Molyneux, Peter, Plans vs. Results Of
British game developer Peter Molyneux is famous for games like Populous, Black & White and other ambitious so-called “God games.” He’s even more famous for grandiose plans that never come to fruition. Molyneux never delivers on his original pie-in-the-sky game designs but he truly believes it’ll happen when he’s pitching his sweet woo. To underscore this pattern here are some plans he made and what he ended up doing.
| Plans | Results |
|---|---|
| Will travel to moon for breakfast everyday | Picks up drive-thru Egg McMuffin once a month |
| Will build 3-story dog house with plumbing and solarium | Buys goldfish and leaves in bag in fridge |
| Will start own record label | Borrows friend’s Zune for a day |
| Will run Boston Marathon, place first | Has a bowl of clam chowder, gets the runs |
| Will discover lost continent of Atlantis, untold riches | Finds two quarters under sofa cushions |
| Become King of Universe, establish cosmic peace | Joins Neighbourhood Watch |



I was going to try to play and finish “Fable,” but instead I wrote this comment.