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[CassidyIzABeast]

blowing money fast

 

[FlyinJ]

Is he going to be one of these dudes that we see completely broke in a few years time because he spends it all on outrageous stuff?

I think it would be extremely difficult for him to go broke. It would be like a Brewster's Millions scenario.

He was already ridiculously rich from Minecraft sales alone, then Microsoft gave him 2.5 Billion more.

 

[chaosblade]

Hahaha...holy shit. Come the fuck on, just because the guy has a shit ton of money does not mean he is suffering from depression. Good lord.

I'm not saying he's depressed because he has a ton of money, more how he's using it. Overpaying for a massive house like that strikes me as the sort of thing you do to temporarily relieve depression. I mean, I could be totally wrong and he plans to keep having parties there and is totally fine.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

This is so ostentatious and gross. He's a true celebrity now. Ralph Baer didn't get to hang out with Selena Gomez, and he invented the damn medium.

 

[magnetic]

I'm sure he puts the dumb hat back on when the beautiful people leave.

Actually, most guys who wear hats all the time usually are trying to hide baldness. Seems like he embraced it instead of looking like a dork.

 

[EulaCapra]

Why is that DJ Zedd in like all the photos?

Everything looks so god awful and gaudy. Ugh, I want it!

 

[ckohler]

Anyways, wow hm Minecraft being done in Java is kinda interesting to me.. do you happen to know how he did it originally? Physics/game engine?

I think he just wrote the whole thing from scratch and it grew and grew. The very early alpha builds were little more than just colored blocks you could place and destroy.

 

[zoozilla]

I bet the maid who cleans the house gets paid.

At least, I would sure hope so.

 

[Marcel]

This is so ostentatious and gross. He's a true celebrity now. Ralph Baer didn't get to hang out with Selena Gomez, and he invented the damn medium.

Ralph Baer wasn't a rich fat guy with pretend friends. He probably had a good life regardless of whether or not he had a wall made of childrens candy.

 

[Ikuu]

Overpaying for a massive house like that strikes me as the sort of thing you do to temporarily relieve depression.

How much did he overpay?

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Also, I'd rather invite Arianna Grande than Selena.

 

[paradise_circus]

If I had hella money I would buy a nice big house somewhere nice (doesn't have to be Notch Mansion nice), throw a big expensive party, live you the rest of my days doing whatever I want becuase I'm rich yo.

Spoiler

I will be smart with my money. Or hire someone to be smart with it.

Notch can buy at least 10 other mansions like that, so he's doing okay.

 

[Goldenroad]

I'm not saying he's depressed because he has a ton of money, more how he's using it. Overpaying for a massive house like that strikes me as the sort of thing you do to temporarily relieve depression. I mean, I could be totally wrong and he plans to keep having parties there and is totally fine.

Happy people also throw parties and buy giant houses to celebrate how good things are going for them. I don't think your armchair psychology is really based on any facts.

 

[Art Vandilay]

This is so ostentatious and gross. He's a true celebrity now. Ralph Baer didn't get to hang out with Selena Gomez, and he invented the damn medium.

To be fair, not everyone wants to hang out with Selena Gomez.

Spoiler

But I do. Damn, I'm jealous as hell.

 

[Icyflamez96]

that's the joke.jpg

The hell? Wait what was supposed to be a joke? The post you quoted or yours?

I saw your comment as acknowledging that there is a significant amount of bitter snark in the thread, and then sarcastically stating that Notch would care to be offended/bothered by the comments.

 

[kutthoat5150]

Also, I'd rather invite Arianna Grande than Selena.

my man

 

[OverturePT]

What a place. Good for him, man, leaving the dream.

 

[Cream]

Also, I'd rather invite Arianna Grande than Selena.

 

[Nabbis]

It's probably bizarre how some celebrities might start to mooch off of him.

 

[The Lamonster]

First thing I see is Rob Pardo lol

Glad he's doing well

 

[Marcel]

Also, I'd rather invite Arianna Grande than Selena.

He's a billionaire so he should be getting the Princess of Monaco or gentleman drug traffickers in there. Notch, you have fucked up.

 

[Denton]

Notch can buy at least 10 other mansions like that, so he's doing okay.

More like 30.

 

[hammertomb]

Good for him.

 

[Tagyhag]

I'm not saying he's depressed because he has a ton of money, more how he's using it. Overpaying for a massive house like that strikes me as the sort of thing you do to temporarily relieve depression. I mean, I could be totally wrong and he plans to keep having parties there and is totally fine.

If I won the lottery I'd probably buy 3-4 houses in different countries, guess I should visit a Doctor first to make sure I'm ok.

 

[xenist]

These pics will make /v/ produce enough salt to increase the salinity in world oceans by 25%.

 

[Shogun1337]

I think he just wrote the whole thing from scratch and it grew and grew. The very early alpha builds were little more than just colored blocks you could place and destroy.

I see... that's pretty cool to know. I've never played Minecraft but I know Java. Extremely unusual that he didn't do it in C++.. and yet it makes me pleasantly surprised.

 

[FlyinJ]

These pics will make /v/ produce enough salt to increase the salinity in world oceans by 25%.

Does /v/ hate Notch? Why?

 

[GSG Flash]

That house is nice but definitely doesn't seem $70 million nice. Guessing the living in Beverley Hills tax is $60 million of that $70 million.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Is he going to be one of these dudes that we see completely broke in a few years time because he spends it all on outrageous stuff?

He sold mojang for more than two billion dollars. It could be in the investment equivalent of a mattress and he's still probably making a hundred grand a day on interest.

 

[FinalStageBoss]

That's awesome, notch is doing it big. Some of yall need to stop hating.

 

[fuzzyset]

I think he just wrote the whole thing from scratch and it grew and grew. The very early alpha builds were little more than just colored blocks you could place and destroy.

Yeah it was. Does anyone have a link to an article on why Minecraft became so popular with kids (which is likely a large reason it was so valuable)? My nephews and niece (12,10,5 yr olds) are obsessed with it. Was it featured on a TV show or something?

 

[MUnited83]

People ITT be driving Jello out of business.

 

[GloriousBagel]

"It’s not about the money. It’s about my sanity."

*Buys giant house in Beverly Hills and throws a celebrity-stuffed party.*

I used to really like him, but now I think he's lost it. Money certainly does that. Le sigh.

Ewww..

The guy made bank and people are bitter, that's when you know you made it.

 

[MrGerbils]

Wish I coulda been there. Looks like a great party.

 

[Bubbavelli]

Does /v/ hate Notch? Why?

/v/ hates absolutely everything

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Yeah it was. Does anyone have a link to an article on why Minecraft became so popular with kids (which is likely a large reason it was so valuable)? My nephews and niece (12,10,5 yr olds) are obsessed with it. Was it featured on a TV show or something?

YouTube. Minecraft blew up because of YouTube and streamers/ vloggers.

 

[ColEx]

I thought Notch was a humble dude, not into living the rich mans life even though he is technically rich.

Maybe hes having a breakdown?

 

[Katzenjammer]

He should have invited Beyonce and Jay Z.

 

[Cream]

I thought Notch was a humble dude, not into living the rich mans life even though he is technically rich.

Maybe hes having a breakdown?

Or maybe he turned cool.

 

[CentroXer]

wait, most expensive house in Beverly Hills?! So Notched is even above the Hollywood stars, lol.

 

[xxracerxx]

I'm not saying he's depressed because he has a ton of money, more how he's using it. Overpaying for a massive house like that strikes me as the sort of thing you do to temporarily relieve depression. I mean, I could be totally wrong and he plans to keep having parties there and is totally fine.

And if he decides to never have anyone over ever again? Does that mean we put him on suicide watch?

I just don't get your reasoning.

I thought Notch was a humble dude, not into living the rich mans life even though he is technically rich.

Maybe hes having a breakdown?

You must not have seen the offices of Mojang.

 

[xenist]

Does /v/ hate Notch? Why?

Last time I checked, yes. As for the reason it's anyone's guess.

 

[Coolwhip]

I thought Notch was a humble dude, not into living the rich mans life even though he is technically rich.

Maybe hes having a breakdown?

Or changed his mind, or was too embarassed to admit he wanted to live to celeb life.

 

[JordanN]

Dat Capitalism

"Are you actually going to eat all those?"
"Meh, I'll have one and toss out the rest"

 

[FlyinJ]

Haha

Why do so many people think that he's depressed or having a break down?

The guy is ridiculously rich, and he's living the life. Is that hard to understand?

That said, the house he bought is embarrassingly tacky, but hey, I guess he's into it.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

wait, most expensive house in Beverly Hills?! So Notched is even above the Hollywood stars, lol.

Biggest Hollywood stars get like $5M-$20M per movie that happens once per 3-4 years. Then they blow it on coke and luxury fashion.

Notch got paid by Bill Gates $2.5B. He wipes the floor with the biggest Hollywood stars.

 

[fuzzyset]

wait, most expensive house in Beverly Hills?! So Notched is even above the Hollywood stars, lol.

I don't think any Hollywood stars are billionaires, so yeah. Billionaire-level is a whole other stratosphere of wealth.

 

[Canucked]

Why are people knocking it. If you have a billion dollars you gotta get a cool house.

 

[Metal B]

Ewww..

The guy made bank and people are bitter, that's when you know you made it.

Most people would have like to see more from him. He pretty much left the industry with an unfinished (billion dollar strong) product, many unrealized promises and projects and a lot of meaningless twitter-posts. It is just a waste.

 

[CentroXer]

Why are people knocking it. If you have a billion dollars you gotta get a cool house.

Notch is a legend.