kris antoni (toge productions) presentation in gedebuk coy! march 2012

FRESH FROM THE OVENWHAT’s NEW FROM TOGE PRODUCTIONS

ABOUT ME

• CEO & Co-FounderToge Productions

• Games Designer, Art Director, & Programmer

• IGDA (International Game Developer Association) Jakarta Chapter Coordinator

ABOUT TOGE

• Started as student team

• Established as a studio in 2009

• Founders:

Kris Antoni Sudarmin

• Winner, Best Multiplayer GamePlanetary Conflict, Flash Gaming Summit 2011, San Francisco, USA

• Winner, Best Game ArtNecronator 2, Flash Gaming Summit 2012, San Francisco, USA

• Speaker & Showcase Infectonatorat Casual Connect Seattle 2010, Seattle, USA

• Recognized Developer, Newgrounds.com

• Highest Rated Game, Infectonator, Kongregate.com

ACHIEVEMENTS

GAMES

GAMES

GAMES

GAMES

OUR SIGNATURE

• Be Different

– Because the mainstream is too mainstream

• Polished to shine

– Pay attention to details

• Deep & Engaging experience

– Complex yet simple gameplay

• Memorable

– Be different, be controversial

WHAT’S NEW?

• Necronator2

• Reich of Darkness

• Infectonator 2

• Lords of Vandaria

LESSONS LEARNED

• Necronator2

– Building Fan base

• 50k FB likes in 1 month

– Don’t change what’s not broken

– Think BIG, plan ahead!

– Porting to mobile using AIR 3.2!

– Premium Content is amazing!

LESSONS LEARNED

• Reich of Darkness

– Be careful with sensitive topics

• Be objective

• Be good

– Your fans will support you! Listen to them

LESSONS LEARNED

• Infectonator2

– Keeping the old formula

– Adding new features

– Open beta testing!

TIPS & TRICKS

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– Polish your games!

– Make a signature!

– Aim for Niche markets

– Build loyal fans

– Damage control

• Premium Content– Never release PC on the 1st day!

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• Mobile Dev– Adobe AIR 3.2 is pretty awesome!

– Save dev time, plan ahead

• Dev Cycle– Build your resources

– Games = Service

– Plan for reusability

Thank you!

• Any questions?

• Toge FB : facebook.com/togeproductions

• Toge Twitter : @togeproductions