[casual_games] Use of keyboard on casual games

[Dave Rohrl]

In general, it's a lot easier to push games that have risks associated with
control methods, themes, mechanical complexity, etc. through the "indie"
channel than the "mainstream casual" channel.  If you can demonstrate some
real success on sites like Manifesto Games, it might help you gain traction
with the large casual distributors.

Dave Rohrl
Independent casual game producer/designer


On 6/4/07, gabor at catmoongames.com <gabor at catmoongames.com> wrote:

>

>

> Hello all

>

> I've tested nearly all the available publishers represented themselves on

> the Casuality West in feb/07 Amsterdam about a new game concept which uses

> both a few keys periodically (the 4 arrows) AND the mouse (only the mighty

> left :) )together. All of them very liked the characters, the idea, and

> the whole concept in the presentation, but all of them are refused on the

> "a bit complicated" controlling method. ("oh you know our typical buyer is

> a 4x woman")

>

> So thats graphically rich, original title never will to reach the market,

> just becouse the controlling is defined from the publisher's side as

> "complicated"..just becouse they made a declaration that females are

> unable to controll a game this way. Anybody can to show me a product which

> was fallen on the bad controlling method ?

>

> But if its true, i can't imagine how females are able to use the keyboard

> and mouse when they using OFFICE for example (and typing like hell), which

> is quite complicated. 8:) ...or all of the typical casual players are

> under IQ100 ? I don't think so.

>

> Best

>

> Gabor

>

> Gabor Forrai

> Director of Development

> Catmoon Games

> skype: gabor.forrai

>

>

>

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