RPGDX > Forums > General Discussion > Lack of news?

Bjorn · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2003 11:37 pm Post subject: Lack of news?

Lately I've noticed our members only post about 1 news message per month. The rest are RGPDX related updates and events. I am wondering what is causing this.

- Is there really such low activity in the independent RPG realm that there just isn't more to report?
- Is RPGDX just rather inactive and should we do more advertising to try to improve this situation?
- Have people become afraid to post news? Maybe because they think their news is too insignificant?
- Do people prefer posting news in the forums, because that'll allow reactions to be posted? (I'm still planning on adding news reactions, which could solve this problem)

Anyway, just wondering. I would like to try to improve this situation.

Ninkazu · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2003 11:41 pm Post subject:

I don't know about anyone else, but I sure as hell have nothing news worthy.

Barok · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 1:09 am Post subject:

perhaps we should send over lkadv from rpg-dev.net ;) he posts one newsitem a day!
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Ninkazu · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 1:22 am Post subject:

One news item per breath of his, you mean.

Jihgfed Pumpkinhead · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 6:45 am Post subject: News

You know, I'm not really sure what warrants a news post. "Game Started", sure, and "Game Done", but what else should we post up there?

Bjorn · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 8:40 am Post subject:

Ok, thanks for the feedback. So yeah, maybe there just isn't that much news to be reported. We only have about 25 active members currently (at least, on the forums).

Adam · Mage Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 416 Location: Australia

I don't post news on de front page.
If i ever finish a game i would

"I have pants" is about the only news worthy thing i can come up with

at least be thankful that the news is full of useless tripe (thats the first time ive used that word) beacuse everyone posts about anything and everything

but without some kind of regular posting the site can look kinda dead
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Tenshi · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2003 6:10 am Post subject:

- Well, a lot of my development extends far beyond merely working on this game. If you want more news and stuff, I'll post more stuff that will be future-project related, but more conceptual. This will also include stuff like character designs. I would like to get more feedback on those.
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XMark @ Katimavik · Guest

Well, you could always post any major changes to your engine, or the direction of the plotline (at least as much as you want to let out to the public). Try not to think about whether it's "news-worthy". Since this is a community of RPG developers, being a developer means that if something is important to you, it's important for RPGDX. Post away, and have no fear! Just don't post anything like "I just bought a new shirt today and it was good" :)

DrunkenCoder · Demon Hunter Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 559

hmm.. .really where did all the people go?
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DrunkenCoder · Demon Hunter Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 559

true... true... and you're away working on your book, how is that first chapter going? eagerly waiting to proofread it
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Adam · Mage Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 416 Location: Australia

Sirocco · Mage Joined: 01 Jun 2002 Posts: 345

Since I'm currently finishing up Frenetic Plus and still working on Cry Havoc, there's little to discuss regarding FB until I finish the Win32 port.

Otherwise, I'd be showering you guys in new screenshots ^.^