   Networking site for indie developers
  Greetings everyone,[EDIT - please disregard this post and go to the next one]I have a website that will likely be of interest to the users of this forum.  It is a networking site for independent game developers.  It allows users to create a profile displaying their skills, the games they've worked on, examples of their work (for art and sound people) and whether they're looking for team members or a project to join.  It also features groups and a database of the games the site's members have made.  The site is currently invite-only as I get any last bugs worked out.  If you'd like to help in this process, reply with your e-mail address and I will send you an invite.    Thanks,Zachary Chavez[Edited by - zpc on June 22, 2009 11:56:29 AM]
  Since there don't seem to be any takers on the invite-only testing, I've went ahead and opened the site up.  Now anyone may register or view the site without registering.  The site may be found at: www.indiedevnet.comMy own profile (I'm a composer) is at:www.indiedevnet.com/zacharychavezI hope some of you check it out.  A site like this requires more than a few members in order to be successful.  I'm not making any money from the site.  I just made it for the experience, and because I thought something like it should exist.Thanks.;  It would be cool if paragraphs worked in each user's summary, and/or if each profile could have a summery but also a more detailed second bio that could only be accessed by viewing the individual's page on the site (where paragraphs work).I have some other proposals as well; should I e-mail them to you or is there a place I can "post" them on your site?   ;  Thanks for the suggestion.  I'll get right on it.You can post suggestions and bug reports on the IndieDevNet Testers group right on the site.[Edited by - zpc on June 14, 2009 5:28:23 PM];  ZPC,All I have to say is MARKET the crap outta this, you have the foundation, now just put some $$ into spreading the word.Here is a great place to start, but also might want to look into other communities, and please follow through on this unlike everyone else who has wanted to start a networking community for indies.   ;  I did what I could to help:)I hope this works out for you.   ;  That's a very good idea, but you should really get the help of a web designer, in order to make your site more attractive.I would also suggest that under the game category, you had a recruiting/not recruiting statut, with the ability to write a little text for each position required.Best of luck!   ;  Rulztidus,Thanks for the suggestions.I'm aware the site won't win any beauty contests, but I hope it is at least not-ugly and, most importantly, usable.Speaking of usability, the games section is supposed to be for finished games only, which I had not made clear.  I've added some text to the add-credit form explaining that users should instead create a "project team" group.;  I tried to logg back in today but my loggin wasn't working. I may have misspelled my password when I created my user name but you don't have a password recovery. :(Looks like you site is moving along well!   ;  nice idea!Quote:Original post by zpcRulztidus,Thanks for the suggestions.I'm aware the site won't win any beauty contests, but I hope it is at least not-ugly and, most importantly, usable.Speaking of usability, the games section is supposed to be for finished games only, which I had not made clear.  I've added some text to the add-credit form explaining that users should instead create a "project team" group.I second that, a nicer design would definately help.also I'd suggest splitting the "games" section into "finished games" and "projects" or else with the way you describe unfinished games will be kinda lost, while your games section will only sport some few ones.good luck!   