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<blockquote data-quote="MostlySAFE" data-source="post: 8991016" data-attributes="member: 7041325"><p>I lived through a similar experience when Jurassic Park was released. Tippet Studios was used as an example of Evolve or Die when I was pursuing my degree. Tippet Studios was faced with losing business holding onto stop-motion animatronics - or evolving and embracing CGI. This was an example taught in Art School. This was <em>pounded</em> into my head in Art School. Think about that for a moment. </p><p></p><p>The "proponents of this trash" are major Universities. Watch the video. This is being taught in School: Evolve or Die.</p><p></p><p>I personally wonder if fear is the motivation for inflammatory verbiage. Yet I can only understand what is going through a person's mind when technology has advanced to the point where it threatens a person's livelihood: we lived through this. After COVID decimated our own way of making a living, my bride and I had to reinvent ourselves. January 2023 saw us dirt-broke poor, literally starving with $22.00 in change to get food and just enough to pay Rent. It's scary when you lost so much weight your clothes are falling off of you. We know what it feels like to miss meals. </p><p></p><p>But we didn't quit. We learned new techniques, we continually practiced our craft, rebranded and looked forward. Now we have our first Convention coming up next month where we get to sell our games, comics, and more. A small victory, but a victory nonetheless. </p><p>We are not rich, far from it. Yet I am grateful. Tam just got an Art Pad and we have 1 year of Clip Art at her disposal. To us, this is a huge win because it will help us cut down post-production which saves time. You can earn more money, but you can't earn more time. </p><p></p><p>Tam and I, we are once more faced with the Evolve or Die scenario with AI affecting all aspects of our trade. And I'm not afraid. I look forward to learning new skills, increasing my knowledge, and not giving up. I now talk with ChatGPT and this AI is polite and deferential as it helps me go over point costs and mathhammer for The World That Was Miniature Game and Modules. Kinder than most of my fellow humans.</p><p></p><p>Think about that. An AI speaks to me nicer than Humans. And with this AI, our next Module is stronger because an Ai can see issues with point costs that my wet-ware cannot. We even had the Microsoft AI read the stories to check flow. </p><p></p><p>We don't have millions of dollars of revenue or a slew of Artists at our disposal. I spent too much to go to Art School as is, and many aspiring Artists can't walk that path. Our little business is just two Artists in a Caravan who lost everything except our dreams. I am grateful. It's only after you've lost everything that you are free to do anything.</p><p></p><p>If you remember one thing from this, let it be this: Never Give Up. Never Ever. Keep moving forward, little steps every day, and never quit. You cannot stop a person who never gives up. </p><p></p><p>Don't fear AI. Be curious. Investigate all aspects of it and play with it. We learn best when we play. And when you see that AI is a beneficial tool, when the mystery is gone there are numerous options open. </p><p></p><p>Fear is the mind killer. Fear not. Life may suck outloud today, but tomorrow is a new day and another opportunity to triumph. Never Give Up. Never Ever.</p><p></p><p>WotC and Paizo aren't paying any of our bills. None of us owe them any allegiance. They don't care about us. Their opinions do not matter and our opinions don't matter to them. They shouldn't guide anyone. They aren't our patrons. They are only looking out for themselves while preventing others from making a living. As far as they are concerned, we don't exist. </p><p></p><p>We can't stop evolution. But we can grow and benefit from it. And we believe in open sharing of Games. We released The Game of Kings Game Engine for free under CC-by-4.0 in February because we believe in being ethical.</p><p>A Game Engine we had an AI mathhammer, by the way. </p><p></p><p>For what it's worth: Tippet Studios is still around today. </p><p>If you are reading this, I wish you success.</p><p>Peace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MostlySAFE, post: 8991016, member: 7041325"] I lived through a similar experience when Jurassic Park was released. Tippet Studios was used as an example of Evolve or Die when I was pursuing my degree. Tippet Studios was faced with losing business holding onto stop-motion animatronics - or evolving and embracing CGI. This was an example taught in Art School. This was [I]pounded[/I] into my head in Art School. Think about that for a moment. The "proponents of this trash" are major Universities. Watch the video. This is being taught in School: Evolve or Die. I personally wonder if fear is the motivation for inflammatory verbiage. Yet I can only understand what is going through a person's mind when technology has advanced to the point where it threatens a person's livelihood: we lived through this. After COVID decimated our own way of making a living, my bride and I had to reinvent ourselves. January 2023 saw us dirt-broke poor, literally starving with $22.00 in change to get food and just enough to pay Rent. It's scary when you lost so much weight your clothes are falling off of you. We know what it feels like to miss meals. But we didn't quit. We learned new techniques, we continually practiced our craft, rebranded and looked forward. Now we have our first Convention coming up next month where we get to sell our games, comics, and more. A small victory, but a victory nonetheless. We are not rich, far from it. Yet I am grateful. Tam just got an Art Pad and we have 1 year of Clip Art at her disposal. To us, this is a huge win because it will help us cut down post-production which saves time. You can earn more money, but you can't earn more time. Tam and I, we are once more faced with the Evolve or Die scenario with AI affecting all aspects of our trade. And I'm not afraid. I look forward to learning new skills, increasing my knowledge, and not giving up. I now talk with ChatGPT and this AI is polite and deferential as it helps me go over point costs and mathhammer for The World That Was Miniature Game and Modules. Kinder than most of my fellow humans. Think about that. An AI speaks to me nicer than Humans. And with this AI, our next Module is stronger because an Ai can see issues with point costs that my wet-ware cannot. We even had the Microsoft AI read the stories to check flow. We don't have millions of dollars of revenue or a slew of Artists at our disposal. I spent too much to go to Art School as is, and many aspiring Artists can't walk that path. Our little business is just two Artists in a Caravan who lost everything except our dreams. I am grateful. It's only after you've lost everything that you are free to do anything. If you remember one thing from this, let it be this: Never Give Up. Never Ever. Keep moving forward, little steps every day, and never quit. You cannot stop a person who never gives up. Don't fear AI. Be curious. Investigate all aspects of it and play with it. We learn best when we play. And when you see that AI is a beneficial tool, when the mystery is gone there are numerous options open. Fear is the mind killer. Fear not. Life may suck outloud today, but tomorrow is a new day and another opportunity to triumph. Never Give Up. Never Ever. WotC and Paizo aren't paying any of our bills. None of us owe them any allegiance. They don't care about us. Their opinions do not matter and our opinions don't matter to them. They shouldn't guide anyone. They aren't our patrons. They are only looking out for themselves while preventing others from making a living. As far as they are concerned, we don't exist. We can't stop evolution. But we can grow and benefit from it. And we believe in open sharing of Games. We released The Game of Kings Game Engine for free under CC-by-4.0 in February because we believe in being ethical. A Game Engine we had an AI mathhammer, by the way. For what it's worth: Tippet Studios is still around today. If you are reading this, I wish you success. Peace. [/QUOTE]
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