[gameprogrammer] Re: My game
- From: Bob Pendleton <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:36:36 -0500
On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 22:50 -0400, Mike Gillissie wrote:
> You and me both... plus, we've got all the Sid's of the world (and the Bobs,
> Brians, Chris's, Mathews, Joshes, Alans, Vinces, etc of this list) to learn
> from! ;)
>
> For me, the biggest hurdles are:
> 1) Overambition - I find that I want EVERYTHING in my game, regardless of
> how technically feasible it is.
> 2) Embarrassment - I find it difficult to tell people who know me that I'm
> writing a game - or trying to... but I figure that if I can get just ONE
> game out there that people are actually playing, THEN I can feel confident
> that I'm not just fooling myself...
Telling people is a good way to get your game done. The more you talk
about it the more you will pressure your self to finish it. Well... that
is the way it works for me. :-)
Bob Pendleton
>
> As my wife puts it, even if I'm biting off more than I can chew with THIS
> idea, I'm building a base of resources that will make the NEXT idea flow
> through me like Christmas lager. :)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Evan Stone" <recombinantstudios@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 10:43 PM
> Subject: [gameprogrammer] Re: My game
>
>
> >> Seriously, though, he's so right - I mean, how old is Sid Meier? You
> >> can't
> >> tell me that he gets carded at the local night clubs... ;)
> >
> > True, true... but he's already been doing this for 20+ years. I'm just
> > getting started!
> >
> > ;)
> >
> > -Evan
> >
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