I kind of 'code-sketch,' where I get started with a project by actually writing the code for it and getting something up on the screen. Then I play around with it and see if it's any fun and change the parts that aren't. Markus Persson More Quotes by Markus Persson More Quotes From Markus Persson I first wore a hat after seeing a friend wear a hat. It seemed like a neat way to keep snow off my head without having to wear a beanie, so I tried it on for a while. Turns out I started wearing the hat at around the time people took pictures of me and put them online and in newspapers, so it kind of became part of my public image. Markus Persson picturesmetimepeople Infinite power just isn't very interesting, no matter what game you're playing. It's much more fun when you have a limited tool set to use against the odds. Markus Persson gameyoupowerfun 'Minecraft' is to a large degree about having unique experiences that nobody else has had. The levels are randomly generated, and you can build anything you want to build yourself. Markus Persson nobodyyourselfyouunique I think the only way I could make something fun and big is if I don't expect it to be. Markus Persson somethingthinkfunway I've never run a company before, and I don't want to feel like a boss. I just want to turn up and do my work. Markus Persson feelneverbosswork PC gaming has always been strong, and I see it surviving for quite a few more years. It will be around for at least as long as people use PCs. Markus Persson gamingstronglongpeople If I ever accidentally make something that seems to gain traction, I'll probably abandon it immediately. Markus Persson gainmakesomethingabandon I definitely think 'Minecraft' is a freak thing. There's no way you could replicate it intentionally. Markus Persson thinkyoufreakway Gaming goes in trends, and for a bit of a too-long stretch, it focused on huge productions. Markus Persson goesgamingfocusedtrends 'Minecraft' certainly became a huge hit, and people are telling me it's changed games. I never meant for it to do either. It's certainly flattering, and to gradually get thrust into some kind of public spotlight is interesting. Markus Persson nevermepeopleinteresting We try to make games we want to make for the sake of making fun games and not necessarily to make a profit. Markus Persson trygameswantfun For 'Minecraft,' it actually started with an isometric strategy game. Markus Persson actuallystartedgamestrategy I think the more realistic you try to make the graphics and the experience, the more you limit yourself to a single vision. Markus Persson yourselfyouexperiencevision Turns out, what I love doing is making games. Not hyping games or trying to sell a lot of copies. I just want to experiment and develop and think and tinker and tweak. Markus Persson doingthinktryinglove The first game I actually bought myself with my own money was 'The Bard's Tale.' Markus Persson gamemyselfmy-ownmoney I wouldn't want to do anything like 'Minecraft' again, where it's, like, an on-going thing, and there are customers I have to keep happy. Markus Persson anythinglikewanthappy When I was young, we didn't have indie games. We had 'garage developers' or similar terms, who were just small teams making games out of passion. Markus Persson smalljustpassionyoung I have the ability to get code done, but I'm impatient, and it's scrappy as a result. Maybe that helped me with 'Minecraft,' as it came quickly. But, well, at some point, I'd like to actually become a good programmer. Markus Persson resultgoodmedone We lived in this area that was basically two circular roads next to each other. There were forests and pastures and stuff. I remember walking around the forest quite a bit. Markus Persson forestroadswalkingremember I never really had the fun teens of exploring the world because I was sitting at home, learning programming. Markus Persson learninghomefunworld
