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Re:I Am the Cheapest Bastard in Indie Games by codesushi42 on Monday August 26, 2019 @09:32PM (#20805522)
Like any art, the vast majority of indie games fail to sell. It doesn't need any further explanation.

Also, who are you to be the judge of one's technique and craftsmanship?

Apparently enough people enjoy Jeff's technique and craftsmanship to continue buying his games. And that's all that matters.

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Re:I Am the Cheapest Bastard in Indie Games by adnzzzzZ on Monday August 26, 2019 @09:54PM (#20805643)
>Apparently enough people enjoy Jeff's technique and craftsmanship to continue buying his games. And that's all that matters.

I think we're just talking past each other. I'm explicitly saying that from a developer's perspective that's precisely not all that matters. From your perspective as a non-game developer you're right, but if you're going to address game developers and say that they're wrong you should consider their perspectives as well.

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Re:I Am the Cheapest Bastard in Indie Games by tempodox on Tuesday August 27, 2019 @08:18AM (#20808758)
It's a game, not a vernissage in an artsy-fartsy gallery.
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Re:I Am the Cheapest Bastard in Indie Games by codesushi42 on Monday August 26, 2019 @10:19PM (#20805770)
As I said, who are you to judge Jeff's craftsmanship? Or who are most other game devs for that matter?
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