First article in a series to help promote your games. Ever wonder why some people are so much more successful at getting many downloads & players? Even if their games aren’t as good as yours?

Welcome to promoting your RMVX game 101.

The first problem people have is simply not hyping it up in the right places. Know the community you’re in and go to where the players are there. Where are the people who play games, in the RM communities? In other project threads, as the main poster or a commentator.

Replying in those are the best way in communities to advertise (mostly signatures) your projects. Namedrop when appropriate without being spammy. Have conversations! Don’t just say “nice screenshots”. It’s also a win-win tactic - other projects & yours both get extra attention.

Screenshot & map critique threads can help. Most of the time they’re only visited by other creators who want to post their own screenshots. If you do post screens, namedrop the game along with the image. People will click on it eventually if they remember the game.

Get to know the other project subforum posters with your posts - be friendly. Some creators even do project affiliations with other game makers. You can both promote each other’s more by working together.

Know someone who could use these tips? http://rmvx.gameclover.com/tutorial/finding-the-players/