Really? He's working with a very advanced program, loads of code, is the ONLY one working on it and you expect a lot of results? Making a game isn't an easy thing, doubly so when using a 3d program/render software like this.
I'd like to see you two make a game like this in the same time frame and the money thing? Triple A companies throw a LOT more that what he's making currently at a game they are making every DAY and what do we normally get? Mediocre, run of the mill games for the most part.