Yeeeah, I’m the same when it comes to people saying nice things about anything I’ve worked on x3 My evil brain just tries to bat away any compliments and tell me that it can’t possibly be real because I suck xD I’ve been trying my best not to listen to that voice though! And any time someone says something nice, it does the same to me, brightens my day, makes me smile, and often almost makes me want to cry happy tears, haha.
It’s not often I relate to protagonists in games, especially mainstream gaming! So it always feels like an extra treat when I do come across relatable MCs, and Ida was absolute that :3 That’s so cool that you worked so well with heartsoulstudios! I know the feeling because that’s what it’s like for me when I work with LazyPolarBear! It’s like she can somehow read my mind and knows exactly what I mean even when my descriptions aren’t great x3
And you’re absolutely right about the capitalist notion that only earning money “counts” :( I’m extremely lucky that my dad values creativity over income and supports me making these games! My mum certainly doesn’t see things that way. She thinks what I’m doing is a waste of time because it doesn’t produce income, therefore it’s pointless >.< Had my dad been of the same attitude, I likely would’ve been forced to give up before even finishing 1 game!
Anyways, thank you for your kind words, and for making such a heartfelt story :3 You’re always like a shining light in the darkness <3