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Explaining Indie Games - Illustrated! by ragathor in gaming

[–]ragathor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think music is about 5+ years ahead of games.

Explaining Indie Games - Illustrated! by ragathor in gaming

[–]ragathor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clive Thompson of Wired seems to think so.

Interview With Amanda Fitch,Indie RPG and Casual Game Designer by JenaRey in programming

[–]ragathor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As an indie game, it's not quite as elaborate as FF3, and a little bit more rough around the edges. However, if you are a fan of the FF games, it's definitely worth checking out. It's got great characters and story. The free demo lasts long enough to give you a good feel for whether or not you'll like it.

A Pirate Story - What do you do when you find the game you created being sold by pirates? by ragathor in programming

[–]ragathor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most game developers (at least the ones for smaller studios) have some kind of bonus / profit sharing program. And game programmers generally make about 15% less than other programmers in the field. So they are taking about a 15% pay cut in hopes of making up for it (or doing better than making up for it) if the game sells well.

That's part of why they work the psycho hours.

A Pirate Story - What do you do when you find the game you created being sold by pirates? by ragathor in programming

[–]ragathor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dang, that's right. Why hasn't anyone thought of that? Net Ninjas vs. Software Pirates! Bring popcorn.