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And on top of that, your users will probably hate you. Complaining is a thing on the whole internet, but I'm always shocked by how common it is for gamers to t
by oelmekki 9y ago
And on top of that, your users will probably hate you.
Complaining is a thing on the whole internet, but I'm always shocked by how common it is for gamers to trash those who basically make their leisure possible.
Indeed, this industry seems to be the most toxic one for developers. Among all recruitment mails I receive, gaming industry ones always stand out. They're basically always in the line of "want to work in your dream industry?" and make me feel like they actually are doing me a favor by sending me a recruitment mail. "lol" is my usual thought while closing the mail.
By the way, to game developers : don't feel too bad. Once MR will be a thing, you'll be kings of the world, just like webdev from 2000'.
- Noos 9y agoIt doesn't surprise me. Video Games tend to rely on stressors to provide eustress and a pleasurable experience. This is okay with single player games, but multiplayer games wind up adding a ridiculous amount of additional stressors that developers can't compensate for and often can even make it worse. you're often invoking fight/flight responses and potent stress reactions; why is it so odd that players over time start to turn on people who do this to them?
- oelmekki 9y agoI see your point, but you make it sound like they have no choice but play games :) Ultimately, they do that to themselves and they want it (because they want to beat it). It's like watching an horror movie and insulting actors for being scared.