You Answer: Is Will Wright a Genius?

So is Will Wright a Genius?

I think he's the smartest developer in the world. There's Miyamoto, Kojima, and Molyneux, but I dont think anybody does what Will does... He creates new genres and worlds.

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 I had the idea for an evolution simulator like spore years ago... does that make me a genius?

[QUOTE="schwagnah"]So is Will Wright a Genius?

I think he's the smartest developer in the world. There's Miyamoto, Kojima, and Molyneux, but I dont think anybody does what Will does... He creates new genres and worlds.

Check out my Daily blog post on this here and answer/comment!XBSHX

 I had the idea for an evolution simulator like spore years ago... does that make me a genius?

 You had the idea, but he put it into motion... I dont think too many people can successfully create new genres like he does. but point taken

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[QUOTE="schwagnah"]So is Will Wright a Genius?

I think he's the smartest developer in the world. There's Miyamoto, Kojima, and Molyneux, but I dont think anybody does what Will does... He creates new genres and worlds.

Check out my Daily blog post on this here and answer/comment!schwagnah

I had the idea for an evolution simulator like spore years ago... does that make me a genius?

You had the idea, but he put it into motion... I dont think too many people can successfully create new genres like he does. but point taken

Yes but you have to remember he is a rich respected developer... of course he can get it done. It would be very very difficult for me to have tried to market that idea without a reputation and a whole lot of cash backing me. 

 He is a very good developer and comes up with some good ideas... I don't think that really falls under the category of "genius" since he only plays a small part in actually making the game.

As soon as you can code model and create a completely dynamic evelotuion simulator that goes from being a germ to destroying planets and make each level of it fun THEN you will be a genius, until then you are just some dude who has a vague broad idea of nothing useful or specific.

and Molyneux sucks imo after the way he f'd up Black and White 2, no MP, WTF WAS HE THINKING?!?! and he ruined creatures and theres prolly a reason that Ron guy that worked on the combat no longers works at blizzard, most likely b/c he sucks

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[QUOTE="schwagnah"]So is Will Wright a Genius?

I think he's the smartest developer in the world. There's Miyamoto, Kojima, and Molyneux, but I dont think anybody does what Will does... He creates new genres and worlds.

Check out my Daily blog post on this here and answer/comment!XBSHX

I had the idea for an evolution simulator like spore years ago... does that make me a genius?

You had the idea, but he put it into motion... I dont think too many people can successfully create new genres like he does. but point taken

Yes but you have to remember he is a rich respected developer... of course he can get it done. It would be very very difficult for me to have tried to market that idea without a reputation and a whole lot of cash backing me. 

 He is a very good developer and comes up with some good ideas... I don't think that really falls under the category of "genius" since he only plays a small part in actually making the game.

Well you should know that he ALMOST single handedly made SimCity... that too is something not too many people during that time would have thought to make.

As soon as you can code model and create a completely dynamic evelotuion simulator that goes from being a germ to destroying planets and make each level of it fun THEN you will be a genius, until then you are just some dude who has a vague broad idea of nothing useful or specific.

 

and Molyneux sucks imo after the way he f'd up Black and White 2, no MP, WTF WAS HE THINKING?!?! and he ruined creatures and theres prolly a reason that Ron guy that worked on the combat no longers works at blizzard, most likely b/c he sucks

Al_Ka_Pwn

And Will Wright coded, modeled and created Spore completely by himself... I think not...

Yes he made sim-city pretty much by himself but now that you look back at it... it couldn't have been that difficult... it was just a new idea.

Forgetting the games completely, I do believe he is a genius. I once saw an interview with Will Wright promoting Spore and retracing his career, and it is somewhat incredible how he goes about creating his games. There is ALOT of math and science involved, believe it or not.

Stay in school kids. 

I don't think he's any more or less smarter than any other premiere developers. I still think John Carmack's a freaking genius.PikaPichu

John Carmack > Will Wright 

He was, but like most people when they get old they think about their future, theird kids, and they get senile so not so much anymore.

Just kidding, I think Spore will determine whether the guy still has the talent or not.

I don't think he's any more or less smarter than any other premiere developers. I still think John Carmack's a freaking genius.PikaPichu

John Carmack is dead to me.  Wolfenstein 2 for the 360 only?  WTF man!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Wright

Graduated highschool at 16, and college at 21 in impressive fields.  Went on to create some of the most beloved games and created a multimillion dollar company pretty much all on his own.  Yup...pretty much a genius!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Wright

Graduated highschool at 16, and college at 21 in impressive fields.  Went on to create some of the most beloved games and created a multimillion dollar company pretty much all on his own.  Yup...pretty much a genius!

dnuggs40

I wonder if he has the alternate personality of a robot, too.

"PLEEEAASE sit-on-my-FAAaaace!  eeeroooooo eeeee!"

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Wright

Graduated highschool at 16, and college at 21 in impressive fields.  Went on to create some of the most beloved games and created a multimillion dollar company pretty much all on his own.  Yup...pretty much a genius!

mrbojangles25

I wonder if he has the alternate personality of a robot, too.

"PLEEEAASE sit-on-my-FAAaaace!  eeeroooooo eeeee!"

lol...is that a Grandma's Boy referrence?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Wright

Graduated highschool at 16, and college at 21 in impressive fields.  Went on to create some of the most beloved games and created a multimillion dollar company pretty much all on his own.  Yup...pretty much a genius!

dnuggs40

I wonder if he has the alternate personality of a robot, too.

"PLEEEAASE sit-on-my-FAAaaace!  eeeroooooo eeeee!"

lol...is that a Grandma's Boy referrence?

Yes...yes it is :D

Im just kidding though, he is actually a very nice guy.  My mom got him to speak at career day a few years ago for the high school she works at and he has been going back ever since.  Never met him, but my mom said he is a swell guy, and that the clas sroom he lectures in is always packed.