[quote=@chukklehed]
can we go back to where someone was building a game company? It's like someone just dumped the answer to all my prayers into my lap and just went "Well, anyway, let's talk about this other thing"
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That be me. 

Concept artist-Me
Sound-found someone hopeful
Programmer-?
Animator/main art-?
Leader-?
PR-?
Writer-Me

Granted, that is the bare minimum for a Indy company.
Also, starting small, as the first game is most likely....everyone's working free >.>