Betrayal Blog: Development Diary #10

Hi all,

Sorry for the break. I went on a spontaneous break for 4 weeks. I was doing household chores and taking time to tidy up some things. Whatever happens, it’s nice to get my thoughts together before I commit another act of Treason.

As you know, Act of Treason appeared on Kickstarter recently. I’ve put up a short article: What I learned from Kickstarter here on the Blog. This is a pretty good read for any aspiring game designer or entrepreneur if I do say so myself. Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes and gain some insight into the matter.

Before I launched Act of Treason on Kickstarter I had said:

I have asked people and researched the best way to market Acts of Treason, however there is no best solution here. I think I just need to be patient and slowly create content – building support where I can. We’ll get there eventually. It may take a while. The added complication is that I work full time and have quite a lot of activities outside of work, so time is a somewhat limited commodity. I don’t say any of this as an excuse or to gain sympathy. Honestly I’m just saying what I think.

One of the reasons I find marketing so difficult is because it goes against who I am and what I want to do. I am a lone wolf type of character. I describe myself as a quiet, reserved & analytical person. I deliberately stayed away from the chalk light. I enjoy designing and creating. I really like Act of Treason, but I also really dislike marketing.

I think the best way to move forward from here is to stick to my strengths. This means I will do things that may not be related to the Treason Act from time to time. This might mean focusing more on Dominant Strategy posts – it could also mean I spend a little time working on other projects that will generate interest in them. This doesn’t mean I reject the Treason Act – I honestly think it’s probably the best way forward. Me taking on these other assignments will drive interest back into Treason Acts in the long run. This is the only way I see I can move forward. I ask for your patience and support – I’m doing the best I can. This is the path I have been on for over 5 years. I’m used to how long and difficult this journey can be. I’m not here to put out something that I wouldn’t be proud to stand behind. I’m not here to cash in, or make a quick buck. I do my best to provide products that I am proud of and will stand the test of time.

I want to thank you for your support so far – It’s been a pleasure to see it! The number of Mailing List subscribers continues to increase every day! Thank you for your followers, your support, and spreading the word! Every little bit helps!

I will be spending a lot of time on Dominant Strategy posts in the coming months. Additionally, I’ll see if I can line up some gaming groups that play Act of Treason from start to finish to showcase on the website and in the next Kickstarter Campaign. If you are interested in screening or reviewing Act of Treason or you know someone who could feature it on their website, blog or channel, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Until next time,
Tyson