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I've been working on an Android game that I envision as a mashup of Zelda and Minecraft, so it's pretty entertaining to see Notch whip out a pretty similar idea

by dminor 15y ago

I've been working on an Android game that I envision as a mashup of Zelda and Minecraft, so it's pretty entertaining to see Notch whip out a pretty similar idea over a single weekend.

jiggy2011 15y ago
Entertaining or frustrating? The guy is a machine, I watched his stream (not the whole thing but a few minutes here and there) and he was almost never not typing (or editing something in paint.net). How he maintains his focus for that long and doesn't get stumped by bugs for any great length of time is truly impressive.
- SquareWheel 15y ago
  It's true, I was amazed at how fast he worked. A bit of programmer envy from me.
- dminor 15y ago
  Entertaining, definitely. Notch has been making games for years, so he's drawing on a lot of experience.
- ronnier 15y ago
  I love how he uses the most uncool tools out there. Eclipse, Java, Pain.net, Windows, yet produces more than most of us combined.
  - AndyKelley 15y ago
    Pain.net: Typo, or subtle joke?
    - ronnier 15y ago
      Funny, it was a typo :)
  - deleted 15y ago
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  - baby 15y ago
    Since when windows and eclipse aren't cool?
  - antinitro 15y ago
    I think it's something I could learn from. Stop messing around trying to get everything perfect and just go ahead and get something done.
- eropple 15y ago
  The flip side to this is that his projects tend to accrete bad design decisions and just outright bugs that a more methodical developer wouldn't. Minecraft multiplayer comes to mind.
- fiblye 15y ago
  I'd imagine the pressure of having hundreds of people watching would keep him in check. It's pretty unlikely he'd stream himself doing some casual browsing with a sandwich in hand.
TheRevoltingX 15y ago
Me too, I'm working on a 2D MMO for Android: http://developingthedream.blogspot.com http://developingthedream.blogspot.com And it's a real treat to see a 2D game like it being made. Not to say other participants didn't have cool looking 2d games.

by dminor 15y ago

I've been working on an Android game that I envision as a mashup of Zelda and Minecraft, so it's pretty entertaining to see Notch whip out a pretty similar idea over a single weekend.

jiggy2011 15y ago

Entertaining or frustrating? The guy is a machine, I watched his stream (not the whole thing but a few minutes here and there) and he was almost never not typing (or editing something in paint.net). How he maintains his focus for that long and doesn't get stumped by bugs for any great length of time is truly impressive.

SquareWheel 15y ago
It's true, I was amazed at how fast he worked. A bit of programmer envy from me.
dminor 15y ago
Entertaining, definitely. Notch has been making games for years, so he's drawing on a lot of experience.
ronnier 15y ago
I love how he uses the most uncool tools out there. Eclipse, Java, Pain.net, Windows, yet produces more than most of us combined.
- AndyKelley 15y ago
  Pain.net: Typo, or subtle joke?
  - ronnier 15y ago
    Funny, it was a typo :)
- deleted 15y ago
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- baby 15y ago
  Since when windows and eclipse aren't cool?
- antinitro 15y ago
  I think it's something I could learn from. Stop messing around trying to get everything perfect and just go ahead and get something done.
eropple 15y ago
The flip side to this is that his projects tend to accrete bad design decisions and just outright bugs that a more methodical developer wouldn't. Minecraft multiplayer comes to mind.
fiblye 15y ago
I'd imagine the pressure of having hundreds of people watching would keep him in check. It's pretty unlikely he'd stream himself doing some casual browsing with a sandwich in hand.

TheRevoltingX 15y ago

Me too, I'm working on a 2D MMO for Android: http://developingthedream.blogspot.com http://developingthedream.blogspot.com And it's a real treat to see a 2D game like it being made. Not to say other participants didn't have cool looking 2d games.