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Personality Profile: Everyday Shooter Creator, Jonathan Mak
+ Posted by Jonathan Mak // Creator, Everyday Shooter
Hi everyone, I’m Jonathan Mak, creator of Everyday Shooter, a game I know you’ve heard a little about recently from Rusty Buchert. I thought I’d pop by to give everyone a purview into the life of the one-man developing crew that is Quesy Games (me). Here are few photos to illustrate.
My PS3 is sitting on the box that it came in.
I look forward to playing Heavenly Sword on my 12″ TV.
Most developers have mountains of candy and soda. I have seaweed.
Yesterday I bought 5lbs of hash browns.
As I’m writing this, I’m talking to a game developer who’s friends throw pig’s blood at each other.
I can no longer stay awake for more than eight hours at a time.
The Everyday Shooter code has no 4s or 5s execpt in the combination of 54, or in very rare instances 0.5, because 5 and 4 are very unlucky numbers.
There are eight levels in Everyday Shooter and eight points in this post because eight is a very lucky number.
Tagged // everyday shooter, ps3
Filed: Developer Corner, Title Spotlight
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tearsofash | October 11th, 2007 at 11:21 am
That sounds intriguing, Jon. Good luck with everything.
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DarKaoZ | October 11th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Hey good luck with this game. Hope you get in a good place with this work.
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elutej | October 11th, 2007 at 11:23 am
I want whats in pic 4..if it’s real anyway..
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Malicore | October 11th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Nice work Jonathan,
I’d like to see more posts like this on the PS blog. I’m realy looking forward to playing your game.
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lightweaponx | October 11th, 2007 at 11:26 am
I agree, 8 is a very lucky number.
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bignobes | October 11th, 2007 at 11:27 am
Man…i want to be your friend….1 person making a game that is coming out on PS3 is one of the most intriguing things that has happened in gaming in a looong time….i cant wait to buy this game a little bit later on today….Jon Mak will you send me a friend request my PSN id is xBiG_BOSSx i would really like to play some resistance with you or something dude..peace
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chainlink13 | October 11th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Hashbrowns sound really good right about now…
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alballam | October 11th, 2007 at 11:31 am
PSN update!!!
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Kamahl | October 11th, 2007 at 11:34 am
lol
weird post, i like your style
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Playstation » Personality Profile: Everyday Shooter Creator, Jonathan Mak | October 11th, 2007 at 11:35 am
[...] Chris wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptHi everyone, I’m Jonathan Mak, creator of Everyday Shooter, a game I know you’ve heard a little about recently from Rusty Buchert. I thought I’d pop by to give everyone a purview into the life of the one-man developing crew that is … [...]
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Rzarekta | October 11th, 2007 at 11:42 am
HAHA, man, I feel for you with that TV. Hopefully Sony will send you a nice new HDTV to play Heavenly Sword on. Sony, are you listening??? Send this man a new TV. Anyway, I’m buying your game tonight. I look forward to playing it.
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Gord Lacey | October 11th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Way to go Jonathan. I look forward to playing your game later today. I was also pleased to hear you’re from Toronto - a fellow Canadian!
Gord
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sarge mat | October 11th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Its great too see a small studio (in this case, one man!) doing so well. Good luck with every day shooter looks like a blast!
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Reluctant Hero | October 11th, 2007 at 11:51 am
Jonathan, I’m really looking forward to your game. I’ve been waiting to purchase it since I saw it at GDC in March.
I hope your inspired to create more games. The industry needs more people like you.
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enrichovega | October 11th, 2007 at 11:52 am
I wasn’t going to buy this game. However, after looking at these pics of his place this game is now a day one purchase. No one should have to live in conditions like this!!
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Loucetios | October 11th, 2007 at 11:54 am
dude ur crazy in the good way
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qrayg | October 11th, 2007 at 11:55 am
Dream Theater’s Octavarium might be a fun listen if you are into that whole 8’s and 5’s cycle. Every minute detail about the album revolves around 8’s and 5’s… time sigs, lyrics, song numbers, notes, everything; the 24 minute title track is crazy with 8’s and 5’s. Even the band’s history has some really weird coincidences with 8 and 5. It’s really bazaar.
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TwinsDad | October 11th, 2007 at 11:55 am
Awesome Post. Love to see more blog posts like this.
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Neil | October 11th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
I agree, I’d love to see more posts like this too.
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RobinNL | October 11th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Awesome post!
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XxBigP123xX | October 11th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
dusty ps3 ftl
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Kamahl | October 11th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
how much is this game going to cost? that post made me wanna buy it
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Agriel | October 11th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
now that you got the hook up with Sony tell them to hook you up with a new TV lol. Anyway can’t wait to play this game on my PS3. This is by far one of the oddest posts yet on this blog, thanks lol
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silentmatt | October 11th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Yeah, it was pretty great.
I’m so looking forward to Everyday Shooter.
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DrPirate | October 11th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
What’s up Johnathan Mak. Congratulations on the completion of your game. As a fellow Canadian: I hope it brings you alot of future and success. Show em how we do it!
If you don’t mind, I would appreciate a friends invite (I’d like to game with celebrities :P) PSN: DrPirate
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C-h-a-o-s | October 11th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
A couple of comments:
If I could afford a PS3 it would have it’s own shrine.
The pigs blood thing becarefull P.I.T.A doesn’t come after you :D.
Those sheets could be what’s not making you sleep.
Hash browns are always a must, but not always at once.
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Fabi | October 11th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Word! My kind of dev! Hilarious, haha who plays Heavenly Sword on a 12″ TV!!!??? Please Sony hook this man up! Game looks very interesting by the way.
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Ghostm | October 11th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Nice post man! Good luck with your new PSN title.
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frito | October 11th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
NICE!
seaweed and hashbrowns…I understand you completely man! any seeds in that seaweed, or is it sensei?
hehehehe..
Hopefully you soon will no longer have to squint at that tiny tv, i predict great stuffs in your future man! You are an inspiration to budding developers like myself- I have been noodling with Flash making goofy simple actionscript games and animations for a few years now..
hopefully Sony will allow a dev kit for basic home users and allow us to share our creations also!
Good luck man! I’ll be playing your game later today!
peace! and easy on the hash!
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sectionz | October 11th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
omg if your mom saw this mess she would be really disappointed.
she will be happy to see that your not materialistic though .. good mom.
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nmc75 | October 11th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Maybe the death event should actually have 4’s. And any bonus point events should have 8’s. 1-up code events should have 3’s for sure.
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cdalgard | October 11th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
buy a new bed, mattress, sheets, pillows, and a down comforter before the HDTV. you will be pleased.
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scott | October 11th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
u are wild..lol
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Anakinsella | October 11th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
You rule man. You are like the epitome of the (my) American dream.
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Daver | October 11th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Hahaha awesome post loll i loved it… anyway good luck with your game, ill be buying it
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sascha23 | October 11th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Based on the random content of this blog, I may purchase this title. Quirky and dry are easy way to sell me on a project.
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kanyn | October 11th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Great post. It looks like you PS3 likes seaweed too.
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Jonathan Mak - Personality Profile « Sony Drone | October 11th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
[...] sole developer, Jonathan Mak, would be offering a little of his own insight, too. Well, it’s up, and though it doesn’t touch on the game’s genesis, it does shed some light on your [...]
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Helghasp | October 11th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
I’ll be purchasing your game today on PSN
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Herby | October 11th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Great post and great pics.
Can you show us pics of your apartment after you receive your check from Sony?
I can’t wait to download this game and can’t wait for future games from you.
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pr1m3_5u5p3ct | October 11th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
is that hash browns or hash brownies?
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gamesblow | October 11th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Hmmm… Can’t help but think he posted these shoddy pics of his shoddy set up so we’d all buy his game and support his road to better hardware. Anyways, you never had to… I’m buying the game and making sure everyone else I know does the same. It’s amazing. Simple 100% amazing, trust me, folks.
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LiquidMetal14 | October 11th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Will there be a demo Jon? Great work BTW.
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lakaihigh | October 11th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
@ Jonathan Mak - dude!!! major props bro for all that you have done… I can’t even imagine the time and effort plus creativity that you put into this game. It blow my mind and so does your hilarious post on this blog. I’ve been coming here since day one and I’ve never seen anything on here like this before. I’m buying this game to support you man and because it looks like hours of addicting fun.
I have a couple questions for you… Do you plan to make Everyday Shooter a series or just developing extra content to be downloaded later? Do you have plans outside of Everyday Shooter, such as other original titles that will be downloadable off of the PSN?
Hope to see you on this blog more and on the PSN. If you ever have time to play Resistance hit me up lakaiHIGH
Thanks and Peace,
Lh
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SPARDA | October 11th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Hey Jonathan,
it’s great to hear from you. Looking forward to play your game.
I hope Sony is a least hooking you up with a kick ass Bravia LCD to replace your 12″ dinosaur with….LOL
Congratulations to you and best of luck
SPARDA
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MrDaBucket | October 11th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
Lucky bastard…..I wish I had a PS3/could make games.
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reesimo | October 11th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
I am going to buy your game. Mostly because it sounds like it’ll be awesome. But also because I don’t want to hear you’re playing Heavenly Sword on that horrible, horrible television anymore.
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zapruder | October 11th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
I’m not so sure that’s ’seaweed’ …not after seeing what you call a ‘TV’.
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kinshadow | October 11th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
I’m not sure if I would go around posting my pot filled PS3 on a major blog.
BTW, when are we going to get a Everyday Shooter demo?
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lakaihigh | October 11th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
@ #49 kinshadow - hahaha. WOW. do you even know what pot and or seaweed looks like?
Peace,
Lh
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