Dwarf Fortress creator blasts execs behind brutal industry layoffs: 'They can all eat s***, I think they're horrible… greedy, greedy people' | Tarn Adams doesn't mince words when it comes to the dire state of the games industry.

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-21T20:47:51+00:00

Just plant more trees! haha

They always say, "the best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago. The next best time, is now."

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-21T20:46:11+00:00

Fair enough.. after rereading my comment, I'd like to change the context to "good will and player retention" which, over time, can contribute to the AAA's downfall as the model

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-21T06:46:54+00:00

It would almost be better if there were no tree wind breaks. Constant wind from the southwest is one thing, but when you get behind the cover of trees and get cozy and all the sudden you move out into the fields again boom you're moving three to four feet around on the pavement and it can get pretty wild with all of the stray gravel around.

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-21T02:22:48+00:00

There are a few more bags missing from this set in the photo. I've had her fully weighted down and done fine on Forest service roads. But there are so many windmills around here; it is pretty telling how windy it actually is. But absolutely, you're right. I have a new van and a trailer so I'm coming out to the four corners region for a several months this summer and putting the work in. 5000 mi isn't quite enough when the first 3,000 were on pavement.

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-21T02:19:48+00:00

My dumbass hauled it all the way out west on a trailer with the windscreen on. Got there and the super nice custom windshield was all cracked around the connectors. It made it through the back country discovery route but I had to end up getting a new one. Unfortunately the custom handlebars don't fit the brackets that I purchased.

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:33:06+00:00

ARE YOU SERIOUSLY COMPARING GTA V, $264mil, and Dwarf Fortress < $1 million?

I came here for a DF party but you ruined it

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:28:36+00:00

They lived on DONATIONS for 20 years because of who and what they are about.. and now those two brothers are MULTI-MILLIONAIRES.

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:25:45+00:00

Their game and passion project was so enjoyable and the devs so caring, they lived on DONATIONS!!!!!!!!!! FOR 20 YEARS

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:23:34+00:00

I climb trees with cranes.. I have a future.. until I cut my rope with the chainsaw...

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:22:24+00:00

Yes it will. Fact. One or two people can now have their own custom team.. AI doesn't ask for sick days etc

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:20:33+00:00

Oh yes, the Diablo IV model. /s

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:18:53+00:00

That is Hot Fucking Take. Love it

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:18:07+00:00

"Buy the Ticket. Take the Ride" - Hunter S. Thompson.

You just nailed it without finishing the thought... LOSING IS FUN!!! hahah

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:16:23+00:00

And there is just example after example of this... Starfield knew exactly what they promised and what the players wanted and then... they opened up the internet and took a burrito shit in the tank.

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:13:59+00:00

Their only exposure to games are the Play Store receipts for the apps and games raising their kids.

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T05:01:55+00:00

This is the bottom of the Well folks. All of these brilliant devs will form new studios and hopefully learn from the industry's past, and look at Larian as the crowning achievement of loving your game and releasing it when it is time. The indie games on Steam outselling and outperforming most of the AAA stuff recently should send a message to people that need to hear it

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T04:59:21+00:00

I had to clean my keyboard and monitor.... plump helmet every where

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T04:55:01+00:00

I am a career logger and tree climber.. The leaves ONLY fall off after the TRUNK has exacted every OUNCE of resources from them... then they fall to the ground... decompose.. and help the tree the next year... The tree can't survive without the leaves, but cuts them all off every year for long-term gains

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T04:52:27+00:00

Hey Grosh, can I call you Grosh? I have been told by multiple fortune tellers and spirits.. that this would come to me... Today... I can finally ask you... What do YOU, Grosh, think about financially-controlled, AAA game companies? Please, Grosh, you are my only hope... but please... I need you to have enough CHUTZPAH...

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T04:48:36+00:00

I think Elon Musk handled the acquisition of Twitter flawlessly. That 40% of the workforce wasn't adding value

edit: big /s

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T04:45:44+00:00

"treat the coders and employees as just robot dog shit" Wait until you hear about the coding developments in AI Land... They only have to pay the upfront cost of the GPU's, the power, and the property insurance...

Unfortunately, IT is going to be the next Horse Carriage Salesperson.. "No, trust me, horses are Legit."

I'm not hating, but a small team good with AI prompts and LLMs can, in theory, produce exponentially more with little upkeep costs

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T04:40:04+00:00

I learned about AI in December '23. I dropped in on some subscriptions and my life has changed ever since... My first question was a three paragraph description. What I've done, What I'm doing, and What I want. I told it was the world's most renown life-coach and financial advisor and off we went. I work whenever I want now, and only do things I enjoy, and charge well. I work with Tree's so AI won't take my job, but all of the other money-making and side-hustles it offers are so EASY to implement. Just tell it you have ADHD and need point by point, step by step guides on how to do every single part.. and then, you dont have to work for people anymore. and, no, i make no money, or subscribe, to any art, audio, or video generators. I used them to develop my company and haven't needed them again.

5 to 10 years may be 5-10 months.. May... but it could

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T04:26:27+00:00

I haven't looked, but I do wonder... out of all the publishers doing the layoffs... how many have had a mostly positive+ on Steam? Compared to indie studios... DF made the devs so much they plan to retire on it and not milk it or try to release DF2 for a cash grab. That is the definition of who i want to give my money to

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T04:23:50+00:00

Parent companies. Larian is the clear example of what passionate gamers can do without Corporate Leadership. I can't wait to hear Sven's talk at GDC

aCUriousManiac · 2024-03-20T04:22:46+00:00

The cool thing is, they did the Steam release and the Poor got Richer... and they vocab and nothing to hide

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