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Welcome!

I would like to take this opportunity to offer some advice that may seem strange to some of you, but it's the reality of the situation.

Many sellers believe that customers always look for the lowest price, but you might be surprised by how many people don't think that way. Some people associate high prices with quality and seek quality above all else, preferring higher prices.

I understand. I've been trying to figure out why I think that way.

I've come to the conclusion that, in my case, it's more of a moral issue.

It's about how we educate children and the kind of society we are building.

In short, the question isn't whether playing sports games is right or wrong. As you say, playing sports games is always right because it's fun.

But is it right to teach children to stop playing sports so they can play sports video games?

Could that lead to a more sedentary society with poorer health?

Age of empires... Age of mythology... Sims...

I usually play two games at the same time.

One is for competition, like an RPG or something similar.

The other is for playing in the most literal sense, a strategy game where I don't play competitively, but just to pass the time...

I affectionately call those kinds of games “time wasters.”

I play them on low difficulty settings, I guess with the intention of relaxing at the end of the day.

Honestly, I've always thought that the point of video games is to do things you can't do in real life.

For example, flying on a griffin in World of Warcraft.

Performing magic in a Harry Potter game.

Destroying the One Ring and saving Middle-earth.

Preventing the fall of Constantinople in Age of Empires.

Owning your own house in The Sims without going into debt for the rest of your life.

You know, impossible things.

Why play sports games when you can play sports?

What do you think about that?

Basically, it's about live and let live. Just as some people like to spend their days watching horror movies, others like to spend them watching porn. It's a hobby...

Reading what he wrote, I understand the situation he was in. I see it every day: people who put their dreams aside to choose a job they don't like. To begin with, that was the first mistake.

Life is more than just making money. It's true that you can't live without money, but a life focused solely on making money is a meaningless life.

This man is not only starting a business, he is going through a process of catharsis. What I see in him are years of accumulated frustration that have exploded.

And if you put out that fire, he will not only lose his job, he will lose his direction completely.

Sometimes people build something and then an external event comes along and destroys what they've done, but that's not a total loss; it's experience that can be used to continue.

In business, the one who succeeds is not the one with the most money, perhaps not even the one who does things best, but the one who perseveres the most, the one who gets up the most after falling down.

I don't think it's a mistake, it's a risk, but it depends on him whether it's a mistake or not.

It depends on how he does his market research, whether he has innovative ideas, etc.

But I don't agree that entrepreneurs should be scared because they see a lot of people in the business. That's letting themselves be intimidated. If they're good at what they do and know how to manage their resources, they can succeed.

But it's important to emphasize that, as in any venture, there are ups and downs, there are failures, perseverance is required. You shouldn't believe those motivational charlatans on YouTube who always tell you that starting a business is easy and that with their advice you'll make millions of dollars in two weeks. That's a scam.

As in any venture, success is difficult.

I found it on your youtube channel...

e-mail sent, thanks

Well, I guess there's no harm in asking. My game is NSFW, but it will have an SFW mode in the next update. Would it be possible to at least put it on YouTube?

Having an anime series based on your video game must be the dream of many, it's my dream too, but many factors have to come together for that to happen.

To begin with, if you want to try it, you must have your game not only here, but also on DLsite, with a Japanese translation. That's how I would try it.

I think 3D art in indie video games is a double-edged sword. If it's done well, it can work, but most of the time it works against you. When I play indie video games, I avoid 3D ones. I prefer to leave that to AAA games.

我认为独立游戏中的3D美术是把双刃剑。若制作精良，它能发挥作用；但多数时候反而适得其反。玩独立游戏时，我刻意避开3D作品，这类效果还是留给大厂游戏吧。

Hello, I have a question. I've been thinking about selling my game expansions on other sites, and I'd like to know what the rules are regarding how I can inform my players about where I'm selling them. Is it allowed to publish other forms of sale on my devlog or in my community?

I think you should work on becoming more uninhibited. I don't care what people think of me. I have a community of gamers, but it's very silent. They've hardly ever told me what they think of my games, but that doesn't matter to me. I continue working calmly.

Here's a Machiavelli quote that sums it up best:

"No matter how good a person you are, we are all the bad guys in someone's story."

"So enjoy your role and at least be a memorable villain."

Think about it. Remember your ex-girlfriends. There's bound to be one who hates you, right? Everyone has at least one. Anyone who says they don't is either a virgin or lying. That doesn't mean you're afraid of women, does it?

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Have you considered switching to direct payments?
I always did that and obviously never had that problem.
So you have your money, and I suppose it's less of a burden for itch.

I think in my case it's the lore, it's a ton of lore...

What's the name of the channel?

To be very honest, it's not so easy for me to find work for health reasons. I make video games because I'm passionate about it, of course, but also because it's my only option.

I can't make a living from it yet, but I plan to in the future.

perfect, I can see you on youtube.

Is there any other way to keep in touch with you?

Any Discord or something?

I think that if there is a possibility, I would obviously accept it, but with part two, which is for a wider audience, it is always content made responsibly and with added value (mechanics, combat system, etc.).

RPG

For example, I know my first game wouldn't be accepted on Steam, and I have my doubts about the second one. Maybe they would accept it since the kinks can be disabled, but I couldn't say for sure... it is taboo content.

Nice project, will you accept NSFW?

I agree with that. I have no problem with itch doing what they has to do. I trust them, but we have to make sure everyone else trusts them too.

It's one thing to do what everyone else does and earn what everyone else earns, but the person who can really earn a lot is the one who stands out from the crowd and succeeds because of it.

Just ask the Marubo, a tribe living in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Starlink recently provided them with internet access, and it was a complete disaster. The elders are furious, and the young people no longer help the tribe; they just stare at their cell phones watching our nonsense, our games, our pornography, our cheap memes...

If there's a Marubo watching this, listen to me: forget about us, we're already doomed. Go back to the forest, to ayahuasca, to hunting monkeys and helping the elders. Don't poison yourself with our garbage, please.

I don't think you should adapt your style to what's “popular.”

Whatever you do, if you're good, you'll always have an audience; there's room for everyone here.

Don't be swayed by what is considered normal. Normal is simply what is most common. There are many painful things that are normal, such as being bitter, having an empty and meaningless life, etc.

It's important to do what fills your heart, because that's the only way to do things with love, and what is done with love always has an audience.

I think many people need to cultivate a virtue that has become increasingly rare in recent decades: patience.

We don't know how long it takes to negotiate payment providers, especially in this context.

I also want to receive payments again, but times can't always be good.

And in the worst-case scenario, nothing lasts forever, and there will be a niche that someone else will fill.

Very good question. I think I have enough text to add it. 

Since he is Spinoza's god, the answer would be something like:

"I was born with the universe...

because I am the universe.

Every day...

countless universes are born and die".

Thank you ^^

I would like to be interviewed. I feel I have a lot to say about what I do, but honestly, English is not my first language, and I prefer written interviews.

I like this idea. Asking for help would be a very natural reaction for anyone. Thank you.

Hello there!

there is a new scene in my game that will appear in the next patch.
It's about how the protagonist meets God.

In the scene, you can ask God six different questions. I already have five, and to make it more interactive, I want the audience to decide on the last question. The idea is that they should be serious questions, hopefully existential ones.
The questions I have so far are:

- What are you?

- Do you want worship?

- Why do you want to talk?

- Does eternal life exist?

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- Where can I find you (again)?

The answers will be decided taking into account Spinoza's worldview.

If you had God in front of you, what would you ask Him?

Essentially, the question is whether you should invest in a project if you intend to make money from it.

If you make a game that costs 3 cents to produce, you'll earn 4 cents.

If you're not a musician...

then invest in music.

If you're not an illustrator...

Invest in graphic material.

Folks, I initially hesitated to post this in case it gave the bots any ideas, but since I don't think the situation can get any worse, here's a tip: Switch to "community" mode and the bots will stop.

I think that if he has the evidence, it's better to give it to itch instead of to us.