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Waaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh :'(

  • Animetor
  • 11/27/2011 12:04 AM
  • 2500 views
I keep on getting distracted and not working on the game, I keep on working on another game I want to make, but I wanna finish this fist, but it keeps on nagging at me so I work on it for too long and I haven't been working on Crests of Hope for a few days and been working on the other game, Silhouettes in a Dark City... what do I do!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

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Adon237
if i had an allowance, i would give it to rmn
1743
11/27/2011 12:19 AM
Obnoxious blog title. Typical first gamers problem.
You should be dedicated to your games,even if it is your first one. Split the time up you work on both, for starters, see if that helps.
Animetor
288
11/27/2011 12:25 AM
Thank you so much, I'm really stupid... I never coulda figured that out (honestly) I thought I would just end up giving up completely on both games
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21806
11/27/2011 01:31 PM
Distractions happen all the time, Animetor. The best thing you can do is work on this when you have the time (and inclination) to do so.
Animetor
288
11/27/2011 01:39 PM
so basically when I get bored of making one game I move onto the other one and when I get bored of making the other one I move back to the one I was making in the first place?
Marrend
Guardian of the Description Thread
21806
11/27/2011 03:28 PM
I guess. I definitely recommend that you concentrate your work on whatever game you have the most energy/inspiration for at the moment.

As a quick example, Arbiters From Another World was on hiatus for about a month, if not longer, for various reasons. Not that anybody cares about it, but it's an example. For one, I had no inspiration/willpower to work on the game. Second, I got involved in two events (RMN Summer Games, Manor Map Madness). Third, my work on Heartache 101 - Sour Into Sweet (Of which you may be vaguely aware of) was also a detraction from my work on Arbiters.
Animetor
288
11/27/2011 04:50 PM
So I should just work on one until it's finished?
chana
(Socrates would certainly not contadict me!)
1584
11/27/2011 05:21 PM
I would say yes. Even if you're bored, even if it seems insipid in itself, keep at it, and you'll go deeper in the subject until the motivation has, in fact, come back.
(Warning : this is an advice from a non maker, but I suppose it works a little bit the same in all fields.)
Craze
why would i heal when i could equip a morningstar
15170
11/27/2011 08:43 PM
Start with really tiny games. Make bigger games once you can finish something tiny.

Finishing a game is a skill. You need to practice.
Animetor
288
11/27/2011 08:48 PM
Thanks Craze, I'll put this one on Hiatus for now and work on a really short game I had in my reserves.
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