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Lost Interest in Game Creation

Posted by duckman on May 14, 2012, 5:46 p.m.

So it was about three months ago

My interest in game creation was renewed

Just thought I'd letcha know

That now it's an interest I don't include

In my top priorities

I don't have time for such a thing

Now I'm busy getting busy in sororities

And makin' money to pay for my bling

An RPG entry from duckman

Is not to be expected

It's not because I suck, man

Other interests have been selected

Comments

JuurianChi 12 years, 7 months ago

I want to be like Steve Jobs.

Rez 12 years, 7 months ago

thanks twinsoul, that means a lot.

also, fuck you 3 people happy that I'm quitting game design. You're turds.

ludamad 12 years, 7 months ago

Programming > Game Design. I'll put up with some game design for the tasty tasty coding though. And the recognition that games bring compared to my more abstract projects.

On the upside, I'm back into game design, and I have to be worth like,10 Rezzes.

That being said, I've always <3'd Rez's games.

Castypher 12 years, 7 months ago

@Looda: Eh. Being a code monkey isn't my ideal career. Unless you think you'll be the one coming up with all the ideas. Then that'd be good.

ludamad 12 years, 7 months ago

@Kilin: I'm starting my career off to a strong start with my internship at Red Hat, and I _love_ what I'm doing. They give their programmers a lot of control. Game development as a job ? Perish the thought.

Polystyrene Man 12 years, 7 months ago

Saw my name in the comments, thanks for the love guys!

And to everyone else thinking about "quitting" - do it. It's good inspiration for making more games (speaking from experience). Same goes for any hobby. Sometimes you just need to step back for a bit. If it's truly a passion, it will return.

Castypher 12 years, 7 months ago

Let me reiterate.

Quote:

Being a code monkey isn't my ideal career.

And I never said I was planning on doing game design as a career, so I think your comment is a little mistargeted. Even so, telling others that their dream job is improbable is kind of silly. Especially since right now, game design is in a pretty good position.

Do you have this opinion because of personal experience? Or is it because of your disinterest? Because in either case, let others do what they feel like.

And Polyman has a great point. Probably the best advice in this blog.

ludamad 12 years, 7 months ago

Kilin: You implied I'd be a code monkey, emphasis on the my or not.

Also, game development is a lot more competitive than some other high-paying and rewarding programming jobs.

Alert Games 12 years, 7 months ago

@Rez: You should continue to make graphics for games though. Youre really good with your style.

Castypher 12 years, 7 months ago

Sorry man, I heard "Programming > Game Design" and thought you were preaching.

No arguments that it's competitive.