Press a button. Increment a number. Change reality. The instant classic returns for a mildly remastered electric boogaloo on modern computer systems. Once again experience the euphoria of button pressing with Josh Powlison's striking developer commentary to guide you.
I have bad news.
It turns out that my work on BUTTON hasn't been enough to sustain my chicken nugget budget. Heck, I can't even afford [i]my home[/i].
This is a problem. Even though my landlord is my mom, I still need to pay her or else [i]she[/i] can't sustain [i]her[/i] chicken nugget budget. And if she doesn't get her money, [i]she[/i] can't pay [i]her taxes[/i], and then the mayor won't be able to sustain [i]their[/i] chicken nugget budget, and the economy will collapse.
So this is the bad news:
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...I got a job.
That's right. It's defeat for any independent game developer. I did the one thing you're [b]NEVER SUPPOSED TO DO[/b]- went to the grind for "the man". "The man" in this case offered to pay me more than enough for chicken nuggets, [i]in addition[/i] to my home. That's a tough offer to pass up.
But it's also a tough pill to swallow. I used to spend all my time [i]thinking about working[/i], and now I'm spending all my time [i]working[/i]. As you might imagine, as a result of this my productivity has gone [b]way[/b] down.
Here's a graph to explain the concept:
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So now what?
Well, the good news is that I'll have more money to pour into the game.
The bad news is that I'll have [i]less time[/i].
I know you've come to expect regular updates. You've already gotten one, and your appetiate is whet. It's so whet, it's like a... like a whetstone. Like a whetstone... of anticipation. And we're sharpening our knives of excitement on this whetstone of anticipation, which is your appetite.
See, time is money. But I have less time. Therefore, even though I'm making more money, [i]it's almost like I'm making less money[/i]. It's just how the math works out.
So yeah. I'm coming forward and confessing. I got a job. I'm sorry I failed you all. I know this is [i]the last thing you wanted to hear[/i]- that I'll be able to feed myself, and maybe get a dog. But it's reality- [i]I got a job.[/i]
I'm sorry to you all. I have failed as a game developer. I have failed you all.
But...
...the BUTTON hasn't failed you.
Please remember to continue to press and release the button, my children.
And one day, you too...
...yes, even you, yes you in the back...
...will achieve...
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..euphoria.
Euphorically yours,
Josh Powlison
Creator of [i]Josh Powlison's BUTTON: Mildly Remastered Edition[/i]/Worker for "The Man"