Promotion of the game among no-nerds

[Majki-Fajki]

Well, I have returned to UFO AI after version 2.4 was released. Game is amazing. I asked geever on IRC, what slows down development. He said to me, developers lack of modelers and animators. So I have idea - why not promote UFOAI?

Always some % of players are the "Skilled" ones. So more players, bigger chances for new developers.


Why not to create Facebook page for game? Believe me, ppl who are not "in" opensource don't follow news from linux-alike websites. You could reach to a completely new type of players using modern communications media. And creating and managing FB page is not a rocket science

You could create stuff in climax of real alien invasion of earth, make it more event-alike, more real, more viral. You could create miracles with things you have already achieved and worked so hard.

In USA very popular is twitter - why not use it? Why no Youtube channel with gameplay or something?

Why not new website, more not-nerd friendly? I mean less reading, more fancy-shmanzy stuff - like Warsow has for example: http://www.warsow.net/ It's 10000x times more appealing to someone who doesn't know the game then complicated, proper, professional one about coding project.

Ofc, I'm not dissing here devs work nor saying you guys should do what you are told by some guy on the Internet - but just think - don't you think you have far more than required to start promoting your game?

[Nutter]

I'm pretty sure most 'non-nerds' wouldn't pay the game more attention than required for an offhanded scoff.
At least the ones with a modicum of use, anyway.

Other than that, I'm not even gonna comment on the sentiment.

[kurja]

I think he's just saying that there are a lot of gamers out there who don't know of ufo:ai, because they don't find new games from linux articles or the like. And I think he's absolutely correct in that.

[Majki-Fajki]

And for example daily more ppl post pics with cats on their FB pages than use Linux. Think about it

[TrashMan]

UFO: AI needs more promotion. Especially ammong modding communities.

I already spread the wrod around some modding forums I frequent, but more needs to be done. Everyone should try to get more modeleds, modders and programers into it. Drum up some more functional support.

Having extra players is nice, but it hardly helps making the game faster.

[Crystan]

I had the FB Page idea some days ago too. Were also featured on the headlines of IndieDB since today but we havnt got many additional DLs yet. Anyway i think TrashMan is right.

@Majki-Fajki
Nice Gentleman Avatar - was also my fav char.

[Majki-Fajki]

Well, I'm talking about "going out" with UFO:AI. This game is too good for not showing it to the rest of world. Devs could create FB page and give admins rights to someone from community for example.

Anyone from UFO community works in some media interactive industry?

[kurja]

I could talk to someone who did web design for mtv, don't hold your breath about that one though.

[Majki-Fajki]

That's the spirit!

C'mon guys, check your phonebook in yours smart-phones and build a team together!

Operation: OverSpam!

[TrashMan]

Operation - Bigger Team Build.

Let's get more contributors!

[Majki-Fajki]

First of all, inform world you look for one Make a climatic banner at the top of webpage

Phalanx needs you! Became developer! You wont get a penny for that, but skills you learn..."

[kurja]

"skills you learn, that you can use at other projects for which you won't get paid either"

...okay, maybe better to leave that one out

[Majki-Fajki]

Guys, have some child attitude here! Some faith!

[Crystan]

Well i joined with skills and got ... nothing?

[Majki-Fajki]

When you grow up, you will make use of those skills