[Transcript from my deviantArt journal (http://daddiejay.deviantart.com/journ al/25478188/)]

So after a long 7 months of planning, coding, design and false hopes, Ethereal Masters was finally completed and uploaded to both Newgrounds and, of course, deviantArt. I guess I should feel proud, but I can't help but feel this game is a failure. Two of the three principles of a good flash games are missing; simplicity and stimulation (the other being versatility). I guess I realized it too late. I was blinded by my desire for sponsorship (which I didn't get, bummer) and my irrational love for Tetra Master. That's not how I'll become a great game developer! *slaps self*

Anyway, I'm still rather proud of myself, I mean, it's not like this game was totally bad, it still has some appeal. I don't think I'll make any more card games though, not in flash anyway. I've been thinking about it today and I know exactly what my next game will be. Remember Jackal on the NES? Think that but with actual objectives, more action and fully customizable. That's all I'm saying for now ;)

Side note: First, before making my Jackal clone, I think I'll make a (relatively) simple space shooter, in the style of Darius Twin. I'll try to incorporate the 3 principles I stated above and see how it's taken despite its simplicity so, you can call it an experiment, I guess.