Is this indie game?

[Mittzu]

I hate indie games

[Rufus Blackwood]

Define what "indie" means to you. ;)

[Mittzu]

Originally posted by Rufus Blackwood:

Define what "indie" means to you. ;)

means crappy games like Stardew Valley copy&pasta from classics like Harvest Moon.

Indie = copycat games
made by 4 or 5 folks
it's tagged as indie ( <<<<<<<<<< and I really run away from indie games, I only buy/play AAA games)


you won't find a single indie game on my steam inventory, so... nothing against this game, in case it is an indie game).

More infos about ♥♥♥♥♥♥ lame crappy indie games I have complained about:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/525700/discussions/0/135511027316461244/
https://steamcommunity.com/app/580200/discussions/0/1471966894866091317/


(again, nothing against Frostpunk developers, but I need to know in case this is an indie game so I don't step in sh**)

[ChaosLegion]

Originally posted by Mittzu:

I hate indie games

Shoo, troll.[i0.kym-cdn.com]

[Ghost]

Rufus, you fell right into this one :)) he is clearly a troll, no one can be that ignorant, it's imposible.

[Mittzu]

Well, I gave the sources. Obviously not a troll. Well, whatever...

[ChaosLegion]

Originally posted by Mittzu:

Well, I gave the sources. Obviously not a troll. Well, whatever...

Sources to two threads where you troll other communities. Obviously a very persistent troll.

[Deniecu]

Might not be a troll. But not a perticularly insightful initial comment, it has to be said.

[Rufus Blackwood]

Originally posted by Gh( + )st:

Rufus, you fell right into this one :)) he is clearly a troll, no one can be that ignorant, it's imposible.

I am here to listen, even if I fully disagree on someone's perspective. :) If this thread goes totally off the rails - I will lock it up, don't you worry. :)

Answering the initial question, though. We like to call ourselves Premium Indie. We are not 3 guys sitting in a basement and coding (nothing against them, we LOVE the indie spirit!) - we have about 90 employees right now, we are not only developing but also publishing games - it wouldn't be fair to call us "indie" anymore.

Would I call Frostpunk an indie game? Not in terms of technological or mechanical solutions. It's a complex game, full of quality stuff. But I would say that it is indie at heart. Why? We believe it's fresh, it twists the genre, it offers something totally new. It's quite risky to make this kind of game, to be honest. And for us - usually "indie" games take this kind of risks (again, we love AAA titles as well - but they tend to play it safe quite often).

I hope that somewhat answers your question, Mittzu, and I really hope you will grab Frostpunk and enjoy it. :) Also, there are plenty of great indie games out there - give them a chance, I am sure you will find something you will like!

Cheers, folks!

[Mittzu]

Okay. I respect going through the forums and talking directly to users.

Thanks and cheers.

[Ghost]

Indie developers are the last hope of this industry. Everything today is about money and games have little to no soul. In a world of RNG loot boxes, microtransactions, and games with a lifespan of less than a year, a indie developer that puts a soul behind those pixels is a breath of fresh air. This is a day 1 game for me, the last day 1 game that i bought was Diablo 3, ...5 years ago.

[FreedomFighter]

So you say AAA games aren't copying each other? Man, your logic is flaw.

[Blims!]

Indie or not, I'm really interested in this game and got it on wishlist. I've been playing This war of mine with The little ones and I love that game.

[Rufus Blackwood]

Originally posted by Svartvadet:

Indie or not, I'm really interested in this game and got it on wishlist. I've been playing This war of mine with The little ones and I love that game.

That's the spirit! :)

[ForgeTec]

Originally posted by FreedomFighterEx:

So you say AAA games aren't copying each other? Man, your logic is flaw.

of coruse they never do I mean just look tribes and halo or everquest and world of warcraft or ... well any tripple a mmo.....

[Dave]

Honestly dislike the term "indie" but that dosnt mean the game or developer or anything. Just dislike the term indie in general from gaming to music. For some reason when i hear it imagine people buying overpriced coffees in a high street somewhere while sporting a top knot.

I mean I have Indie and Big company games that I play. I just think the term indie is a bit elitist and implies some moral high ground off the bat which it dosn't....

Anyway this is on my wishlist and looking forward to play!