>50k Link
>.5 BTC
>30k savings
>Software developer, 3 years exp
I have a killer game idea which if I am not completely and utterly delusional I estimate will take me 2 years to complete and will conservatively hit at least 50,000 in sales (price = $20). I desperately want to leave my job to work on this game. How risky a move do you think this is?
Let me know you guys' plans and I'll provide feedback
can it wait?
It isn't going to be a shitty sandbox clone with terrible models, is it?
>$100,000 before taxes and the game distributor takes a cut for 2 years of work.
Even if this is worst case you have to be prepared to deal with it. But hey no one ever became rich taking no risks.
Some more info:
>Medium size niche genre with very few games in it
>Selling point of my game will likely be more deep and complex gameplay compared to existing titles
>I found a fairly unique artstyle (not pixel art, nor low poly) that is doable given my limited artistic skills, maybe will bring an artist onboard if needed
>Biggest unknown: Me underestimating how much effort this will take. The two years' estimate is given based on my three years of experience as a developer, but I can see this possibly taking 3 years, maybe.
From my research I haven't seen any indie games in progress or released that are like mine, but I have a suspicion at least one studio is working on a game like this, so I don't want to wait if I can.
20, not 2
Oh shit I can't math. Well if you're absolutely sure you can pull it off and get those results and be happy with the cut after taxes fees ect, then go for it.
I absolutely can pull it off, biggest unknown for me is just whether that 2 years estimate is right or not.
Like you said probably half of the revenue will go to others, that's fine with me given that it'd be such a large sum. Of course that's assuming my estimate is even remotely accurate lol
Go part time wageslave and live a bare-bones lifestyle. The BTC and LINK are irrelevant, the $30k can cover you when work doesn't.
Go for it. Anything to escape the wagebucket.
don't quit your job unless you have no expenses
let me guess
it's an mmorpg with fps elements and you can do anything
just leave
if you say retro I'll ddos your ass