[roundcrisis]

More news http://www.indiegamemag.com/irish-indie-bundle-planned/

yay!

It would be fantastic if we could come up with a nice logo. Anyone want to volunteer
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames

[roundcrisis]

also created twitter account to keep everyone up to date with your everyday bundle-y news [url=https://twitter.com/#!/IrishIndieBundl]@IrishIndieBundl[/url] (no e )
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames

[roundcrisis]

For those of you interested, we are meeting on the 12th of april in izicaya from 6pm to try to clarify some details on this. If you want to be involved in the organization of the bundle or want to include a game it would be great if you can make it.
Cheers

Andrea
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames

[aphra]

great. Will try to pop along

Aphra.

[roundcrisis]

During the meetup many things were discussed

1) Submission deadline: 24th of August ( you can submit before)
2) Platform: at least the first one PC ( on the wishlist: add steam codes)
3) website: we need one, A really nice suggestion was to allow people to create their own pages were they can add screenshots and videos, and document the game creating process if they are so inclined

Also we have created a facebook page for it and there is call for creating the bundle logo there: http://www.facebook.com/IrishIndieBundle
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames

[aphra]

great to see such a good turnout on the night.

one thing missing from your list Andrea was a call for suggestions re. a suitable charity..

or maybe you already have come up with one?

Aphra

[jediboy]

@PaddyBass

If there's another Skype conversation happening soon, maybe put this topic on the agenda also?
_________________
-B

[roundcrisis]

@jediboy I think it should alright

BTW, website should is live www.irishindiebundle.com
Anything missing let us know
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames

[Roganski]

This is all very encouraging I must say. Fair play.

[roundcrisis]

thanks

Now, we really need your logos, draw draw like you never have
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames

[roundcrisis]

so, we had a bunch of logos submitted. Now you can vote them by liking them on facebook ( I know I know, not perfect because you need to have an account ) but please do vote

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.347862541937865.75199.334710069919779&type=1
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames

[jediboy]

Giant, IMO prefix.

Don't really see a "head-and-shoulders" winner there.

The joysticks are kind of generic and don't really suggest a link to Ireland and/or Indie games. or a bundle/assemble.

The shamrocks/heart stuff. Same. Infers Ireland, but not necessarily games/indie/bundle.

The pixelated leprechaun...I think is the closest for me.

To recap my thoughts, I think Ireland. Indie. Video Games. Bundle. Are the four components.

Whether that is a multitude of digital leprechauns (working collectively), with control pads, consoles, joypads, releasing their fun out from Ireland to the rest of the world.

Anyway. That's my 2 cents.
_________________
-B

[roundcrisis]

Hi Jediboy

Cheers for the cents, two is always a good number

This is an open competition, if you want to submit another new option, by all means do. , there is still time (if you dont want to do it by facebook put a link here and I ll upload on your behalf )

Also in my eyes, the bundle is something forward looking, leperchauns and shamrocks are representative of ireland but are they really the future? What about hover cars or even better de loreans (they were made in ireland AFAIK)
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames

[Roganski]

Yeah, leprechauns and shamrocks are a bit twee and probably not the direction to go in. Though that depends whom your target audience are. To certain nations that's still what Irelands all about, leprechauns, red hair and Guinness. Those and RiverDance. A pixelated 8bit style logo suggests pixelated 8bit retro games too. Though I do like the simple 8bit logos I must admit.

[jediboy]

That's what I was getting at. What is the degree of importance/ranking amongst the communication elements:

a. Irish
b. Indie Developer
c. Video Game
d. Bundle / Coop.

Also consider who the message is for, what their current knowledge/experience is, etc.

Something futuristic and purely techy might lose the Irish element - but if that is not a high priority - then maybe that's acceptable. And so on.

B.
_________________
-B

[aphra]

well yes at least the leprechaun is kind of playful. How about one with a smartphone in its pocket..

the real Irish stuff works around paddy's day but unless you are launching then I wouldn't go too heavy on it.

Aphra

[WillB]

Hi,

I think you have a perfect opportunity to go tongue in cheek with this one..
I've done an example but can't for the life of me figure out how to insert an image into this reply? [/img]

[roundcrisis]

Put a link ?
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames

[WillB]

So I have an image on my desktop?.. put a link?

[roundcrisis]

yes i.e put it up on flickr or picasa
or somethig like that yes
_________________
@roundcrisis
@batCatGames