His Indie Game FLOPPED... Then It Made $100k!
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- Joseph Distler's game flopped on launch. Then something finally went right!
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Thanks so much for having me on the podcast Thomas! I had a great time chatting with you, and I can't wait to learn more from you!
Whatsup Joseph!
@@elitefusion750 It's amazing to see myself in one of Thomas' videos!
really awesome, would love a mobile version of the game
Great to hear your story Joseph, thank you!
Your story inspires us all
This reminds me of the anxiety I've felt as a musician. The audience just hears music they usually don't know when you screw it up.
Exactly!! So relatable😅I used to care so much about the tiny details, 'cause we know our music inside and out, we have this perfect image of how it's "supposed to sound", ideally... but 99% of the audience don't know these things and don't care that much, they just enjoy the raw experience as it comes
Thomas's whole inbox for the next weeks "Hi Thomas, my dream is making games and I love your channel. I can't get anyone to play my game, but you'll love it."
I love gamedev success stories, awesome job Thomas, and awesome job Joseph and congrats on your success! Loving these more inspirational interviews.
Thomas, I've recently completed your Easy 3D free course and OMG thank you so much, I'm already saving some budget to get your full course, God bless you and your family man.
I think it looks super interesting, he seems like a really chill honest guy! Would be cool to meet a developer like him!
26:30 I think its interesting that games that are not generic are still successful
and that marketing via graphics are not as important as having a good core to your game
Great job Joseph! Thank you Thomas for these videos. It's always very inspirational to see that there are quite a few people that actually make money making games. These videos lead me to learning blender 3d!
That was a really nice conversation, a lot of trust and understanding of different points of view, congrats to both!
Great job men ! I also planning on starting my game studio this month and after I saw your success story I know now my next step ♥♥♥♥
What I enjoy most of the time in this channel is discussion about the experiences as a developer or entrepreneur. It shows that we are not alone in this world dealing with this feeling and problems.
Thank you both for the video, that kind of testimony teach us a lot in many different ways. Great job, Joseph!
I'm glad there are things that others can learn from my story!
Audio was superbly better volume in this one. Thank you Thomas!
Thanks this is encouraging! Its great to know that even if a game flops at release that it can still turn around and make a comeback.
This is great! It's making me feel a lot better about my super simplistic game I'm launching to steam in a month. Joseph- you rock man, much love and thanks for sharing your story!
Best of luck to you!
Thank you so much, such an inspiring episode. Congrats Joseph!!
Joseph did great! Congrats and thanks for sharing with us!
I clicked on this video to learn...and to hear Thomas's smooth, awesome voice.
I feel like every interview thomas just self reflects the whole time.
This video inspire me to push harder with finishing my game and then just hit submit to get the backlash worrying about would it fail then waiting years but to only waste some much time which is not easy to get thought the doubt part as indiedev
Like Thomas said, you are always more critical of your own game and projects than others!
Thanks for another awesome podcast vid Thomas!
Thomas, thank you for all your helpful videos. I am making a game and I am writing the story of my game. I am a sucker for story. But I am divided between making it a 2D or 3D. Which is easier to make quicker a 2D or 3D game?
This was really useful in for for an aspiring indie dev like myself!
Just an observation without knowing much about the game, at about 23:25 it appears some numeric abbreviating may be in order... something like 45.31 Billion instead of a 14 digit figure.
The intro gets me all the time
aliensrock is one of my favorite youtubers who I enjoy checking out because he's just very entertaining. He supports puzzle games which are like one of the least appreciated games genre, and he is down to earth. Also he taught me a lot about puzzles in general just from seeing his videos
Would want a marketing course from you Thomas.
Hi what font did you use in the once upon a coma logo
So rude Thomas. As an android user, I will remember that this developer doesn't care about me lol.
Color in his game could make it easier to tell the die easier. Like red loses points, black is a flat amount and green multiples the score. There are good reasons to add color
Really interesting video. Btw wanted to ask if Father is still in development?
This is interesting insight because I actually did find the game from aliensrock and so its just funny how it came back around to here.
Seems we watch a lot of the same channels!
Again thank you so much for helping us Indies. Without you I would have never started to create games.
Why u didn't change a release date for Father? It's march of 2022 on steam
I just think, tbh you have one of best, also inspiring youtube channels, it's super - advice, and, well you're succesful, and, still a teacher . .
My only criticism is, I have none, and, it's both an issue, and joy to learn on this channel, wish there was more videos, fast . . However, what is here is also enough . .
I feel like I'm learning from the 'best of the top - best', and, it's amazing . .
Only wish could help, or, say a thanks, gonna buy your next game, just because . . #teacher #inspiration . .
Joseph seems like a cool dude. Going to be honest that game is not for me but I hope his next game appeals to me. Thomas you’re the man, so transparent with us.
Awesome job Joseph, you're off on a roll already
literally
Excellent video, congratulations Joseph.
Thomas, you are right about the insecurity. I have been battling with it for years, but now, at my 50, I’m starting my journey as game designer and developer. Thanks!
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u c android works at my home. But don't count my opinion, as it would depend on the regions.
Oh man, me working on my "first" game. This video is insanly positive and encourage me to work a bit more.
You can do it! Just keep working and you will get there one day
@@xraidev thank a lot! I might do like you did and give a personalised email once the game is released! Anyways, awesome talk in this video. Keep it up!
Can I do a question? Anyone is free to respond. I'm currently working a job that I don't like and I'm trying to do some courses that I still don't feel so good neither feel the motivation to do it. I also want to make a game and I kinda have some pretty good idea, maybe the answer would be "JUST DO IT" like almost the 99% of thomas bush videos. But i still feel so bad of motivation and distractions. How do I still keep motivated? I just don't want my dreams to be kept hidden as nothing like never existed
I feel the urge to draw (even though I'm bad at it) and after work I feel so lazy. I feel the urge to finish the courses and also the same. I need some kinda a motivation to do it but i feel so numb
Removing distractions helps a lot! Put your phone in another room, and don't open any programs on your computer except for what you're working on!
@@xraidev but is weird becuase, you need the applications to learn, and then after work I get so lazy that I don´t even want to do my IT course
Here's what I want to say, sort-of from Denmark, we have a more sedate culture, also promoting stuff, it's sort-of tough . . What I like, I want to learn indie - stuff, sort-of #fair pricing, #honest marketing, #good hype . . I don't want to be super - rich, just have modest, perhaps comfortable indie dev career, no one where I live talk about this, and, you're the best teacher on youtube, also, #inspiration . .
I disagree, most people become egotistical, or so, bec. of money, however, a few people walk the line, are almost charitable organizations . .
I think Rockerfeller tried to be that, beyond that, can't think of anyone who got rich, and, also did a ' hell of a lot more good ' . .
Some have done nice things, but, most just put it in banks / or tax hide-outs, hire people to find loop-holes . .
@@firstLast-jw7bm Gonna say it, I don't like what you say, bec. it feels uhh maybe weird, and abusive . . I'm not against business, and, corporations, I just haven't seen a single modern corp do what you say, give massively to the public, or, be an inspiration, instead of a product - line, or, tv - fad, etc . . Many companies, break the law, #scandals, it's a balance, most people that have money, keep it, or, spend it on big houses, or, expensive vacations . .
Money, sort-of being super - rich, at that level, super - rich, benefits no one, even person having the money, no one deserves that much, and, it breaks down community . . Being wealthy, or succesful is not the same thing, as being ' super ' rich . . However, it's my opinion, so on . . .
Good people, imo try not to become rich, or, #TOO succesful, bec. they know it hurts their morals, or identity . . It's a careful #balance, having ton of money, or crazy succes, while other people have nothing, suffer . . That's sort-of impossible to ' live ' with, or, be ignorant of . . That's why I'm indie, I realize the #hypocrisy, and #malice of money, staying indie, I've seen it, and, I know it from myself #balance #keepitreal . .
Joseph you're awesome. Love the game.
You're awesome, thank you so much
I reached out to Thomas Brush once through email. I got a form letter back.
wow the more Joseph talked the more I liked him!... can't say the same about Thomas... it just nose dived
Views are frozen
This Joseph guy is really on a ROLL....
nice
Speaking on the topic of 25:10
Gameplay > Graphics, but Graphics ≠ Artstyle
The video below explores the idea in its own right:
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This needs to be a mobile game. It could be huge.
I'm working on a mobile release! I think it will adapt well to the mobile market as well! :)
This guy is a smart cookie
If anyone wants to see those 100+ videos you can find the playlist in my channel. Thanks again @XraiDev for making a great game and nice to discover you Thomas.
Everyone check out this channel^^^
cool vid
Those teeth tho!
cool(im first :)
He made the game in a game jam. It should basically be free, but the guy begs for money and gets it. Why are reviewing how a beggar made money? Want $110k? Grab a cup and stand by the highway.
Why?
In 2013, I made an iOS game (ScratchPic) that cost me $18,000 total to make and market, and only made $45.00 revenue.
Exactly one year later, I made my second game (Tippy Tap) which cost me $1,000 total to make and market, and it hit #1 on Twitter, the #1 overall app on the iOS App Store, and netted me a little over $200,000 in ad revenue in less than 5 months. :)
I love stories like this.
Bro just lean startuped (dunno if he realizes that) his game on his own at this age, whereas many experienced devs doesn't even get it. It's pretty awesome congratz !