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Game Dev and Life Update - Time Too Fast
5 years ago
With everything going back to normal, it’s time to pick up where I left off.
First, this Vsause video Illusions of Time is a good summary of where my head has been at for the last few weeks, maybe even years.
To steal a quote I heard in a Babylon 5 review, “I’m sick of feeling like I’m rushing through life like I’m late for an appointment.”. I don’t really have any major time sinks or commitments, yet I struggle (and fail) to keep pace with people who have full time jobs, families, etc.
There’s also what I’ve heard called my “adventures arc”, a joking term for me wanting to do things like visit Japan, or buy a motorbike or kei car. These desires are kinda similar to what people going through a mid-life crisis want, but I don’t know if it’s the same.
I’ve noticed that for a lot of people, there’s a lot of wanting something, but never actually doing it despite having the means to do so. Eg. A lot of weebs talk about wanting to visit Japan, but never go through with it. They put it off and put it off until something like Covid comes along and stops their non-existent plans, giving them an excuse to complain.
The blackjack game is technically working. I say technically because it’s too fast. The whole game takes place in a single frame, and trying to slow it down has proven annoying. I don’t know if I’ll stick with it, remake it from scratch, or abandon it and work on something else. I’m leaning towards the latter option.
As before, my main focus atm is on making and finishing smaller games that can be made in a week. I’m thinking about making mods too. Maybe something for New Vegas or Fallout 4.
Enjoy some nostalgia.
First, this Vsause video Illusions of Time is a good summary of where my head has been at for the last few weeks, maybe even years.
To steal a quote I heard in a Babylon 5 review, “I’m sick of feeling like I’m rushing through life like I’m late for an appointment.”. I don’t really have any major time sinks or commitments, yet I struggle (and fail) to keep pace with people who have full time jobs, families, etc.
There’s also what I’ve heard called my “adventures arc”, a joking term for me wanting to do things like visit Japan, or buy a motorbike or kei car. These desires are kinda similar to what people going through a mid-life crisis want, but I don’t know if it’s the same.
I’ve noticed that for a lot of people, there’s a lot of wanting something, but never actually doing it despite having the means to do so. Eg. A lot of weebs talk about wanting to visit Japan, but never go through with it. They put it off and put it off until something like Covid comes along and stops their non-existent plans, giving them an excuse to complain.
The blackjack game is technically working. I say technically because it’s too fast. The whole game takes place in a single frame, and trying to slow it down has proven annoying. I don’t know if I’ll stick with it, remake it from scratch, or abandon it and work on something else. I’m leaning towards the latter option.
As before, my main focus atm is on making and finishing smaller games that can be made in a week. I’m thinking about making mods too. Maybe something for New Vegas or Fallout 4.
Enjoy some nostalgia.
