tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post9223063500997224048..comments2024-03-28T01:58:32.214+01:00Comments on bontegames: a bontegames interview with ... minotoBarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04336207303797968961noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-45621501948129916932011-11-16T09:25:49.624+01:002011-11-16T09:25:49.624+01:00I think the Google-translate English is part of th...I think the Google-translate English is part of the humour. On Sakura's game homepage, he says: "It is an easy game. However, it is necessary to enjoy it as training of the brain.<br />With cheap English."<br /><br />Cheap English--love it!anna in spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663381848189392618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-4367830034263344022011-11-14T02:58:40.621+01:002011-11-14T02:58:40.621+01:00This was a great interview Bart. Thank You for doi...This was a great interview Bart. Thank You for doing it.KittenMittennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-86825599192687529942011-11-11T21:57:02.587+01:002011-11-11T21:57:02.587+01:00Thanks, good fun. I'm looking forward to the ...Thanks, good fun. I'm looking forward to the next interview!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-46574721123647211932011-11-11T13:38:11.027+01:002011-11-11T13:38:11.027+01:00Thank you Bart ! Been a while I come here without ...Thank you Bart ! Been a while I come here without putting comments but it felt like it needed to be done : we must bare in mind that Minoto is from a different culture than us and that not only the google translation is not great but the way of answering is typical to Japan too... He too had to bare in mind that our questions were not ones of Japanese ! It was really nice of him already to give an answer and I really appreciated the effort of both to make fans happy. Thank you both of you !Kejiknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-71625392023369870572011-11-11T03:17:55.674+01:002011-11-11T03:17:55.674+01:00Thank you, Bart! I have been so curious as to the ...Thank you, Bart! I have been so curious as to the mind behind the Minoto games. Of course, this interview does nothing to dispell my belief that Minoto is actually a fledgling artificial intelligence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-38406573107258471952011-11-11T03:16:12.780+01:002011-11-11T03:16:12.780+01:00This was an excellent interview. I feel as though ...This was an excellent interview. I feel as though the things I want to know came across at least as well as they do in his games.matt wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-61242700332466665272011-11-10T23:25:37.254+01:002011-11-10T23:25:37.254+01:00I agree with Anon 22:06. Not enough "programm...I agree with Anon 22:06. Not enough "programmeresque" questions. It bombed. I want to hear about who what when why and how of his game programing and could give a crap less about his eating habits etc. I also agree with Carly who pointed out that someone on his team or people around him, someone would know english and could have translated the questions to them and got good answers not that slop of answers that were given.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-57352502851876522702011-11-10T07:18:12.224+01:002011-11-10T07:18:12.224+01:00I'm just grateful we even get an interview. Th...I'm just grateful we even get an interview. Thanks Bart and Minoto!<br /><br />Also from the interview I'd say Minoto is maybe around 30+ (but my math's probably wrong). That's just a guess based on the question about when he started designing games. Out of all the answers this is the most detailed one.Cednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-21826465588026179632011-11-09T18:28:23.992+01:002011-11-09T18:28:23.992+01:00I must admit that I am deeply disappointed with th...I must admit that I am deeply disappointed with the results of this interview. The questions were perfect; Thank you, Bart. However, I would have assumed that Minoto is able to find a way to communicate in the language that is spoken worldwide. I haven't been to Japan, but know there are plenty of people that have a better grasp on the language than the translation that google provides. In fact, as far as I know, a lot of Japanese are bilingual. I would have thought he'd put a bit more thought into talking to his fans. Just <i>pitiful</i>, and <i>very disappointing</i>.Carlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-47534203424600698882011-11-09T02:01:36.198+01:002011-11-09T02:01:36.198+01:00@ Anon 22:06 :
Perhaps next time you should sugge...@ Anon 22:06 :<br /><br />Perhaps next time you should suggest questions you'd like to read the answers to. I think both Bart and the Minoto Team did fine and the interview, though brief, gave some insight into the minds behind the Minoto games. If you didn't like it, that's your loss. As for me, I found it enjoyable and, for a first effort (with two language barriers), I got what I expected - some answers and some more curiosity about the designer of some of my favorite time passer games.-knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-49352081979345573972011-11-09T01:58:11.295+01:002011-11-09T01:58:11.295+01:00Loved the interview.
Love Minoto.
Love Bart.
Don&#...Loved the interview.<br />Love Minoto.<br />Love Bart.<br />Don't love people who use the name "anonymous." (Like them, but don't love them).NotMariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-23397118992538293132011-11-09T01:55:37.111+01:002011-11-09T01:55:37.111+01:00W00T IT'S FINALLY HERE! :DW00T IT'S FINALLY HERE! :DQueen Fume-Boonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-36222756666215313392011-11-08T22:06:17.101+01:002011-11-08T22:06:17.101+01:00When I'm anticipating an interview with a prog...When I'm anticipating an interview with a programmer I'm expecting programmer type questions not what's your favorite? Who cares about what the favorite is. I want to hear techy questions but not so techy that others get bored with the lingo they may or may not understand. If I'm interviewing a pop star I certainly don't ask them how to prepare four course meal and what type of wine to serve with that meal. The interview bombed. Bottom Line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-19826811967758827732011-11-08T18:17:45.019+01:002011-11-08T18:17:45.019+01:00Google translate! I bet the Japanese translation o...Google translate! I bet the Japanese translation of Bart's questions seem just as strange to him as some of his answers seem to us. Lost in translation both ways.<br /><br />My thoughts on the 'depth' of the questions... This is an entertainment site, not one that goes for 'in depth' anything. If you watch any entertainment shows that run interviews often, favorite colors, foods, and how many times you wear your jeans before you wash them come up way more often than anything else. <br />I think the questions were perfect, especially considering the dual language barrier. Some answers make no sense, but with the addition of the 'fluff' questions, there is a guarantee of answers we can all understand.<br /><br />Thank you for your efforts, Bart, and thanks to, Minoto for his answers.Joellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961777486253144554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-51510081106633381792011-11-08T17:28:19.686+01:002011-11-08T17:28:19.686+01:00The interview questions were suggested by the bont...The interview questions were suggested by the bontegames readers in this post:<br /><a href="http://www.bontegames.com/2011/09/bontegames-interview-with.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bontegames.com/2011/09/bontegames-interview-with.html</a><br />Minoto did not answer all the questions ...<br />If you don't like the questions, I'm looking forward to your question suggestions for the next game designer (to be announced soon).Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336207303797968961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-33298676005092692792011-11-08T17:18:15.452+01:002011-11-08T17:18:15.452+01:00Seriously on the interview, what was that mess? We...Seriously on the interview, what was that mess? Were you really interviewing this minoto character or were you really holding and interview with the little girl who inspired the ponycorns game?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-4029596324186835682011-11-08T17:13:49.099+01:002011-11-08T17:13:49.099+01:00Are we all reading the same interview? It made abs...Are we all reading the same interview? It made absolutely no sense. The questions were like a child was being interviewed. I found it pointless to ask the same old dry questions such as favorite food, color, etc. Someone needs to brush up on their interviewing skills, because they were very lackluster at best. This one failed.....miserably.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-80822285502157391702011-11-08T14:54:17.829+01:002011-11-08T14:54:17.829+01:00So, Minoto is a web designer that makes makes game...So, Minoto is a web designer that makes makes games as a hobby? Cool.<br /><br />I get that Google translator makes him come off as a little bizzare. Anytime I've used it on hints in a Japanese room-escape game, I've gotten many strange translations.<br />But the meaning of "enema hand" has to be weird in any language.<br /><br />Oh, well. Thankfully, his games really don't require precise translations to enjoy.<br /><br />Thanks for Minoto interview, Bart.Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-35379289844835261502011-11-08T14:51:19.084+01:002011-11-08T14:51:19.084+01:00Top interview - enjoyed that. I think the questio...Top interview - enjoyed that. I think the questions were great and should be used again as a "stock" set of questions where possible so we can see the differences in answers with future designers. Well done Bart & thanks Minoto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-22459058669232665282011-11-08T13:29:39.393+01:002011-11-08T13:29:39.393+01:00Yay Minoto!! Thanks Bart :)Yay Minoto!! Thanks Bart :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-695141538861889972011-11-08T13:27:33.122+01:002011-11-08T13:27:33.122+01:00I feel sorry for the people who obviously don'...I feel sorry for the people who obviously don't "get" Minoto. Loved the interview thanks Bart.Wispanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-59911071463595068102011-11-08T13:21:09.706+01:002011-11-08T13:21:09.706+01:00I think we're lucky Minoto took the time to an...I think we're lucky Minoto took the time to answer at all. Many wouldn't. And I think he knew what he was doing: maintaining the Minoto Mystique. Good on you, Minoto!anna in spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663381848189392618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-72692821086137666022011-11-08T12:03:42.169+01:002011-11-08T12:03:42.169+01:00Thanks for making the effort to interview the Mino...Thanks for making the effort to interview the Minoto team for us, Bart! I really enjoyed the interview and feel like he answered most of the questions pretty openly, if briefly. I look forward to more interviews with you and other game designers!-knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-22286102544361769772011-11-08T08:27:45.853+01:002011-11-08T08:27:45.853+01:00Loved the interview. I think I would have been dis...Loved the interview. I think I would have been disappointed if his answers were anything other then 'minoto'-like.<br /><br />I appreciate the effort Bart & Minoto, it was interesting to read.ruusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336790404326535820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4568527495646751209.post-53322242395168571732011-11-08T07:08:46.764+01:002011-11-08T07:08:46.764+01:00Holy crap. He speaks in the same bad English that ...Holy crap. He speaks in the same bad English that appears in his games. He sounds about as interesting as wallpaper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com