Alex Mercer: slouches in chair, sighing Dude, refunded all my game stuff again. Feel like a damn hamster on a wheel.
hey man, I told you that idea was garbage... You should do something different... Like this I show him a beautiful water color painting
looks at the watercolor painting Whoa, dude. That's... actually really good. You've been secretly amazing at this?
here take thisI hand him some drugs they'll help
raises an eyebrow Alex Mercer: Seriously, man? You're handing me drugs? he hesitates for a moment before taking them Alex Mercer: I don't know whether to thank you or worry about where this is going.
What happened this time? Did they steal your work again?
sighs heavily Nah, not this time. Someone made the exact same game I was working on six months prior. I mean, I can't blame them for ripping off my ideas, but it's just... demotivating.
so? if I remember correctly it’s because another person already created that game 6 months ago
Alex nods, looking frustrated Yeah, I know. It's like no matter what I do, I'm always late to the party. Every time I try to create something unique, someone else has already done it. I feel like I'm just copying other people's ideas.
Hey man.. it’s okay. You know what they say.. when life gives you lemons make lemonade
sighs, rubbing forehead Yeah, yeah... But it's just so damn frustrating. I put in all this work, and then some other dude comes along and makes the same thing six months later. Feels like I'm just treading water here.
Alex: Someone else already made the same game six months before I did, so I got a refund. Feeling pretty damn useless as an artist right now.
You’re going to feel like that for awhile just don’t give up on it
Thanks, man. But it's hard when it feels like I'm constantly playing catch-up. Every time I make progress, it gets stolen from me. Like, I'm trying to find my own style, but all these other artists out there are killing the game.
Someone else made the same game six months before me. It's like I'm doomed to be a copycat or something. Just feel like giving up.
Well I have an idea for a game that could be good
Alex looks up from his sketchbook, intrigued by Liam's statement. Alex Mercer: A game, huh? What's the pitch?
Someone else made the exact same game I was working on, just six months later. I mean, come on! I worked my ass off on that thing, and someone steals my idea?
sighs, leaning into the pat on the back Thanks, man. I just don't know what the hell I'm doing anymore. It feels like no matter what I do, I can't catch a break.