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[Crunchbox]

There are people who have dangerous jobs, so... That thing about them getting stressed out over developing a video game... Please.

Dude stressed over shit people do for free with mods and skins and other content. Heck im thinking about making my own game. Ill steal black jack and just add extra bonuses and power ups using the casino data algorithmic manipulations.

 

[Danjin44]

There are people who have dangerous jobs, so... That thing about them getting stressed out over developing a video game... Please.

???? Hard work is still hard work which can be stressful, are you telling me only "dangerous" jobs can be stressful?

 

[_Justinian_]

It's certain things in the article which give me pause: "...when she got home she gave me a great big hug. I wasn’t sure I’d even survive the launch but here we were." "...This was entirely because of the stress around dealing with the public, players, and the pressure to get everything done." "...or even appear in person to accept the Best Independent Game award at The Game Awards last year."

Did this person have strong male role models growing up? Was his father involved in his upbringing? Also, if the stress was that high, why not ask for help? Is it a pride/ego thing because you wanted to do it all alone? Did anyone teach this person to prioritize their physical and mental health above all else?

Other thoughts about this. You are living with your "partner." Not wife, not fiancé, not girlfriend, but a "partner." He bought a house with his "partner." He also didn't think his game would be successful. Some call that being humble; I call it a lack of confidence. He said has other ideas for new games, but doesn't want to go pursue them. I'm glad that the man has found success with something he is passionate about, but...I'll just leave it at that.

 

[Thabass]

Some of y'all really have a lot of growing up to do.

Glad he's feeling better and I hope if he does another project to pace himself a bit more and try to relax during development.

 

[elbourreau]

It's certain things in the article which give me pause: "...when she got home she gave me a great big hug. I wasn’t sure I’d even survive the launch but here we were." "...This was entirely because of the stress around dealing with the public, players, and the pressure to get everything done." "...or even appear in person to accept the Best Independent Game award at The Game Awards last year."

Did this person have strong male role models growing up? Was his father involved in his upbringing? Also, if the stress was that high, why not ask for help? Is it a pride/ego thing because you wanted to do it all alone? Did anyone teach this person to prioritize their physical and mental health above all else?

Other thoughts about this. You are living with your "partner." Not wife, not fiancé, not girlfriend, but a "partner." He bought a house with his "partner." He also didn't think his game would be successful. Some call that being humble; I call it a lack of confidence. He said has other ideas for new games, but doesn't want to go pursue them. I'm glad that the man has found success with something he is passionate about, but...I'll just leave it at that.

You can start the "woke gamedev bingo" with this one.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Other thoughts about this. You are living with your "partner." Not wife, not fiancé, not girlfriend, but a "partner." He bought a house with his "partner."

Good lord touch grass lol

I call my own a partner as well. I don't use wife because we're not married and I don't use girlfriend because we're not in school anymore

He also didn't think his game would be successful. Some call that being humble; I call it a lack of confidence.

I call it being realistic. The vast majority of people in his position fail. He's incredibly privileged in how well it worked out for him.

 

[Embearded]

I see stupidity in this thread goes strong.

We are not allowed to be anxious unless our job involves danger, otherwise forum therapists will put our words under the microscope and distil our experiences down to a tiny bottle of childhood trauma with an absent father.

Not every brain is the same and people will not react the same way to the same experiences.
Anxiety is a feeling and most people have no control over it, just like we don't control when we feel happy or sad, it just happens because of the circumstances.

You don't have to feel sorry for the guy, i don't, because in the end it looks like it worked out for him. Someone is sharing their experience and all we can do is just listen/read it. You don't have to support him in anyway and to insult his feelings and personality makes you an internet asshole, and there are lots of those.

 

[Redneckerz]

I'm not actually saying that to be rude...

Alright, then your delivery of your opinion is frankly terrible at best and indeed just rude at worst.

It's not even my intention, nor do I have any intention to stand out... But I mean that we all feel anxiety and yes... The circumstances are different... It is a merit that he earns a lot for his action... So, my message is not to make myself feel the best or anything... But that obstacles can be overcome.

That is a wholly different message than what you entered the thread with.

I see stupidity in this thread goes strong.

We are not allowed to be anxious unless our job involves danger, otherwise forum therapists will put our words under the microscope and distil our experiences down to a tiny bottle of childhood trauma with an absent father.

Not every brain is the same and people will not react the same way to the same experiences.
Anxiety is a feeling and most people have no control over it, just like we don't control when we feel happy or sad, it just happens because of the circumstances.

You don't have to feel sorry for the guy, i don't, because in the end it looks like it worked out for him. Someone is sharing their experience and all we can do is just listen/read it. You don't have to support him in anyway and to insult his feelings and personality makes you an internet asshole, and there are lots of those.

You have a Snake avatar so obviously you have issues too /s. (Seriously that's where some of the comments are heading)

 

[funking giblet]

I would be really worried if he is having trouble sleeping lying down, it is 100% a sign of high blood pressure leading to heart failure. When you are stressed and your blood pressure is high for a long period, it can damage your heart, which makes it less efficient to pump blood, meaning water in your bloodstream leaches into your tissues (Edema). The liquid in your body then pools like a wine bottle on it's side when you are lying down, reducing the amount of oxygen your lungs can extract due to them being engorged with liquid. While I see his doctor ruled it out... I would get a second opinion!

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

???? Hard work is still hard work which can be stressful, are you telling me only "dangerous" jobs can be stressful?

Danji.... I appreciate you very much, so I won't mention more things, because I appreciate you as a friend.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Alright, then your delivery of your opinion is frankly terrible at best and indeed just rude at worst.

That is a wholly different message than what you entered the thread with.

You have a Snake avatar so obviously you have issues too /s. (Seriously that's where some of the comments are heading)

I already mentioned it

 

[Dutchy]

it will never be not funny to see a lack of empathy coming from a bunch of gaming warriors on the subject of hard work

started playing balatro like 3 days ago and it's got me by the balls. guy deserves all the praise. brilliant game

 

[SirKicksalot]

Itt

Crunch and burnout are killers. I am still not right in the head (or back lol) after crunching for 5 months straight in 2022.