I'd like to thank me, for putting $10 into the pocket of Redigit. Without my (and more people's) contributions, we wouldn't have Redigit remove hisfrom the couch to hire folks to work on Terraria.
Go consumers!
Here we go again...
Hey guys, first of all, thank you so much for all the support. Receiving some love and positive messages surely change someone's day for better. It's awesome to see when a community cares about something in common, and I don't say this as a developer, but as a player, an enthusiast. I've been on other forums before and I know how this can be an important part on our daily routine. Being grateful to the staff when they do a good work is particularly meaningful as they usually are doing this just for passion and the satisfaction to see people meeting and bringing ideas together, and nothing else.
As a developer, I can say that I'm grateful to see the all the enthusiasm some of you put into the game. Writing fiction, doing fan arts, making mods, and of course, playing and enjoying the game. Being part of something like this and seeing people caring about it is priceless. The messages are very appreciated, but seeing how you guys love the game is enough to make us feel accomplished.
For the people saying that no one must be grateful to the developers, you are right. No one owe any respects or considerations for any of the developers. And of course, it's even more right to be cynical about it and care about the investment you made, without it the game wouldn't exist as it does. I thank you all for your support too, even if it's not by kind words or euphoric enthusiasm, it isn't less important by any means!
But of course, the world isn't just black and white. You don't need to be grateful, but this doesn't mean that you shouldn't. May look cheesy to say this, but truth is that sometimes even small things like a silly indie game can be important for us somehow. It's not about if you paid or how much you paid, it's about your personal satisfaction and how meaningful this can be for you and for others. Telling someone they are doing a good job when they are doing a good job doesn't hurt. Being nice with people when you don't owe anything isn't a sin, it's called kindness. When I ask for pizza on the Saturday night I always say "thank you for your work, have a good night", the pizza guy smile and answer "thank you, have a good weekend!". For some this can be stupid and unnecessary, but for me... It can make my pizza more enjoyable and it probably makes the pizza guy's ride less stressful. I do that for any service provider. It's one of the little things that makes life less dull.
Anyway, again, thank you all for your support, your kind words and your recognition! I appreciate everything very much, and I'm sure all the team and forum staff does it. Believe me, some of these people really needs some props for their work. Thanks for everything
PS: Thanks also to all the beta testers, you guys are awesome too
that earns respect.
PS: Thanks also to all the beta testers, you guys are awesome too
stain of 200 hours is paltry compared to everyone else's, but since I originally bought the game for $2.50........ and then again for friends for $10 when I found out all the expansions and dlc were totally free and I wanted to support Redigit....... I think I got my money's worth. A penny ain't worth much anymore, but 250 of them got me 200 hours of fun. That's some insane payback ratio!
Indeed it is!
So did you get off your arse and create an awesome game for my money sugar tits?I'd like to thank me, for putting $10 into the pocket of Redigit. Without my (and more people's) contributions, we wouldn't have Redigit remove his
Go consumers!
yeah be cynical about the game industry but if we can't appreciate that, what more do we want?
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So did you get off your arse and create an awesome game for my money sugar tits?
I'm with you Korin on not respecting a lot of game developers, I can smell their cash grabs a mile off, I'd go so far as to say most of them are in it for my money. Big game companies are like Hollywood, they have a generic formula for sales and they stick to it.
But I don't think Redigit set out with that intention, I doubt very much that he foresaw over 12 million copies selling, it's clear he wanted to make the game he wanted to play, and unlike the money-grabbers he actually has real talent in game design. Talent that he undersold.
This game has been out for 4 years and has expanded exponentially without a skerrick from Red to capitalize on all the potential for money milking it has -
I'd say I got a damn good deal, value for money, a ridiculously generous deal - I can be grateful for that. I can be cynical and hate on any game company you throw at me (sadly, I even despise the companies behind the games I love because of their practices) but I'm hard pressed to find any cause to think the same about Re-Logic so far.
Money aside Korin, can you not appreciate Red's eye for good game design? Especially considering you're familiar with that other guy who doesn't know game design from his own arsehole.
Respect to Redigit for his talent and generosity, respect to Cenx for inspiring him to take it up again, and screw the rest of the team, they're probably on a wage anyway
Na, 1.3 looks sick, you're all doing a great job and I haven't given you an extra cent for any of it. So Thank you.
