I was going to say something like “Don’t tell me not to pursue game development because X”, but that’s too blunt and I don’t want to make this tread all about mwah.
However it bothers me that some people say things like “You shouldn’t choose game development because gamers can be horrible/abusive (or) you shouldn’t seek praise”. I say that because its beside the point. Additionally it feels like certain others are trying to dictate what I should do, or like they know whats best for me.
I like games. They have been a passion of mine (uh-oh there’s that word again) for a very long time (oh-well, screw it). Wanting to create them is what set me on my current track in life. If I chose not to pursue it because of the reasons above I think I may as well jump in front of a bus. The argument for doing what you love in spite of what others think seems to have jumped out the window and tumbled all the way to timbuktu when this discussion comes up.
Yeah, I dislike digital art creation. Yes, its mind numbing to me. That doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the engineering part of game dev. Maybe in the future I’ll develop a liking for it again (I dabbled in it long ago).
Just wanted to put that out there. I seem to have made it all about myself again, not what I was aiming for but I saw no other way to put it.
These are my reasons, justified.
Also if I’ve been short with anyone I will explain. Finals are coming up yeah, and stress has been building for a while now. Those are my reasons.
All of this debate over who gets to tell whom what to do could be solved if you’d all just elect me supreme overlord of the universe.
Until that time, it’s best if you just internalize the advice people give you, decide if it’s right for you, and then ignore it if you choose. Then everyone is free to choose.
Failing that, then this solution works. One of the great things about advice, especially free advice on the internet, is that you can ignore it. There is even an ignore button for this purpose.
you can’t really change other people, but you can change how you take things yeah sure, it would be nice if everyone would be supportive and always nice (mixed with always objective criticism and only talking, when they actually have something to contribute) BUT, it won’t change the fact that it is, how it is right now and bluntly said…it’s your problem.
All the emotions you feel about it? they are no one elses emotions. I’m not saying you should control them, just that you could probably benefit greatly from a skill called “reading without believing”. It’s something that can be learned
As much as I agree though, that there is alot of crappy stuff here on the forums, only you can try to filter out the things you want to inherit and accept as truth for yourself (it sounds easier than it is I’m still struggling with it)
How would you know unless you’re hanging out in the wrong part of the forums too much?
LMAO, the little caption on the ‘General Discussion’ forum section heading says ‘This is NOT a SUPPORT’ forum and don’t we make sure you know that?! Head over to the sections of the forums that are actually support forums but only expect technical support not moral support.
I think a lot of these problems could be solved if people weren’t relying on the forums for emotional support. It’s a forum guys ffs. Anyone and everyone can turn up here, put up a photo of the Divine Child and troll your a$$ to timbuktu.
The only thing on the internet you should use for emotional support is your sales figures.
The way I see it, you should look to the internet for practical support and guidance, and when you find it, you definitely feel a certain amount of emotional support as a by-product of this. You feel comraderie and a general positive, constructive atmosphere which is great.
But you should never ever expect that anyone on the internet is personally interested in the outcomes of your life
Shut down computer and go for a walk in a forest. For a month. That would help.
I will tell you whatever I think I should tell you, because you are supposed to have ability to ignore anything other people tell you and do what you want anyway.
If you have a need to “prove” that you’re doing the “right thing” to other people, then it is a problem you need to fix.
And yes, “do what you love” is very naive argument. Love doesn’t help much when you need to pay bills. And turning “what you love to do” into your job occasionally kills the “love” aspect of it.
You give moral support to someone, they decide that “oh, everything is going to be okay”, calm down, don’t do anything they needed to do to improve their situation, which makes everything worse to them.
I saw people receiving “moral support” for years and never doing anything to make their life better. It is a poisonous gift.
Family and friends are for love, workplaces and forums are for cold truth. Learn to separate the two and be thankful for them, both are equally destructive without the balance of the other.
yeah sure, it would be nice if everyone would be supportive and always nice (mixed with always objective criticism and only talking, when they actually have something to contribute) BUT, it won’t change the fact that it is, how it is right now and bluntly said…it’s your problem.
Head over to the sections of the forums that are actually support forums but only expect technical support not moral support.