Free Indie Games - Share your games

[Freank89]

Hi!
I want to show you our project.

indiexpo

Indiexpo allows thousand of people to discover, watch and share originally-created games.
it provides an area for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small.

http://www.freankexpo.net/Games/579/Screenshots/2.jpg

You can find also deutsch games posted by realTroll, Kelven or Pad (for the occasion of the creation of the videos about the winners of the contest in this forum)

The website is avaible in english, italian, french, spanish, portuguese and german languages. And you can find games in each of this languages.

We are growing up month by month, we're introducing many functions to make the website more powerful and efficient. we're pointing to be the best portal with only free indie and casual games of the world !

We collaborate with several forums about Rpg Maker, like Oniromancie, AlexDor in frence or Rpg2s in Italy,Rpg Maker Mundo in Brazil and organize with them contest and jams.

http://www.freankexpo.net/Games/576/Screenshots/1.jpg

We're very linked with this tool. So, with Rpg Maker MV, we added a new feature : uploading a game made with RpgMaker MV (in a ZIP), it will be automatically playable online.




http://www.freankexpo.net/798/Games/798/Screenshots/0.jpg

You can put more downloads, upload games on our server (max 750MB), upload and play online HTML5 games (on PC, Tablet and Smartphone), to change your game-page at any time (you can enter demo and are going to update the new versions),the presence of a control panel that will show you the download and visits, weekly or total. calculating the decrease or increase, the presence of a Graph visible only to those who entered the game in the game-page that shows the number of downloads and visits, to know sexy girls, System notifications, a facebook page where share the games, etc.etc.

Thanks for your time !

Join now!
http://indiexpo.net

(Thanks to Kelven and the staff of the forum for this topic :) )

[Freank89]

News ! Launched the FreankExpo Mask VI.


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- New Grapichs for the developers
- More Games in the Homepage
- Now you can upload your Game on our server (free, fast and easy).
- New fast comments
- Also games for mobile (Android, Ios & WindowsPhone)
- More Social : you can share the games on Facebook and /or Twitter
- Most visibility to the latest games included

[Freank89]

Hi !
Now online : FreankExpo Mask VII - Modern UX

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMx3cQRXAAEz8zD.png

- Over 500 Likes (https://www.facebook.com/FreeIndieGames)
- New Design.
- Bugs solved.
- Pop up no more.
- More views

Play and Share Free Indie Games !

[Daen vom Clan]

Wow, looks great.
Waht about games that are available only in German?

[Freank89]

Here : http://www.freankexpo.net/search.php you can search games adding filters.

So... here they are all games in german : http://www.freankexpo.net/search.php?name=&auth=&lang=2&genre=-1&sys=-1&tool=-1&typ=-1

We have several visits from Germany, so you can add your games even if they are only in german (and vote and comment the other german games). No problem :)
Many users (also italian, french and spanish), even if don't know the dialogues, download (specially if they use rpg maker) the games to see the mapping, tips and triks, ecc.

I did games with rpg maker... and i played Versarbor only to see how it works.
:)

[fonzer]

I believe Götterdämmerung became free at least i downloaded it from rpgmaker.net that linked to the creators site and i also beaten that game,don't know why he hasn't changed the desura status of his game. In your description it says Götterdämmerung RPG is a post-apocalyptic single player RPG. This is a shareware game - the first 2 hours are free, the full version costs $19.99. Features: *More than 30 hours of playtime *Tons of minigames *Unlockable bonus features.
I checked your site though only for english and german games since i understand both of these languages.Anyway nice site, looks good.

[Freank89]

Thanks ! We're still improving it ;)
About Götterdämmerung , it was uploaded by its author.
The staff doesn't upload the game, but every developer can sign up and share his games.
You too can share your game(s) :) Even if they are in german. They will be downloaded , like El Dorado 2 (http://www.freankexpo.net/579/El-Dorado-2), uploaded by Real Troll. An amazing game !
And, after the registration, you can comment and vote the other german games so they can note you and your game(s).

And now, if you already have a game on freankexpo.net, you can refresh it adding News about it and its development !

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[Freank89]

News !!

Here we are !
The FreankExpo.net was born in the 01.03.2011.
A website that many people decided to use. Anyone... from noob to pro.

Now near to one thousand Like on Facebook Page. (https://www.facebook.com/FreeIndieGames)

But we want to continue to grow up. And to do this... we needed to evolve.

The FreankExpo dies to live again through Indiexpo.net.

The soul is the same but with a modern armor.
The heart, the games, continue to give it life.
A new beginning.

New features are already visible: you can put more downloads, upload games on our server (max 750MB), upload and play online HTML5 games (on PC, Tablet and Smartphone).
Uploading games made with RpgMaker MV, they will be automatically playable online. (exemple: http://www.indiexpo.net/de/games/forsaken )

More will come soon!

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[IndependentArt]

Do you host demos too?

[Freank89]

Do you host demos too?

Yes ;)
You can edit your game-page in every moment.
So you can also replace your game version.

And if you add also a News ("Neu") when you do it, it will return up. :)

[Freank89]

March was a great month! We had a hight numer of views and downloads, several new games and new features !
And Over 1,000 Like on Facebook (facebook.com/FreeIndieGames), a new blog (http://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/) (with changelogs, interviews and games) and feed rss (http://www.indiexpo.net/feed) to follow us.

... now... so... what features we want to add in indiexpo ? :)

[IndependentArt]

Looks like I forgot about this topic. But since I released my demo recently, it'll make sense to put it one the site. I'll have a look later ...

[Freank89]

Looks like I forgot about this topic. But since I released my demo recently, it'll make sense to put it one the site. I'll have a look later ...

Great :)

We added also the Game Cards (if you are a developer and post a comment, the users can see a Game Card about one of your games (random) and click/download on it)

http://i.imgur.com/q9lu79t.jpg

And also added the QR Code. If you posted a game, in the Stats you can see it. QR is short for Quick Response. You may soon see QR Codes in a magazine advert, on a billboard, a web page or even on someone’s t-shirt. Here the changelog of the website. (http://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/)

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ahBQBn8wEGs/V1G8cCZQv4I/AAAAAAAABKc/HzB0TLhu-PsSxT3A3fzERKL9F9mj5dQ_wCLcB/s1600/QR%2BCode.jpg

And now on the website there are over 1,000 Games ! (Only 30 in German :( )

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[IndependentArt]

just uploaded.

http://www.indiexpo.net/de/games/deep-8

[IndependentArt]

maybe some critique for you guys:

as far as I can see it is not possible to upload any pictures at the "news/update" section of the game. so why is this? what also would be cool, if the current update would be shown on the main page or something.

another thing is, that I can't see how many answers are below a comment. maybe you could do that like in the facebook manner. also I have to open every answer by seperate click as it seems? not very comfy.

improvements suggestion three is: that notification bell thing does not make much sense to mee right now, because every note I ever got is there right now and the counter is on 58. so maybe It'll make more sense if just the new ones since my last login are being displayed.

but aside from that the page is nice and at least I got a few more downloads and feedback :)

[Freank89]

maybe some critique for you guys:

as far as I can see it is not possible to upload any pictures at the "news/update" section of the game. so why is this? what also would be cool, if the current update would be shown on the main page or something.

another thing is, that I can't see how many answers are below a comment. maybe you could do that like in the facebook manner. also I have to open every answer by seperate click as it seems? not very comfy.

improvements suggestion three is: that notification bell thing does not make much sense to mee right now, because every note I ever got is there right now and the counter is on 58. so maybe It'll make more sense if just the new ones since my last login are being displayed.

but aside from that the page is nice and at least I got a few more downloads and feedback :)

Thanks indipendent Art ! We're working to several of this points (in particular about the upload of pictures in the news area).

So ! I'm here to talk about the new features of the website, to say "thanks" to all the developers that choose indiexpo to share their games !

1 - Feed Rss for your News !
See the News-Area of a Game page and click on the icon to see the Feed Rss and follow it.
If you're a developer, read here how to link your feed at twitter (http://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/2016/08/how-to-add-your-own-rss-feed-to-twitter.html).

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Z00LcXbtYk/V7A1fPon_RI/AAAAAAAABVk/cNtKk9_HTvomMY8gtMU3bAXf_Pqh2iQgACLcB/s400/news.png

2 - E-Mail Notifications
Added the email notifications and a Setting Area to customize it.

3 - Levels, Points and Powers !
Click on the icon on top-right and discover your level and powers !
Read here about how to earn points. (http://www.indiexpo.net/scoring_system)

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4 - Added AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) for each game.
5 - Added new Languages : Russian and Polish.
6 - Coming soon new games in exclusive. Stay tuned on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FreeIndieGames) !

[Freank89]

News !
- Too easy to "read" the feed rss of a game. Now you just put the link of the game page in your rss reader and it will works automatically !
- New chart about Most Downloaded (Last 30 Days) (http://www.indiexpo.net/de/downloaded/last_month)
- Added how many users follow a game
- New chart (http://www.indiexpo.net/de/chart/followed) about the most followed games.
- Added new Statistics about your game
- In the game pages, now you can click on the left and make a search.
- Added a red label about the games that you can play online
- Now you can add hashtags in the description or in the comments
- Added the preview of the youtube-videos when you put a link.

[Freank89]

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Hi guys! We added an amazing feature!
We made a "new gamepad", a new way to play the MV games (and other html5 games).
If you have an android smartphone, go here and download the app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.indiexpo.indiepad) (it’s free and always will be).

Then select one of those games (https://www.indiexpo.net/it/indiepad) (my suggestion: Mom or ParaDog made with MV by artgames! wow)... scan the QR code with the App... and now you can play it using your smartphone like a gamepad!

How to add it at your game?
It's very very easy. It works only for the games made with MV.
Upload the zip of your game (like a html5 game) and click on "Enable indiepad support".
It's all.
Easy and fast.
No script, no code!

[Freank89]

Hi guys! I have to update this topic!
The website is going very good! Now only with Rpg Maker Games, but also Unity3D, Construct, Game Maker and Unreal Engine games!

We introdused new features on the website!
At first: User Pages & Embed

About the User Page

Clicking on the name of an author (of a game or comment) you can see/show your games, subscriptions and the latest games played!

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BngMOJ7D2aQ/WTvxgg4KLHI/AAAAAAAABqI/S6lZshtS_xAygH-2JETRsO8XRXPX9u3EgCLcB/s320/User%2BPage.png

You can also see/show the badges obtained on the website!
(To see all the badges, you can click on your own Level area)


About the embed

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It's very cool, if you uploaded a html5 (or a game made with RPG MAKER MV) now you can click on the write "embed" and share your game on your own website, blog or forum.
Easy and fast!

But not only! other improvements were:
- restyle of the area about the game news and comments
- added new medals to win! (we're improving also their notification settings in this period)
- added the possibility to create a shortcut to the user page using @username
- ‎in home page now there's the area called "in the case you missed" with the latest news about the games that follow
- ‎improved the SEO of different pages (and it's increasing the traffic from Google! Yeah)
- ‎formatting system also in the comments area
- ‎new design of the game pages
- ‎added translation of the site in Korean (87% we're still completing it)
- improved the view of the website for mobile (easy to read and to navigate)
- new area Challenges opened! (https://www.indiexpo.net/events) It's in Events. It's still in beta but it's working good! The games showed are uploaded by few beta-devs
- improved the Console area (https://www.indiexpo.net/de/indiepad)


>>>>> INDIE GAMES 2017 REWIND <<<<< (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lKZtG2HWNI)

The Goals 2018

- it's coming new games in exclusive for indiexpo. If you love the TV series, you have to play the first one! It's very cool! (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/landflix-odyssey)
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uAvIOYVA2TY/WniYeWkSLZI/AAAAAAAAB4E/IgghGdYch8QV5bbiqPCCYwx5aJRFFQUcgCLcBGAs/s1600/landflix.gif
- increase the visibility of the website in Russia, China, Corea and Japan
- to improve the Suggestions Area with the best games to play for each gamer
- we want to add a very transparent and good system to left the developers earn money. Also with a partnership program with few Devs!
- to add a Virtual Memory Card to start to play your game on Desktop... And continue to play it on Mobile
- to improve the indiepad feature, so the users can play those games automatically also on their phones.

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You can see the best games on our FB Page (https://www.facebook.com/FreeIndieGames/)
You can see the latates news, tips and tricks for Devs on the blog (https://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/)
You can see great videos about indie games on YT (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2YCW5s25G3r600RbE-hgTA?sub_confirmation=1)

[Retromakerfan]

That's cool. I really like these kind of sites. =)

[Freank89]

That's cool. I really like these kind of sites. =)

Oh, thanks! In the last period... we're smashing! \m/


so... Hey indiexpors!
Here we are with other news about the website that it's growing up day by day!
When it was born, it was just another website with free games, not so sure to see a new day. But now it's smashing and there are over 2,000 games, so many feedbacks and a great community of crazy players and devs!

So the latest news/features/adds:
- website translated in Finnish (https://www.indiexpo.net/fi) (thanks to Virva (https://www.indiexpo.net/users/Virva)) and Ukrainian (https://www.indiexpo.net/uk) (thanks to quizcanners (https://www.indiexpo.net/users/quizcanners))
- improved the Suggestion (https://www.indiexpo.net/recommended) Algorithm
- improved the Notification System
- improved the Badge System for Devs and Gamers
- added Comments Area in the User Page (to show the latest games commented by the User)


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- New subareas in the Indieconsole (https://www.indiexpo.net/en/indiepad)! How many players are in your room?
- added the link to the User Page in the Notification Area
- Score System Completed (now with Notifications and the author can delete the Fake Scores)
- added the Date in the Comments

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1BaZF4Yq0_g/Ww0qlCLRoZI/AAAAAAAAB9c/PBelXMCuPnIUs_Z4uyGhXg4ZQS8qAdiiQCLcBGAs/s320/Comment%2BDate.png


- 30 Games that support the Score System! (https://www.indiexpo.net/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search%5Bq%5D=&sc=1&)
- Over 2,000 Free Games!
- added new filters in the Advanced Search (Online Games and Games with Scores)

And now?
Now we're finally working on an original support system for the developers and the "Daily Challenge" for the best players!
Stay tuned!
We're planning to complete it in June/July!

[Freank89]

It's going very good!
Recently great free cool games, the new score system on games with a old fashioned Retro Style, new features, monetisation for devs, changing and so many other things!

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-41bYrH7wDDw/W0n4cGmU6tI/AAAAAAAAB_A/F_CF2WYzn2AlfgA0afaH5g2Cie0R1qiNACLcBGAs/s320/photogroup%2Bgirls.png

So... What are the latest news?

- LIVE Notifications!
- AMP pages for the Users
- improved AMP game pages also with the suggested games
- Monetisation [BETA] for indie devs (it needs a separate post, no worry)
- bugfix! bugfix! bugfix! bugfix!
- now the Charts show only the games uploaded/updated in the last 6 months
- Language problem on the website? Now you can select your language on Settings Area!
- Improved Mobile View!

Social Goals?

Over 2,000 followers on Facebook (http://facebook.com/freeindiegames)
Opened an Instagram Page (https://instagram.com/indiexpo/)


And now?
Now we're focusing our energies on two elements: Bugfix & Players
Yes, we want to fix aaaaaall the bugs reported recently and gather new players!

[Freank89]

Oh, I have to update this topic! So.... let's start!

- New News Area!
Now you can see just two areas: Most Popular & Most Recent.
In the top you can see Recently Updated, clicking on the images you will go directly to the game's News Area (with the latest updates)

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- Suggested Users
Now in the bottom of the User Pages, you can see 3 Users with their rank, to discover new players!

- New Stats
Added new Stats in your Game Page!

- Total Stats
Do you have more than one game? Watch the Your Games area to see the stats of all your games (https://www.indiexpo.net/users/games) uploaded just in one place!

Watching movies, playing games, reading book. Spoilers are everywhere.

For this reason, we added a new way to write comments on indiexpo.
Now adding || this || you can write what do you want, hidding the text and to make the world safe for other players.
Example:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mtw7JJKv_ms/XPTSmJs_ZbI/AAAAAAAACDE/z0eYF53HKiQZQCYyxM9H0kWHHlixPpscACLcBGAs/s320/Spoiler.png (http://'https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mtw7JJKv_ms/XPTSmJs_ZbI/AAAAAAAACDE/z0eYF53HKiQZQCYyxM9H0kWHHlixPpscACLcBGAs/s1600/Spoiler.png')

Just this? Oh, no baby.
Here it is another small feature. The Online Status.
In the Profile page (yours or another user), you can see if he is online or not!
Very easy.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxWeW14iDRk/XPTSmL2WjrI/AAAAAAAACDI/dzUQaGQGIEw8AeWed0KcQPR9ncQrxoFiwCLcBGAs/s320/Online%2BStatus.png (http://'https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nxWeW14iDRk/XPTSmL2WjrI/AAAAAAAACDI/dzUQaGQGIEw8AeWed0KcQPR9ncQrxoFiwCLcBGAs/s1600/Online%2BStatus.png')

We improved the design of the website, changing also the Subscribe Button!
Here it is the new one:

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A new feature is the Subscribers List! Clicking on the subscribers number (near the players) you can see who is following a game. Like on instagram. Very easy

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vuz3z92fzGc/XTatT7MjEeI/AAAAAAAACDw/O7keyLhvHWARg15Kj0o9RJnVO2ForEk-QCLcBGAs/s400/Subscribers.png (http://'https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vuz3z92fzGc/XTatT7MjEeI/AAAAAAAACDw/O7keyLhvHWARg15Kj0o9RJnVO2ForEk-QCLcBGAs/s1600/Subscribers.png')

We are also improving the recommended algorithm in the home page, trying to suggest also the popular games of your favourite genre and of your language (observing your previous download and comments)

There are also two new interesting games that have the Score System of indiexpo!


Endless Combat Dungeon (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/endless-combat-dungeon) (for the retrogaming lovers)

Overlord's New Mansion (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/overlord-s-new-mansion) (platform)

If you are logged, you can send your score in the online leaderboard automatically! Very easy and fast!
Try to be the BEST!

and we can continue! ... you might have noticed new icons in the Notification area, that should make visualization more immediate.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EsYSuiXweMs/XaWXxaEAuVI/AAAAAAAACFE/mHgHh3zpaJgq0HRccoZ8fKmT5MoPVX0LQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Notification%2BIcons.png

In the homepage, we added a new mini-section, showing three random games that have recently gotten over 1000 players (still in testing stage, we're trying to see if people like it and use it).

Trending Games. By visiting the pages of games uploaded in the latest 30 days, you might have noticed 'Trending Games' written in some of them- indicating that that game is receiving a lot of attention when compared to other games uploaded in that timeframe.

Thanks to the help from the author of Knightin'+ (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/knightin), the website has been entirely translated to Ukrainian. The translation, previously only 78% done, is now complete! And the new visits from Eastern Europe are already increasing!

Is it a real community? Oh, yes! We are publishing on indiexpo blog, several reviews (https://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/search/label/From%20Dev%20to%20Dev) of Game Developers for (new) Indie Devs with interesting projects!
The first one (https://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/2020/02/from-dev-to-dev-francesca-de-vivo-from.html) was about the pixel art, made by the pixel artist of Fantastico Studio (https://www.indiexpo.net/search?search%5Bauthor%5D=Fantastico+Studio), and the second one (https://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/2020/03/from-dev-to-dev-baptiste-miny-from-ars.html) (posted few days ago) was about an adventure game by an artist of Ars Goetia Studio (https://www.indiexpo.net/users/Ars%20Goetia).

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mu6-KTUhNXk/XnDBEtzR_NI/AAAAAAAACIY/eXqy5Z2GFw4cbni0XothVDSLSyuTgmB7gCNcBGAsYHQ/s400/Rookie%2BHero%2BEgg%2BHuntin.png

It's also started a new Easter Egg hunt! If you will play this game, Rookie Hero (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/rookie-hero), and you will be the first to find the Easter Egg, you will win 500 Gems!
Remember to stay logged.

Other features added!

- Share Button
We added a button that allows to share your game much more easily and rapidly on a lot of social networks to every game page. It even comes with a QR code to print or scan, to share with anyone around you!

- More automatic checks during uploads
More automatic checks were added when a game developer tryes to create a new game page. Many kinds of checks were added, the most important ones put in place to avoid spam. Now, if a game developer tryes to make a page with an external download link, the site will automatically check if there are other games with the same external link. Furthermore, every user will be able to create a maximum of two game pages per day.

- The navigation bar has been improved
While before there were both a vertical and an horizontal navigation bar, now it’s all been included in the vertical one, which will allow you to move between different areas much more easily and rapidly.

- Added slovakian and persian support
Two new languages were added, once again thanks to the help of the indiexpo community! Adding persian is a remarkable milestone, as it makes indiexpo one of the first game hosting websites completely translated in an arabic language! We’re still fixing the site architecture relative to this new language (we gotta flip everything right to left)!

- Something new everyday!
The most recent edit, instead, was adding an area to the HomePage that will change every day. One day it will show “Games that have recently gotten more than 1000 players”, the next day it will show “The most recently followed games”, and the day after “The most relevant games that have no comments”, etc.

- More small things
New search filters in Advanced Search, new FAQ (http://'https://www.indiexpo.net/faq') area, new User Titles depending on your level, bugs fixed regarding double notifications.


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A new game has been published exclusively on indiexpo, Tony & Clyde (http://'https://www.indiexpo.net/games/tony-clyde-prealpha') (a low-poly adventure from a brasilian team, with a great color range and a perfect design), which was the first game featured on our latest video, the “Best of August (http://'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzjjqR8cL98')”!

We introduced Verified Accounts (http://'https://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/2020/10/verified-users.html'), the Share button (http://'https://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/2020/09/share-button-new-languages-new.html')

we translated indiexpo into two new languages: Filipino (https://www.indiexpo.net/tl) and Thai (https://www.indiexpo.net/th)!

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With the help of several users from the indiexpo's community we translated the latest words and now also the younger developers and gamers, from Thailand and Philippines, can use the website easly!

It's also redesigned two areas of indiexpo, Subscriptions (https://www.indiexpo.net/subscriptions) and Your Games (https://www.indiexpo.net/your_games) (for game developers)

Now you can see the latest news and updates of the followed games and to left a comment faster!

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Another new feature is about the Comments Area of the Game Pages. Now you can tag another user when you left a comment and he/she will receive a notification about it! And added a new anti-spam system!
And there are other small features like the possibility (finally) to change your password and email in Settings Area and to see the new UI of the Level Area!

And more has coming!

Stay tuned and play indies!

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And it is out our new video "rewind" with the best indie games uploaded during this 2021!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnkgGFY7X4E

Here you can find the games' list (https://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/2021/12/indiegames-rewind-best-of-2021.html)

[Freank89]

It was not the best way to start the new year...
When things go well, no one ever thinks that it could all go wrong...

2021 had just ended, with the team on Discord, we were discussing how this year we had obtained more subscribers and views than the previous year. There were talks of new features being added, improvements being made and how they can impact the site in 2022.

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Everything was going smoothly, and we did not suspect that the unexpected was just around the corner. The first days of January the site began to have problems. The server appeared unreachable, and the site is inaccessible. We start the "standard maneuvers" and after a couple of postponements, everything was back to working.

Two days pass and the site is down again. No changes had recently been applied to Indiexpo, which made it difficult to understand what was going wrong. However, this made us understand that the problem was at the server level and not at the code level.

The "standard maneuvers" didn't help this time, so we were lucky enough to have the site programmer come to the rescue. He finds a strange connection between the site and the server. He doesn't quite understand what's going on, but he finds a way to recalibrate some settings and the site is back up and running.

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But after a day the site is down again, and the error seems even more serious.

Chat started to think that the site is closing. We received emails and reports of users who were unable to access the site for days. Talks on social media had everyone guessing to what was happening on the website.

We contacted the service that sold us the server. They reassured us by saying that the problem does not depend on them, and that they do not detect problems, but the site is still down. This time it cannot stay up for a few minutes without crashing, and the programmer no longer knows how to address the faults. This was seemingly impossible.

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The service staff who sold us the server propose a hardware replacement. Components that should improve the performance will be presented and replaced.

We accepted and waited anxiously.

Then the news...

We are contacted again, and we are told that during the replacement of the various components, the hard drive with all the games and data appeared to be damaged.

We immediately check the backup, and we realize that it is not up to date at all and the material that we could lose would be substantial. So understandably, it resulted in the closure of the site.

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The programmer explains that if the hard drive still turns, maybe we will be able to recover some files. If it does not turn, we should go to a specialized centre to try to recover the data. However, the latter option would be very expensive, risky, and extremely difficult.

It was agreed that the work would be carried out in two attempts.

The first attempt is made.

It fails...

This 12-year long work could all end. The beginning of 2022 can mark the end of a site that is now part of our daily life.

We begin to contact a specialized centre (with exorbitant costs) and we begin to think if we should start over (impossible) or change the site entirely. We were totally disoriented and helpless.

The second attempt begins.

Success! All games and data are recovered!

The site is put back online, the backup restored and enhanced.

indiexpo still lives!

Thanks guys for being close and supporting us!

We are back to stay!

Let's do it!

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[Freank89]

We didn't think the filter would work so well!

Throughout November and December we reintroduced a feature (redesigned): filters per games.

We strive to work towards site simplifications, and creating a minimalist design.

We included features to promote smoother user operations. This resulted with positive user feedback.

This is incredible!
We will continue to work and improve this function!

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Other recent news:
- Fixed a bug that would send you an email notification about your comments
- added the Greek language to the site
- translated the email notifications

[+Shin+]

Thank you for keeping us updated! ^^

[Freank89]

Hi guys! Recently another games-platform started to mail intimidations, to paralyze our services, supposing several violations.

Luckily we found very good (senior) partners that suggested us what to do. We didn't suspended our website and those "intimidations" were retired.

This 2022 is very crazy!



But probably you are here for the updates...let's start!



Latest Updates:

- you will see your own (last) comment on top in the game-pages commented;

(so you can follow the discussion easily and fastly)

- improved the design of the pages for wide screens;

(We fixed yesterday ther last graphic-bugs, tell us if you see something strange)

- Added Greek language;

(But still not Greek games)

- Added new cards when you level up.

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But the biggest update will come this summer (I hope). It needs a lot of tests but it will make the platform more competitive for players!

Continue to follow and support our social pages! We need your help!

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/indiexpo)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/indiexpo_net)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/indiexpo/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/indiexpo/)

[Freank89]

Video Rewind 2022 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYXYksidtu0

As the end of 2022 approaches, we reflect on a year that started off with a bang but ultimately proved to be a year of transition and experimentation. Despite the challenges we faced, we were able to support several talented developers and even saw the emergence of new, amazing teams, like Red Mountain and their hit game, The Crown of Wu (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/the-crown-of-wu).

Throughout the year, our main focus was on maintaining stability and looking towards the future. And while not everything went smoothly, we learned valuable lessons and made progress towards our goals.

We are grateful to all of the amazing developers who have supported this project. Yor contributions have helped to improve the gaming experience for so many people, and we look forward to continuing to work with you as we tackle the challenges of 2023.
Here's to a new year filled with exciting gaming adventures!

[Freank89]

indiexpo hat im Jahr 2022 im Vergleich zum Vorjahr eine Reduktion von etwa 20% bei Nutzern und neuen Nutzern gesehen. Das bedeutet, dass im Jahr 2022 weniger Menschen die Website besucht oder sich für sie angemeldet haben als im Jahr 2021. Ein möglicher Grund für diese Reduktion könnte der Fakt sein, dass die COVID-19-Pandemie im Jahr 2021 zu Lockdowns in vielen Teilen der Welt geführt hat, was dazu geführt haben könnte, dass mehr Menschen zu Hause geblieben sind und mehr Zeit online verbracht haben.
Trotz dieser Reduktion stieg die Zahl der Sitzungen jedoch um 20%, wodurch es im Jahr 2022 mehr Besuche auf der Website gab als im Vorjahr.

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Dies deutet darauf hin, dass, obwohl die Anzahl der Nutzer und neuen Nutzer möglicherweise gesunken ist, jene, die die Website besucht haben, häufiger zurückgekehrt sind.
Die durchschnittliche Dauer von Sitzungen stieg um 26%, was bedeutet, dass Nutzer mehr Zeit auf der Website während jeder Sitzung verbracht haben. Dies könnte ein Zeichen dafür sein, dass Nutzer die Indie-Spiele interessant fanden und beschlossen, mehr Zeit damit zu verbringen, sie zu durchsuchen. Die Absprungrate, also der Prozentsatz der Nutzer, die die Website besuchen und dann ohne den Besuch weiterer Spiele verlassen, sank um 11%. Dies bedeutet, dass Nutzer mehr Interesse an der Website zeigten und mehr Spiele durchsuchten, bevor sie sie verließen.
Der Direktverkehr, also die Anzahl der Nutzer, die die Website-Adresse direkt in ihren Browser eingeben, stieg um 39%. Dies bedeutet, dass es einen Anstieg der Nutzer gab, die die Website durch direkte Eingabe der Adresse besucht haben, wahrscheinlich, weil sie bereits über die Website Bescheid wussten oder von ihr gehört hatten. Der Referral-Traffic, also die Anzahl der Nutzer, die die Website über einen Link auf einer anderen Website erreicht haben, stieg um 43%. Dies bedeutet, dass es einen Anstieg der Nutzer gab, die die Website über Links auf anderen Websites entdeckt haben.

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Bei der Analyse der geografischen Lage der Spieler der Indiexpo-Website wurde festgestellt, dass der Traffic aus China um 28% zurückging, während der Traffic aus Amerika, Indien, Deutschland und Frankreich um 12%, 53%, 112% und 15% zunahm, respectively. Diese Daten zeigen die Verbreitung der Website in verschiedene Teile der Welt!
Zusätzlich stieg die Anzahl der online gespielten Spiele im Jahr 2022 im Vergleich zu 2021 um 24% und auch die heruntergeladenen Spiele stiegen im Jahr 2022 um 35%!
Bei der Analyse des von der Indiexpo-Website erworbenen Traffic ist es wichtig, die Quellen zu erwähnen, aus denen die meisten Nutzer stammen, und wie sich diese Quellen im Laufe der beiden Jahre verändert haben. Zum Beispiel gibt es einen Anstieg von Direkt- und Referral-Traffic, während der organische Such- und Social-Network-Traffic zurückgegangen ist. Durch die Bereitstellung von detaillierteren und vollständigeren Informationen über die Situation der Indiexpo-Website und ihre Leistung im Laufe der Zeit ist es möglich, ein besseres Verständnis für den Fortschritt der Website zu erlangen und mögliche Verbesserungsbereiche zu identifizieren.
In Bezug auf spezifische Spiele sehen wir, dass Spiele wie Kingdom of Pixels 2D MOBA (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/kingdom-of-pixels-2d-moba), Towerland (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/towerland), die während des Jahres 2022 hochgeladen wurden, im Laufe dieses Jahres am meisten gespielt wurden. Auch Il Viaggio del Saggio (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/il-viaggio-del-saggio), ein Rpg Maker-Spiel, das nur auf Italienisch erhältlich ist, hat viele Spieler gewonnen!

Insgesamt zeigen die Daten für die Indiexpo-Website im Jahr 2022 eine Mischung aus positiven und negativen Trends im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Während es einen Rückgang bei der Anzahl der Nutzer und neuen Nutzer und einen Rückgang bei organischem Such- und Social-Network-Traffic gab, gab es auch Zunahmen bei der Anzahl der Sitzungen, Spiele pro Sitzung, der durchschnittlichen Sitzungsdauer und dem Direkt- und Referral-Traffic.

Indem alle diese Faktoren berücksichtigt werden und mögliche externe Faktoren wie die COVID-19-Pandemie in Betracht gezogen werden, ist es möglich, ein umfassenderes Bild der Leistung der Website zu erhalten und Wachstum und Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten zu identifizieren!

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Original Message:

... 2022 vs 2021!

indiexpo saw approximately a 20% decrease in users and new users in 2022 compared to the previous year. This means that there were fewer people visiting or signing up for the website in 2022 compared to 2021. One possible reason for this decrease could be the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdowns in many parts of the world in 2021, which may have resulted in more people staying at home and spending more time online.
However, despite this decrease, the number of sessions increased by 20%, with more visits to the website in 2022 than in the previous year.

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This suggests that even though the number of users and new users may have decreased, those who did visit the website were returning more frequently.

The average duration of sessions increased by 26%, meaning that users spent more time on the website during each session. This could be a sign that users found the indie games interesting and decided to spend more time browsing it. The bounce rate, or the percentage of users who visit the website and then leave without visiting any other games, decreased by 11%. This means that users showed more interest in the website and browsed more games before leaving.
Direct traffic, or the number of users who type the website's address directly into their browser, increased by 39%. This means that there was an increase in the number of users who visited the website by typing the address directly, likely because they already knew about the website or had heard about it previously. Referral traffic, or the number of users who reached the website by clicking on a link on another website, increased by 43%. This means that there was an increase in the number of users who discovered the website through links on other websites.

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When analyzing the geographic location of indiexpo website players, it is observed that traffic from China decreased by 28%, while traffic from America, India, Germany, and France increased by 12%, 53%, 112%, and 15%, respectively. These data show the website's spread to different parts of the world!

Additionally, the number of online games played increased by 24% in 2022 compared to 2021, and also the games downloaded increased by 35% in 2022!
In terms of analyzing traffic acquired by the Indiexpo website, it is important to mention the sources from which the majority of users come and how these sources have changed over the two years. For example, there has been an increase in direct and referral traffic, while organic search and social network traffic have decreased. By providing more detailed and complete information about the indiexpo website's situation and its performance over time, it is possible to gain a better understanding of the website's progress and identify potential areas for improvement.

Talking about specific games, we can see that games like Kingdom of Pixels 2D MOBA (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/kingdom-of-pixels-2d-moba), Towerland (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/towerland), uploaded during the 2022, were the most played during this year. Also Il Viaggio del Saggio (https://www.indiexpo.net/games/il-viaggio-del-saggio), a Rpg Maker game still only in italian, gained a lot of players!

Overall, the data for the indiexpo website in 2022 shows a mix of both positive and negative trends compared to the previous year. While there was a decrease in the number of users and new users and a decrease in organic search and social network traffic, there were also increases in the number of sessions, games per session, average session duration, and direct and referral traffic.

By considering all of these factors and taking into account possible external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible to get a more complete picture of the website's performance and identify opportunities for growth and improvement!

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[Freank89]

Während dieses ersten Semesters haben wir neben ein paar Dingen, die wir verbessert haben (wie die erweiterte Suche (https://www.indiexpo.net/search), die jetzt ein besseres Design und einen neuen Filter für die Suche nach Spielen nach Jahr hat), endlich eine neue wichtige Funktion veröffentlicht, auf die wir uns freuen: Quests (https://www.indiexpo.net/events/)!

Was sind die Quests? Wie funktionieren sie?
Wir haben den Events-Bereich revolutioniert (https://www.indiexpo.net/events/)!

Du kannst zur Event-Seite gehen, die zugewiesene Mission "akzeptieren" (die sein kann, ein Objekt zu "finden", "so lange wie möglich zu überleben", "eine bestimmte Anzahl von Punkten zu erreichen", etc.), dann das Spiel spielen und 100 Edelsteine als Belohnung erhalten!

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Warum diese neue Funktion?
Viele Websites ähnlich wie unsere organisieren oft Events/Jams für Entwickler. Wir wollten diesen Weg nicht gehen, der bereits von anderen weit verbreitet genutzt wird (auch weil am Ende ein Wettbewerb sehr gut auf einem Forum, auf Social Media oder anderswo organisiert werden kann). Wir wollten uns mehr auf Spiele und Spieler konzentrieren.

Wie kann man Missionen erstellen, die mit den eigenen Spielen verbunden sind?
Das Wesentliche ist, dass das Spiel online spielbar ist. Dann musst du nur das Personal kontaktieren (per E-Mail oder auf Discord (https://discord.gg/u3NSuZ7)), um das Punktesystem zu aktivieren und verbundene Missionen zu erstellen!

Ein effektiveres Benachrichtigungssystem wurde noch nicht integriert, aber jeden Tag verfeinern und verbessern wir diese Funktion!

Versuche, einige Missionen zu gewinnen, und lass uns wissen, was du denkst!

Wir sind sicher, dass die Spieler diese neue Spielerfahrung lieben werden, bei der sie lustige Herausforderungen annehmen und Edelsteinpreise gewinnen können!

Original Post on the Blog (https://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/2023/05/win-prizes-by-completing-exciting-quests.html)

[Freank89]

Hier sind wir am Ende eines unglaublichen Jahres!
Unser Rückblick-Video mit den besten Spielen ist online, wir können es kaum erwarten, dass ihr es euch anseht!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HDeKdhZhS4

Es war ein aufregendes Jahr, und wir freuen uns darauf, im Januar alles zu reflektieren, mit einer Analyse dessen, was getan wurde, und was getan werden wird, um die Website zu verbessern.
Vielen Dank an alle, die diese Community so besonders gemacht haben, von einer kleinen Vereinigung italienischer Foren zu etwas Großartigem!
Danke, danke, danke!
Und frohe Weihnachten an alle

[Freank89]

Hallo zusammen, wir freuen uns, unseren Plan für 2024 mit euch zu teilen und einige der Initiativen zu skizzieren, die wir bereits gestartet haben. Dieses Jahr möchte ich mich statt auf den Vergleich der Statistiken von 2022 und 2023 auf die Zukunft und die operative Exzellenz konzentrieren, die uns erwartet.

Unsere unbestreitbare Priorität für 2024 ist Geschwindigkeit. Wir müssen sicherstellen, dass unsere Website allen unseren Benutzern eine reibungslose und reaktionsfähige Erfahrung bietet.

Zu diesem Zweck arbeiten wir an mehreren Initiativen:

- Verbesserung der Benutzerfreundlichkeit der Website auf mobilen Geräten (einschließlich der Einführung einer App)
- Erstellung eines schnelleren und intuitiveren Kontaktbereichs für unser Personal (bereits in Betrieb)
- Implementierung eines neuen Abschnitts auf der Startseite, der sich ausschließlich Online-Spielen widmet und für mobile Geräte optimiert ist.
- Einführung neuer Medaillen zur Belohnung von Spielen und Spielern, die bedeutende Meilensteine erreichen.

Zusätzlich werden wir Spieler weiterhin aktiv durch die Schaffung von Herausforderungen und die Einführung neuer exklusiver Spiele einbinden, immer mit dem Ziel, ihnen ein unvergleichliches Spielerlebnis zu bieten.

Wir sind zuversichtlich, was die Zukunft für uns bereithält, und dankbar, eine so talentierte und engagierte Community zu haben! Zusammen werden wir Großes erreichen!

[Freank89]

I will use ChatGPT to translate in german the recent post on the blog:

Wir freuen uns, eine Reihe von Updates und Verbesserungen auf indiexpo ankündigen zu können! Diese Änderungen sollen die Benutzererfahrung auf der Website sowohl für Gamer als auch für Spieleentwickler noch angenehmer und funktionaler gestalten. Hier sind die neuesten Updates:

1. **Verbesserte Event-/Herausforderungsseiten** 🏆

Jetzt können Sie auch die Rangliste der Spieler sehen. Dies ermöglicht es den Teilnehmern, ihren Fortschritt zu verfolgen und um die Spitze zu konkurrieren!

2. **Neuer Bereich für kommende Events/Herausforderungen** 📅

Wir haben einen speziellen Bereich für zukünftige Events und Herausforderungen erstellt, damit Sie Ihre Teilnahme planen und keine Spielgelegenheit verpassen.

3. **Sichtbare Spielgröße vor dem Download** 📂

Vor dem Herunterladen eines Spiels können Sie jetzt dessen Größe sehen. Dies hilft, den Speicherplatz auf Ihrem Gerät besser zu verwalten.

4. **Neue Nutzermedaillen** 🥇

Neue Medaillen wurden für Benutzer eingeführt. Diese Auszeichnungen machen das Spielerlebnis noch lohnender und fördern die Teilnahme und Interaktion.

5. **Verbesserte Benachrichtigungen bei Erwähnungen in Kommentaren** 🔔

Die Benachrichtigungen, wenn Sie in einem Kommentar erwähnt werden, wurden verbessert, sodass es einfacher ist, Gespräche zu verfolgen und schnell zu antworten.

6. **Bild-Upload im WEBP-Format** 🖼️

Entwickler können jetzt Bilder im WEBP-Format für ihre Spiele hochladen. Dieses Format bietet eine bessere Komprimierung ohne Qualitätsverlust und optimiert die Leistung der Website.

7. **Einführung von ARIA-Attributen für die Barrierefreiheit** 🌐

Wir beginnen mit der Implementierung von ARIA-Attributen, um die Barrierefreiheit der Website zu verbessern.

8. **Verbesserte Website-Geschwindigkeit** ⚡

Wir haben an der Verbesserung der Website-Geschwindigkeit gearbeitet, insbesondere in den Bereichen Levels, Benutzerseiten und Cache-Nutzung. Das Navigieren auf indiexpo ist jetzt schneller und flüssiger. Zukünftige Änderungen werden die Ladezeiten weiter verbessern.

9. **Zunahme der Aktivität in den sozialen Medien** 📱

Die Aktivität in den sozialen Medien nimmt zu, mit der Veröffentlichung neuer Videos in einem neuen Format, um junge Gamer stärker zu engagieren. Verpassen Sie nicht unsere Updates und exklusiven Inhalte!

Diese Updates sind darauf ausgelegt, die Benutzerfreundlichkeit und Funktionalität der Website zu verbessern und ein besseres Erlebnis für alle zu bieten. Bleiben Sie dran für weitere Neuigkeiten und haben Sie wie immer viel Spaß auf indiexpo! 🌟

Original Post: https://theindiexpo.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-latest-updates-speed-challenges.html

[Freank89]

Wir freuen uns, die neuesten Verbesserungen auf indiexpo anzukündigen, die Ihre Erfahrung schneller, reibungsloser und angenehmer machen sollen. Hier ist ein kurzer Überblick über die Neuerungen:

1. Verbesserte Seitengeschwindigkeit: Dank eines Server-Upgrades wurde die Ladegeschwindigkeit der Website erheblich verbessert, was für ein schnelleres und reaktionsfreudigeres Surferlebnis sorgt.

2. Elegantes neues Diashow-Design: Unsere Diashow wurde mit einem modernen, animierten Design überarbeitet. Sie enthält Schnellwechsel-Indikatoren und ist vollständig für mobile Geräte optimiert. Die in der Diashow präsentierten Spiele werden, wie immer, wöchentlich aktualisiert, sodass der Inhalt stets frisch und spannend bleibt!

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3. Zugriff auf In-Game-Herausforderungen: Sie können nun laufende Herausforderungen direkt auf der Seite eines Spiels anzeigen. Dieses Update erleichtert die Teilnahme an Herausforderungen, ohne die Spieleseite, die Sie interessiert, verlassen zu müssen.

4. Sprach- und Inhaltsfilter: Wir haben eine praktische Funktion im Spielbeschreibungsbereich hinzugefügt. Durch Klicken auf die Sprach-Tags können Sie sofort nach anderen Spielen suchen, die in dieser Sprache verfügbar sind. Dasselbe gilt für das „Adult Games“-Tag, was es einfacher macht, genau das zu finden, wonach Sie suchen.

5. Aktualisierter Nachrichten-/Updates-Bereich: Der Nachrichtenbereich auf den Spielseiten wurde mit einer Fensteroberfläche überarbeitet, die schneller und einfacher zu durchsuchen ist. Wir haben das alte Seitensystem entfernt und eine „Mehr anzeigen“-Schaltfläche eingeführt, um ein reibungsloses, endloses Scrollen zu ermöglichen.

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6. Icon-Updates: Wir haben mehrere Icons auf der Website aufgefrischt, um ihnen ein moderneres Aussehen zu verleihen.

7. E-Mail-Änderungsfehler behoben: Wir haben das Problem behoben, das E-Mail-Änderungen beeinträchtigte. Das Aktualisieren Ihrer Kontaktinformationen ist jetzt problemlos möglich.
In den kommenden Monaten werden wir uns auf die Verbesserung der Sicherheit der Website konzentrieren und planen außerdem, bis Ende des Jahres ein brandneues Feature für Spieler und Entwickler einzuführen.

Vielen Dank, dass Sie Teil der indiexpo-Community sind, und viel Spaß beim Spielen!

https://www.indiexpo.net

[Freank89]

Und so geht auch dieses Jahr zu Ende! Es ist großartig zu sehen, wie die Seite sich von einer einfachen Plattform zu einer Art Ökosystem für Indie-Entwickler und leidenschaftliche Spieler dieses Genres entwickelt hat! Besonders über die sozialen Medien (und Discord) ist immer etwas in Bewegung!

Das Ziel bleibt, eine Mischung aus IGN für kleinere Projekte und YouTube für Videospiele zu sein, um jedem guten Projekt Sichtbarkeit und eine aktive Community zu bieten! Der Weg scheint noch lang zu sein! Vielen Dank, wie immer, für eure Unterstützung!

In der Zwischenzeit... hier ist das Rewind-Video 2024!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6RV8clbopo

[Freank89]

translated using ChatGPT:

Wir haben hart daran gearbeitet, Ihr Erlebnis auf indiexpo zu verbessern, und freuen uns, Ihnen die neuesten Funktionen und Updates vorzustellen, die wir kürzlich eingeführt haben:

Lazy Load für Kommentare, Nachrichten & Benachrichtigungen
Das Browsen war noch nie so flüssig! Wir haben ein Lazy-Load-System für Kommentare, Nachrichten und Benachrichtigungen hinzugefügt. Jetzt laden zusätzliche Elemente sofort, wenn Sie auf „Mehr anzeigen“ klicken. Außerdem wird beim Scrollen nach unten automatisch mehr Inhalt geladen!

Erweiterte Suche
Wir haben die erweiterte Suche optimiert! Die Ergebnisse werden jetzt nach Spielbewertungen sortiert angezeigt, sodass Sie die am besten bewerteten Titel leichter finden können.

indiexpo Music
Ein spannendes Experiment! Um neue Wege zur Förderung von Indie-Spielen zu erkunden, haben wir einige Titel ausgewählt, Texte geschrieben, Musik generiert und Videos erstellt. Ein kreativer Test, der in Zukunft noch mehr Überraschungen bringen könnte!

Verbesserte Markdown-Unterstützung
Das Markdown-System für Kommentare und Nachrichten wurde verbessert, insbesondere für das Management interner Links. Inhalte auf der Plattform zu teilen, war noch nie so einfach!

Visuelle Verbesserungen

Optimierung des 16:9-Formats für Spiel-Thumbnails.
Verbesserte Hindi-Übersetzungen, um die Plattform integrativer zu gestalten.
Fehlerbehebungen und technische Updates

Ein Fehler bei Benachrichtigungen beim Posten von Nachrichten zu Ihren eigenen Spielen wurde behoben.
Das Seiten-Framework wurde aktualisiert, um Sicherheit, Leistung und Geschwindigkeit zu verbessern.
Was kommt als Nächstes?
Bleiben Sie dran! Bald veröffentlichen wir einen neuen Beitrag mit unserem traditionellen Vergleich 2023 vs. 2024, gefolgt von einem Artikel, der die aufregenden Funktionen für 2025 detailliert beschreibt!

[Freank89]

The 2025 started and it's time to reflect on the goals we set at the beginning of the 2024 and the incredible progress we've made together with our community. Our priority for 2024 was crystal clear: speed and operational excellence, and we're proud of what we’ve achieved so far.

Let’s break down how we delivered on our promises:

1. Speed as a Top Priority ⚡
Our commitment to making indiexpo faster and more responsive has paid off:

Significant site speed improvements were implemented across key areas like Levels, User Pages, and through the use of advanced caching systems.
Server upgrades further boosted performance, ensuring a smoother browsing experience.
Lazy loading for comments, news, and notifications was introduced to improve page loading times.



2. Enhanced Mobile Experience 📱
While the app is still under consideration, several updates have made the mobile experience much better:

A revamped slideshow, fully optimized for mobile with modern animations and easy navigation.
Online game sections optimized for mobile users, making it easier to enjoy games on the go.
3. New Ways to Reward Players and Developers 🏅
We introduced new user medals, encouraging participation and rewarding milestones. Players can also now track their progress through improved event leaderboards and access challenges directly from game pages. And new medals are coming!

4. Usability and Engagement Improvements 🌟
We rolled out several updates to make indiexpo more intuitive and engaging:

An advanced search system now ranks games by ratings, helping users find top titles quickly.
Improved language and content filters for personalized game discovery.
Markdown enhancements made content sharing easier and more dynamic.
ARIA attributes were introduced as part of our effort to make the platform more accessible.

Looking Ahead to 2025 🚀
We’re thrilled with the progress made during the 2024 but are already looking forward to what's next. Here's what we aim to achieve:

More Blog Content: We want to share more articles to keep you informed about updates, trends, and community highlights.
Increased Challenges for Players 🏆: With more games supporting leaderboards, we plan to launch many more Challenges to keep players engaged and competitive.
New Features Finally Coming to Life: There are some features that have been in the works for a while, and we’re determined to introduce them this year.
Enhanced Security and Performance: We’ll continue to improve the site’s stability and security.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we continue to make indiexpo a better platform for gaming, creativity, and community. Here's to an exciting year ahead!