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I love this video, it really shows a reality that every game developer must have felt sometime. I use to dream all the time about my game being in its finished state, and there are a lot of days when I open the project and it is just so far from what i dream about. The problem is I keep just thinking about the big thing instead of the actual goal that I have, that is to develop the game, task by task, little by little, in any way (art,code,music,design,story,audio,etc). We're also humans, we're not always in a good mood, or having great expectations, but if we keep trying there will always be something you made that makes you feel closer to the final thing, and that's a precious feeling. As you just said, you should never give up.

Heck Yeah. Shout out to "Pseudoregalia"! I love that game.

You're making a cool game! Don't give up :)

Wow! Your game looks amazing!

how do I add a slide???????

This is pretty cool! Could you also make a video on the basics of a character controloer and the other aspects like slide?

Amazing tutorial! I started my game dev journey recently. This will deff come in handy later. Thank yoou for making it! <3

Fantastic video! It sucks seeing so many comments and videos that insist that game dev can only be done in one way. IMO everyone that does game dev should be celebrated as it is hard to do. Once you're regularly developing games then you can focus on getting it right for players, not other game devs.

At 1:35 I would consider pushing your perspective on this a bit further. You say you can't imagine how the first system would be good, but Dome Keeper and Feed The Deep use physically collected objects exactly like what you originally had, to great effect! A powerful question can be "what would it take to make this system good?" combined with "how would the game change if I added the things required to make this system good?" Then, even if you end up with the same conclusion, you end up with a stronger understanding of why a system is or isn't the right fit. I find this also helps me get a broader perspective on what kinds of games would be drawn towards a given type of system, which is super helpful for designing new systems and games in the future

I think you've hit the problem where the basic mechanic is working (platforming) and it becomes obvious that it isnt enough to carry the game, the game needs a unique "hook" or "set of constraints". Then explore the ramifications of the established game constraints, find the fun within the boundaries. We tend to deeply involved in technical challenges of Programming and Art and skip over game design. I would spend sometime outlining what "cant you do" in your game, what are the unique constraints of your game, it will help you identify how to make living within those constraints exciting for the player and a journey of discovery.

we are all rooting for you You got this 👍 we all have bad days and struggle nothing will ever be easy, if it was we all would be living the perfect life (and look around that's not the reality we are in) oh and those voices of you should have finished the old build, don't let them get to you and push past that *its in the past after all* it would be kinda cool if it was in the final release of the game like an old demo inside the new fully released game (and you can see how far you have come from humble beginnings) another thing you could do is talk to other game devs, I see that AIA has commented on this video maybe you could reach out to the for advice and there are so many other game devs out there you can connect with but hey that's a suggestion don't want to push you to do that, just putting it out there is all the ending of the video is fitting you saying I can't do this and transferring it into (I can't do this today, but I am gonna try again tomorrow) progress takes time some days are faster than others, and some feel like an entirety all that matters is that you made progress baby steps because before you know it you can walk a mile, then 5 miles, 10, etc. Hang in there Swinkly it might take alot of time but before you know it your game will be done and ready to send out into the world 🖖

Good progress. It would be nice to have clearer indication of where you are e.g. vertically. Not sure but possibly another closer parallax layer in background of walls or maybe the light could be brighter with height. I also wondered about a mini map overlay that shows only some of what's off screen in each direction. Perhaps it could only work for directions you've been in.

Great video. Tried the demo, was a bit awkward adding the opengl command line option but it worked. It would be nice to have a smaller size window option when not full screen. I reconfigured the keys to arrow keys, that's probably more usual and comfortable than awsd. 4 wall jumps seems a bit hard to visualise before doing it. Maybe 3 would work? Overall I like it. Maybe when approaching the dead woman the run should slow to walk speed as it looks abrupt to suddenly stop.

This is so true lol

If you haven't, try playing The Beginner's Guide. It might help.

I appreciate that you're watching the original Frasier, and not the revival series. That alone tells me you have the mental capability to solve this project.

First tutorial? This is great brother, keep it up!

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. The idea is you should already have your entire game, from start to credits, roughly planned out before you ever open the engine for the first time. This way you can avoid the "I don't know what to do" feeling AND you have an idea of when the game could be considered "done". You can find Diablo 1's game design document easily nowdays, and they had the first few months scheduled exclusively to planning. No music, no art, no code.

i had a similar experience yesterday and even today as I woke up on my day off. this video came at weirdly similar time for me. I only clicked on this video as something to watch while Godot loaded. I appreciate the reality of this video! keep going =)

glad to see I'm not the only one who goes through this

1. This really is a challenge of momentum + combat... ORRRRR... 2. This might be seasonal affective disorder rearing it's head with diminishing sunlight. Try a multivitamin or a Vitamin D supplement.

Super unrelatable. I've never felt like this in my entire life... 👀🥲 Keep up the great work! Way to use a difficult weekend as an authentic learning opportunity

I recently posted a short vid about being a funk. It's OK to let it run its course like a cold and to be kind to yourself.

Sounds like you... lost resolve. *ba dum tss* But in all seriousness, sometimes you just need a day (or several days, or longer) to just let your mind rest. Game dev is fun, but also incredibly draining. Don't be afraid to give yourself time off now and then.

Love this video. progress, not perfection.

The lesson here is: listen to your audience.

Looking around indie games to motivate only to get overwhelmed by how many good indie games out there that I dont have any certainty if my game could compete. And I just fallen to bed and be depressed once again

Thanks for sharing your experience on this topic. These valleys can be extra tough when we work alone. Creamy Balls out.

I mean... godot... you are using a engine that is most of the time working against you.

This is pretty common. Some devs take a week or two off to recharge energies, breathe new fresh air, then come back with new ideas and new vision with fresh eyes. Play some games to gather inspiration.

well said.

2:05 What constitutes a "full game" is *extremely* flexible. You want to make a platformer with some cool gimmick, and you can only make a level or three before you've exhausted what the gimmick can do? Does it take 10 minutes to complete? Cool, then that's a full game. Burnout is real, and some of it comes from actual exhaustion, but it could just as well come from high expectations.

same

do you even have a todo list ? "wandering around aimlessly in the game" to find a bug to fix waiting for some idea to come this is all wrong you dont get ideas sitting in front of the project you get ideas in bed, at the toilet, in the shower, when youre bored which of course has the prequisite of not constantly distracting yourself with content and your phone, or "too many episodes of farsier" or whatever. once you get those ideas flowing you inevitably gonna have to write them down if you dont wanna forget them, the start of a todo list. and once u have a todo list u dont have to sit there wondering what to work on. i would have said i dont even know how you got as far as u did (playable prototype) without these things but fair enough i used to be like this back when writing minecraft datapacks

It's healthy to take breaks. It's okay to not even bother for a weekend. You don't have to push yourself. Just take a break.

This has been every single day for me. I want to start a work group online because I think being with other game devs, helping others and encouraging others is what we all need...to help ourselves...

never work on only one game... get some game jams to break the pace

A few things that helped me over the years: - Just like learning programming, motivation itself can be improved by learning about it. The topic is vast and finding good information about motivation is walking through the dark forest scared, naked, and cold. Most RUclips channels did not have much use for me. - Instead of looking for ideas to spark out of nowhere. You could try finding a tool / systematic way to develop ideas. I always remember that: One: Just because I had an idea that sparked for a week motivation doesn't mean it's a good idea. Two: Just because I'm attached to the idea doesn't mean it's a good idea. - Finding ways to switch motivation from intensive sparks of motivation once a month like a firework to more grounded and gradual like a gentle fireplace, may be a good idea to increase motivation for any work. - Allow yourself to be a redacted child again, with mistakes, dark humor, with emotions that at first glance are not masculine. Don't limit the unconscious, let it play. - There Is usefulness in silence and laziness. The problem is it's not the same as watching/driving/talking to someone. - Reduce the problems created by yourself. Even if hurtful. Say things as they appear. Avoid lying. Save the unconscious mental space to think about the thing that you care about. - Motivation itself is very let's say... greedy. It takes from your entire personality and experience. One single thing from the past can debuff you by a huge percentage. One bodily condition can usurp your entire conscience. Learn what's poking you. Watch your back... against yourself. Take care.

Relatable stuff. Also your voice sounds like Mattias Pilhede even the style of this vid.

literally me fr

Something that's as creatively intense as game dev is indeed to say the least tough, but this is how I like to look at it, it's all ebb and flow, and when it ebbs it's really difficult to output, but do you know something Thor said? "If you can't output, input." If you can't make the game, play a game instead, something inspiring, something with really fun mechanics or completely story driven, because when the flow gets going, you might have found a new idea that you can't wait to get programming.

Thanks for making me feel like I'm not alone lol

It's like that sometimes! I think I've fallen into despair and picked myself back up enough times now that, finally, my heart--not just my mind--knows that frustration is just a step on the way to success. Every pursuit is frustrating sometimes. It turns out, that's not in itself an indication that it was a poor decision to walk that path.

I feel attacked. Jk, I feel this sometimes. I just take breaks, and allow myself not to think about it for a few days. After a while I get inspired for some small part of the game but then it turns into hours of flow work. Creations turn out better this way.

Why do people keep posting these videos just as I'm about to quit game dev lol Thank you for sharing

Thank you for this. Don't stop man! (:

really great message, thank you for sharing this!

I think this technique would also work for 3D platformers too. Pretty cool, thanks for sharing this Swinkly, I wouldn't have thought that a 0 height slightly wider collision box above the player could be used👍

You don't have to be locked to this project. Also, you can't force productivity your body and mind doesn't like it because it feels like a JOB. You can start something new that inspires you and you can actually get done. If this is your first game you might be overscoping as a beginner and need to start smaller. This happened with the game I was working on, but then after 2 weeks I got motivation back and finished a lot of more progress. You truly do also need to care for sleep. When working on my game my sleep quality was horrid, so my motivation went out the window. Make sure you have quality sleep and take a few weeks of the project for a fresh mindset if you have to. Remember working on a game is like climbing a Avalanche (some progress will eventually finish), not a marathon or sprint.

Nice video! Not exactly related (could be, though, code architecture is wide) but i think it would be for your benefit to add a "transition time" option for your state changes, in a way which you could cancel transitions c: