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Re:John Carmack: “I just dumped the C++ server I wrote for a... by anothermoron on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @09:57PM (#9223116)
> I second this. Its something we can all take a lesson from. Unfortunately I see too FAR many programmers who model their persona's after Kanye West.

Most indie dev. are like that, they don't have anything to show but act like they know everything and that everything they say is pure gold.

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Re:John Carmack: “I just dumped the C++ server I wrote for a... by Cthulhu_ on Wednesday March 18, 2015 @04:38AM (#9224253)
That's because they need to raise money before starting on building their game. Hip startup people have similar traits, and inflate their idea in order to get more funding. That's how marketing works, basically.
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Re:John Carmack: “I just dumped the C++ server I wrote for a... by vans on Wednesday March 18, 2015 @08:59AM (#9225080)
And that why we (developpers, scientists, ...) hate marketing lessons :p
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