The inner workings of E.N. Publishing?

[RangerWickett]

I'm curious. I see a lot of mentions of publishers putting up design diaries. I wonder if people are particularly interested in these, and if they'd like to see E.N. Publishing put up similar items.

Actually, if there's anything you'd like to see us do, I figure it's as good a time as any to ask again for feedback. Tell us what you like, what you don't, and what you want. We'll try to oblige.

 

[Ashrum the Black]

Design diaries are a great idea. They give the reader a peek behind the curtain to see why the writer made some of the design decisions that they did. But they are also great for increasing trafic to your site and keeping you in mind.

Frequent update such as design diaries and product release keep folks coming back to check on what is up. Combine that with demo's and art previews about once a week and you keep folks coming back. At least in my opinion.

Hope that helps.


-Ashrum

 

[hilander75]

I think that is a wonderful Idea ... At least I know I would enjoy such a feature!

 

[Macbeth]

I agree with Ashrum, Design Diaries are a great way to draw people to the EN Publishing site, and preview new material. You've got plenty of authors to hit up for design diaries, between authors from the PDFs and EN World Gamer.

 

[Verequus]

While I like the idea and I don't want to be snarky or the like, but before you write something like this, please answer the posts in other threads next. We have been waiting several weeks for you. Thanks in advance!

 

[Varianor Abroad]

I think that's a fair point. ENPub seems to have tons of ideas, but an erratic publishing schedule. I'd rather see a few good, timely releases first before something to draw me in further. I'm here, I've bought things, but I want the items that were talked about a year ago to come out first please. Getting ENWPJ on a regular schedule for one would be heavenly.

 

[Teflon Billy]

I liberated this design diary from the EN Publishing Staff Forum, very telling I think...

[bq]Oct 5th: Today we stole a bunch of Teflon Billy's good ideas and went to press with them. I hope he doesn't notice...[/bq]

When did you guys become so hurtful

 

[Crothian]

Um...when did TB ever have a good idea??

kidding!!

 

[Teflon Billy]

Um...when did TB ever have a good idea??

kidding!!

When did You become so hurtful!?

This place is going to the dogs. I'm reporting this thread to Piratecat.

 

[arwink]

Getting ENWPJ on a regular schedule for one would be heavenly.

NAEE (Not-An-Enpub-Employee), but for what it's worth, the reborn Enworld Magazine (Was Players Journal, Now Enworld Gamer) looks like it'll be regular once the first issue hits the stores. I know the deadline for the 2nd issue (Due January) closed a few weeks back, and Ryan and Co were in the midst of editing and putting things together as we speak, er, type.

As someone with an interest in game design, I love the idea of a design diary. As a fan of Enpublishing, I'd have to agree with folks that would like to see more product before the behind the scenes stuff is revealed. I guess that puts me about halfway between a yes and a no