thread: 2012-03-27 : Indie POV pt 3: A Small Pep Talk
On 2012-03-28, Simon R wrote:
It's not just game design, though is it? There is no excuse for mediocre layout, poor illustration or ugly books. Inexpensive doesn't mean bad. No art is better than bad art and a simple text document is better than poor layout.
You are making it hard for yourself and your audience if your game is not as good-looking as you can make it. This does not mean lavish illustrations, hardbacks or full colour. I have a shelf full of COP games and many of them look amatuerish - almost enough to put you off reading thme. Others which didn't cost any more to produce, look exciting and approachable and there are many COP fans willing to help with layout and design advice.
