Video tuts and IR-Gold

[hallsofvallhalla]

Okay so I finally sit myself down and made myself put together a project plan for all the things I need and want to do. I know you guys have been asking about this and I need to get back on the tuts.

I am going to sit Quests of Crocania aside for a few days while I get some tutorials out.

My project plans

1. 5 new Video Tutorials
2. Finish Indie-Resource Gold
3. Work on Indie-Resource website and forums
4. Quests of Crocania alpha
5. Re-Hatch Forsaken Sanctum as a Multi-Player Persistant World RPG/FPS built with UDK.

Will work on 1-3 all together to get a fast release. 4 will come next and 5 will be a bit later. I am working on 1. as we speak...or type...

[Ravinos]

Awesome! Don't kill yourself in the process lol

[OldRod]

Great, so you'll have all that done later today right?

Seriously, can't wait!

[Jackolantern]

Awesome

Quick question, though: Is the chat system in Crocania going to stay proprietary for now, or will that be part of IR Gold? Because it sure looks tasty!

[hallsofvallhalla]

i very close to including QOC in IR-Gold. This way it will come with at least one complete game.

[Jackolantern]

Very good news

[hallsofvallhalla]

my Sister in law passed aay today so I may be a bit behind on things.

I am seriously thinking of making IR gold free.....

[hallsofvallhalla]

let me give my reasons for free IR-Gold

1. I am a indie dev, or at least I like to think I am and I struggle through things like anyone else. I know the pains of finding good tutorials and I know when a developer has a idea they have a passion to make it. I like the idea of me bring able to help bring that passion to life. Why charge? Is the money really that important? Not to me. I never got into this for the money. Having these videos hosted here could really help this site and the community just by bringing more people and knowledge.

2. I can barely keep up with the current questions, PMs, and posts about the free tutorial. Thing is it is free so I technically dont have to. How would I do it for a paid group of tutorials?

3. I don't have to wait for all the tutorials to be done. I can begin releasing them now.

Would live to hear your comments.

[Jackolantern]

2. I can barely keep up with the current questions, PMs, and posts about the free tutorial. Thing is it is free so I technically dont have to. How would I do it for a paid group of tutorials?

This was the point I brought up a while back. Even if you are only charging $1 for 100 tutorials, people will still be upset because "I paid for this!!"

[SpiritWebb]

Sorry to hear about the news! My family and I's condolences go out to you and your family.



As far as the IR Gold being free...it is up too you on how you handle things. But even if you charge for them, you can put a NOTE on their stating I may or May not be able to help you, OR, I will help you when I can. Personally, it is great on what you have done so far, and it is worth every bit of that $10, even more so, and I know, even just getting it for that price, with or without help on how things work, I wouldn't care, I would still get it (when I can afford it, that is).

So, go with your feeling on it...I know I will stand behind whatever decision you go with!