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Game development. I’ll admit that part of my problem is chronic depression over a decade+. The idea of gamedev excites me, but I have a hard time feeling passi
by seanssel 1y ago
Game development.
I’ll admit that part of my problem is chronic depression over a decade+. The idea of gamedev excites me, but I have a hard time feeling passionate about anything these days. You definitely need that for games. Hell, I’m barely able to sit down and even enjoy games anymore.
- nathan_compton 1y agoWe're not depressed, the rest of the world is just stupidly optimistic.
- yieldcrv 1y agoOnly partial agree! I think there is a group that is nihilistic and follows that with a defeatist view There is also a group that is nihilistic and extremely content with the state of the world and molding it to their liking. Which is very useful and then there is everyone else with the optimism also this is not depression
- speakfreely 1y agohttps://www.noahpinion.blog/p/dont-be-a-doomer https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/dont-be-a-doomer
- nathan_compton 1y agoTakes all kinds, I say.
- alexathrowawa9 1y agoSounds like you have succumbed to the engagement algorithms
- protocolture 1y agoGamedev is weird. I want to do it, and am trained to do it, but the working conditions are horrific. Like half my graduating class ended up in a real estate company making directx based 3d walkthroughs for minimum wage. Even if you are successful, the crunch is oppressive. The bigger firms will make you labor hard for your art, take all the cream off the top and then terminate your contract. And yet heaps of people, even me when I am bored, want to do it.
- petee 1y agoNot sure what types of games you're interested in, but the TIC-80 can be fun to explore, and supports quite a few languages
- seanssel 1y agoAh yeah I love the concept of these small fantasy computers. I’m familiar with them because of Celeste, but never played with one. I’m interested in traditional roguelikes these days (Tales of Maj’Eyal, Qud, Brogue). Ofc the dream is to make something with wider appeal, like Balatro, and get out of the rat race all together.
- bemmu 1y agoTry Roblox (YouTube but for games essentially). You can publish a game just a few clicks, and even quite simple games can get popular enough that you get the satisfaction of seeing others interact with the thing you made, which is very motivating.