Comments on: 2007 End of Year Strategy Wrap-Up http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/ The Best Strategy Game Blog in My House Mon, 21 May 2012 20:36:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: State of The Blog 2008 (mostly) and early resolutions http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190821 State of The Blog 2008 (mostly) and early resolutions Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:34:05 +0000 http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/#comment-190821 [...] a Gamasutra post on the future of the RTS (which was itself subsequently published on Gamasutra), last year’s end of the year awards and my recent comments on Elliott’s review symposium idea. (This isn’t counting the [...] [...] a Gamasutra post on the future of the RTS (which was itself subsequently published on Gamasutra), last year’s end of the year awards and my recent comments on Elliott’s review symposium idea. (This isn’t counting the [...]

]]> By: Forgotten Lore » Blog Archive » I’ve Come To Bury Caeser… http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-120605 Forgotten Lore » Blog Archive » I’ve Come To Bury Caeser… Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:17:49 +0000 http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/#comment-120605 [...] Goodfellow at Flash of Steel picked AE as Best Independent Game in his strategy games year end [...] [...] Goodfellow at Flash of Steel picked AE as Best Independent Game in his strategy games year end [...]

]]> By: Vic Davis http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-120580 Vic Davis Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:05:56 +0000 http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/#comment-120580 A part of the reason for a lack of coverage on AE is also attributable to me. Marketing is just not very fun and not my forte. I chose to self publish for a bunch of reasons mostly because I like the challenge. I've also had some bad experiences with publishers in the past and knew that right now as a total unproven and unkown my power in the relationship was going to be zero. That said I still just like the idea of being completely independent. I also am curious how much truth there is to this Long Tail thing and the ability of a small guy like me to find a niche. I've gotten some great coverage from GFW, Eurogamer, and blogs like Troy's here. The great thing about being indie is that I don't feel any time pressure. If I just keep plugging away at getting my game in front of people eventually I'm going to connect. And the more word of mouth grows, the easier it gets....momentum builds until all that I desire is within my grasp....Muwhaaa haaaa haaaa! A part of the reason for a lack of coverage on AE is also attributable to me. Marketing is just not very fun and not my forte. I chose to self publish for a bunch of reasons mostly because I like the challenge. I’ve also had some bad experiences with publishers in the past and knew that right now as a total unproven and unkown my power in the relationship was going to be zero. That said I still just like the idea of being completely independent. I also am curious how much truth there is to this Long Tail thing and the ability of a small guy like me to find a niche.

I’ve gotten some great coverage from GFW, Eurogamer, and blogs like Troy’s here. The great thing about being indie is that I don’t feel any time pressure. If I just keep plugging away at getting my game in front of people eventually I’m going to connect. And the more word of mouth grows, the easier it gets….momentum builds until all that I desire is within my grasp….Muwhaaa haaaa haaaa!

]]> By: Dave Long http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-120455 Dave Long Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:49:04 +0000 http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/#comment-120455 The death of Computer Games Magazine means less coverage for games like Armageddon Empires. You could always count on Bauman to let us put those games up on a pedestal so people would pay attention just a little bit. That's probably the biggest reason that magazine will end up being missed. The death of Computer Games Magazine means less coverage for games like Armageddon Empires. You could always count on Bauman to let us put those games up on a pedestal so people would pay attention just a little bit.

That’s probably the biggest reason that magazine will end up being missed.

]]> By: Bruce http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-120320 Bruce Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:09:56 +0000 http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/#comment-120320 "a slow game, like 1 turn/day." I love comments like that. A super gamer comment! “a slow game, like 1 turn/day.”

I love comments like that. A super gamer comment!

]]> By: rod humble http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-120315 rod humble Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:35:28 +0000 http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2007/12/29/2007-end-of-year-strategy-wrap-up/#comment-120315 troy: "Defending the Reich was late 2006" It was? Eeesh thanks for the correction. Time is really zipping by. But yeah, great game (Punic wars too). Scott: In my dreams I would love to. In reality having a newborn around the house I just know I dont get time to do pbem anymore, I feel really guilty when I keep other folks waiting. Something else to look forward to once these nippers become less of a time sink :) troy: “Defending the Reich was late 2006″

It was? Eeesh thanks for the correction. Time is really zipping by. But yeah, great game (Punic wars too).

Scott: In my dreams I would love to. In reality having a newborn around the house I just know I dont get time to do pbem anymore, I feel really guilty when I keep other folks waiting.

Something else to look forward to once these nippers become less of a time sink :)

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