The fourth question asked developers what they needed in terms of services. Whether it’s coaching, music, or marketing, indie developers let us know what they needed. One again, funding was a popular answer, but because it is a service, it was not included in the responses below.

Question Four: What services do you feel you yourself, your company, or your project need most?

• Additional programming help.
• More support (friends, family, developing a community).
• A mentor to oversee operation and decision making process.
• Sprite animations.
• Marketing services.
• More personnel. Music, design, art, and networking.
• Writing and video personality, presumably for marketing promotions.
• Business person for handling business operations.