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I've been having all of this when I started indie game development, I released my first game on January and let me just tell you that it was not fun making it happen, but when people played it, reviewed it and enjoyed it, it just feels so good you know?, that's why I promised my self not to ever quit game development, it's so precious!
@@mango51 Mini Jam #30 (Theme is GameBoy, and they are recommending we try out a new engine called GBStudio. It's a very simple engine, so I don't mind the learning challenge. Restriction is you must have two or more controllable players.) itch.io/jam/mini-jam-30-gameboy
Bruh! I was in the Jam too! Me and my friend's first time actually, so we couldn't really finish in time haha. But we played your game when we were scrolling through submissions and i gotta say, your one is the coolest by far! We couldn't figure out the box and rock puzzle inside the old building tho and we kept running out of time lol
This is SPOT ON. I've made simple games in Flash back in High School to some fanfare, but am working on a ginormous Action RPG right now as my first Unity project. For years I keep getting "Is it done yet? What's taking so long? You're tired? Just take a few days off working on it!" It can be hard growing up loving game development with nobody who can relate being in your circle. My game is taking forever but it's a passion project that I love to death, and will continue to love whether or not it winds up making money or getting good reviews. Awesome vid man, so happy I found your channel :)
Thanks Thomas, I really needed to hear this. I thought a few of the things you mentioned we're exclusive to my situation, so I'm very relieved to hear that I'm not alone in experiencing them. Throughout college I've had the problem of constantly starting new projects and have recently overcome that. I have now been working "full-time" on my 3D platformer game for a few months now and I believe in my ability to make it a great game! Thanks so much for this video it really helped me! :)
I was surprised to see this in my YT feed since I'm not a software/game developer. but I'm blown away by the great advice and very happy that I clicked.
Started my game dev journey two months ago. I have been watching your videos for a few weeks and enjoy your content. I only watched casually without commitment but luckily; you keep popping up in my suggested playlist. But the January 1st scene where you burst into comedy tears had me laughing out loud . Thank You Thomas , I needed that. SUBSCRIBED
Fantastic video. I felt all of these in my life before I started my RUclips channel, and though some of those still enters my brain it has really helped me get through the struggle. Also that intro was hilarious.
Great video! I stumbled across your channel a couple weeks ago and because of your videos I finally started learning all that I can about Unity and C#. You have a very inspirational channel and share so much knowledge about the industry it's invaluable. Thanks so much can't wait for the next video! :)
Thank you so much Thomas for this video. In the past I've felt almost all of these you mentioned, and it is nice to see that it is not just me. There are others who struggle or have struggled with these. This will make it easier to cope with the problems.
Wow! I loved all the advice you shared in the video! In fact, I was surprised by how applicable they are not only to creating a video game but also to any project in life. I truly enjoyed every word you said, and it inspired me a lot. It's heartening to know that I'm not the only one who experiences those feelings when starting a new project. Your way of expressing the advice was excellent, and each of them really lifts the spirits and motivates to keep going. Thank you!
I'm really glad I found your channel. My roommate and I recently decided to develop a video game together. We both have a list of skillsets we have been wanting to build up, and building a video game will help us build pretty much all of them. But we are both completely white belt when it comes to this stuff. We are going to have to learn, from scratch, programming, art design, game mechanics, game story development, etc. etc. etc. That's why I'm glad I found your channel and others like it, they are helping us find answers to questions that we have been asking. Thank you Thomas :)
This is a good message for all creators, and from time to time it's important that you hear someone talking about these things to know you're not alone. Great video! 🙌
Thank you for this video! I've tried to figure out how to turn what I have on paper into a game, and even started it a few times now, only to keep putting it on the back-burner. This video helped explain why I was feeling the way I did, why I kept putting "roadblocks" in my own way, and helped re-inspire me to get back to working on it. So again, thank you for this!
Awesome video man. This kind of helped a bit since I am going through some of those things you mentioned for a while now. It is good to see that I am not the only one and that there are others who feel the same way. Keep up the great work and take some time for yourself if you need it. I know it is very easy to burn out in this industry. Take care.
The games I remember from my childhood (and will always remember) are the ones that brought out the greatest emotion. Harvest Moon, D2 (finding an item you've been grinding months for) and Fable where your decision change your character all resonate with me to this day.
The great thing about this video is that it can be applied to different branches, for example I am writing a story which I hope will turn into a book and I am relating to the things you have said wayyy to well. (saw this video since I want to try to make games too on my free time) I am glad watching and listening to you, helps me to see what might come next and how to try to prepare myself.
I just wanted to say thanks for making this video - your advice legitimately helped me to pick up my project again after a few weeks off, all your points are spot on, and i hope other solo devs can see this and know - its ok to feel bad, good, anxious about your project - just stick with it and see how it goes! Thanks dude
Good luck! I only just started my first with my friend. We're doing a platformer that has some sort of story element with the character. Still working out the details :)
Really encouraging, thanks. I find myself in few of your scenarios. It's like most of it we already know, but we don't actively apply it, guess repetition and motivation like this video play a very important role in the indie games development context. Thanks
Amazing video! I just started game development and I am doing all of it on my own. So this video is very inspirational and motivating to me. Thank you!
These are honestly very good tips and things to know for pretty much any type of creative process, game design, writing, art, music, etc. Thank you. I really needed this.
Another brilliant video, raw honest advise and guidance. I needed this advise so much. I talk myself out starting this journey and learning and creating through fear of failure and wasting my time, but your videos show that its natural and successful devs felt this way.
It's pretty cool how I used to feel completely lost making music, and now that I'm comfortable enough to just enter a state of flow with that, it's like therapy when overwhelmed by game development. I'm thinking of making the theme of my game about learning to turn a tough struggle into an interesting learning experience, with extrinsic rewards but a focus on making it intrinsically satisfying. Seems like I may learn a thing or two in order to strengthen this exact theme simply by making a game at all, they're also emotions very easy to directly tap into through playing games, such a cool medium.
Thank you a lot for those advises. I'm just started to learn about making game as an individual and it's kinda like a big wave to me. Your video really encourages me.
This was a STELLAR video. Very very real and helpful. I'm still learning skills needed to make games, and a lot of these are already applying to me. I've been through all sorts of doubt, fear, hopelessness, anxiety, and confusion in regards to anything I do. I've come a very long way, both mentally and in my skillset, but I've yet to really produce anything or really be able to call myself a developer. Thank you SO MUCH for saying that it is OK to feel incompetent, or anxious, or tired, or like you want a break. I've had to learn that. We like to think that it's this magic relationship where you always feel passionate about your project, but emotions ebb and flow. It doesn't mean you're NOT passionate, you might just need to reframe things mentally. Anyway, this was very much appreciated, these lessons apply to many areas of life too. I'm gonna remember this. Much love!
Thank so much for this VIdeo Two years later! I was in a Point to Gave Up my Project, as it have been, 3 Years on The making Solo True to the Family Issue I found myself Feeling a Failure . Now i know i need to Keep Working Harder to the Finish line. thanks for this, i needed it.
Thank You, Thomas, for Your time and advise. I'm (i think) on the very start of this journey. I'm preparing to making my first game. I was watching many films about making games, tutorials and i'm learning now the basics of game making.
In all honesty fam, if you learn to be happy with who you are, and you learn to be stoic, then like me you can be able to not worry about loneliness. Not to mention, we have the internet, people will always be around us:)
What I found out about how to medigate this loneliness is to go in discord servers, forums, and talk to other devs, post you stuff, and get feedback on eveything. This will help a lot with the loneliness part, to have a lively server that is constantly having a conversation about game dev in the background, where you can go to and find people who are struggling to or achieving stuff.
This was super inspiring and hit on many levels both the actual skills you need to learn and emotional value and the fact that were all people, thanks brother!
I bought pinstripe on my switch a couple weeks ago and i loved it. Ive been trying to get into making games. but i honestly feel like im overwhelmed. Im glad i randomly stumbled upon your video and I hope to learn a bit from you.
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Thank you so much for this video. I just discovered your channel and I finded this video when I need it. I hope my game development won't long a couple of years :D
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Amazing video... thank you for sharing dude. I really appreciate everything you said, like... I feel like I feel these things, but not able to bring ANY of it into words.
Thanks for advice this has helped me a lot because right now I’m making a game and it’s been hard from my friends saying when is it going to be finished? And I say soon but it’s not and I feel like I pressure myself I love making games and what you’ve said really helped me in everything that you’ve said
Thank you a lot, I was feeling extremely down today. I'm a Chilean senior Digital Animation Student but I'm gonna spend my life doing videogames. I often feel like a fake, like a failure. All my skills, Animation, 3D modeling, etc feel like they are not good enough. I'm doing a videogame demo as my Tittle Project, and even while I'm doing good atm, I often feel like I'm not gonna finish it on time, or that is not going to be good enough. While on college all my darknesses flourished, I fell on a hideous depression, Anxiety x100, I developed some rage state when I'm too stressed. I've never had dissociated or wanted to die that much in my life. I fear the future like never before. But then I see small indie developers making great success with their games and that gives me hope, a little glimpse of light which tells me to keep going, to don't quit and love myself and the games I'm going to make. You gave me hope today again so thank you. Someone has to make good games isn't it? I can not kill myself until I do it. Sorry for unloading everything here but it gave me confidence venting my fears. Thanks ♥
I'm past the wanting to quit phase. I'm at the "Too far to quit now" part. Also being a software developer as my day job really helps. I use the same exact development methodologies to work on my game. So many times I wanted to just ice my game but I've already invested so much. I WILL say you will encounter the doldrums every now and then where you just don't want to work on your game for days, sometimes weeks at a time.
The point that you gave at 3:24 ,it's just a basic thing but I don't remember anyone in my life to telling be about that. You gave a better advice than my parents, I'll keep that in my mind forever. Thank you!!
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Next moment Hey i am a swindler i can buy you a 2 floor house for a cheap price But first you have to pay a full price and later 90% of it will be returned
I don't know if you'll see this since the video is so old, but I never really played a lot of games when I was a teenager due to not really owning many consoles, so your game Coma (the original web browser one on Newgrounds) was actually one of the first games I played through. It's still one of my favorite little pieces of media ever, the art direction was so wonderful and it's really nostalgic for me. Just wanted to let you know I'm really glad you made that game! :)
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Watched this on my school account while i was on lunch, i gave up on making games as i only made tons of ideas but never finished one or never learned how to use this or that program...This video makes me want to try again now that im more grown and more confident and start small, thanks for making this video :)
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I can relate soooo much to that last point where people won't understand hahahaha! I just finished my thesis animation. It's "only" 3 minutes long, but I had to do almost everything by myself while juggling school and my internship. It took almost a year for the whole process and everyone was always like "aren't you done yet? you've been working on that forever" and in my parent's minds it was like I was doing nothing in front of the computer when the reality was that I was working on it all the time. I barely even slept and when I did, it would be on a pull out bed next to my laptop. Even more, I'm not even an animation student. But it was all worth it in the end. I even remember listening to your videos as I worked to pump me up for when I could finally start making a game of my own (which I'm starting now)
This video really resonated with me. You're a really wise man, Thomas. I almost felt like this video was from future me trying to give past (current) me advice, in a timeline in which I was successful in the videogame industry lmao.
I truly am happy to been given this video by unity I've been wanting to be a game developer and I found this video answered so many future questions I would have had keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching! Hope you learned a ton.
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You're not joking, I went manic after starting a game the other day. I know I have bipolar but, damn.... This shit is a trip.
@@TegridyMadeGames adapt and overcome!
"you're gonna feel the love coming back from your project in the form ...
of money." lol
i knew this was gonna be the first comment lol
damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn..... that was good
HAHAHAHHAH thanks for share this. roflol
Lmao
I've been having all of this when I started indie game development, I released my first game on January and let me just tell you that it was not fun making it happen, but when people played it, reviewed it and enjoyed it, it just feels so good you know?, that's why I promised my self not to ever quit game development, it's so precious!
You have a link to your game?
yeah is it on steam?
What game is it?
Would like to try it out :)
God you scared me when you started crying at the start
yeah, and I am pretty sure it was real crying
@@SahilShaikh-sw6ym nope
Same lmao
@@SahilShaikh-sw6ym nah it was fake, he just started crying all of a sudden and ended quickly
I felt pain
today i had an interview in a local game making company, gonna hear from them on monday, wish me luck!
So... Did it go well?
howd it go
dude tell us how it went
It's been a year but i hope it went well
Mikhael tell us something , did it go well?
Seriously was feeling down in the middle of a Jam... Perfect timing!
What jam?
@@mango51 Mini Jam #30 (Theme is GameBoy, and they are recommending we try out a new engine called GBStudio. It's a very simple engine, so I don't mind the learning challenge. Restriction is you must have two or more controllable players.) itch.io/jam/mini-jam-30-gameboy
bruh you dont got time fo youtube
@@npc6817 In the words of superhero Mr. Incredible... "I've still got time!"
Bruh! I was in the Jam too! Me and my friend's first time actually, so we couldn't really finish in time haha. But we played your game when we were scrolling through submissions and i gotta say, your one is the coolest by far! We couldn't figure out the box and rock puzzle inside the old building tho and we kept running out of time lol
I love how real Thomas is!
so do i which is why i subscribed when his channel got recommended to me. :)
This is SPOT ON. I've made simple games in Flash back in High School to some fanfare, but am working on a ginormous Action RPG right now as my first Unity project. For years I keep getting "Is it done yet? What's taking so long? You're tired? Just take a few days off working on it!" It can be hard growing up loving game development with nobody who can relate being in your circle. My game is taking forever but it's a passion project that I love to death, and will continue to love whether or not it winds up making money or getting good reviews. Awesome vid man, so happy I found your channel :)
YESSS!!! Absolutely!!! That is really true! I can relate.. Keep going, brother!!
Love it Thomas. I’m in this exact position right now so I’m buckling up.
Thanks Thomas, I really needed to hear this. I thought a few of the things you mentioned we're exclusive to my situation, so I'm very relieved to hear that I'm not alone in experiencing them. Throughout college I've had the problem of constantly starting new projects and have recently overcome that. I have now been working "full-time" on my 3D platformer game for a few months now and I believe in my ability to make it a great game! Thanks so much for this video it really helped me! :)
I was surprised to see this in my YT feed since I'm not a software/game developer. but I'm blown away by the great advice and very happy that I clicked.
if even google identified you as an software/game developer, what are you waiting for?
Started my game dev journey two months ago. I have been watching your videos for a few weeks and enjoy your content. I only watched casually without commitment but luckily; you keep popping up in my suggested playlist. But the January 1st scene where you burst into comedy tears had me laughing out loud . Thank You Thomas , I needed that. SUBSCRIBED
I recently managed to play pinstripe, beautiful artwork you did there. Can't wait for once upon a coma. Keep up the good work.
Great job yet again Thomas! Expressing exactly how myself & so many others feel about being creative, keep it up!
Fantastic video. I felt all of these in my life before I started my RUclips channel, and though some of those still enters my brain it has really helped me get through the struggle. Also that intro was hilarious.
Great video as always, Thomas. I love how you have developed your own game style!
Great video! I stumbled across your channel a couple weeks ago and because of your videos I finally started learning all that I can about Unity and C#. You have a very inspirational channel and share so much knowledge about the industry it's invaluable. Thanks so much can't wait for the next video! :)
I'm not a game developer, but I love how your advices not only help me in my daily issues, they also make me want to create a game
Thank you so much Thomas for this video. In the past I've felt almost all of these you mentioned, and it is nice to see that it is not just me. There are others who struggle or have struggled with these. This will make it easier to cope with the problems.
Wow! I loved all the advice you shared in the video! In fact, I was surprised by how applicable they are not only to creating a video game but also to any project in life. I truly enjoyed every word you said, and it inspired me a lot. It's heartening to know that I'm not the only one who experiences those feelings when starting a new project. Your way of expressing the advice was excellent, and each of them really lifts the spirits and motivates to keep going. Thank you!
I'm really glad I found your channel. My roommate and I recently decided to develop a video game together. We both have a list of skillsets we have been wanting to build up, and building a video game will help us build pretty much all of them. But we are both completely white belt when it comes to this stuff. We are going to have to learn, from scratch, programming, art design, game mechanics, game story development, etc. etc. etc. That's why I'm glad I found your channel and others like it, they are helping us find answers to questions that we have been asking. Thank you Thomas :)
This is a good message for all creators, and from time to time it's important that you hear someone talking about these things to know you're not alone. Great video! 🙌
The friends/family not understanding thing is so relieving to hear it’s not just my friends/family. Thanks for making this video!!
Thank you for this video! I've tried to figure out how to turn what I have on paper into a game, and even started it a few times now, only to keep putting it on the back-burner. This video helped explain why I was feeling the way I did, why I kept putting "roadblocks" in my own way, and helped re-inspire me to get back to working on it. So again, thank you for this!
Awesome video man. This kind of helped a bit since I am going through some of those things you mentioned for a while now. It is good to see that I am not the only one and that there are others who feel the same way. Keep up the great work and take some time for yourself if you need it. I know it is very easy to burn out in this industry. Take care.
The games I remember from my childhood (and will always remember) are the ones that brought out the greatest emotion. Harvest Moon, D2 (finding an item you've been grinding months for) and Fable where your decision change your character all resonate with me to this day.
last point is so damn relateble, and worst part is that when I was told I was being lazy or unorganised, I believed them and it screwed me pretty bad
Thanks Thomas. Been sick for a few days and was starting to have nightmares about the work I needed to get done on our project. Perspective is great!
The great thing about this video is that it can be applied to different branches, for example I am writing a story which I hope will turn into a book and I am relating to the things you have said wayyy to well. (saw this video since I want to try to make games too on my free time)
I am glad watching and listening to you, helps me to see what might come next and how to try to prepare myself.
I just wanted to say thanks for making this video - your advice legitimately helped me to pick up my project again after a few weeks off, all your points are spot on, and i hope other solo devs can see this and know - its ok to feel bad, good, anxious about your project - just stick with it and see how it goes! Thanks dude
Trying to release my first game 4 weeks from now. Wish me luck guys
Have you got a link to it ?
Abdulmajid Sanusi How did the release go?
Good luck! I only just started my first with my friend. We're doing a platformer that has some sort of story element with the character. Still working out the details :)
How did that go?
the distance of time between one comment and another is amazing, how are the game?
Really encouraging, thanks. I find myself in few of your scenarios. It's like most of it we already know, but we don't actively apply it, guess repetition and motivation like this video play a very important role in the indie games development context. Thanks
Amazing video! I just started game development and I am doing all of it on my own. So this video is very inspirational and motivating to me. Thank you!
The last one made me wanna cry idk why. I felt hugged. Thank you 💛
These are honestly very good tips and things to know for pretty much any type of creative process, game design, writing, art, music, etc. Thank you. I really needed this.
Another brilliant video, raw honest advise and guidance. I needed this advise so much. I talk myself out starting this journey and learning and creating through fear of failure and wasting my time, but your videos show that its natural and successful devs felt this way.
Thanks for the advice I was feeling a bit down but now I’m confident that I can do anything
It's pretty cool how I used to feel completely lost making music, and now that I'm comfortable enough to just enter a state of flow with that, it's like therapy when overwhelmed by game development. I'm thinking of making the theme of my game about learning to turn a tough struggle into an interesting learning experience, with extrinsic rewards but a focus on making it intrinsically satisfying. Seems like I may learn a thing or two in order to strengthen this exact theme simply by making a game at all, they're also emotions very easy to directly tap into through playing games, such a cool medium.
Thank you a lot for those advises. I'm just started to learn about making game as an individual and it's kinda like a big wave to me. Your video really encourages me.
This was a STELLAR video. Very very real and helpful. I'm still learning skills needed to make games, and a lot of these are already applying to me. I've been through all sorts of doubt, fear, hopelessness, anxiety, and confusion in regards to anything I do. I've come a very long way, both mentally and in my skillset, but I've yet to really produce anything or really be able to call myself a developer.
Thank you SO MUCH for saying that it is OK to feel incompetent, or anxious, or tired, or like you want a break. I've had to learn that. We like to think that it's this magic relationship where you always feel passionate about your project, but emotions ebb and flow. It doesn't mean you're NOT passionate, you might just need to reframe things mentally.
Anyway, this was very much appreciated, these lessons apply to many areas of life too. I'm gonna remember this. Much love!
Now that's great timing, needed this, gonna add to my inspiration and share folder.
Thank so much for this VIdeo Two years later! I was in a Point to Gave Up my Project, as it have been, 3 Years on The making Solo True to the Family Issue I found myself Feeling a Failure . Now i know i need to Keep Working Harder to the Finish line. thanks for this, i needed it.
Thanks for this Video and advice... I started actually to program, create my first game and try to do all on my one... I appreciate what you said...
Thank You, Thomas, for Your time and advise. I'm (i think) on the very start of this journey. I'm preparing to making my first game. I was watching many films about making games, tutorials and i'm learning now the basics of game making.
I just solved a big problem in my game while looking this video, thank you!
An additional to this is loneliness. Specially if you're a solo game dev.
In all honesty fam, if you learn to be happy with who you are, and you learn to be stoic, then like me you can be able to not worry about loneliness. Not to mention, we have the internet, people will always be around us:)
@@kanseidorifto2430
Will you be my guru?
I feel you man
What I found out about how to medigate this loneliness is to go in discord servers, forums, and talk to other devs, post you stuff, and get feedback on eveything. This will help a lot with the loneliness part, to have a lively server that is constantly having a conversation about game dev in the background, where you can go to and find people who are struggling to or achieving stuff.
💯
This was super inspiring and hit on many levels both the actual skills you need to learn and emotional value and the fact that were all people, thanks brother!
I bought pinstripe on my switch a couple weeks ago and i loved it. Ive been trying to get into making games. but i honestly feel like im overwhelmed. Im glad i randomly stumbled upon your video and I hope to learn a bit from you.
I love your energy. This perspective applies to everything. This helped a lot. Appreciate you, instant sub!
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Thank you so much for this video. I just discovered your channel and I finded this video when I need it. I hope my game development won't long a couple of years :D
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This hit way to close to home. Thank you so much.
Amazing video... thank you for sharing dude. I really appreciate everything you said, like... I feel like I feel these things, but not able to bring ANY of it into words.
Your video always tell me what is the important thing to know how to start making my first game or problem I facing right now.
You gave me alot confident, Thank you man!
Thank you, it helps me, cause i'm feeling so tired and anxiety and helpless! Thank you, really, it helps.
Hey dude! Thanks for this, I really really appreciated. All the success!
Thanks for advice this has helped me a lot because right now I’m making a game and it’s been hard from my friends saying when is it going to be finished? And I say soon but it’s not and I feel like I pressure myself I love making games and what you’ve said really helped me in everything that you’ve said
Thank you a lot, I was feeling extremely down today. I'm a Chilean senior Digital Animation Student but I'm gonna spend my life doing videogames. I often feel like a fake, like a failure. All my skills, Animation, 3D modeling, etc feel like they are not good enough. I'm doing a videogame demo as my Tittle Project, and even while I'm doing good atm, I often feel like I'm not gonna finish it on time, or that is not going to be good enough. While on college all my darknesses flourished, I fell on a hideous depression, Anxiety x100, I developed some rage state when I'm too stressed. I've never had dissociated or wanted to die that much in my life. I fear the future like never before. But then I see small indie developers making great success with their games and that gives me hope, a little glimpse of light which tells me to keep going, to don't quit and love myself and the games I'm going to make. You gave me hope today again so thank you. Someone has to make good games isn't it? I can not kill myself until I do it.
Sorry for unloading everything here but it gave me confidence venting my fears. Thanks ♥
Man you don’t know how thankful I am for discovering your channel, you speak to my heart & my mind. Keep spreading love ❤
About to start work on my first indie title and Thomas drops this! Helped a lot! Keep making good content!
Great Video. Thanks again Thomas for the insights.
I'm past the wanting to quit phase. I'm at the "Too far to quit now" part. Also being a software developer as my day job really helps. I use the same exact development methodologies to work on my game. So many times I wanted to just ice my game but I've already invested so much. I WILL say you will encounter the doldrums every now and then where you just don't want to work on your game for days, sometimes weeks at a time.
4 out of 5 of these things hit home. I have been feeling these things with my attempts at game development. I want to try. Thank you.
The point that you gave at 3:24 ,it's just a basic thing but I don't remember anyone in my life to telling be about that. You gave a better advice than my parents, I'll keep that in my mind forever. Thank you!!
man you really help a lot. thanks!!!
love your stuff homie. Thanks for doing you
WHOA. My next game Neversong comes out on Steam MAY 20th! Wishlist now to snag that tasty launch discount :) store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/
Wait.... NEVERSONG?! I saw that on the Nintendo switch!!!
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I don't know if you'll see this since the video is so old, but I never really played a lot of games when I was a teenager due to not really owning many consoles, so your game Coma (the original web browser one on Newgrounds) was actually one of the first games I played through. It's still one of my favorite little pieces of media ever, the art direction was so wonderful and it's really nostalgic for me. Just wanted to let you know I'm really glad you made that game! :)
Very good and instructive video. Congrat to you and thanks for your games ! ;)
Las topic was on point. People really do not understand how much work there is and we always underestimate it too.
This is amazing life advice, thank you Thomas
Yeah that last point is hard to reckon with. Thanks for the advice!
Really liked this. Thank you so much for this inspiring content man, its great for those with related dreams.
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Watched this on my school account while i was on lunch, i gave up on making games as i only made tons of ideas but never finished one or never learned how to use this or that program...This video makes me want to try again now that im more grown and more confident and start small, thanks for making this video :)
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Very relatable and fantastic video, got my sub!
Super inspirational talk man, and Coma looks excellent!
Best Advised! specially for Indie Game Developer! Love it Man!! been doing it for 10 years too but not full time, doing Dev job for other company :(
Thank you for this video. I’ve been trying to ignore a couple of those feelings but I needed this. I’m at that point of loathing certain features lol
Thank you. These have SO MANY applications! I wish there was stuff like this taught in schools
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I feel point 1 and 3 are very applicable to me.
Thanks for the advice!
Thank you Thomas! I needed this
This video is still straight 🔥! Love it Thomas, keep it going man. You're inspiring a lot of people
This is really great stuff Thomas!!!
You don’t know how much this video helped me...
Thank you so much, you’re the best ❤️❤️
thank you for this... you may have given me the jump start i needed
Me when i started to make my first game: this is so much fun
Me after 3 days : its hard
My mind: just give up boii
Don't
Just don't
It's a good video for encouragement .
great work man
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I cry like that exactly whenever I have to force myself to code or just work with some slow pc
me too
He really understands what I am going through and thank you for being such an inspiration.
I can relate soooo much to that last point where people won't understand hahahaha! I just finished my thesis animation. It's "only" 3 minutes long, but I had to do almost everything by myself while juggling school and my internship. It took almost a year for the whole process and everyone was always like "aren't you done yet? you've been working on that forever" and in my parent's minds it was like I was doing nothing in front of the computer when the reality was that I was working on it all the time. I barely even slept and when I did, it would be on a pull out bed next to my laptop. Even more, I'm not even an animation student.
But it was all worth it in the end. I even remember listening to your videos as I worked to pump me up for when I could finally start making a game of my own (which I'm starting now)
thanks for motivation. i was afraid because i started to hate my game, i was thinking to quit but now i'm gonna finish it
I adore that you have Wind Waker gameplay in the background.
This video really resonated with me. You're a really wise man, Thomas. I almost felt like this video was from future me trying to give past (current) me advice, in a timeline in which I was successful in the videogame industry lmao.
Wow literally all of this happens. Thank you so much.
Honest and to the point, thanks for sharing!
thanks for the advices I really needed
Ha ha, the shaking of the hands when you were crying really sold it. Ha ha, brilliant Thomas!
Thank you Thomas, I needed that.
I truly am happy to been given this video by unity I've been wanting to be a game developer and I found this video answered so many future questions I would have had keep up the great work!