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Post by pennmom on Oct 11, 2022 13:23:10 GMT
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Post by SynthpopAddict on Oct 11, 2022 14:51:38 GMT
No worries Ben - Cold Coffee Studio, sorry the LinkedIn search didn't pan out for you though. It's a good thing you release games on Steam because I'm worried about how much longer some of the casual-only portals will be around or how long they will maintain their "premium casual" part of the business. I've heard from a few other developers that their Steam sales aren't that great and their primary revenue is from the casual-only sites, but with at least some of them apparently cutting off developers from even getting new games at their site, it can't be good for those businesses to exclude developers. It might take more time, but I wouldn't give up on Steam - it's just that some people are so resistant to change they won't go unless they're dragged in kicking and screaming.
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Post by Ben - Cold Coffee Studio on Oct 12, 2022 7:49:14 GMT
pennmom , No, we didn't make a demo. The game is very cheap and it's a gamebook so nothing really new/unusual. SynthpopAddict , It was a very good idea indeed, I don't understand why they aren't on LinkedIn... Regarding Steam and the other platforms, I think it's very complicated, everyone has their own objectives and needs. BFG has its own politics regarding games and indie developers. You accept or you go elsewhere. You are right, more platforms = more revenues and also more sources of revenues making each of them less "major" in the strategy but there is a really big threat over time/energy investment to reach a platform vs revenues it can generate. Steam is 8/10 from my POV regarding accessibility. BFG is 3/10 and they take a bigger cut. I complain sometimes about "old stuff" in Steam Developer website but BFG doesn't have any developer website, everything is made manually by the manager. You need to send dozens of emails to get a game on the platform, you need to send an email if you want to change anything in your game description or update the game, no overview or control on stats, sales approvals are also made by email, reports are sent using EXCEL files... It's insane... how can they work like that... Regarding revenues of the developers you talked about, it's only adaptation... changing platform means changing the target of my games, because Steam audience is not BFG's, those gamebooks are part of the process.
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Post by pennmom on Oct 12, 2022 10:55:32 GMT
Ben - Cold Coffee Studio, does BF make you wait for weeks in between emails like they do us? Rolling Along (assuming they actually respond!)
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Post by SynthpopAddict on Oct 12, 2022 14:30:51 GMT
I don't know about weeks, but I've been told it does take a while as they are slow with anything.
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Post by Ben - Cold Coffee Studio on Jul 5, 2023 11:35:21 GMT
Hello Wood Wood :) , It's Ben from Cold Coffee Studio! I just released a new Square Word! You probably don't remember Christmas Edition but this one is a new one and I called it Summer Edition (so much creativity)! It was planned for a long time but a second baby really delayed my gamedev activities! With luck, it may arrive on BFG during the summer or hopefully before the end of it.. The game is available for $4/4€ and currently -10% for few days. It's much smaller (and cheaper) than Christmas Edition available on BFG but I tried to make it as enjoyable as possible. The game features 120+ levels in 4 summer themes with 4 level of difficulty. It also include daily puzzles, objectives and the possibility to collect hints easily if the game is too hard. Link: store.steampowered.com/app/1707670/Square_Word_Summer_Edition/ If you end playing it, feel free to give me your feedback, I'm really really interested!
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Post by pennmom on Jul 5, 2023 11:56:14 GMT
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Post by Ben - Cold Coffee Studio on Jul 7, 2023 16:00:06 GMT
Thank you very much Pennmom! I'm glad to be back :) I'm waiting BFG answer regarding the price tag but I may release one every 3/4 months. I just need to find the good number of levels for the good price. Maybe 3 levels per category/level is not enough and 5 would be better.
Tell me what you think about it after playing it :)
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Post by Ben - Cold Coffee Studio on Jul 13, 2023 11:25:10 GMT
Hello everyone, I'm currently working on a new jigsaw puzzle game with Animals! I'm working on the image and was wondering what you would prefer to play with between those 3 "puzzle views" if you had to complete it: Tell me what you think about it :)
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Post by pennmom on Jul 13, 2023 11:52:48 GMT
I like the large size with more scenery...not a fan of the closeup at all
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Post by orionsrose on Jul 14, 2023 6:28:26 GMT
He looks a lot like my boy, Pekoe! And I'm guessing "the cat" is not an acceptable answer to your question "what you would prefer to play with!" lol But I'm with pennmom on this, the top picture is more interesting, with more going on with regards to a puzzle.
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Post by Ben - Cold Coffee Studio on Aug 21, 2023 15:40:33 GMT
Hello everyone, The next episode of Square Word has just been submitted to Steam & BFG for a release on Steam early September and BFG... when they decide it! The link: store.steampowered.com/app/2521940/Square_Word_Back_to_Work/What's different: - New categories & grids obviously: 4 themes - New cute animal named MALI to replace COCO. - Reworked the stamps a little, you now have to collect them when completed. - Improved the "line" feature to better follow your letter path. It can now be above letters. - Some improvements here and there to make the game more enjoyable(tutorial, new songs, main menu with counters...) Those improvements will be added to Square Word: Summer Edition at the release :) Here is the trailer:
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Post by Ben - Cold Coffee Studio on Aug 22, 2023 16:07:22 GMT
pennmom, A little picture, I will delete later
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Post by pennmom on Aug 22, 2023 16:39:40 GMT
Ben - Cold Coffee Studio, They are beautiful! Which one sits on your lap and gives you gaming advice & suggestions (or maybe they both do?)
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Post by Ben - Cold Coffee Studio on Aug 22, 2023 18:05:16 GMT
pennmom, Ambre, my first. She doesn't give me advice but she asks regularly that I make a game for her with unicorns in it :D I will do it soon :)
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Post by pennmom on Aug 22, 2023 18:48:32 GMT
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Post by Ben - Cold Coffee Studio on Aug 23, 2023 8:22:43 GMT
pennmom, I saw this game on Steam and watched a complete walkthrough on YT. It's super simple but it's working well because the drawing is nice and smart (and not generic backgrounds like some Facebook games). Lot of little details here and there. 99% of the game is the art not the code and I'm not a 2D artist :( If I encounter someone capable of doing something with a similar quality I would be able to make it. I really liked the fact that every cat as a name and unlock a specific achievement.
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Post by Ben - Cold Coffee Studio on Aug 28, 2023 18:46:43 GMT
pennmom, joybelle, SynthpopAddict, Do you think BFG would accept a game where you play bank robbers that try to avoid the police and escape with money? Something cute and puzzle.
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Post by pennmom on Aug 28, 2023 21:10:48 GMT
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Post by SynthpopAddict on Aug 29, 2023 16:55:26 GMT
Ben - Cold Coffee Studio, who knows with BF these days? If it were a cartoonish sort of game BF might take it, but I don't think they'd want a realistic game with this kind of theme. I think a lot of the BF users are very conservative and don't like change, which is another potential issue.
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