Where to go with his Indie project and show it to people?
Kind time of days, Habr!
Russian industry of indie games is growing every day, more sensible projects appears in the network and increases the need for some PR of their projects. All know various events such as E3, IgroMir, CREE and so forth. Indie games get through there is practically impossible, and the cost will be prohibitively high!
Well, there is a solution!
Next event of this plan will be held in Moscow and called DevGAMM. There, I will definitely fly with his project (remember who a couple of articles my "Tower Defense with your own hands"?). Not cheap, but once given a free ticket, why not fly? But it is not about DevGAMM'e – and so everyone knows who is interested in this topic.
Is not the first friend invites to the event starcon.pro. I strongly refused in view of its location, and not presented your place at this event, but this year I will have to think seriously. The fact that this year ‘Starcon’ announced the creation of a zone for independent developers. The idea is good and very tempting. Ideally seen as the CREE for independent developers, where they will give us the opportunity to entertain people, and at the same time and attach it to his own project, standing in front of its own bench with the game. And in General impresses the General direction of the event, but it's not about that.
How much it will cost? And is it worth it? Most independent developers such a journey may seem too expensive, but let's count.
The hardest part of this job is to find the best option. Purse because is more like a black hole, do you put in the money and they disappear somewhere. But let's not about sad things, let's at last count.
The cheapest ticket from the residence to St. Petersburg by plane would cost me almost 15 000 rubles (round-trip from Yekaterinburg). Amount to put it mildly not small, but quite feasible. The journey time of a little less than three hours.
There is a more economical option — the train, the round trip will cost 8000 roubles will spend almost two days, which means the smell of grilled chicken and alcoholic smell I provided completely. Option is not the most comfortable but more economical. That cannot be attributed to the cons, because the difference is almost two times!
Accommodation in St. Petersburg (excluding eat) with armor, decorated in advance about 2500r night. Given the fact that it is preferable to arrive in advance to set up a table and meet with the organizers to arrive/to come will have to advance at least the day before the event. Total for stay (and 2 nights) it is necessary to postpone for another 5000 forever red. Yes, this is not a luxury hotel but at the hostel I for such purposes will be sufficient.
Stand! The most important and expensive unit the entire trip. But the most interesting part!
Let me explain why. What stand? Correctly — to attract attention, and clearly tell us about yourself and the project. I, unfortunately, not EA and not Activision, and money on the beautiful models I have. Yes, and expensive scenery, I am with my indie project, do not pull. Therefore, it is necessary to look for more affordable options. And it print the back. Vinyl background with inscriptions, typical fotogal on any festival. Phoned the nearest shops found that to buy a vinyl background would cost me 5000r good. And this is the cheapest option. Not bad, but it does not 45000r, not the most amazing scenery. But here's the thing, it still carry with you and hand Luggage without him fully. One way out is to use a courier service like DHL. Calling there to find out that transport will cost 12000r. This option, I will not fit for sure. Will have to find and negotiate with workshops on the spot, good in the Internet era it is not so difficult. We assume that the heel would cost me thousands in 7000r, if I order it in the St. Petersburg workshop. But one heel is clearly not enough. It is necessary to show expensive players that they need to play! Need equipment! Preferably a lot of equipment!
1) to rent. Digging on the Internet, has been found quite suitable option to take two or three HP ProBook 4520S I5, (worthy Piece of iron, and in all respects satisfied) for 2 days. The money will come out of order 3200r (2 laptop) and 5000r (3 laptop). Again, the price is quite reasonable. But why when you got friends?
2) Take friends. To save as hard as you can! Ask around among friends, and they are willing to provide a few machines for my Turkey a noble purpose.
Since I'm an Indian, you have to be an Indian until the end! Solved — take the iron with friends!
To summarize. The total amount does not account for equipment rental!
26 000 roubles if to go by plane.
20 000 if the train ride.
That's how much presence induchem CREE! I just need to decide on this journey after DevGAMM :)
In conclusion, I would like to Express my immense gratitude Habrahabr! Thanks to you were raised voices on greenlite and my project gets the green light. Now work on integrating it with the Steam API. See you at DevGAMM, and then at Starcon!
Article based on information from habrahabr.ru
Russian industry of indie games is growing every day, more sensible projects appears in the network and increases the need for some PR of their projects. All know various events such as E3, IgroMir, CREE and so forth. Indie games get through there is practically impossible, and the cost will be prohibitively high!
Well, there is a solution!
Next event of this plan will be held in Moscow and called DevGAMM. There, I will definitely fly with his project (remember who a couple of articles my "Tower Defense with your own hands"?). Not cheap, but once given a free ticket, why not fly? But it is not about DevGAMM'e – and so everyone knows who is interested in this topic.
Is not the first friend invites to the event starcon.pro. I strongly refused in view of its location, and not presented your place at this event, but this year I will have to think seriously. The fact that this year ‘Starcon’ announced the creation of a zone for independent developers. The idea is good and very tempting. Ideally seen as the CREE for independent developers, where they will give us the opportunity to entertain people, and at the same time and attach it to his own project, standing in front of its own bench with the game. And in General impresses the General direction of the event, but it's not about that.
How much it will cost? And is it worth it? Most independent developers such a journey may seem too expensive, but let's count.
The hardest part of this job is to find the best option. Purse because is more like a black hole, do you put in the money and they disappear somewhere. But let's not about sad things, let's at last count.
The cheapest ticket from the residence to St. Petersburg by plane would cost me almost 15 000 rubles (round-trip from Yekaterinburg). Amount to put it mildly not small, but quite feasible. The journey time of a little less than three hours.
There is a more economical option — the train, the round trip will cost 8000 roubles will spend almost two days, which means the smell of grilled chicken and alcoholic smell I provided completely. Option is not the most comfortable but more economical. That cannot be attributed to the cons, because the difference is almost two times!
Accommodation in St. Petersburg (excluding eat) with armor, decorated in advance about 2500r night. Given the fact that it is preferable to arrive in advance to set up a table and meet with the organizers to arrive/to come will have to advance at least the day before the event. Total for stay (and 2 nights) it is necessary to postpone for another 5000 forever red. Yes, this is not a luxury hotel but at the hostel I for such purposes will be sufficient.
Stand! The most important and expensive unit the entire trip. But the most interesting part!
Let me explain why. What stand? Correctly — to attract attention, and clearly tell us about yourself and the project. I, unfortunately, not EA and not Activision, and money on the beautiful models I have. Yes, and expensive scenery, I am with my indie project, do not pull. Therefore, it is necessary to look for more affordable options. And it print the back. Vinyl background with inscriptions, typical fotogal on any festival. Phoned the nearest shops found that to buy a vinyl background would cost me 5000r good. And this is the cheapest option. Not bad, but it does not 45000r, not the most amazing scenery. But here's the thing, it still carry with you and hand Luggage without him fully. One way out is to use a courier service like DHL. Calling there to find out that transport will cost 12000r. This option, I will not fit for sure. Will have to find and negotiate with workshops on the spot, good in the Internet era it is not so difficult. We assume that the heel would cost me thousands in 7000r, if I order it in the St. Petersburg workshop. But one heel is clearly not enough. It is necessary to show expensive players that they need to play! Need equipment! Preferably a lot of equipment!
1) to rent. Digging on the Internet, has been found quite suitable option to take two or three HP ProBook 4520S I5, (worthy Piece of iron, and in all respects satisfied) for 2 days. The money will come out of order 3200r (2 laptop) and 5000r (3 laptop). Again, the price is quite reasonable. But why when you got friends?
2) Take friends. To save as hard as you can! Ask around among friends, and they are willing to provide a few machines for my Turkey a noble purpose.
Since I'm an Indian, you have to be an Indian until the end! Solved — take the iron with friends!
To summarize. The total amount does not account for equipment rental!
26 000 roubles if to go by plane.
20 000 if the train ride.
That's how much presence induchem CREE! I just need to decide on this journey after DevGAMM :)
In conclusion, I would like to Express my immense gratitude Habrahabr! Thanks to you were raised voices on greenlite and my project gets the green light. Now work on integrating it with the Steam API. See you at DevGAMM, and then at Starcon!
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