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idk how i feel about my games like in january i was feeling high and mighty like i really did something in a week out of being upset and now i just feel like all my work is slightly above the shitty rpg maker stuff

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unity
You're magical to me.
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Quality is something you can keep improving on as you go. The important thing is to make the kinds of games you want to make and to have fun doing it ^_^
slash
APATHY IS FOR COWARDS
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You've only just started making games, right? You've already done some really cool stuff, and you still have the rest of your life to make better stuff :D And like unity said, if you're having fun during the process, then slipping up here and there is no big deal.

I don't think that feeling of "I could be making something better" ever really goes away, even if you've been making games forever! I still get that way all the time, at least, and I see people who are much more talented than I am say similar things. But, y'know, if you finish a project and it's got a few parts of it that you feel really good about, I think that can be enough to be satisfied. You'll probably never be 100% fully satisfied with something, but that's okay, it just means there's more left to learn :) It'd be boring to make something perfect, right?
actually, be wary of that feeling of "I couldn't be making something better" and then give up.


not that I am speaking from experience or anything
Red_Nova
Sir Redd of Novus: He who made Prayer of the Faithless that one time, and that was pretty dang rad! :D
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That's how I felt a few weeks ago. Then I submitted a game page. Now my motivation has skyrocketed.

Try talking to people about your project(s). You can derive encouragement from the positive reinforcement and constructive criticism.
Zeigfried_McBacon
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
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I said it on steam and I'll say it here too; It's been a pleasure working on the game with you so far and I hope I haven't been a pain in the ass myself.
Roden
who could forget dear ratboy
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I get the feeling. I waver between extreme confidence and extreme doubt in my work all the time.

The only thing you can do is keep pushing yourself to do your best work. Sooner or later doing your best will come naturally and you'll enjoy it- you won't even notice how much better you've gotten till you take a step back to have a breather.
I know that feeling. I'm like, "my game's next release will be in a few months!"
Next Year
"Game! Why can't I make the dungeon work!"
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