I think that along with screenshots and plot and things, submitted games should also include the amount of gameplay.
It's difficult for someone like me who wants to find a game to make a short "lets play" video. I really don't want to ask on each and every game how long it takes.
If there's a reason this isn't required that's perfectly fine, just a suggestion.
Full Version: Game submission requirements
QUOTE (MEands @ Jun 18 2012, 01:37 PM) 
I think that along with screenshots and plot and things, submitted games should also include the amount of gameplay.
It's difficult for someone like me who wants to find a game to make a short "lets play" video. I really don't want to ask on each and every game how long it takes.
If there's a reason this isn't required that's perfectly fine, just a suggestion.
It's difficult for someone like me who wants to find a game to make a short "lets play" video. I really don't want to ask on each and every game how long it takes.
If there's a reason this isn't required that's perfectly fine, just a suggestion.
Its a good idea and most ppl do add in how many hours there demo/game is so its hasnt been enough of a problem for us to just MAKE ppl tell us how long the games are, keep in mind most ppl are just making them for fun so thats not always on there mind. But I also agree with you that the gameplay should be posted to.
People who are just making games for fun have probably put enough effort into the game to know how long it is.
It's pretty easy to add.
It's pretty easy to add.
QUOTE (MEands @ Jun 18 2012, 08:21 PM)
People who are just making games for fun have probably put enough effort into the game to know how long it is.
It's pretty easy to add.
It's pretty easy to add.
I couldnt disagree more, if your doing something just for fun there is no real obligation to put any info other then what ppl make you put in and it is shown alot in the RPG world, your using words like effort and fun in the same sentence just not always go togather.
I get where you're coming from. I mean people who make games for fun have still put effort into it. If not, then there's not gonna be much of a game.
If people don't think it's necessary then there's no need for a time to be added. I was just suggesting it.
If people don't think it's necessary then there's no need for a time to be added. I was just suggesting it.
Thanks for the suggestion, MEands. ^^
We'll discuss your idea and make a decision on it.
We'll discuss your idea and make a decision on it.
would help people understand more of what they are in for great idea.
I wanted to mention that we appreciate the suggestion, and we have added an optional bit of information to the Demo and CG templates.
Here is what was added:
We left it as "optional" because we (RRR staff) do not feel that it is so important that a game topic wouldn't pass the Submission Forum without it.
Again, thanks for the idea. =]
Here is what was added:
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[u]Gameplay Length[/u]
*It might be helpful if you could roughly indicate the game's playtime.
*This is OPTIONAL; simply say how much gameplay time your game offers (in hours/minutes). Feel free to use the below guide as a reference:
Microgame (< 1 hour)
Short (1-3 hours)
Moderate (3-5 hours)
Long (5-10 hours)
Very long (10+ hours)
*It might be helpful if you could roughly indicate the game's playtime.
*This is OPTIONAL; simply say how much gameplay time your game offers (in hours/minutes). Feel free to use the below guide as a reference:
Microgame (< 1 hour)
Short (1-3 hours)
Moderate (3-5 hours)
Long (5-10 hours)
Very long (10+ hours)
We left it as "optional" because we (RRR staff) do not feel that it is so important that a game topic wouldn't pass the Submission Forum without it.
Again, thanks for the idea. =]
That's great. 
Thanks for taking a look at my idea.
Thanks for taking a look at my idea.
You're welcome. Feel free to let us know when you have ideas/suggestions for things that could help to improve the site. ^^
Closing this one down. =]
Closing this one down. =]
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