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    Web hosting recommendation.

    Mike Boeh, Jan 5, 2007 ... 2 3 4
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    GameDevSeal
    GameDevSeal
    Jan 28, 2018
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    FAQ: Indie Author badge

    DrWilloughby, Sep 13, 2007 ... 2 3 4
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    DMATH
    DMATH
    Feb 3, 2016
  4. Mike Boeh
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    Which E-Commerce service should I use?

    Mike Boeh, Feb 3, 2005 ... 2 3
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    kaufenpreis
    Jan 2, 2016
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    Guide on How to Find a Dedicated Team?

    DaAwsumPiderman, Sep 6, 2015 ... 2 3
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    LadyAijou
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    Getting started with game development. Which engine should I use?

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    AbdrraHime
    AbdrraHime
    Dec 21, 2017
  7. Macro
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    Getting started on indie projects

    Macro, Jun 11, 2014
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    zizulot
    zizulot
    Nov 26, 2017
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  9. Mashew

    Hey. I have a quick question. [Will it be extremely hard to learn C++ on my own]

    Mashew, May 16, 2007 ... 7 8 9
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    princec
    princec
    Aug 16, 2007
  10. Jack Norton

    Five golden rules (for newbie indies)

    Jack Norton, Jul 28, 2010 ... 6 7 8
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    Grey Alien
    Grey Alien
    Sep 14, 2010
  11. DrWilloughby

    state of indiegamer

    DrWilloughby, Sep 11, 2007 ... 5 6 7
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    Falcan
    Falcan
    Sep 25, 2007
  12. Tesla

    I Want To Invest In a Game Project, but I need Information

    Tesla, Feb 23, 2007 ... 2 3 4
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    Pluvious
    Pluvious
    Mar 28, 2007
  13. Mashew

    Gamemaker or Java?

    Mashew, Aug 25, 2007 ... 2 3 4
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    bvanevery
    bvanevery
    Sep 5, 2007
  14. Blue Falkon

    Starting Indie

    Blue Falkon, Apr 14, 2006 ... 2 3 4
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    HairyTroll
    HairyTroll
    Jul 30, 2006
  15. Christian

    Post your mistakes!

    Christian, Jun 13, 2007 ... 2 3 4
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    BRJC
    BRJC
    Aug 8, 2007
  16. sticksfirmly

    Any "non-casual" games sell good?

    sticksfirmly, Oct 11, 2006 ... 2 3 4
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    sillytuna
    sillytuna
    Oct 27, 2006
  17. Game Producer

    Have you made backups?

    Game Producer, Apr 20, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    mot
    mot
    Jul 12, 2011
  18. sunxvogy

    Can i make a REAL good game by myself ALONE?

    sunxvogy, Aug 9, 2007 ... 2 3
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    defanual
    defanual
    Sep 17, 2007
  19. AlexN

    Rate 50,000 sales in downloadable game market.

    AlexN, Jul 12, 2005 ... 2 3
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    Nexic
    Nexic
    Jul 30, 2005
  20. endasil
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    Questions for people who have succeded in building an indie business

    endasil, Jan 29, 2006 ... 2 3
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    Gilzu
    Gilzu
    Feb 6, 2006
  21. manunderground

    Talent is overrated

    manunderground, Jan 27, 2009 ... 2 3
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    Game Producer
    Game Producer
    Feb 5, 2009
  22. princec

    Pearls of wisdom

    princec, Jan 14, 2006 ... 2 3
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    Teq
    Teq
    Jan 17, 2006
  23. overture
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    Going Indie

    overture, Aug 4, 2005 ... 2 3
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    svero
    svero
    Aug 5, 2005
  24. dypaul

    First Love, err... Language

    dypaul, Feb 13, 2005 ... 2 3
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    Nemesis
    Nemesis
    Feb 17, 2005
  25. AlexN

    How many indie (downloadable) game do you own?

    AlexN, Jul 13, 2005 ... 2 3
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    Kaos
    Kaos
    Oct 6, 2005
  26. Grey Alien

    “I’ve finished my game - now what?” Advice for you...

    Grey Alien, Mar 17, 2007 ... 2 3
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    RinkuHero
    RinkuHero
    Apr 8, 2007
  27. Cubies

    What's the secret?

    Cubies, Jul 23, 2006 ... 2 3
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    Davaris
    Davaris
    Aug 10, 2006
  28. Morical

    Transferring from your day-job to be fulltime indie?

    Morical, May 12, 2009 ... 2 3
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    Morical
    Morical
    Jun 2, 2009
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