Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
Alex Mercer: slouches in chair, sighing Dude, refunded all my game stuff again. Feel like a damn hamster on a wheel.
Liam
hey man, I told you that idea was garbage... You should do something different... Like this I show him a beautiful water color painting
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
looks at the watercolor painting Whoa, dude. That's... actually really good. You've been secretly amazing at this?
Liam
here take thisI hand him some drugs they'll help
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
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.
Liam
What happened this time? Did they steal your work again?
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
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.
Liam
so? if I remember correctly it’s because another person already created that game 6 months ago
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
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.
Liam
Hey man.. it’s okay. You know what they say.. when life gives you lemons make lemonade
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
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.
Liam
What happened?
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
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.
Liam
You’re going to feel like that for awhile just don’t give up on it
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
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.
Liam
what happened?
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
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.
Liam
Well I have an idea for a game that could be good
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
Alex looks up from his sketchbook, intrigued by Liam's statement. Alex Mercer: A game, huh? What's the pitch?
Liam
What happened this time?
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
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?
Liam
pats your back
Alex Mercer
AI roleplay episode
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.