This is more of a rant, hopefully constructive...not that anyone's actually reading this (are they?)
I've no idea how you guys do it, indie game developers I mean. You pour your heart and soul into producing something you believe in, you may seek help, you may go it alone, but either way you are making something out of nothing.
So what's the problem?
So many times I go onto places like 'Green Light' and see you trying to get your game noticed, to get backing, or to just get some feedback, and the comments I read would make me stop building any game, format my life, and put a bullet in my brain.
I just 'love' how these commenters sit there, scratching their arses, surfing the internet with one hand in their pants fondling their junk, passing judgement and comment on things they have no clue about.
I've just read through one guys comments on Steam about 10 different indie games, and it seems his only purpose in life is to shit on anyone's idea. Admittedly he does it in a calm and rational manner with lines like 'well, the game is ok but I'm not sure this place is the right vehicle for releasing it' - or - 'if I was making this game I would make it less boring by adding in more diverse enemies' - or my favourite - 'this game looks great but I no one will buy it'. WHY? WHY won't they buy it you prick!
If I had a hat on, I'd take it off to all developers and anyone in general who tries, and tries (and tries) to build something from nothing. I've no idea how you do it when you have 100+ idiots on every thread beating you down. Quite frankly, there aren't enough bullets in the world to deal with all those comment owners.
I guess it's easier to pull someone down, even with one hand in your pants, than to get off of your arse and do something constructive with your life.
