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Dat shooter gamez l00ks like it gonna pwn. ps3 r0x0rz bea7ches.

Back in the Ohrrpgce community there were *tons* of “what should I make a game about? give me ideas and I’ll make a list and make a game like that” posts. Argh!

Hmm, I was under the impression that Everyday Shooter was going to be Free ware…so does this mean we are going to have to pay like 50 bucks to play this game because Sony is releasing it? ‘Cause that would be a shame…

i love that interview, i saw it a while when looking up info for everyday shooter.

that interview wasn’t so great, i think. Jon seemed nervous as hell and the questions were a bit iffy.
wowowow that interviewer was hilarious though “*nodnod*…sweet.*nodnod*” he seemed to be thinking “what a geeky fag” the whole time.
:( JMak is sexi though

sorry. ;_;

In all honesty, I thought the interview was great. Until when he was complaining like this:

“How can you do that and call yourself an artist or I’m indie or whatever”

It sounded damn pretentious to me. Attempts at game making, no matter what the subject, should be encouraged. Not everyone makes games that are supposed to be art, and no one should be discouraged from trying.

I am extremely ecstatic for him that his game got picked up by Sony, and deserves the publicity. But now that he’s on top he shouldn’t downplay other people. It makes you look like an ass.

While I’m anonymous, I’d also like to say that his game isn’t really that innovative. It’s a shooter with geometry-wars controls with music added on top. Hell, it’s even called “Everyday Shooter”.

I’m not trying to downplay his accomplishments or anything, I want to reiterate that I am totally stoked for him! But damn, the end of the interview made me lose respect for him.

You missed the point of what I was trying to say. Congratulations. I must have missed the transition from encouraging people -> immature squabbling and elitism.
People are asses.

Keep in mind, I hate how infested the scene is with shmups, so I hate on everything. :(

By the way, is it known if Jon is in on developing the game? I learned that the students that made De Blob originally sold off ALL their rights.

It just seems like a move you shouldn’t do.

Jon Mak is right. IMHO.

OK. First of all, Gah, the interview is from March at the IGF. Check out the Game Zombie website. Guess you missed that. Doing your homework is fun. Was it before he won or after? Hmmm….. uhh….who cares?

Second of all, it was unscripted. His views may have changed by now. I think he’s what’s known as a human. Not sure though. He has some pretty Sweet hair. And he plays the guitar. And programs. And makes games. And runs some forums. I think.

Third of all, GIVE THE DUDE A BREAK!!

Forth of all, can you do better? Can you program, make music, design games, create something that’s interesting, and deal with the stress that he has had to without flipping?

Fifth of all, Innovative? K. So let me get this straight. J Mak has his opinion of what a game/indie/art should be, and you have yours. J Mak has his opinion of what innovation is, and you have yours. What’s the problem? I believe J Mak would know more than anyone else ( or at least you) what it means to be indie and an artist. And he’s entitled to his own opinion, just as you are. Get over it.

Fifth point five of all, I’m not sure how he’s discouraging anyone from making a game except for you.

Sixth of all, Jon Mak’s game is called Everyday Shooter. What’s yours called? Kthx.

Seventh of all, Jon Mak is one of the few PEOPLE today, along with Alec and Derek, paving the path for indies to at least gain some recognition by the mainstream. GIVE THE DUDE A BREAK!! He’s doing his best.

Eighth of all, NERD RAGE ROrXox. Embrace it. It just shows he’s a passionate person.

Ninth off all, Meh to your comments. They seem a little Meh and pretentious to me. Congratulations. You just made yourself look like two fat Camel Jibblies.

Tenth of all, JON MAK RoxkrzZ!!!! Keep it up bud. Never give up!!!

This is toward “LOL” and “kthxbyehaveanicedaysoup”

I wasn’t trying to sound pretentious, Jesus Christ. I said many times I was elated for the guy. I’m really happy for Jon Mak, truly.

I don’t make games, nor do I want to, so making personal attacks at me as a developer / etcetera mean nothing for your arguments.

My whole point that I thought I was getting across (obviously not, most likely due to my shitty writing skills) was that once you succeed, you shouldn’t call out people on forums who are at least trying, just because they aren’t original / innovative. I feel its more beneficial to have everyone try to create something, eventually they will evolve into good programmers / developers.

Thats it. All I was saying. Give me a fucking break. Your type are the reason I stayed anonymous on my little thought-rant. I was giving my thoughts on what Jon Mak SAID, not attacking him personally, I think he’s an awesome guy and have expressed many times how stoked for him I am.

“By the way, is it known if Jon is in on developing the game? I learned that the students that made De Blob originally sold off ALL their rights.”

He didn’t sell anything. He’s making the game exactly how he wants and doing all the work himself.

Common sense is elitist.

Jon Mak isn’t elitist. He’s just BETTER THAN YOU.

I agree with Shawn and others.
I think what Jon said about that forum guy has a huge point.And I think he had the right to attack, if that’s what it’s taken as.
The industry gets by developing games a lot by based on polls and with the same kind of attitude as a guy who’s favourite game is, “uh well.. quake” and goes to forums and just asks others “what do you want”. Sure making games like this gives various technical abilities – but what games are to me aren’t all about that. If you do that, sure – try to sell your skills to a big company. But is it “indie”? NO.
I just don’t understand why pointing this would be pretentious? And what comes to the “anonymous-Okay..I give up”: when you say someone’s is pretentious, you are attacking.
And also I think he didn’t bring his statement up in a manner of:”I have just succeeded, and now I can dis the lowly worms”
I’m not now attacking you – just a correction. Whaddya think?

That little rant right there ^^ wasn’t by the same person who did the little “pretentious talk”, just to clear things up. I like Jon Mak, was just giving thoughts on what he said. :)

i say amen.

and i suggest you “anonymous” come up with somekind of alias so it would make everyone’s interraction with you easier. I’m honestly quite surprised it takes only few “that kind of people” to critisize your arguments and you like to figuratively “hide”.

If you’d check back at some posts you’d notice what a gigantic ass I’ve made myself here. yet I’ll still live with it. Okay, I was wrong – and in circumstances where I wouldn’t have been, and had still faced disagreement, I’d like been “like totally whatever, dude. xD XoXoXo <3"

Sure, hey! hate the world.

Now now, Derek.. there, there. Weep on my shoulder..
..Perhaps another kitten..? =)

By the way, the interviewer could have done a better job, he seemed uninterested , unmotivated and not that prepared, but I guess the latter is normal for an unscripted interview.

sweet.

Nobody tried to do that.