som.net and holydiver

[dmpdesign]

Still, today, it doesn't really feel worth it to put in months of work with just a week or so of that "completion/recognition high".

I think it really depends on what your goal is Tom. ‎  For me at first it was simply to make a game in a series I enjoyed and share it with people, and I'm still happy with the outcome of that. ‎  The benefit for me was realizing I should do this sort of thing for a living, so as of December 31st this year, that is exactly what I am doing. ‎  I am leaving my day time job and working for myself from now on making game and digital media. ‎  So to me, this process of SOMing was one of the most inspiring and helpful stepping stones I could have ever dreamed of.

Everyone on this site has been really great I think, and I dont know anyone that really views your work as a passing fancy.

Tom...this whole forum and website was created because of the work you and Weissvulf did, if thats not an indication that you had a lasting impression I don't know what is? ‎  You still have people downloading your game that is 4-5 years old and giving you kudos, saying it was a true successor in the series, it had the right feel and gameplay. ‎  Thats a monumental accomplishment when diehard fans of a series can pick up your tribute game and say 'ya, this is fucking awesome'. ‎  99% of the time people are REALLY picky about tribute stuff.

As for your music, well I think you just have to find the right pool of fans to appreciate your work. ‎  As you know, I love the maunstraut cd, i listen to it all the time and wanted to offer it as a reward for our game contest last year because i wanted to share your talent. ‎  The other work you do, well it just isnt my style music, i can appreciate the effort and quality behind it, but i dont listen to that genre...but i would wager the folks that do really enjoy your cds. ‎  Not everyone is gonna like everything you do, its about the exposure and the circle of folks being able to actually find your work thats tough. ‎  I have worked on several games since KFDD but I don't bother mentioning it here much because I dont expect king's field fans to get excited about a puzzle quest clone ‎  and so on :)

Don't get down about what youve done Tom, you have a great deal more creativity inside you to share, and plenty of folks out there that will be ready and waiting eagerly when you do.