tfw people are actually excited for your stuff 
Anyway, new devblog is up! It covers my experience presenting the game
DreamHack Atlanta and has a few tips and tricks for fellow devs.
You can read the full version here, but here's a few quick tips for y'all:
1. The event staff are there to help, so take advantage of it! I had a bunch of burning questions before the show, and the organizers were nothing short of timely and incredible to work with. They WANT you to succeed as much as you want yourself to, so if you’ve got a question or need help, don’t hesitate to ask!
2. Try to figure out the parking situation ahead of time. Look up nearby garages, routes to the con, fees, where to load in/out, etc. Again, contact the event staff if you need assistance.
3. I said it before, I’ll say it again – try to have someone come along with you, especially if you’re a solo dev. Ask friends, family, local game design schools… hell, I even considered posting an ad on Craigslist for an assistant at one point. It’s good to have SOMEONE at the booth to cover for one another, and as a travel buddy. Just make sure you brief them on your game and any potential questions people might have if they’re not familiar with it already.
4. Rest. Please don’t crunch. Take care of yourself, please. Both for your own health and the expo experience as a whole. Also, stay hydrated and use hand sanitizer regularly throughout the day.
5. If you’ve got the chance, set aside some time to explore! Not just the expo, but the city itself! I’d never been to Atlanta before, and other than the drive to/from the show and a brief walk Saturday night, we really didn’t have a chance to see much of anything. Shame, because I’d always wanted to visit. (Especially since I love the show, haha)
6. Try to involve your players in other ways besides playing the game. They are playing and supporting your game pre-release, so why not show ‘em some love? Since dogs act as save points in-game and each have their own individual names, I thought of having players sign up their own dogs to be put in the game. Sadly, I only thought of this two hours before the show ended. Oh well, next time.
7. Check out other developer’s booths if/when you get the chance! Not only do you get to connect with awesome people and check out some unique games, but you can also get a lot of booth decor ideas and advice, too. The devs behind Arcade Spirits had a really eye-catching booth using carpet and these comfy as hell inflatable chairs (that are only $27 from Amazon!), so I’m definitely gonna be stealing that one… with their blessing, of course.
8. Make friends with your players! While it’s best to stay silent and just let them play, if they/you strike up a conversation or discover a cool moment together, just go with it! Often enough, there would be groups of people that came around, so while one person played, I would talk with the others and end up having a great time conversing and joking with them!
9. And of course, have fun.
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