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"Woe is me." — Notch. Are we being serious? Complaining about your wealth, high roller lifestyle, and fancy destinations doesn't garner much sympathy. Is it

"Woe is me." — Notch. Are we being serious? Complaining about your wealth, high roller lifestyle, and fancy destinations doesn't garner much sympathy. Is it really a surprise that he is "alone"? Notch rose to popularly by playing the indie developer card and as soon as he had the chance, he did an about face. He may have seen to it that his team was taken care of but that doesn't change the fact that he took the money and ran. Good on him making billions more than I ever will but don't expect people to feel sorry because it's lonely when you flaunt your wealth.

verbin217 11y ago
I feel bad for him. I might not tell him for fear my pity might incent such a state. It's still sad to see him essentially ejected from his life and otherwise incompatible with the social strata in which he's landed.
- doomspork 11y ago
  He landed where he wanted to land. There are many rich people who live everyday lives amongst us, they don't make spectacles out of their purchases. When you act like a brat people respond to you accordingly, regardless of how much money you have.
  - verbin217 11y ago
    Maybe I'm not familiar with enough of the backstory. Where he has landed is fame. Not indie developer fame. Fucking fame. He very apparently wasn't ready for it and is making it worse by visibly floundering now. I feel fucking bad for him. Honestly, you too.
  - mcphage 11y ago
    > He landed where he wanted to land. I don't think he knew where he wanted to land. He did what he thought he was supposed to do, and he doesn't really know what to do next.
dvt 11y ago
The problem with his claim of "woe is me" is that his situation is completely reversible. Are your billions really making you unhappy? Here's a thought: donate all of your money. Oh, but he won't. Because being a billionaire trumps not being a billionaire. He's just taking first world problems to a whole new level.
- doomspork 11y ago
  I would feel differently if he was attempting to live a modest lifestyle but he isn't. He very publicly shows off and is surprised by the response. It's a very immature thing.

verbin217 11y ago

I feel bad for him. I might not tell him for fear my pity might incent such a state. It's still sad to see him essentially ejected from his life and otherwise incompatible with the social strata in which he's landed.

doomspork 11y ago
He landed where he wanted to land. There are many rich people who live everyday lives amongst us, they don't make spectacles out of their purchases. When you act like a brat people respond to you accordingly, regardless of how much money you have.
- verbin217 11y ago
  Maybe I'm not familiar with enough of the backstory. Where he has landed is fame. Not indie developer fame. Fucking fame. He very apparently wasn't ready for it and is making it worse by visibly floundering now. I feel fucking bad for him. Honestly, you too.
- mcphage 11y ago
  > He landed where he wanted to land. I don't think he knew where he wanted to land. He did what he thought he was supposed to do, and he doesn't really know what to do next.

dvt 11y ago

The problem with his claim of "woe is me" is that his situation is completely reversible. Are your billions really making you unhappy? Here's a thought: donate all of your money. Oh, but he won't. Because being a billionaire trumps not being a billionaire. He's just taking first world problems to a whole new level.

doomspork 11y ago
I would feel differently if he was attempting to live a modest lifestyle but he isn't. He very publicly shows off and is surprised by the response. It's a very immature thing.