The problem is that Gerry is an engineer, not an artist.

He's having kind of the reverse problem of Popaduik in that he cares about one aspect of the machine to the detriment of the whole.

What makes a great pinball machine is the *integration* of art and engineering. That's why it takes a team of people to make one, as each person brings their specialty to the mix.

Popaduik lacks the business and engineering skills to actually finish a game, but Gerry lacks the artistic skills to make it an integrated package. Even when he's not doing the art himself, who he's collaborating with is clearly not an experienced graphic artist, based on the poor line weight balancing in that artwork.

I dunno, maybe the artists involved are donating their time, so you get what you pay for. This shit is expensive.

Anyway, the DP guys clearly understand integration at a level well above all the other boutique makers.

If they can pump out four-digit production of games, then we can talk about them being big. Right now they're boutique.

Even though I called his artist bad, he still had a measured and decent reply. He's a pro. Can't say the same for Popaduik's reaction!

If the game needs an introduction to explain it, it's too complicated.

See above, re: AFM.