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📄 Don’t sign what you don’t understand Before signing a publishing deal, check: - recoupment - deductible expenses - IP ownership - sequel and DLC rights - marketing obligations - payment reports - termination conditions You don’t need to become a lawyer. But you do need to know which questions to bring to one. 📌 Need help finding useful contract checklists, asset-license guides, templates, or other resources for your game? Join here

💼 A publisher is not a rescue plan A publisher can bring: - funding - marketing - localization - console ports - platform contacts But none of that is automatic. Before signing, ask: - What exactly will they deliver? - Which expenses are recouped first? - How is “net revenue” calculated? - Who owns the IP? - What happens if they stop marketing the game? - Can you recover the publishing rights? ⚠️ Common mistake: Developers focus on the revenue split and ignore everything deducted before that split begins. A “good percentage” can become a bad deal if costs, rights, and obligations are unclear. 🎯 Rule to remember: Don’t ask only what the publisher takes. Ask what the publisher is contractually required to give.

⚠️ Myth: your game must be perfect before release Trying to match AAA quality usually creates one result: the game never ships. Your first release does not need: - every planned feature - endless content - perfect animations - support for every platform - months of invisible polishing It needs: - a working core loop - stable performance - clear controls - enough content to prove the idea - no problems that destroy trust ✅ Quick fix: Split every remaining task into 3 groups: - Must fix — blocks play or ruins the experience - Can wait — useful, but not essential - Cut — costs time without strengthening the core 🎯 Rule to remember: A smaller released game can earn money, feedback, and experience. A perfect unfinished game earns nothing.

🧠 Myth: You need motivation to work on your game. Reality: Motivation often appears after you begin. The problem is that “work on the game” feels too large. So reduce the entry point. Instead of: ❌ improve combat Write: ✅ add one hit sound ✅ test enemy knockback ✅ fix one attack animation Then work for only 10 minutes. You are allowed to stop after that. Most of the time, starting is the hardest part — not continuing. 🎯 Make the first step smaller than your resistance.

🧰 Don’t collect resources you’ll never use More stores, tools, plugins, and asset libraries do not automatically make development easier. Before adding a new resource, ask: - does it save production time? - does it improve the final result? - does it solve a problem I have right now? If the answer is no, skip it. 🎯 Rule to remember: The best resource is not the biggest library. It’s the one that removes your current bottleneck. 📌 If you want help finding asset packs, plugins, templates, or useful libraries that actually fit your game join here

🛒 Steam, Epic, or itch io? Choose by goal Different stores solve different problems. Steam Use it for a full PC launch setup: store page, wishlists, festivals, community features, and built-in analytics. Epic Games Store Worth considering when revenue share matters. Developers currently keep 100% of the first $1M in annual net revenue per product, then 88%. itch.io Useful for prototypes, game jams, early builds, and limited playtests. Creators can choose how much revenue share goes to itch.io. ⚠️ Common mistake: Choosing a store only by its revenue cut. 🎯 Rule to remember: A better percentage means little if the store does not fit your audience or launch plan.