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Lack of Motivation?

[raw] LD26LD #26 19. Jun 2013 · 02:41 UTC · 54 days after compo start by MrBlade · 3

Hey, I have been making “games” (if you could call them that) for a few years now, and I almost feel like I don’t want to anymore. I started out simple, scratch, Unity, etc. Last year I decided I was ready for a bit more of a challenge, moved to Unity, I made some really cool stuff. Then I tried some stuff like C++, Python, Java, ACTUAL ways to make games. It has not been easy. I wonder sometimes if this whole, game, thing, is for me I don’t know if anyone feels the same, but I am in this weird place where I don’t want to make games, but I don’t know what else to do. I don’t really like making games anymore, that much. I really like film, and photography. but I don’t think I could ever turn that into something. I am only 14, so I have so much time to figure stuff out. I am very worried I am wasting a gift I was given. Like, if I don’t act soon, someone will snatch it from me. I am just looking for some advice from the wisdom of my elders. Thanks.

Comments

Peter
19. Jun 2013 · 04:18 UTC
If you don’t like what you’re doing, don’t do it. Most people are not born with ‘gifts’ for a certain field, they usually have to work up to it. You’re not losing opportunities and have all the time in the world to return.
sorceress
19. Jun 2013 · 08:05 UTC
1. Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket. Don’t invest all of your talent points in one skill. Diversify.
Almax27
19. Jun 2013 · 10:46 UTC
When I was 14 all I wanted to do when I grew up was make games, but I didn’t have the skills or motivation to learn in my own time (paying games was more fun!). Instead I focused on the things I loved to do, maths, music and playing games. I didn’t give up on my dream however, and went to uni to study Games Programming with no experience what so ever, and graduated after 4 years. I’m now working professionally and loving it!
zzForrest
19. Jun 2013 · 11:23 UTC
You will always run into periods where there isn’t any motivation. I myself just got out of one. Take a break, do something else, and come back when you are ready. It’s not harmful to step away from the monitor sometimes.
boxerbomb
19. Jun 2013 · 11:58 UTC
I am 14 and feel the same way i found making a sharing games with friends gives you some motivation
mohammad
19. Jun 2013 · 13:58 UTC
Nobody can snatch your talent. Only you can let it go away. With that said, chances are its the lack of creativity you see in making video games, as for us here, we love to just screw around and make millions of worthless prototypes with engines and just delete it all. You see, nobody is really serious about their work. When me make games, we ourselves ultimately feel like were making one, to see our outcome of success over the challenge that was behind us. We also tend to have lots of patience, because the factor of getting it done right on the first try is IMPOSSIBLE. THERE WILL BE DEBUGGING. CAPS IS COOL. ITS GETS YOUR ATTENTION. HI MOM. *Ahem* anyway, if your not happy, I don’t blame you, video games are not the fun that everyone had in mind. Just see what you can do, and if you get a brainstorm, just do it, no matter how useless it is.
numpad
19. Jun 2013 · 15:06 UTC
If you’re good at Photography and it is fun for you, make that.

As long as you are good, you can and will make money with it.
Chewynouget
19. Jun 2013 · 15:19 UTC
Just some sympathy, here, But I’m going through the exact same thing. I’m 14 and have been making games for the past few years, and have been feeling lack of motivation recently; And if your feeling like you wanna do something else, then pick it up! See if you like it and start experimenting with it! Good Luck!
19. Jun 2013 · 19:16 UTC
Well, being fifteen for the past three days, I do believe I fulfill the role of elder to all you lowly fourteeners. Listen closely, grasshoppers. :)
Cheezey
24. Jun 2013 · 00:38 UTC
As one of my elementary school teachers used to say, “potential is the heaviest burden to carry.” Don’t worry about it yet, you’re 14.
Osgeld
26. Jun 2013 · 03:19 UTC
everyone goes through their phases, dont force yourself at such a young age, theres plenty to do and plenty of time to come back when you get the game makin itch.