I "give up" .. Gamedev is just too hard with a full-time job and a family to take care. I can't find the time to do everything I'd like to do. I end up taking long breaks that demotivate me, and I can't manage to see a project through to the end... it's just too frustrating... - ThreadSky

yumemocchi.bsky.social • 94 days ago

I "give up" .. Gamedev is just too hard with a full-time job and a family to take care. I can't find the time to do everything I'd like to do. I end up taking long breaks that demotivate me, and I can't manage to see a project through to the end... it's just too frustrating...

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shortdropstt.bsky.social•94 days ago

Don't give up. The only person who can build the games in your head is you. I felt demotivated as well, and I rarely get time to put into my passion, but it's worth scheduling some time. If only an hour or two a week. Trust me. Make it your "you" time.

yumemocchi.bsky.social•94 days ago

Thanks for your kind words! I'm not giving up on the artistic side, but making a full game is really too exhausting. I'm going to focus on small projects only, and who knows, maybe one day I'll have the time, and at that point, I'll still have the experience! 🔥

shortdropstt.bsky.social•93 days ago

You can do what I do and get stuff to prototype or MVP stage. It's less pressure, and you can take the time to see what people like that you build and what people don't. The best way to do this is focus on what's "fun" for you. Forget about the full game. Keep it a hobby.

yumemocchi.bsky.social•93 days ago

Your totally right about that !

yumemocchi.bsky.social•94 days ago

However, I'm not giving up on 3D and drawing. I'll focus on small artistic projects and maybe even create a few assets that I'll make available for everyone if I end up making any

forkedtailstudio.bsky.social•93 days ago

My design document helps keep me on track. If not game dev you can still putter around with certain skills until you do have the time.

yumemocchi.bsky.social•93 days ago

I will ! I'm not giving up on 3D and if I can't release a game, maybe I can help others with some assets :)

archangelsoftworks.co.uk•93 days ago

Obviously I don't know your life or what it is about game dev that appeals but... how about tiny games? I once made a one in a single day as a challenge. It was a rubbish game but I had fun! It makes me sad to think of a creator losing a chance to create. Hope your other projects treat you well

yumemocchi.bsky.social•93 days ago

Yeah I've made some gamejams and I'll probably make some tiny games for fun, but I gave up on releasing a game. I could make a game with only shapes and all but that's not really what I want, so I prefer to focus only on the art, at least for now

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