tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post6614953500005566247..comments2024-03-28T10:57:23.091-07:00Comments on The Bottom Feeder: I Am the Cheapest Bastard In Indie GamesJeff Vogelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03396854958796097543noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-57006094074344430432019-08-29T13:53:35.773-07:002019-08-29T13:53:35.773-07:00Authentic comments have stopped and the spam is co...Authentic comments have stopped and the spam is coming in, so I'm locking the thread. Thanks!Jeff Vogelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396854958796097543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-39805734081627897062019-08-28T15:48:37.481-07:002019-08-28T15:48:37.481-07:00BECOME RICH BY GETTING OUR BLANK ATM CARD
BE SMART...BECOME RICH BY GETTING OUR BLANK ATM CARD<br />BE SMART AND BECOME RICH IN LESS THAN 3DAYS....It all depends on how fast you can be to get the new PROGRAMMED blank ATM card that is capable of hacking into any ATM machine,anywhere in the world. I got to know about this BLANK ATM CARD when I was searching for job online about a month ago..It has really changed my life for good and now I can say I'm rich and I can never be poor again. The least money I get in a day with it is about $50,000.(fifty thousand USD) Every now and then I keeping pumping money into my account. Though is illegal,there is no risk of being caught ,because it has been programmed in such a way that it is not traceable,it also has a technique that makes it impossible for the CCTVs to detect you..For details on how to get yours today, email the hackers on :email the hackers on Nashwilliams4@gmail.com janazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433257400109073998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-27107620256855602622019-08-28T11:42:52.930-07:002019-08-28T11:42:52.930-07:00I like your games and never gave the business side...I like your games and never gave the business side of what you do a second thought until I found your blog. It's interesting stuff. I have a whole new respect for what goes into what I waste my free time on. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-77979219199243697052019-08-28T09:22:17.323-07:002019-08-28T09:22:17.323-07:00Oh, and for the record, I have bought some of your...Oh, and for the record, I have bought some of your games, but have never managed to get around to playing, and don't know that I ever will. But the games were cheap enough on a sale, so why on earth not. And if steam was smart it would do more to promote cheap indie games that carry a certain reputation, because like me, many people will buy them just because they can, just to have them. MoRmEnGiLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744236905321704496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-41557307232127892512019-08-28T09:18:58.498-07:002019-08-28T09:18:58.498-07:00Tried to comment on previous blog post. Your new g...Tried to comment on previous blog post. Your new game looks quite good visually. 2d graphics do not need to be fancy to look good, they need to be clean, at least imho :)MoRmEnGiLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744236905321704496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-59397406740923757722019-08-28T05:32:08.141-07:002019-08-28T05:32:08.141-07:00One
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EVERYTHINGOne<br />light<br />for<br />EVERYTHINGWhatever9999933https://www.blogger.com/profile/01130937154918831509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-74477084044351291272019-08-28T05:04:05.104-07:002019-08-28T05:04:05.104-07:00Thanks for Post. EagleSaver purchases the widest v...Thanks for Post. EagleSaver purchases the widest variety of <a href="https://www.eaglesaver.com/pages/sell-video-games-online-fast-with-eaglesaver-com" rel="nofollow">video games</a>. Whether you want to sell older Nintendo, PlayStation or Xbox games.<br />Carol Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271286555269518785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-9109342831671508422019-08-28T00:02:25.540-07:002019-08-28T00:02:25.540-07:0040000 dollars for one game is a big amount of mone...40000 dollars for one game is a big amount of money. You can hire really competent artist in eastern europe on full job. Paying 50€ for icon is crazy. It is price for portrait. 1500 dollars per month is a very good salary for artist in Russia. Llayonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890612416796216075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-51738110247642165652019-08-27T20:05:36.308-07:002019-08-27T20:05:36.308-07:00Sooooo did you actually read the blog posts or wha...Sooooo did you actually read the blog posts or what? Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021663116796918617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-84342915046013026992019-08-27T13:35:48.948-07:002019-08-27T13:35:48.948-07:00And way better explaining job than the last post, ...And way better explaining job than the last post, I mean.<br /><br />Also the idea of writing those post for marketing seemed to have worked, at least.baud001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073828308449885586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-90075653832975844322019-08-27T13:35:00.555-07:002019-08-27T13:35:00.555-07:00I had dunked a lot on the art style/direction of Q...I had dunked a lot on the art style/direction of QW, but at least this post does a way better job of explaining why it's that way. On the other hand it doesn't explain why the art direction was better, both in term of style and coherence, in your previous titles.baud001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073828308449885586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-17917550056594110242019-08-27T13:31:28.364-07:002019-08-27T13:31:28.364-07:00There are demos for all his games (I think), so yo...There are demos for all his games (I think), so you can try them as you wish.<br /><br />Personally I'd say Avernum: escape from the pit.baud001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073828308449885586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-9047966802445253482019-08-27T12:39:44.290-07:002019-08-27T12:39:44.290-07:00Thank you, that was very insightful me for being s...Thank you, that was very insightful me for being someone who had a dream of "making a cool game" long time a ago) Too bad I can't take you r whole catalogue on the go, but I understand the costs of porting.HappyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007190869286458770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-91237086997432482052019-08-27T11:58:30.874-07:002019-08-27T11:58:30.874-07:00Inspiring and real! You just found a new customer,...Inspiring and real! You just found a new customer, I’m excited to check out some ugly games with good writing!Tchadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884144091110565051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-77703338123690412692019-08-27T11:57:06.930-07:002019-08-27T11:57:06.930-07:00I have always loved your art style. Set it apart. ...I have always loved your art style. Set it apart. Keep it up.CharlespPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631544942831808090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-25011676391142853542019-08-27T07:59:32.531-07:002019-08-27T07:59:32.531-07:00Exile II was very formative for me in the late 90s...Exile II was very formative for me in the late 90s (and also I & III & Blades, but I played II as shareware first). You showed how deep RPGs could be, and it was by reskinning your sprites that I learned how to do pixel art (really badly). Thank you.<br /><br />Please keep doing what you do best, you wonderful cheap bastard -- you are a treasure.<br />sycdan13https://www.blogger.com/profile/00833162062378834966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-80735865232386376452019-08-27T07:45:58.011-07:002019-08-27T07:45:58.011-07:00This business straight talk is 100% solid gold. T...This business straight talk is 100% solid gold. Thank you for taking the time to post this. I found this informative, insightful and inspiring.Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433015987640072003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-53570221646321516502019-08-27T07:24:19.370-07:002019-08-27T07:24:19.370-07:00Then maybe Spiderweb should extend development tim...Then maybe Spiderweb should extend development time a bit to make things look decent. Queen's Wish is well below what I'd imagine should be the minimum standard of graphical quality for a video game. I figured everyone did what I did and donated to the Kickstarter to give Jeff the money needed to make a game that looked even better than the 2018 Avernum 3, but wow did that not go the way I expected. Even just some basic lighting effects like the ones in the first Avernum 3 rewrite would go a massive way in improving the look and atmosphere of the game as-is, but nope - one light for everything!Whatever9999933https://www.blogger.com/profile/01130937154918831509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-53516092459950084052019-08-27T06:48:31.205-07:002019-08-27T06:48:31.205-07:00Hey Jeff, your games look like crap and I enjoyed ...Hey Jeff, your games look like crap and I enjoyed the crap out of Avernum. Keep up the good work!dejaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548891011029177301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-85730643006002129462019-08-27T06:47:31.256-07:002019-08-27T06:47:31.256-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.dejaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548891011029177301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-45827168427694180172019-08-27T06:14:09.660-07:002019-08-27T06:14:09.660-07:00I would just like to point out that someone writes...I would just like to point out that someone writes Minecraft shaders and pulls down 45k US per month doing that. See "Sonic Ether."<br /><br />Maybe some of your fans would prefer supporting you monthly on Patreon versus buying games when they come out?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033340714538075491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-4600748091973596502019-08-27T05:39:28.268-07:002019-08-27T05:39:28.268-07:00Stardew Valley took 4 years of development time, m...Stardew Valley took 4 years of development time, much of that time crunching. Your average Spiderweb game takes about a year.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938866293080301522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-61463178701469300102019-08-27T05:06:38.825-07:002019-08-27T05:06:38.825-07:00I have to be honest and say that I never played yo...I have to be honest and say that I never played your games and am not much of an RPG fan. I do commend you on your success. Very inspirational how you made it all work. I was wondering if maybe you could do an article sometime about how one grow into your position. You've said before that it boils down to luck, but perhaps there are more stable ways to think off? Thanks for the article - and don't mind the salty haters!Spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667805263961546757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-12591124190172070152019-08-27T03:51:25.580-07:002019-08-27T03:51:25.580-07:00Thanks for the insight. Best of luck to you and yo...Thanks for the insight. Best of luck to you and your family! (Came here from Gamasutra)Maximhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118039115888600426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4338724676892513065.post-32147099673559428352019-08-27T02:51:22.207-07:002019-08-27T02:51:22.207-07:00No, more money would fix this nicely. Jeff can'...No, more money would fix this nicely. Jeff can't be a good art director, and he admits that. For some bucks, he could HIRE someone to be art director, and that would fix things. But hiring and art director AND artists would increase budget way too much.MaxEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711202729481708355noreply@blogger.com