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Re: Five Realistic Steps To Starting A Game Development Company

classicalmusic — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:56:27 -0000

Music can be a really good hobby more than playing xbox, I just love the way technology and music combines

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

culwelljase — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:26:12 -0000

Very interesting! Added to favorites.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

bobby — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:58:24 -0000

wow that gave me chills the whole way through

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

Todd — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:51:51 -0000

Well, as the saying goes, evolve or die. "It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."--W. Edward Deming

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

Andy — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:14:45 -0000

Well what does it all mean???? I was waiting for THE answer :)

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

remove — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:50:41 -0000

Interesting, thanks for posting.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

Ian Morrison — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:44:47 -0000

You'd be surprising how often it needs pointing out.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

CodeJustin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:31:43 -0000

Wow I have actually never seen this video before. This video to some point is scary but at the same time this actually just empowered me! I'm about to enter computer science in the fall (A BS in theory) and from what I have been hearing from programmers is that it the internet is kinda plateauing in a way but obviously these numbers speak other wise. I have always loved computers and this gets me very excited! This means that I will have some great odd's at succeeding with creating my own solo start-up in college! (I'm a programmer by the way) and like I said these numbers make me very happy to see the number of new markets growing that have yet to be picked over by large corporations. I need to stop writing this blog comment and start creating for these markets haha. Thanks a lot for sharing this video. Really brings more hope to my future plans and I hope to see more blog posts from you! I actually first heard about you from a youtube video with you speaking at some game dev. conference and I remember learning a thing or two from you. Glade I stumbledupon your blog!

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

franzboard2 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:42:52 -0000

Great stuff! Very inspiring video indeed! I'm afraid that soon computers will take over human operators and have the same human thinking by 2013.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

Soren Johnson — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:25:18 -0000

Wow, there are some major-league junk statistics in there. "The 25% of India's population with the highest IQ's is greater than the total population of the US"? This just in also - 25% of 5 is greater than 1.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

Ian Morrison — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:54:55 -0000

Equal parts inspired, terrified, and boggled, all on several different levels.

We're truly living in interesting times. Whether the chinese were on to something when they considered that a curse is soon to be seen. Fantastic opportunities for those with the wits and skills to take advantage of them, and also an indication of just how huge this world is becoming... and how fast it's growing. Exponential times, indeed...

Re: Design Journals Rule

craigs2 — Fri, 29 May 2009 05:21:28 -0000

Was a good read. I'll be back for more.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

Novack — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:27:24 -0000

Very interesting. Kind of creepy, too.

Is probably time to stop. All that technology, and still the worst moment of the human race in its entire history.

And, 700.000 downloaded songs in 5 minutes? Even for the most hardcore copyright defender will agree that the current law is "out of order" by now.

Time for deep changes in mind, rather than chips.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

timaste — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:47:26 -0000

Cool video!

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

JeremyAlessi — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:42:11 -0000

A great 5 minute version of "The Singularity is Near". As much as I love computation it doesn't fill me with warm fuzzies thinking about what we're creating.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

Dylan Romero — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:05:45 -0000

Saw this video a while back. It's definitely inspiring, and not only because it means you can reach an audience quickly, but because it shows how quickly people can be reached in general.

Positive change - environmentally, politically, etc - can be made so quickly these days, all we need are those reached to be willing.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

bengarney — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:46:00 -0000

Nice video. The world is a big busy scary place. Time to make something cool.

Re: The World Is Changing… How Will You Fit In?

Msuarez — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:27:53 -0000

Awesome. Loved it. Thanks for posting.

Re: Game Pricing, Look Out Below

nintendowiigames — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:36:02 -0000

Nice post Jeff.

You are bit off-the-mark here though. We will be heading towards a pricing point where we actually PAY users to play the game... :)

> "When we first started the GarageGames Game download store, I advocated for, and won, a $14.95 price point."
Gotta tease a bit, but did you actually test that price point - or was it won over by argumenting? ;)

Re: Hey Whiners, the iPhone Market Owes you Nothing

vishy — Fri, 22 May 2009 07:35:12 -0000

There still is a lot more money to be made. That is the truth on the iPhone and in business in general. The main traits remain the same - you need to have something that stands out in the noise... unless you are an early mover. Its important you just don't make another tetris clone or bejeweled clone with a "great unique twist". Wont work. We conduct online mobile and iphone development courses (EDUmobile.ORG) and once the course is complete we encourage our students to innovate. Look at the interface that the iPhone gives you and innovate. Don't just copy. Do something different... spend time in coming up with your "first" commercial idea. Dont just thrash it out in 60 minutes and start coding. Take time. Lots of time - atleast 2 weeks - to come up with an idea. See whats on the appstore... and DONT copy it. Anyways, we also offer a co-publishing deal, so anyone interested, get in touch.

Re: Hard To Believe: Three Years Of Blogging

myblogisgreat — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:01:42 -0000

wow 3 years. It is pretty long time.

Re: PushButton Engine Open Beta Launched

alok — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:30:21 -0000

Flash game world has seen with bit packing, ghosting, and the ability to use Java, C++, or Flash based back end servers. Our test results show it performing better than anything we have seen in the Flash space (but, it is a big space, and we could have missed something). PBN will be released under an Indie and Commercial license that is compatible with the MIT license of the base engine. We have not yet decided on a price

Re: About

Sean — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:55:37 -0000

Roughly fifteen years ago, when I was in first grade, you were involved in putting out a game with Sierra called Turbo Science. I don't know how much you personally worked on that particular project, but looking back, I think that game may have had a profound effect on my scientific development.

I tracked down an old copy of that game today, and, in playing it, I realize how challenging so many of the questions actually are. I am a successful college student today, but nothing around today would have put my little first-grade mind into its zone of proximal development like it did when that game came out.

Re: PushButton Engine Open Beta Launched

Forrest — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:40:08 -0000

Hey Guys-
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but you seem like reasonable humans so here goes. I'm gearing up to develop a downloadable Hidden Object casual game. I know Flash/AS3 well, but have been looking into Torque/Playground/etc. because it seems most of the popular Hidden Object games are done in C++. Other than the gfx accelerated particles systems that are always in these games, I can't seem to figure out why successful Hidden object game couldn't be done in Flash. Do you have any thoughts? Do the big portals not accept Flash developed downloadable games?

Thanks so much-
Forrest

Re: Five Realistic Steps To Starting A Game Development Company

Kenan — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:33:44 -0000

If you're just a gamer, this is a longshot. You have to be an artist, you have to have passion.

I sit behind my computer for hours playing with 3DS Max cause I actually enjoy it. I feel some sort of accomplishment by creating something that's really special and that I love.

If you don't have the passion or truly love this job like a geek, then you will struggle and find out you really hate it. Believe me with all the programs, engines etc.. it feels like an infinite amount of stuff to study.