thread: 2006-02-16 : Throwing It Open: Pulling the Plug
On 2006-02-17, Matt Snyder wrote:
Damn it, I wrote a big fat reply and forgot to put in my handle, then Vincent's computer went and called me a spamming bastard! Liar! (Actually, I'm sure it has to do with the fact that I use 3 different computers throughout the day, 2 of 'em within 4 feet of each other, and I flip between 'em all the time.)
Anyway, the gist was this: Because I'm a publisher now, I have forced myself to focus on and priortize games that I need to get out the door.
Example: I'm focusing on Dust Devils now so I can get it back in print. Not having sales from a good game because I'm out of stock and need to revise is hurting my resources for future designs. So, it's first priority. Part of the motivation is that I'm so excited to get cracking on the next game. And that game will produce revenue for the game after that. Neat.
Now, it sounds all cynical and business like. In fact, it's lots of fun. But, it most certainly is different than what I used to do, which was wander pretty aimlessly from idea to idea until maybe, sorta something took hold and I worked on it for a while.
I suspect I'm not the only one with changed habits now that the stakes of this little endeavor are higher. Demands are higher. Costs and needs are higher. It motivates me differently than, say, my wild idea did in 2001.
This makes Matt S go "Also, email!"
Also, Vincent, I'm not sure I'm getting emails to you, but it may just be you're busy. That's cool. But, let me know if you've received one from me today (matt.snyder (at) meredith.com) or a couple weeks ago (matt (at) chimera.info)
This makes VB go "One but not the other..."
I received one today and replied. I didn't receive one a couple weeks ago!
This makes TC go "Speaking of that..."
Vincent, I sent you an email a few weeks ago about your long term Ars Magica game. Did you ever get that?
This makes VB go "maybe?"
Resend it just in case. Was it the kind of thing you could say in Ask a Frequent?
This makes Matt S go "No reply"
Weird, no reply received. Alas, trapped in a viscious circle.
