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Cluster puck99 postmortem
 Art style
 Contrast
 Box art
 Live action trailer
 Early decision to support 8 players
 Draws a large crowd
 Submit to festivals early and often
 Small scope and focused design
 Tight controls
 Emergent gameplay
 Finding a niche
 Not reaching the niche
 Missed opportunities
 Steam Early Access
 Lack of online multiplayer
 Insufficient marketing
 Not building a strong community
 Playtest, playtest, playtest
 Iterative level design
 Underestimating Xbox One development time
 Connected storage
 Achievements
 Certification prep
 Festivals are great for visibility and marketing
 Very expensive
 Bundles
 Great for Greenlight
 Disappointing for business
Cluster puck99 postmortem

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Cluster puck99 postmortem

  • 2. Art style Contrast Box art Live action trailer Early decision to support 8 players Draws a large crowd Submit to festivals early and often Small scope and focused design Tight controls Emergent gameplay Finding a niche
  • 3. Not reaching the niche Missed opportunities Steam Early Access Lack of online multiplayer Insufficient marketing Not building a strong community
  • 4. Playtest, playtest, playtest Iterative level design Underestimating Xbox One development time Connected storage Achievements Certification prep Festivals are great for visibility and marketing Very expensive Bundles Great for Greenlight Disappointing for business