[IGDA_indies] Results of the survey?

[C Ratchet]

On 1/17/06, Christopher S. Charabaruk <chrisc at meldstar.com> wrote:
> I think it might be best to discuss these in a more interactive way, like on
> IRC. That'd be best off later this week, preferably Thursday or Friday
> evening considering my schedule.

OK, that should work for me as well. Anyone else on this list interested?
If that will work for you, I'll post this out to a few other IGDA
lists/forums as well.

>
> Meanwhile, here's what the numbers tell me:
> * The focus of the SIG should be on self-publishing developers and
> developers using distribution services such as Steam or RealArcade.

What type of resources do we not have that would be useful to such developers?

> * The SIG website could really use a new look, and needs to be re-organized.

We need a good web-designer that has the time to work on the site and
keep it up to date.

> * Meetings would be nice, but only a slim majority support them.

Here in Austin, we've been having meetings (just had a good one yesterday).

> * People want a conference more than a collaborative development site.

I'm already working on the initiatives to some extent.

>
> The essay answers would help with explaining the numbers and refining these
> points to something more helpful. I'd suggest sticking them on the SIG site
> for now, though, rather than sending them on the list. Easier to read that
> way, when one is stuck using a web-based e-mail client... :|

All right, will do ASAP.

Thanks
Michael

> --
> Christopher S. 'coldacid' Charabaruk <chrisc at meldstar.com>
> Meldstar Entertainment -- Creation³ <http://www.meldstar.com/>
>
>
> At Tue 17 Jan 2006 02:35:46 PM EST, C Ratchet <zratchet at gmail.com> said:
>
> > All right, here's what I have so far:
> >
> > All numerical ratings are on a scale of 1-5.
> > Highest are starred (*)
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Question 1: What type of games are you interested in making?
> >
> > * Self-published Independent: 4.36
> > Channel-published (i.e. Steam, RealArcade, XBox Live): 4.22
> > Commercial Open Source: 3.71
> > Casual Games (Oberon, RealArcade, etc): 3.7
> > Non-Commercial Open Source: 3.35
> > Mods: 2.67
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Question 2: Does the Indie SIG Site need a redesign?
> >
> > 17 of 28 respondents say Yes.
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Question 3: Should the SIG have chapters and meetings or just a website?
> >
> > 37 of 68 respondents say we should have chapters and meetings.
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Question 4: Projects and Initiatives
> >
> > People were asked to rate the following possible projects and initiatives:
> >
> > * Independent Games Conference in Texas (currently there are Indie
> > Games Conferences in the NW (WA, OR) and in CA, but not in Texas which
> > is the 3rd major US gamedev area): 4.8
> > A Sourceforge-style environment aimed at Indie Game Developers: 3.83
> > Community Indie Game Development Meetings/Mod Parties with mentoring: 3.78
> > Independent Game-based LAN parties and/or Pro Gaming Leagues: 3.41
> > "Crunch Time" Reality Show and/or Podcast: 2.56
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Question 5: Indie SIG Visibility
> >
> > 40 of 76 respondents don't know where to find info on the Indie SIG.
> >
> > ---
> >
> > Essay-based answers will be released ASAP.
> >
> > So, lets discuss these results. How can we work on these things?
> >
> > Are there other things I should be surveying for?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Michael
> >
> > On 1/16/06, Christopher S. Charabaruk <chrisc at meldstar.com> wrote:
> >> That'd be great.
> >> --
> >> Christopher S. 'coldacid' Charabaruk <chrisc at meldstar.com>
> >> Meldstar Entertainment -- Creation³ <http://www.meldstar.com/>
> >>
> >>
> >> At Mon 16 Jan 2006 11:36:10 AM EST, C Ratchet <zratchet at gmail.com> said:
> >>
> >> > I will get it posted ASAP. Due to my using free service, I only get
> >> > 200 results, so far I've gotten only 76 responses. So you could say
> >> > its not done yet, but I can give a report on survey statistics each
> >> > month if that would be appreciated?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Michael
> >> >
> >> > On 1/16/06, Christopher S. Charabaruk <chrisc at meldstar.com> wrote:
> >> >> Are the results from the survey in yet? It's been a month, and
> >> I'm edging to
> >> >> get the SIG up and running again, now that I've re-attained full member
> >> >> status.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Christopher S. 'coldacid' Charabaruk <chrisc at meldstar.com>
> >> >> Meldstar Entertainment -- Creation³ <http://www.meldstar.com/>
> >> >>
> >> >>
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