next jam! Keep it up! 

Submitted

Thank you!

I am actually thinking about turning this into something bigger. That would include more "game feel" definitely :)

Submitted(+1)

I would be pleased if you give our game a try. I also put yours on my list of games to play.

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/460283

Submitted

I love this one! Super juicy and fun to play! Keep jamming friends!

Submitted

Thank you very much. I put a lot of focus on the juiciness and I enjoy it a lot myself to :D Trying to push myself for a good highscore. 

The next jams are already planned. I have to get fit for the Kenney Jam this weekend, because I feel the consequences from the little sleep I had this weekend :D

Submitted(+1)

Hey,
Thanks for helping out! :D
I'll be sure to check out your  game as well!

Here's the link to our project: /jam/gmtk-2019/rate/463156
It's a simple 2d monster fighting game, where you have to search for the lost shoe and defend yourself from monsters by throwing various objects that you can find lying on the ground.
Some screenshots:

Submitted

Nice little game! I would have loved a little tutorial in the game, that would have helped a lot. But It's got a cool atmosphere to it! Great job!

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Thank you for feedback we wanted to do it, but time was our enemy.

Submitted

PREACH IT!

Submitted

HELL TO THE YEAH! xD

Submitted

PS shameless plug...

https://smoothtrooper.itch.io/three-two-run

Submitted

thanks for the tip, i'm trying to do it...

here's our game, it got 5 ratings so far

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/462969

Submitted

 Lovely little space game! Your puzzle design was top notch well done to your design team! 

Submitted

this compliment made my day :_) thank you very much!

Submitted

Helloo, this is my game! It's a platform game where you need to think caefully if you want a power up or not, because they are extreme powerful! When you get one it improves you just like: from 1 to 11, 111, 1111... So you can become uncontrollable pretty fast! :D

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/462865

Submitted

This is crazy quirky! :') Not sure how I feel about the telling the player to press space then it breaks the game LOL. But cool consept and has a nice retro feel to it! :D

Submitted

It pauses the game so you dont kill yoruself while learning the game :D Thanks for trying!!!

Submitted (2 edits) (+1)

I liked the Ludum Dare system for rating games, in which your game gains more visibility the more you rate and comment on other people's games.

This is my game: /jam/gmtk-2019/rate/462253

Submitted

Yeah I would be surprised if Itch.io didn't adopt something like that as more big jams like this happen. 

But what a funny quirky well presented game! Very cute, and impressive that you wrote this in Javascript! 

Submitted

I'll play everyone's games here :) Hope you give ours a try

Our game is a Puzzle Shooter "One by One". The rule is simple: only one enemy can be hurt at a time. The story behind the game is to destroy all the negative aspects of the hero's life and achieve a "Happy life"

Only one screen, only one damageable enemy, only one bullet to snipe your enemy, only one hp. 6 types of enemies and 5 levels to complete

Any comments and suggestions are appreciated, have fun! /jam/gmtk-2019/rate/461596

Submitted

Really like this one, core mechanic is really clever and original. Only issue is when the enemies clump together and you can't hit the one you're going for, but I understand limitations like this. Also love the atmosphere, it feels really dark and oppressive. Gread job! 

Submitted

Here's our game /jam/gmtk-2019/rate/462535 You have to dismantle a bomb in only 1 minutewhile using the manual. We have to warn you it isn't an easy game ;)

I hope you (or someonelse) finds some time to play it.

Thank you in advance!

Submitted

Love the idea, and it's well presented! Only problem was I couldn't work out how to use the manual! 

Submitted

Lots of cool games. I'll be playing a bunch this evening after work. This was my first game jam and it has been a lot of fun so far. 

Here is my game if anyone cares to check it out. I'll be revisiting this thread tonight to check out everyone else's games. 

Blind as a Bat

Submitted

SO MANY GOOD GAMES IT'S MADNESS. xD 

Well worth going though and playing as many as you can!

Your game is lovely though! Great twist on games that feature that set of mechanics like copter ect. Great job!

Submitted

I'll be sure to check your out tonight! And yeah, I wanted to use a set of mechanics that was similar to at least some people so that the main focus would be on the fact that you only have one stimulus to help you navigate. 

Your game was super cool!
 I hope you can give my friends' game a try, if you have the time ^.^
 /jam/gmtk-2019/rate/461898

Submitted

Ahw, why thank you friend. :))) 

But I just played, rated and left a comment! Lovely little game! 

Submitted

My game is mix of narrative based with top down shooter and has profound ideas about life. 

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/461368

Submitted

Interesting blend of genres! Music was very creepy and intense which I am pretty sure is what you were going for.

Submitted

I hope that you reached the end and could reflect on your choices in game and maybe in life.

Submitted

You are on point regarding the music - I hate it, because how unsettling it is. But not as unsettling as  *spoilers* idea that you will loose dear people  and that there is only one end to life.

We made a 2D platformer in which you have  one minute and a grappling gun to beat different Levels. To end the game you have to complete all Levels  without failing or you have to begin from the start.  You can play it in browser. Thanks to everyone who gives it a try :D

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/463749

Submitted

Wow! Made me feel like a real rope swinging hero! Great job! 

Thank you very much :)

Submitted

Thank you! it's a really good advice :D
Here is our game, a 2D RogueLike were all the values of the game are driven by the same stat, the value hahahahah
Have fun !
/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/461305

Submitted

OH MY WORD THIS IS BRILLIANT! Such style! Such execution! SO RETRO <3 

Submitted

Absolutely agree! And this approach is very respectful to all other developers! :)


Unusago: /jam/gmtk-2019/rate/461869#post-850973 

Submitted(+1)

It's super important to give back in the game dev community. 

But wow! What a polished little game! Like I said in my other comment this is so good but I think it could be amazing with a few tweaks here and there! Great work! 

Submitted

You did a great job on the post Oliver! Thanks for your feedback! Keep it up!

Submitted

Good tip, dude.
After a deserved post-game-jam-rest I'll be playing some games right now.

check my game out
/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/463186

Submitted(+1)

Your team's game is absolutely fantastic, I really loved this one! Good job!

Rest up then play some games friend! :D

Submitted

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/461047

Thanks a lot for doing this! I'll be sure to play more of other people's games!

Submitted

No problem friend! 

Nice little game! You could use some audio and some game feel! That said the core idea is strong and pretty fun! Good job! 

Submitted

Thanks I enjoyed your game a lot too

Submitted

I'll join to all you and i will rate as much games as i can!

My game in "Top - down shooter" genre - "Figure Smash".

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/462767


Submitted

YES JOIN THE CRUSADE TO RATE AND PLAY!!!

But nice game! Cool simple visuals. Idea was maybe a little tough to understand at first. But nice job :D 

Submitted

Nice, another list of games to go trough. That helps to get through by this amount of 2800^^

And of course nice attitude ;)

And a sneak link:

/jam/gmtk-2019/rate/461557

Submitted

It's a nice little collection! Some really great stuff! 

But cheers mate! :) 

But played your game! Quite spooky and the sound were extra creepy! Good job and keep jamming! 

Submitted

Very kind of you :) Happy jamming and playtesting :D

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