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Indie Game Developer, part-time Ninja and Founder / Lead Developer of Eternal Syndrome (ES aka the E). The E (as of 2010) creates phenomenal Web and Download games. We've also been know to dabble with game tool applications and other software products. Our current focus is on creating premium core games that work on multiple platforms and online.

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eternalsyndrome
eternalsyndrome - - 2 comments @ What Indie Developers Can Learn from Minecraft

Bit late in the game I know but I though it was also important to point out for any reading late in the game that the freemium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemium) model plays a BIG part in the success of this game too.

A free version lowers friction and allows players to invest time into it making conversion easier by the commitment already put in and the higher player volume alone (normally you only have to convert 1-10%).

It works for Google, it works for Runescape, it works for iphone apps and it worked for this (and many other products / services) game too ;)

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eternalsyndrome
eternalsyndrome - - 2 comments @ What Indie Developers Can Learn from Minecraft

Great assessment, I shared my thoughts on this at indie gamer forums and I have to say this is the most succinct examination I've seen thus far.

I do hope we indies can celebrate peer success stories like these and learn from them in the right way (including AAA that spend up to 100 million trying to do the same) as there is a lot of room for wrong reaction and interpretation without a carefully thought out commentary such as this. Good job!

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