Comments on: One Year of SpyParty

By: ZeroTKA

ZeroTKA — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:44:22 +0000

Thanks! I hope work isn’t treating you too terribly. I’ll still be playing whenever you get around to playing again.

By: hunter4hire

hunter4hire — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:33:52 +0000

Great video Zerotka, very cool! SpyParty rules.

By: FletcherAlias

FletcherAlias — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:57:23 +0000

The SpyParty community really reminds me of in-person Chess Clubs, where players are polite and respectful even to their rivals. I suspect that this community will always, more or less, have that vibe because it’s a cerebral game that basically requires forming friends to play with one-on-one (again, like chess). If you’ve ever seen Searching for Bobby Fischer then you know the polite kid always wins.

By: checker

checker — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:17:17 +0000

By: Stuart Harper

Stuart Harper — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:12:06 +0000

I think it’s more than the lack of tutorials. The core loop of the game is very intimate, and is almost like a debate between two strangers. Over the course of the match you build an understanding of the other person, share knowledge and develop a friendship. Our culture has very few such activities that promote such intimacy and bonding without need to discuss your personal life.
This leads to an almost instinctual reaction to want to talk about a round once it’s over and learn more from the other person.
SpyParty feels kind of important in that sense, a 3 minute game loop arranged such as to implore intelligent, well reasoned discussion between two people on the internet.

By: Drawnonward

Drawnonward — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:31:04 +0000

Congrats on getting on the front page man.

@Wessel I think it’s because there are no tutorial modes yet so players have to teach and learn from each other, bonding all of us making it surprisingly friendly overall.

By: WarningTrack

WarningTrack — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:48:23 +0000

You’re right, about the feedback loop. I’ve been running a forum for a long time, and one thing I’ve noticed is that any community is always becoming more of what it already is. Stupidity drives away intelligent people, and rudeness drives away polite people. And, mercifully, vice-versa. If you can establish a community that’s thoughtful and friendly from the get-go, those traits will self-perpetuate.

By: checker

checker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:31:27 +0000

Nope, won’t be long now!

By: Vexidus

Vexidus — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:08:51 +0000

I can’t wait for my invite, although I expect it might take a while since I only recently signed up. I’ve been watching old SpyParty streams while I wait. I find them highly entertaining to watch, especially KCMmmmm’s streams. I feel like I’ve absorbed a lot of subtleties of the game just by watching, and am hoping my knowledge will translate into the gameplay when I can finally play the game.

Super interesting game Chris! I hope the best for its progress, and keep on rocking!

By: checker

checker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:12:58 +0000

I think it’s a lot of those things, and now it’s a positive feedback loop, since new people see the culture and join in. Hopefully open beta won’t destroy everything! Yikes.