Comments on: The Indie Paradox: Paying Rent Without Depending On Corporations http://plankhead.com/blog/920/the-indie-paradox-paying-rent-without-depending-on-corporations The Official Plankhead of Plankhead...wait, what? Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:49:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Zacqary Adam Green http://plankhead.com/blog/920/the-indie-paradox-paying-rent-without-depending-on-corporations/comment-page-1#comment-701 Zacqary Adam Green Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:45:58 +0000 http://plankhead.com/?p=920#comment-701 Just to clarify, I meant I didn't mean to offend you, personally, and was just giving you communication advice. I see you've taken it, so I'll be sure to take a further look at what you're doing and brutally chastise it via email. =P<br><br>But not the people behind it, just the ideas. I like people. They're all human and stuff. Just to clarify, I meant I didn't mean to offend you, personally, and was just giving you communication advice. I see you've taken it, so I'll be sure to take a further look at what you're doing and brutally chastise it via email. =P

But not the people behind it, just the ideas. I like people. They're all human and stuff.

]]> By: Zacqary Adam Green http://plankhead.com/blog/920/the-indie-paradox-paying-rent-without-depending-on-corporations/comment-page-1#comment-559 Zacqary Adam Green Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:45:58 +0000 http://plankhead.com/?p=920#comment-559 Just to clarify, I meant I didn't mean to offend you, personally, and was just giving you communication advice. I see you've taken it, so I'll be sure to take a further look at what you're doing and brutally chastise it via email. =P<br><br>But not the people behind it, just the ideas. I like people. They're all human and stuff. Just to clarify, I meant I didn't mean to offend you, personally, and was just giving you communication advice. I see you've taken it, so I'll be sure to take a further look at what you're doing and brutally chastise it via email. =P

But not the people behind it, just the ideas. I like people. They're all human and stuff.

]]> By: j.joly http://plankhead.com/blog/920/the-indie-paradox-paying-rent-without-depending-on-corporations/comment-page-1#comment-558 j.joly Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:14:16 +0000 http://plankhead.com/?p=920#comment-558 Zak,<br><br>Firstly, I am not a PR man. <br>Secondly, I am flattered that you perceived it as corporate marketing material. I was worried it read like idealistic bullshit. <br>To give some you perspective: I am a founder of a small start-up that is currently building tools to enable independent Unity developers to earn a living from their games. <br>I apologize if my effort to clearly articulate what dimeRocker is all about ended up sounding robotic to your ears. That was not my intent.<br>That being said, rather than apologize for being rude, or make excuses for why you are unable to respond, engage me in discussion rather than waste your post on apologies. <br>As a true independent, I would respect you more if you stood firm on calling me on my bullshit rather than waffle with "no offense intended"<br>I want you to kick the shit out of dimeRocker.<br>I want you to tell me how we can better serve independent developers.<br>I want you to stand by your criticism and elevate your blog from being yet another trivial mouthpiece to an important voice for independent game developers.<br><br>We recently launched a non-profit online community for Unity developers <a href="http://www.unityusersgroup.com" rel="nofollow">www.unityusersgroup.com</a> as well as other supportive initiatives to help independents developers - check <a href="http://www.overinteractive.com" rel="nofollow">www.overinteractive.com</a>.<br><br>You have my email. Hit me.<br><br>No apologies,<br>J.Joly Zak,

Firstly, I am not a PR man.
Secondly, I am flattered that you perceived it as corporate marketing material. I was worried it read like idealistic bullshit.
To give some you perspective: I am a founder of a small start-up that is currently building tools to enable independent Unity developers to earn a living from their games.
I apologize if my effort to clearly articulate what dimeRocker is all about ended up sounding robotic to your ears. That was not my intent.
That being said, rather than apologize for being rude, or make excuses for why you are unable to respond, engage me in discussion rather than waste your post on apologies.
As a true independent, I would respect you more if you stood firm on calling me on my bullshit rather than waffle with “no offense intended”
I want you to kick the shit out of dimeRocker.
I want you to tell me how we can better serve independent developers.
I want you to stand by your criticism and elevate your blog from being yet another trivial mouthpiece to an important voice for independent game developers.

We recently launched a non-profit online community for Unity developers http://www.unityusersgroup.com as well as other supportive initiatives to help independents developers – check http://www.overinteractive.com.

You have my email. Hit me.

No apologies,
J.Joly

]]> By: Zacqary Adam Green http://plankhead.com/blog/920/the-indie-paradox-paying-rent-without-depending-on-corporations/comment-page-1#comment-544 Zacqary Adam Green Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:42:19 +0000 http://plankhead.com/?p=920#comment-544 I understand that you're probably involved with your company's public relations and left your comment on behalf of them, but it reads like marketing material beyond the first two sentences. I'd very much like to engage in a discussion with you, but the corporate-speak leaves me uncomfortable. To be honest, I thought your comment could be considered spam at first glance.<br><br>Not trying to be rude, but I think your message got lost in the, frankly, robotic way you said it; that's why I'm not sure how to respond to what you actually were trying to tell me. Again, I know you're working PR, but it would be more effective if you sounded like a human. Just a tip, no offense intended. I understand that you're probably involved with your company's public relations and left your comment on behalf of them, but it reads like marketing material beyond the first two sentences. I'd very much like to engage in a discussion with you, but the corporate-speak leaves me uncomfortable. To be honest, I thought your comment could be considered spam at first glance.

Not trying to be rude, but I think your message got lost in the, frankly, robotic way you said it; that's why I'm not sure how to respond to what you actually were trying to tell me. Again, I know you're working PR, but it would be more effective if you sounded like a human. Just a tip, no offense intended.

]]> By: Zacqary Adam Green http://plankhead.com/blog/920/the-indie-paradox-paying-rent-without-depending-on-corporations/comment-page-1#comment-537 Zacqary Adam Green Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:42:19 +0000 http://plankhead.com/?p=920#comment-537 I understand that you're probably involved with your company's public relations and left your comment on behalf of them, but it reads like marketing material beyond the first two sentences. I'd very much like to engage in a discussion with you, but the corporate-speak leaves me uncomfortable. To be honest, I thought your comment could be considered spam at first glance.<br><br>Not trying to be rude, but I think your message got lost in the, frankly, robotic way you said it; that's why I'm not sure how to respond to what you actually were trying to tell me. Again, I know you're working PR, but it would be more effective if you sounded like a human. Just a tip, no offense intended. I understand that you're probably involved with your company's public relations and left your comment on behalf of them, but it reads like marketing material beyond the first two sentences. I'd very much like to engage in a discussion with you, but the corporate-speak leaves me uncomfortable. To be honest, I thought your comment could be considered spam at first glance.

Not trying to be rude, but I think your message got lost in the, frankly, robotic way you said it; that's why I'm not sure how to respond to what you actually were trying to tell me. Again, I know you're working PR, but it would be more effective if you sounded like a human. Just a tip, no offense intended.

]]> By: J.Joly http://plankhead.com/blog/920/the-indie-paradox-paying-rent-without-depending-on-corporations/comment-page-1#comment-536 J.Joly Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:28:34 +0000 http://plankhead.com/?p=920#comment-536 Apologies about earlier place holder. Our new landing page while we are in stealth mode is a little bit more useful in terms of info, site look & feel, ideology etc. (teaser w/electro track is still on autoplay - but is mutable) <br>We are 100% indy and see Unity as a revolutionary tool for independent gaming. <br>By leveraging the growing availability of high-speed broadband, increased Wi-Fi coverage, advances in mobile software/hardware technology, we predict Unity will revolutionize independent game development in much the same way the arrival of affordable hand-held camera technology and faster film speeds allowed independent filmmakers to take on Hollywood in the 1960’s.<br>We see in-game advertising as one way independent developers can choose to acheive sustainability.<br>But like any monetization tool, indy developers need to examine and implement it carefully within the context of their content so not to interfere with game play or user experience. <br>dimeRocker's mandate is to create a social gaming hive of perfect disintermediation, where users and developers can communicate directly to improve, and grow content organically. <br>To acheive this we are currently in stealth mode building an ever-growing set of proprietary API that operates on two levels: 1) Provide a stable platform to allow Unity Developers to deploy and monetize their games in different ways across the net, and; 2) Allow Users to customize their experience and increase their stake within the independent games.<br>Happy to discuss further. Hit me at <a href="mailto:j.joly@overinteractive.com" rel="nofollow">j.joly@overinteractive.com</a><br>Cheers,<br>J.Joly Apologies about earlier place holder. Our new landing page while we are in stealth mode is a little bit more useful in terms of info, site look & feel, ideology etc. (teaser w/electro track is still on autoplay – but is mutable)
We are 100% indy and see Unity as a revolutionary tool for independent gaming.
By leveraging the growing availability of high-speed broadband, increased Wi-Fi coverage, advances in mobile software/hardware technology, we predict Unity will revolutionize independent game development in much the same way the arrival of affordable hand-held camera technology and faster film speeds allowed independent filmmakers to take on Hollywood in the 1960’s.
We see in-game advertising as one way independent developers can choose to acheive sustainability.
But like any monetization tool, indy developers need to examine and implement it carefully within the context of their content so not to interfere with game play or user experience.
dimeRocker's mandate is to create a social gaming hive of perfect disintermediation, where users and developers can communicate directly to improve, and grow content organically.
To acheive this we are currently in stealth mode building an ever-growing set of proprietary API that operates on two levels: 1) Provide a stable platform to allow Unity Developers to deploy and monetize their games in different ways across the net, and; 2) Allow Users to customize their experience and increase their stake within the independent games.
Happy to discuss further. Hit me at j.joly@overinteractive.com
Cheers,
J.Joly

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