The Truth About DonVelD - An Exposé

[Zadek]

Me too, want to make a village?

yeah sure - i'm thinking of making a mega village that anyone can join!

Woooooo, that's such a novel concept, I'm so in. But we won't accept bad people right?

[terechgracz]

As we ponder the potential future of Haven and Hearth and the broader opportunities that lie before us, I couldn't help but entertain a rather unconventional notion. Consider this: what if Jorb and Loftar were to explore a unique avenue of investment by, shall we say, temporarily reallocating their familial responsibilities? Imagine a scenario where, through a partnership with visionary investment angels, they could secure the necessary funding to propel Haven and Hearth onto the global stage via Steam.

Now, before dismissing this idea outright, think of the possibilities. With sufficient capital, the game could reach an unprecedented audience, elevating it to heights we’ve only dreamt of. The return on such an investment, both financial and communal, could be monumental.

While this is, admittedly, a radical proposal, it's worth contemplating the lengths to which one might go in pursuit of greatness. After all, history has shown that true innovation often arises from daring to think beyond the conventional.

Your thoughts?

Robben du Marsch, I cannot believe what I've just read. The mere suggestion that Jorb and Loftar should "donate their kids to investment angels" to fund the release of Haven and Hearth on Steam is not only outrageous but utterly repulsive. This is not some twisted joke—it's an idea that is fundamentally immoral, and I am disgusted that you would even entertain it.

Children are not commodities to be traded for financial gain. The notion of "donating" them for any purpose, let alone something as trivial as a game release, is abhorrent. Jorb and Loftar are dedicated creators who should be respected for their work and passion, not pushed to sacrifice their personal lives for the sake of a financial shortcut.

If you truly care about Haven and Hearth, focus on supporting the developers in ways that respect their humanity, not with dehumanizing and unethical suggestions. This idea is not just wrong—it's an affront to decency.

[Zentetsuken]

Haven and Hearth being released on Steam is a great idea but until jorb donates his children to angel investors to cover their living expenses while they create their masterpiece, he'll have to restrict himself to taking care of them and not having enough time or money to develop Haven. Such is a fact of life. I'd love to live in a utopian society where we can all sell our children*, but we don't, and our overlords demand of us a certain amount of labor a week to maintain a child's sustenance and shelter. Everyone has to make their own decisions on how to best deal with having many kids. Sometimes that's making a grand work of art, other times that's traditional Amish values.

I think that ideas should be in the realm of practical. I don't know how jorb's thoughts have changed over the years on working with a team on Haven, but it's always been "their project." It's not the first and not going to be the last indie game like this. I think ideas should respect such decisions--if there isn't a desire to expand the team, then ideas should reflect Amish values and be supportive of them.

I don't want to discourage anyone's ideas. Sometimes the greatest spark for inspiration can come from the strangest places. Some folks, me being one of them, holds themselves back for "what's practical." Others can aim for the stars and be happy when they just get ahead a few steps.



*not... this is what got us some of the worst societal systems. Capitalism, much like democracy, sucks for creating stable, peaceful child trafficking conditions, but there isn't a better system currently in existence that still allows the level of freedom to pursue one's dreams.

[Robben_Du_Bystander]

SPLAT
*Cough Cough* ...

Tell my my wife...
I'm going to miss me...

THUD

[Robbin_DuCradle]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[grumgrumganoe]

finally got all the attention he yearns for unless these actually ARE all robben alts

[Dawidio123]

finally got all the attention he yearns for unless these actually ARE all robben alts

No it's surely DonVelD, robben would never go this schizo, right?

[Robben_DuMarsch]

finally got all the attention he yearns for unless these actually ARE all robben alts

No it's surely DonVelD, robben would never go this schizo, right?

Alas, the anonymous artist behind such creative genius as "Rappin_DaHood" and "Robben_DaRappin" will seemingly remain incognito. This Banksy-esque figure will hold fast his cloak, forever an elusive enigma! (I bet it's DonVelD, you know, the guy who made this thread).

I, for one, am content never truly knowing, but instead enjoying the spectacle that this anonymous artist provides for us all.

[Dawidio123]

finally got all the attention he yearns for unless these actually ARE all robben alts

No it's surely DonVelD, robben would never go this schizo, right?

Alas, the anonymous artist behind such creative genius as "Rappin_DaHood" and "Robben_DaRappin" will seemingly remain incognito. This Banksy-esque figure will hold fast his cloak, forever an elusive enigma! (I bet it's DonVelD, you know, the guy who made this thread).

I, for one, am content never truly knowing, but instead enjoying the spectacle that this anonymous artist provides for us all.

Good try, we all know it's all you, honestly super entertaining, kinda schizo, but i respect it.

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