{"author_name":"rburema","cat":"LD #37","comments":[],"epoch":1481739900,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"1032","p_author":"rburema","p_authorkey":"50394","p_urlkey":"35877","p_title":"Pondering Thumbnails","p_cat":"LD #37","p_event":"LD37","p_time":"1481739900","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"50394","us_name":"rburema","us_username":"rburema","event_start":"1481241600","event_key":"81","event_name":"Ludum Dare 37"},"text":"

Hey … uh … everyone<\/em>, I guess \":-)\"<\/p>\n

So, a commenter suggested I change the thumbnail of my game to attract more potential commenters, and I have to admit the current one is a little … uninspired shall we say \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

That got me thinking. How do people browse the set of thumbnails anyway?<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally+<\/span>, sure, I seek out some games that seem interesting to me, but most I rate come from either the ‘default’++<\/span> setting from this site\u00a0or ‘Feedback Friends’+++<\/span>.
\n So, if a lot of other people do this as well, surely cool thumbnails don’t matter that<\/em> much right? They’re very nice<\/em> of course, and I shouldn’t ignore that, but still…<\/p>\n

To make a long story somewhat sorter, my question to the community at large++++<\/span> would be:
\n Currently, the\u00a0thumbnail of my game is shows up like\u00a0this:<\/p>\n

\"thumb_mmctrl_actual\"<\/p>\n

If I where to change it into something like this (by swapping the first & second screenies):<\/p>\n

\"thumb_mmctrl_mockup\"<\/p>\n

Would you sooner click the second one?<\/span><\/p>\n

Also; do things like these feel cynical to you? Both this post and making the proposed change.
\n [ Or how about linking to my game page, like this<\/a> \ud83d\ude09 ]<\/p>\n

— footnotes—<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

(+) Not judging other styles … of judging.<\/em><\/span>
\n (++) That prioritizes the coolness rating.<\/em><\/span>
\n (+++) … and also Resque ____ towards the end, of course \":-)\"<\/em><\/span>
\n (++++)\u00a0That means you, dear reader! \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/span><\/p>","time":"December 14th, 2016 1:25 pm","title":"Pondering Thumbnails"}