Deadmeat_X Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Today, I nearly fainted... Let's start at the start. Some time ago, I bought the game Silent Hill 3 for PS2, and I thought, what the heck, I'm gonna try writing a walkthrough on it. Well, it went pretty well, I posted it on some big sites like GameFAQs, and I got only possitive reactions, everyone seemed to like it. Two weeks ago, I submitted the last update, and I went on vacation with the idea that it was over and done... Then this morning, I read my mail, and there was an email from Gamespot, in which they made an offer to buy the rights to my walkthrough for... $500!!! With the low dollar, it would mean around 440 euro, but still an amazing sum for someone like me. Especially because I made the walkthrough for fun, and I had a lot of fun with writing it. So basically I get over 400 euros for something I like doing. Life is great Sorry if this sounds like braggind to you, I'm just overwhelmed with joy. I think I'm going to spend some money now. Rich dude out : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior™ Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Nice, congratulations. If you'll excuse me now, I'm off to write a walkthrough for Vice City.....just for fun, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnshannon Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 That is awesome! How are you going to spend your cash? You're famous! Sorry - i would just be really excited if something like that happened to me - so I know that you must be really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Originally posted by JRThomas Nice, congratulations. If you'll excuse me now, I'm off to write a walkthrough for Vice City.....just for fun, of course. You're too late... There's already a *damn* good walkthrough for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Man, they actually pay for it? That never occured to me, but it makes sense I guess. I should start writing walkthroughs. Also, if I ever need it, I'll make sure to use your walkthrough when SH3 is released here. ; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Girl Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Originally posted by Nitro You're too late... There's already a *damn* good walkthrough for it. Don't ruin the poor...err...rich boy's fun! Good for you, Dead Meat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahnee Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Congratulations, Dead Meat! It's so great when someone pays you for something you did for fun. (Not that I'd ever know, but...) Again, congrats! Have fun spending your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabb Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Just out of curiousity, what kind of walkthrough was it? I mean, just a step by step guide of what to do, or a huge database of every single item, character, and location, with information on sub-quests, blah, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabez Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Wow, that's a lot for just a walkthrough. I bet if they asked nicely you would have given it to them for free, heh. Maybe they're planning to publish it and make millions of dollars and you'll be kicking yourself for selling it for a mere $500. ; Also I pressume this is it. Looks good btw - very indepth and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicardoLuigi... Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 hey, congrats! that's a really good walkthrough! i didn't read all of it, but i can tell that it's excellent due to the sheer length of it. good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshi Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Two summer jobs and full time work for a year and what do I have to show for it? £1500 (giving rise to the factr that my very first £160 paycheck was spent on my very first DVD player and I now have over fifty DVD's to play on it, otherwise it would be a nice £2500 by now), you write a Walkthrough and that's an easy 400 euros for you. There is no justice. But congrats anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehotdogman Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 ok that's it i'm makin a walkthrough for a randome game i have let's see here "pans through huge game rack" ahh Curse of Monkey Island ok.... "starts wrighting for fun of course" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 *waits for HL2* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyTordesLegend Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Well done Dead Meat!!!!! I'll give you £5000.00 if you can write me a walk through on how to get my missus to wash the dishes every now and then.... ....if you can write 'an introduction to using the vacuum cleaner' I'll double that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjølen Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Whoa, cool! $500? Who *cough* I mean what are you gonna spend it on? BTW - I really want an iPod. Just to through it out there.... Hey heres my plan = make something bound to be valuable that you dont want, and bam, people but it! I just feel bad if you sell something you liked. *Hits Submit before the lightning almost kills my compy again, shifts eyes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 The walkthrough got a mention in IGN's review. ; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmeat_X Posted August 6, 2003 Author Share Posted August 6, 2003 Cool, I got mentioned. Anyway, I was pretty surprised by all the positive reactions. Off course, I was hoping my FAQ'd be a success, but even I coudln't expect it to be this big. It's kind of fun, being like the number one expert on Silent Hill 3. Anyway, gtg now, working on another FAQ. For Futurama this time. You never know. Btw: *waiting for HL2 too. And for Deus Ex 2 and Thief* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Wow. Go you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheat Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 nice i wish i got money for what i like doing [...] finger painting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyTordesLegend Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Originally posted by The Cheat nice i wish i got money for what i like doing finger painting Yeah, damn shame.....I always feel kind of agrieved that I can't get some kind of renumeration for standing in the garden watching the girl over the road getting her kit off in front of the window..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush122 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 NICE bro! I'll be sure to read the thing if I get the game... ...speaking of which. I've been wanting to get the game, and I was wondering if it's worth all that money? I tend to love survival horrors and all that, but I'm a little uneasy about actually putting the money out and playing the sucker. Deadmeat...worth it? I mean, REALLY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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