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11 year old whizz kid releases his own computer game.

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  • ArmaniDemonArmaniDemon Member Posts: 133

    Originally posted by Nephaerius

    Originally posted by ArmaniDemon

     You're being fed these 2 minute video clips of a pony riding rich kid who's multi millionaire father hired a web designer to set up this "idea" for him. I don't want to shit all over this child, but come on now; are you all really this Goddamn gullible? If I'd spent my days riding ponies, maybe there's that odd chance papa would have indulged in my musings and built me my own amusement park. Maybe he'd even hire a professional designer/engineer to "help" me. Would all the world's plebs be hailing me a genius for it? I know there's a sucker born every minute, but this is ridiculous. 

    Have you even played the game? There's barely any content up and the only way to progress is to pump your cash into it. Repair costs for your ship grossly outweigh anything you can hope to bring in with your newbie ship. It was obviously designed at minimal costs with the objective of raking in the pocket change. 

    It is cool that this kid is out there "running" this little project of his, and more power to him for being able to, but I wouldn't go so far as labeling him the next Beethoven. 

    Where is your evidence that he is a "rich kid with a multimillionare father that hired a web designer..."?  i didn't watch all the videos, but all the articles that I've seen seem to say the same thing and they don't mention his father at all.

     "Peter's dad, also called Peter, was the founder of medical diagnostics company Randox Laboratories." 

    Not going to spoon feed you beyond that. The information is available in the OP.

  • NephaeriusNephaerius Member UncommonPosts: 1,671

    Originally posted by ArmaniDemon

    Originally posted by Nephaerius


    Originally posted by ArmaniDemon

     You're being fed these 2 minute video clips of a pony riding rich kid who's multi millionaire father hired a web designer to set up this "idea" for him. I don't want to shit all over this child, but come on now; are you all really this Goddamn gullible? If I'd spent my days riding ponies, maybe there's that odd chance papa would have indulged in my musings and built me my own amusement park. Maybe he'd even hire a professional designer/engineer to "help" me. Would all the world's plebs be hailing me a genius for it? I know there's a sucker born every minute, but this is ridiculous. 

    Have you even played the game? There's barely any content up and the only way to progress is to pump your cash into it. Repair costs for your ship grossly outweigh anything you can hope to bring in with your newbie ship. It was obviously designed at minimal costs with the objective of raking in the pocket change. 

    It is cool that this kid is out there "running" this little project of his, and more power to him for being able to, but I wouldn't go so far as labeling him the next Beethoven. 

    Where is your evidence that he is a "rich kid with a multimillionare father that hired a web designer..."?  i didn't watch all the videos, but all the articles that I've seen seem to say the same thing and they don't mention his father at all.

     "Peter's dad, also called Peter, was the founder of medical diagnostics company Randox Laboratories." 

    Not going to spoon feed you beyond that. The information is available in the OP.

    That's cool I just missed that.  Thanks.

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  • arcenemyarcenemy Member Posts: 66

    this kind of browser based games come almost complety done.

    all he had to do was grabbing a template and change the name of enemies areas and equipment and fill the quest text with watever he liked...the sort of thing that your 85yo granny could do....

  • pepsi1028pepsi1028 Member Posts: 471

    I made a game in my technology class (: You were a tank destroying ants!

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    Get out of your box already...

  • KrematoryKrematory Member UncommonPosts: 608

    Originally posted by Timukas

    That kid must be a genius. Hope SOE, Craptic or some other ebil won't get it's hands on him :)

    Don't worry, Blizzard will :D

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  • PhilbyPhilby Member Posts: 849

    The envy in this thread is increidible, but not surprising. Really brings out the immaturity of many on this site. The only things missing are the " I've never played it but this games sucks " posts

    WOW isnt great because it has 12 million players. WOW has 12 million players because its great.

  • ChrisMatternChrisMattern Member Posts: 1,478


    Originally posted by eyeswideopen

    Originally posted by omnisoft


     

      ‘ I saw a gap’ says Peter, ‘when I couldn’t find an interactive, multi-player game that featured pirates after watching Pirates of The Caribbean & series such as Hornblower on the TV.
    So the "genius" couldn't figure out Google?
    Pirates of the Carribean Online <<<<<-----( this one so obvious it makes my head hurt while laughing ).
    Voyage Century/Bounty Bay
    Pirates of the Burning Sea
    PirateKing Online
    And the list goes on...............

    Puzzle Pirates!

  • ArmaniDemonArmaniDemon Member Posts: 133

    Originally posted by Philby

    The envy in this thread is increidible, but not surprising. Really brings out the immaturity of many on this site. The only things missing are the " I've never played it but this games sucks " posts

    Nice psychoanalysis job there Dr Philby. God forbid some people have the intuition and deductive sense to see through a few layers of bullshit. Hey, maybe all the people calling out and exposing these Maddoffs and Enrons are just jealous, am I right? 

    All of a sudden everyone with a non PC opinion gets labeled "envious" or "bitter". The very same people throwing out those inane accusations are first in line to buy whatever snake oil the corner con is hawking. 

    Wake up... It's one thing to admire another's greatness, but to kneel before anyone without substantial merit; especially in this day and age of overly marketed bullshit, is asinine at best. 

  • PhilbyPhilby Member Posts: 849

    Originally posted by ArmaniDemon

    Originally posted by Philby

    The envy in this thread is increidible, but not surprising. Really brings out the immaturity of many on this site. The only things missing are the " I've never played it but this games sucks " posts

    Nice psychoanalysis job there Dr Philby. God forbid some people have the intuition and deductive sense to see through a few layers of bullshit. Hey, maybe all the people calling out and exposing these Maddoffs and Enrons are just jealous, am I right? 

    All of a sudden everyone with a non PC opinion gets labeled "envious" or "bitter". The very same people throwing out those inane accusations are first in line to buy whatever snake oil the corner con is hawking. 

    Wake up... It's one thing to admire another's greatness, but to kneel before anyone without substantial merit; especially in this day and age of overly marketed bullshit, is asinine at best. 

    Yeah your right. Everyone should just accept that its fraud and not bitter morons venting their eternal rage.

    WOW isnt great because it has 12 million players. WOW has 12 million players because its great.

  • ArmaniDemonArmaniDemon Member Posts: 133

    Originally posted by Philby

    Originally posted by ArmaniDemon


    Originally posted by Philby

    The envy in this thread is increidible, but not surprising. Really brings out the immaturity of many on this site. The only things missing are the " I've never played it but this games sucks " posts

    Nice psychoanalysis job there Dr Philby. God forbid some people have the intuition and deductive sense to see through a few layers of bullshit. Hey, maybe all the people calling out and exposing these Maddoffs and Enrons are just jealous, am I right? 

    All of a sudden everyone with a non PC opinion gets labeled "envious" or "bitter". The very same people throwing out those inane accusations are first in line to buy whatever snake oil the corner con is hawking. 

    Wake up... It's one thing to admire another's greatness, but to kneel before anyone without substantial merit; especially in this day and age of overly marketed bullshit, is asinine at best. 

    Yeah your right. Everyone should just accept that its fraud and not bitter morons venting their eternal rage.

    "Your" just speaking out of your ass now. 

  • mmoguy43mmoguy43 Member UncommonPosts: 2,770

    From Buccaneers and Lobsters


    The Team


    The computer game was developed by Omnisoft Services Ltd. (www.omnisoftservices.com). Big thanks to Jonathan (Lead Programmer) and Peter and Michael (Graphics) and Andrew (Marketing) and of course Peter who if it wasn't for you this game would never have even been considered ;)


     

     

    So its not like he made it all by himself. He did some of the art and designed the theme. Any 11 year old kid with enough help could do this if they wanted to.

  • NadriellNadriell Member UncommonPosts: 197

    Originally posted by Philby

    The envy in this thread is increidible, but not surprising. Really brings out the immaturity of many on this site. The only things missing are the " I've never played it but this games sucks " posts

     just for you buddy,

     

    you know, i've never played this game, but i watched the youtube video and this game sucks ass, just another 11 year old asian grinder...

     

     

     

    we better now?

  • ZookzZookz Member Posts: 244

    Pretty cool. Hopefully he stays inspired and grows up to be a good game designer. 

     

    Why are people hating on an 11 year old kid? I don't really like memes, but umadbrah?

  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,938

    Originally posted by Philby

    The envy in this thread is increidible, but not surprising. Really brings out the immaturity of many on this site. The only things missing are the " I've never played it but this games sucks " posts

    You forgot "wow clone".

     

    I for one welcome my new 11 year old overlord and look forward to serving him in his underground sugar mines. image

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  • MehveMehve Member Posts: 487

    Honestly, this article feels the same way that a manufactured pop star feels when they're making their debut.

    In this case, the hook is an 11-yo genius who contributed an unidentified level of assistance in the making of the game, although a software development company is in the background if you care to actually go looking for it. And of course, there's the viral marketing and media campaigns that characterize any Facebook game release. And the in-game cash bonuses for referring FB friends, of course.

    As for playing the game? Hmm... I appear to be able to start up a game without actually having an account, much less having my email address verified. Of course, I can never re-login with the same info. But they're naturally happy to accept my money. My opinion of Omnisoftware sure is going down the tubes here.

    If the kid was actually involved in the real programming, props to him. Could have a really nice future ahead of him in software design. But that would be to his personal credit, not that of this game.

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    That the means of progression would not be mutually exclusive from the means of enjoyment.

  • Moaky07Moaky07 Member Posts: 2,096

    I have no idea how much is involved with making a game these days. I saw someone mention there are templates available to do most the work for a person.

     

    I had to make a Pac-Man game in Assembler for my CSC 365 course at Univ of Michigan - Flint back in 94. Hardest program I probably ever completed due to collision detection. In the old days it made knowing who was tech literate pretty simple. These days, with "Wizards", it is akin to "connect the dots" coloring books.

     

    If this kid did it all on his own, then it is impressive. If his Dad put him up to it, and hired the work done, then shame on them. Although I will say if just the idea come from the kid, it still shows he has an eye for things. Having a keen eye isnt Earth shattering....but we are still talking about an 11 yr old.

    Asking Devs to make AAA sandbox titles is like trying to get fine dining on a McDonalds dollar menu budget.

  • eyeswideopeneyeswideopen Member Posts: 2,414

    Originally posted by mmoguy43

    From Buccaneers and Lobsters




    The Team


    The computer game was developed by Omnisoft Services Ltd. (www.omnisoftservices.com). Big thanks to Jonathan (Lead Programmer) and Peter and Michael (Graphics) and Andrew (Marketing) and of course Peter who if it wasn't for you this game would never have even been considered ;)


     

     

    So its not like he made it all by himself. He did some of the art and designed the theme. Any 11 year old kid with enough help could do this if they wanted to.

    Well, I guess that knocked the OP out of the ballpark. Nice find.

    -Letting Derek Smart work on your game is like letting Osama bin Laden work in the White House. Something will burn.-
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  • dragonbranddragonbrand Member UncommonPosts: 441

    Originally posted by eyeswideopen

    Originally posted by mmoguy43

    From Buccaneers and Lobsters


    The Team


    The computer game was developed by Omnisoft Services Ltd. (www.omnisoftservices.com). Big thanks to Jonathan (Lead Programmer) and Peter and Michael (Graphics) and Andrew (Marketing) and of course Peter who if it wasn't for you this game would never have even been considered ;)


     

     

    So its not like he made it all by himself. He did some of the art and designed the theme. Any 11 year old kid with enough help could do this if they wanted to.

    Well, I guess that knocked the OP out of the ballpark. Nice find.

     Thats why all of us need to have our eyeswideopen so that the facts of being an mmoguy dont let us jump on the bandwagon before it even un-hitches and we find that there is no horses to pull the damn thing

    Gaming since Avalon Hill was making board games.

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  • warbot7777warbot7777 Member Posts: 110

    Originally posted by eyeswideopen

    Originally posted by omnisoft





     


      ‘ I saw a gap’ says Peter, ‘when I couldn’t find an interactive, multi-player game that featured pirates after watching Pirates of The Caribbean & series such as Hornblower on the TV.

    So the "genius" couldn't figure out Google?

    Pirates of the Carribean Online <<<<<-----( this one so obvious it makes my head hurt while laughing ).

    Voyage Century/Bounty Bay

    Pirates of the Burning Sea

    PirateKing Online

    And the list goes on...............

    +1 sir.

  • AnubisanAnubisan Member UncommonPosts: 1,798

    I'm sorry, but an 11 year old kid making a high quality multiplayer web game is deserving of praise. This kid is obviously very talented.

    I don't understand why so many of you would want to be negative about his accomplishments. Even if you don't like the game, be happy for the kid. He's done an impressive thing! What is the point in being a jerk about it!?

  • TrunksZTrunksZ Member Posts: 263

    This community is full of hate.

  • MoretrinketsMoretrinkets Member Posts: 730

    edit: nevermind

  • MMOExposedMMOExposed Member RarePosts: 7,400

    Do these 11 year olds play WoW?

     

    now I see why people complain about how WoW has so many 11 year old players.

     

    They too smart and skilled for most older gamers to handle

    Philosophy of MMO Game Design

  • PhilbyPhilby Member Posts: 849

    Originally posted by Nadriell

    Originally posted by Philby

    The envy in this thread is increidible, but not surprising. Really brings out the immaturity of many on this site. The only things missing are the " I've never played it but this games sucks " posts

     just for you buddy,

     

    you know, i've never played this game, but i watched the youtube video and this game sucks ass, just another 11 year old asian grinder...

     

     

     

    we better now?

    Thats more like it.

    WOW isnt great because it has 12 million players. WOW has 12 million players because its great.

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