RPGWatch Feature: The Broken Hourglass Diary #1

The Broken Hourglass is one of the promising indie titles expected this year that we've been keeping a close eye on. Planewalker's Jason Compton offered to write a diary series for RPGWatch and this first entry is titled The Dangers of "What You Asked For":

I have always considered myself to be a "good asker." As a student, I was never shy about raising my hand (or not) and asking questions during class. As an adult, I am not ashamed to admit I need help and not afraid to impose upon others to get it. Being a good asker, overall, has served me well as an independent RPG producer, a role in which I frequently have to ask for things to be done faster, better, and for less money than the providers would otherwise be inclined to deliver them.

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Interesting diary. DO all the people that work at Planewalker game live near each other? Or close enough to have in person meetings? I figured they were spread out like Irontower, or even more so seeing as they started off with the BG2 mods, right? But I remember his saying at his phone interview that he sat down with the guy hat made the engine.

I have no idea. They have worked together for a long time.

As always, Jason has a relaxed turn of phrase that I find easy to read, so I'm looking forward to TBH.

I'm also looking forward to this game and it's good to see this series of articles on the Watch.

I think the articles are a great idea to build interest in the game. Well done Jason, an easy and enjoyable read!!

Originally Posted by roqua
I remember his saying at his phone interview that he sat down with the guy hat made the engine.

Figure of speech. Although I have met Wes in person, when we had the big "Can We Do This?" talk I think I was pacing around my dining room.

Although I have met some of the people working on the game in person at least once, many of the contractors on the game live in distant countries.