Richard_Feynman said:
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RubberWhistleHistle said:
gamers do need to complain so these developers stop trying to fuck our asses.
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There you go. That's the FUNDAMENTAL difference between you and me.
To me, game developers are normal, but highly skilled people. They have one of the most stress-filled jobs you could ever imagine. Many of them dreamt of nothing else while growing up, BEING GAMERS THEMSELVES (and serious ones at that), and then ended up through sheer hard work in the job of their dreams. But it wasn't all they thought it would be... Ohhhhhh no - not at all. The deadlines. My god the deadlines. Do you know the hours a game dev works? I do, because I know several
minimum 10 hours a day
most days 12 hours
some days 15+ hours
And let me tell you, the so-called fans make life harder - not easier. They are self-entitled and complain about everything. They don't realize the IMMENSE complexity in making a game nowadays. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of man hours. And these are smart, qualified men. And those deadlines... oh god those deadlines. There are many - not just the final one. Hardly any sleep, wife and family complaining due to them being at work all the time.
But they hold on... to their dream. *waves fist in the air* THE DREAM!
And they slog away. Spending countless hours pouring over forums and taking suggestions into consideration. Sometimes they can't do what they want because there just isn't enough time... or money. When the money runs low... Let me tell you - I personally know of people in a company that went under. It was horrifically sad. They were all sacked - 60 people on the streets.
And then, by some miracle some luck few find themselves in a company that WANTS TO make good games AND has the money and time to do it. They want to make it the best they can. They want the people to be happy. They are even luckier if there are enough talented people around to make it happen.
There are many companies like this. Big studios and small ones. Even indies. Look at no-man's sky. LOOK AT IT. Rockstar's Read Dead Redemption might be a few years old, but my god - what a labour of love. Metal Gear Solid 5. Sweet Jesus. Countless others in front and behind me. Sure, shitty games exist too, but there's shitty things in every field - E V E R Y field.
So then, the starry-eyed boy who is living his dream has to deal with... how shall I put it
THIS
"these developers (should) stop trying to fuck our asses"
I'm done with this now. I believe wholeheartedly that anyone who reads this entire thread will not be very empathetic to you anymore.
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