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I’ll play devil’s advocate here. The guy (yes, just one guy, not a team) who was building this game dropped out of college to make it after the initial Kickstar

I’ll play devil’s advocate here. The guy (yes, just one guy, not a team) who was building this game dropped out of college to make it after the initial Kickstarter. It’s likely that he was a fairly smart and driven guy, but simply inexperienced both in terms of software engineering and game development. He didn’t know it beforehand, but he likely bit off more than he could chew. He devoted time and resources to things that were not critical for the success of the project. He likely lacked good mentors (and a team) who could guide him along the way. I understand that it must be disappointing for the backers, but it is infinitely more disappointing for the developer who obviously feels like he let those backers down. Hopefully he picks himself up and learns from his mistakes and does a better job next time, whatever that job may be.

coldtea 8y ago
>I’ll play devil’s advocate here. The guy (yes, just one guy, not a team) who was building this game dropped out of college to make it after the initial Kickstarter. It’s likely that he was a fairly smart and driven guy, but simply inexperienced both in terms of software engineering and game development. The "dropped out of college to make it after the initial Kickstarter" part doesn't support the "smart" part that well. At best he's smart despite doing so.
- cycrutchfield 8y ago
  I mean, it’s not like he can’t go back to finish his degree. It’s better to try and fail than not try at all.
  - Aeolun 8y ago
    Especially while still at an age where you can drop out of college. It’s a bit hard for me to drop out of a marriage, child and job to take on spending years on a passion project.
  - jperras 8y ago
    He'd probably have to restart his degree completely - many universities will not recognize credits for incomplete degrees past 5 years of their accrual (institution-dependent, of course). Considering he stopped ~6 years ago, he'd probably have to start his degree again from scratch.
- Silixon 8y ago
  Plenty of smart people drop out of school. Even more smart people never get a chance to attend a school out of which to drop.
  - Proven 8y ago
    Unless it is a regulated occupation, what even bother with college. I know wouldn't if I was 18 today.

coldtea 8y ago

>I’ll play devil’s advocate here. The guy (yes, just one guy, not a team) who was building this game dropped out of college to make it after the initial Kickstarter. It’s likely that he was a fairly smart and driven guy, but simply inexperienced both in terms of software engineering and game development. The "dropped out of college to make it after the initial Kickstarter" part doesn't support the "smart" part that well. At best he's smart despite doing so.

cycrutchfield 8y ago
I mean, it’s not like he can’t go back to finish his degree. It’s better to try and fail than not try at all.
- Aeolun 8y ago
  Especially while still at an age where you can drop out of college. It’s a bit hard for me to drop out of a marriage, child and job to take on spending years on a passion project.
- jperras 8y ago
  He'd probably have to restart his degree completely - many universities will not recognize credits for incomplete degrees past 5 years of their accrual (institution-dependent, of course). Considering he stopped ~6 years ago, he'd probably have to start his degree again from scratch.
Silixon 8y ago
Plenty of smart people drop out of school. Even more smart people never get a chance to attend a school out of which to drop.
- Proven 8y ago
  Unless it is a regulated occupation, what even bother with college. I know wouldn't if I was 18 today.