What additional things do you pack with your game?

kuligs2

An idea came to mind, i havent seen anyone doing this thing, ive seen developers adding in commentary bits, WIP artworks etc etc, packing into the game product or/and with the product, but what if you document, like film every step from nothing to a complete game and pack it with the game?

For GTA6 type development this would not be possible but for your run of the mill unity asset flip type game it could be doable where you spend like less than a month of your time for a game.

Screenrecord doing the coding and assets. This would be interesting, not that anyone would sit for a month watching someone create the thing you bought...

Another would be this - buy now for a fee or sit there and watch for a month and then you can get the game for free or something 😃 - force the user to agonize if you want freebie.

I would be more interested in the asset creation as this is what you see when you play the game, code is kinda secondary as you can always hook up same logic different ways. Sure if there is something unique like new sort of technology that you developed (mechanic) that would be interesting with dev commentary, but other than that, it would be boring to watch..

Ive seen some people livestream development of a "game" but then never hear again from them of the released product.. also when you livestream you get distracted with chat, and if you ignore, then nobody watches the stream and its pointless to do the stream..

What do you guys have in mind, or not, to pack in with your product? Or are you just eager get it out as fast as possible just to cash in?

Gowydot

kuligs2
My game progress is already out in public in both forums. I'm just gonna link it at the ending.

MikeCL

kuligs2 An idea came to mind, i havent seen anyone doing this thing, ive seen developers adding in commentary bits, WIP artworks etc etc, packing into the game product or/and with the product, but what if you document, like film every step from nothing to a complete game and pack it with the game?

So you mean like behind-the-scenes material / devlog series? I personally always appreciate this stuff in products. But when it comes to "regular" people, depends on how technical/deep you go with the material. Most people are not that interested in the exact process. Like watching someone code isn't the most exciting thing. But keeping it more on a surface level like showing prototypes, bloopers, etc... That could work. With art that might be a bit easier.

kuligs2 What do you guys have in mind, or not, to pack in with your product? Or are you just eager get it out as fast as possible just to cash in?

I would say, anything that gives the customer more added value is generally a good idea. Only thing is that these things needs to be included as a plan from when you start the project. I miss the days with physical games where you get a really nice box, a manual that's filled with great artwork and lore, sometimes maybe even including the soundtrack etc.

kuligs2

MikeCL . I miss the days with physical games where you get a really nice box

I think it started to die out around when PS1/PS2 came along. I remember on PS2 you got the whole map for GTA San andreas like a poster you could hang on the wall and explore while still not unlocked in game.. Same i think was with jack and daxter games.

Before that i remember N64 games came with manuals, it was nice..

But now, its only steam and you get like maybe trading cards if you slave for the overloards your precious time.. but who uses them on steam. I never was excited gettting them cards on steam for a game.. doesnt give you the same feels like the physical stuff..

But yeah in general it would be fun if devs would pack in some additional things into their game, or made it part of the game at the end some how.

MikeCL

kuligs2 Yeah... Making the physical packaging part of the experience. Would be awesome. Maybe sell those at lower quantity. Would still be great.