There's no denying that there was a special kind of fate between Notch, D, and J.
The three of them also strongly believed in fate. After this whole incident, the relationship between Notch, D, and J kept getting better and better.
Although D and J only t later on, because they always heard Notch talk about the other person, each of them knew a lot about the other.
The way they interacted didn't feel like they'd only just t, more like they'd already known each other for many years.
The reason the three of them could beco so close was naturally because their interests aligned.
Notch, D, and J were all passionate ga lovers. As the saying goes, "Read ten thousand books and your writing will be guided by the gods." This saying applies in any field, and the gaming world is no exception.
The three of them had played countless gas, and after experiencing so many, they naturally developed so unique and profound insights.
They often gathered together to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different gas.
Sotis, they even imagined what kind of ga they would create if they were the ones designing one.
However, although D and J also had dreams of ga design, most of the ti they only stayed in the realm of imagination.
Notch, on the other hand, was a true man of action. He was the first among them to put those ideas into practice.
Among the three, Notch was the earliest to start self-studying ga programming. And he was naturally smart, highly talented, and achieved remarkable results through self-study.
Before he created Minecraft, the world-famous ga, Notch had tried developing so small gas. Although those small gas didn't cause any big sensation, they still attracted a loyal group of players.
Because of that, Notch earned so money.
D and J had both played the gas Notch designed. Those gas weren't big productions, what people liked about them were the clever ideas behind them.
And many of those ideas were things the three of them had discussed before.
After playing Notch's gas and seeing his accomplishnts, both D and J were moved.
They never expected that Notch, who beca skilled purely through self-study, could actually make money in the gaming industry.
Even though they loved gas and had discussed ga design before, they had never really considered becoming programrs.
Back then, they thought programrs required professional training and all kinds of formal courses before they could officially work.
And professional training and specialized courses cost money.
D and J ca from pretty average families. Their families definitely wouldn't pay for them to learn such things.
And in that era, any job related to gas would more or less be considered unserious or unreliable.
So even though they were interested in the profession, they never took action.
After seeing Notch self-study, they were tempted.
But Notch's family background was better than D and J's. In D and J's eyes, Notch had the ability to afford mistakes, but they didn't.
So in the end, they decided to wait and see Notch's results first.
When Notch's achievents were right in front of them, both D and J finally decided to take action.
As the saying goes, "Those who are alike gather together." Since D and J could get along so well with Notch, they naturally weren't lacking either.
D and J spent a year self-studying and finally achieved results.
And during that sa year, Notch designed Minecraft.
Since D and J had to work part-ti while studying that year, they didn't participate much in the production of Minecraft.
After Notch finished designing the ga, he called D and J over, wanting them to help him make the ga together.
Of course, Notch wouldn't let his brothers work for free. He wasn't asking D and J to help him for nothing, he wanted them to invest in the ga.
Once D and J heard Notch's idea, both refused.
By that ti, they were no longer naïve kids. They understood the principle that even between brothers, accounts should be clear.
They knew Notch asked them to invest because he valued their friendship.
But precisely because they also valued their bond with Notch, they couldn't accept the investnt offer.
Minecraft was Notch's creation, made by his own hands. It was his personal work. D and J hadn't contributed, so they certainly weren't shaless enough to take a share of Notch's profits.
Besides, D and J had already completed their studies. They wanted to make their own gas and earn money from their own creations.
After rejecting Notch many tis, Notch couldn't win against them and finally gave up on getting them to invest.
Later, Notch suggested that D and J help him with Minecraft as technical staff.
Now that D and J had finished their studies, they really needed a real project to practice on, so they agreed.
Technically speaking, even though D and J had learned the skills, they were still beginners.
Since they had no work experience, if they applied for jobs, they would only get entry-level positions with the lowest salary.
But Notch stuck to his principle of never letting his brothers suffer losses. Even though he wasn't rich at the ti, he still paid D and J a senior-programr-level salary.
Notch really knew how to treat people, he not only gave his brothers a chance to practice but also paid them well.
D and J saw all of this, and they were grateful.
So they worked especially hard and soon completed the production of Minecraft.
After the ga was finished, Notch didn't rush to start internal testing.
Instead, he first sent a sample to Brother Jiang.
Brother Jiang studied ga programming abroad. He had professional training, so his judgnt of gas was sharp.
He could tell at a glance which gas had potential and which ones could beco hits.
After playing for a while, Brother Jiang keenly sensed the potential of Minecraft.
That period was right when ga headsets were rising in popularity. Brother Jiang knew very well that soon, ordinary-mode gas would be completely replaced by holographic-mode gas.
So he suggested that Notch send the ga sample to major ga companies to test the waters. Maybe they could strike it rich in one go.
In the gaming field, Brother Jiang was like a senior. And because he had formal training, Notch naturally trusted him.
So he sent Minecraft's sample to major companies.
The result was that ZeroPoint Company noticed it and wanted to buy Minecraft for 3 million.
Three million at the ti was definitely not a small amount, but Notch still refused ZeroPoint.
After all, ZeroPoint wanted to buy out the rights to Minecraft completely.
Brother Jiang had also said that once the ga launched, its value would be far more than 3 million.
So with Brother Jiang's financial help, Notch began producing a holographic version of Minecraft on his own.
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