What are you doing?

Posted by Acid on April 18, 2014, 10:25 a.m.

You're sitting there lurking on the page.

You're not commenting.

You're not blogging.

You're looking at the page that hasn't had activity for hours.

WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU DOING?

I don't mean that as an insult - what are you doing?

I do mean this as an insult: IF YOU'RE NOT CREATING OR MAKING YOURSELF BETTER, YOU'RE MAKING YOURSELF WORSE.

I'm starting to see progress in some people being stagnant. I just want to make games with awesome people, guys and gals.

Edit: If you really don't want to post, don't post. I'm trying to help. If you don't want to hear it, you can TOTES ignore me. :D

Comments

Taizen Chisou 10 years, 7 months ago

Think we can have until the second, or the ninth, or something? I'm not showing off what I'm working on principally because of the hideous amounts of setup it requires.

Acid 10 years, 7 months ago

I'm just trying to push people who need to be pushed. If it doesn't apply to you, don't read the blogs or take them to heart. I'm not a drill instructor, nor do I want to be one, but I'm reminding people who are wasting time on sites like this doing nothing that they could be doing what they really want to do. If you are confident that you don't need a pep talk or a kick in the butt, don't take it that way.

I know it sounds weird to hear… but the position that I've had recently has driven myself, and other people, to make awesome things recently. I haven't seen a game for the compo that wasn't interesting.

One last time: I AM NOT YOUR DAD. I'M FINN'S DAD. DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. I just happen to want to make games 24/7 and I'll be here to talk to, work with, or motivate anybody at any time.

Love y'all.

Edit: Sorry taizen, I told the sponsors a date and I have to follow through.

Powerful Kyurem 10 years, 7 months ago

Acid is a dad? Wat….

Kamira 10 years, 7 months ago

I've actually been working on something which will hopefully be done in a week or two, which I will then show on here :)

s5n 10 years, 7 months ago

No. This. Stop it. It's not motivational. If you want to motivate people, post something that inspires me, or something that makes me think "Hey that's pretty cool, but what if…" *furious coding*. People have bosses ordering them around all day, this is a refuge from that in my eyes.

Your superliminal approach is not working.

Acid 10 years, 7 months ago

That is fine. But if you're getting stuff done… why would you take offense to a blog that's not about you?

Don't be insecure about what you do, just do your best.

Powerful Kyurem 10 years, 7 months ago

Well, and this whole blog felt more like a curiosity thing. like: "You're just lurking, so what are you doing while you lurk.". It didn't really feel like calling people out on laziness. It felt more like a "what are you doing that is pulling your attention from 64digits.".

That's just my opinion. I don't know about you guys. :)

Acid 10 years, 7 months ago

No matter what i say, it gets blown out of proportion. I was talking generally.

Powerful Kyurem 10 years, 7 months ago

Steven: That comment does not indicate we are lazy. It merely states that we must always try to improve. A person could be working and that would still apply. Anyway, back onto topic:

I'm taking a break from programming to watch this guy's stream for a bit: http://www.twitch.tv/indie

EDIT: why is everyone calling me "INH"?

LAR Games 10 years, 7 months ago

Quote: Steven
He married a girl named Base and they have a son named Neutral. Hurr hurrhaurheaighj
Heh.

Regarding the productivity thing, I don't really know why I'm not working on stuff. I guess I'm just really really unmotivated. I've tried many times, but whatever motivation I do have usually fizzles an hour later at most, and minutes later at least. I thought that I was going to do so many things during spring break, but I've barely done anything but the homework I was supposed to do, and spring break is almost over. :*(