Advertising for your own game allowed?

[Evildad]

Hey, I wanted to ask if it is allowed to advertise your own game a little in advance.
Couldn't really find anything about it in the rules and I don't want to break the rules right away.

 

[Vhaerun]

There are threads called "development threads" that are sometimes done pre-release.

Here's a link to one I just grabbed at random: https://f95zone.to/threads/the-cabin-summer-vacation-development-thread.41320/

 

[Evildad]

Thank you for your prompt reply.
Helped me a lot!

 

[Avaron1974]

Piracy sites tend to bring in a lot of traffic so there are some devs here take advantage of the fact it's a busy site and their games will end up here anyway to shill their stuff.

The more eyes you get on your game, the more chance you have of turning some of those pirates into payers.

There are a hell of a lot of people here willing to back a dev they think is worth their money and there are no rules against advertising your own game as long as you don't go spamming other games threads.

The more you get your name out the more chance you have of being seen.

 

[drguyo]

no need... just post a thread

ive seen the most trash games get like 20k views in 1 day

if you build it, they will come - Field of Dreams

 

[Crimson Delight Games]

As others have said, open a thread and post your WIPs and development updates. It's all good, as long as you don't spam-bump it. Once a week lets you get eyes from all the new people while not annoying the regulars. Aim for weekends if you want more traffic.

 

[Evildad]

thank's for the Tipps

 

[jamaag21]

I saw your post while looking for smth myself, and advertising for your game can be a bit of a mixed bag. Some places are cool with it, while others might see it as a bit self-promotional, which can rub folks the wrong way. It depends on the vibe of the community. If it feels welcoming and supportive, why not share what you’re working on? Just make sure to engage with others and not just drop links everywhere. It’s all about building connections!

By the way, if you're looking to boost your game’s visibility, check out

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. They have neat tools to help you get your game out without being too pushy.

 

[Ryahn]

Hey, I wanted to ask if it is allowed to advertise your own game a little in advance.
Couldn't really find anything about it in the rules and I don't want to break the rules right away.

We don’t actively advertise games. You also can’t just go around to threads and post a link to your game either. As this is considered spam. You have to be smart and tactful.
We have a developer forum but it requires a demo or 0.1 release of your game. It also must be in the games section. Development threads don’t count.