The
seeds of this creative outlet we call Sawblade Software were
sewn a long while ago. During our formative years we drew a lot
of pictures, played a lot of Super Nintendo, learned how to blow
stuff up, discovered some really cool music, and filmed some sick movies.
There was an attempt to make a huge game based on the Marathon engine, but the project was
too ambitious and the level design tools were too buggy.
Then things really started going downhill: growing up meant
sitting in traffic jams on commuter highways, paying taxes,
and struggling to survive a day at the office after the requisite
catharsis of a Cradle of Filth concert. So I bailed. This
Sawblade Software thing is no opiate, but it's a temporary
and, God willing, profitable escape to a place where the
work is meaningful, the hours are flexible, and the people
all around are much more alive.
Fabricating Fun, Flushing Frustration
We all seem to have more fun when we're making things. Drawing,
building, composing, programming, writing, sculpting... there
are a lot of outlets for creativity. And here, at least in
theory, is another one: Power Game Factory. We're guessing
that video games could be even more fun to make than they are
to play, at least if it weren't for the challenges accompanying computer
programming. That's why Power Game Factory was designed to let you avoid
those technical roadblocks and focus on the creative aspects of game
design. We think that anyone who puts some effort into using Power Game
Factory could end up with a cool project and a potentially large, appreciative
audience.
Welcome,
Mac Addicts
Sawblade Software designs software for the Macintosh because it's a
great computer... and because we have no clue how to make this stuff
work on Windows. We admire the Bungie Software of the 90s: a creative
force that understood what the Mac was all about and gave people what
they wanted, with a few surprises thrown in. While we can't match Bungie's
volume of output, we can certainly work in their spirit while striving
to make the most of our limited potential.
Read on to become an expert on Sawblade
Software's murky past and peculiar present. Watch out for all the half-truths;
take everything with a grain of salt (except for the bit about our contributions
to the World Food Programme.)
Our mascot, Mooserider Julie
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| Important Dates in Sawblade Software History:
October 2000 September 27, 2001 April 26, 2002 July 8, 2002 August 4, 2002 October 1, 2004 January 2005 |
Sawblade Software Statistics:
Company
Founder: Jesse, a.k.a. Worm [Formerly known
as DJ W0rm]; Learn Worm's cooking secrets here.
Personal web page available here. |
We Work In A Boat!
Sawblade Software makes its home in a toxic cargo vessel that we salvaged from the Alang shipbreaking yard. When we first discovered the ship, it was full of asbestos, lead paint, PCBs and explosive gases. We didn't want the workers at Alang (see photo) to be exposed to the ship's dangers, so we smuggled it to a secret location near the coast of the Fairly Fruited Plain and set to work restoring it and converting its lower decks into office space.
As you can see, our facilities still aren't sterile, but Julie promises to disinfect everything when she returns from her latest mooseriding expedition. We like it here. See the smokestack? Julie's cat Uji jumped off it and fell right through the roof of the cabin. He's ok though.
Amidst the Stench, a Social Conscience
Our experience at the Alang shipbreaking yard reminded us that all is not well with the world. Poverty, sub-par working conditions, and inequality threaten to halt the progress of the developing world, and we want to do our part to promote change. That's why five percent of Sawblade Software's earnings are donated to the United Nations World Food Programme, one of the most important organizations in the fight against global hunger.
Corporate Doublespeak Mumbo Jumbo
Sawblade Software is a sole proprietorship based in Litchfield, Connecticut. As explained in our privacy statement, we will not share your personal information with anyone. Our software comes with a license agreement that you'll find to be more relaxed than usual. We think that by letting you make a copy of your Power Game Factory CD for a friend, we'll earn karma points and the people at Slashdot won't hate us so much. Read the license here.
Sawblade Software's Corporate Headquarters
Visiting hours are M-F, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM