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Re: Show HN: I'm 48 and finally learning how to be a game developer

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Post by throway98752343 »

zerr wrote: post #29

Not sure if I'm the only one - I loathe games and gaming in general, think that it is a lifewasting activity mostly... But I love game development, engine development to be precise.

You're not the only one. Somehow games are worse than other forms of storytelling: netflix, tv, movies, reading. Maybe this always happens to the newest form of entertainment, maybe it's because unlike the other forms your playthrough won't be the same as my playthrough.

In the end all our learning, experience, and content consumption is wiped away. Only what we produce remains, and most of that remains only a little while longer. Still, that doesn't provoke a mass of memoirs from the majority of mankind, so it's okay to sit back, relax, and enjoy entertainment.

Re: Show HN: I'm 48 and finally learning how to be a game developer

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Post by JetAlone »

zerr wrote: post #29

Not sure if I'm the only one - I loathe games and gaming in general, think that it is a lifewasting activity mostly... But I love game development, engine development to be precise.

Good. It's more virtuous to sustainably produce than to endlessly consume.

Re: Show HN: I'm 48 and finally learning how to be a game developer

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Post by bananabat »

qiqitori wrote: post #111
bananabat wrote: post #84

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Thanks! I've always been fascinated by electronics and I so envy people in that domain. I bought an Arduino board (sorry if that's totally kiddie to you) and some parts and so far, my son and I have made a little robot that runs very inefficiently on 9-volt batteries. I just want to plug the damn thing in to overcome the power issue.

(I don't know how much you know about electronics so sorry if I'm stating the obvious here) 9V batteries sound and look like they should last long, but putting 6 1.5V batteries in series should last much longer. 9V batteries have a typical capacity of ~550 mAh, 1.5V batteries (even rechargeable ones) have a typical capacity of 2000~3000 mAh.

I'm glad my lil research has been validated. Last week I bought one of those adapter cases that accommodate 6 1.5Vs but have 9V terminals. Now how to tape that case to my little robot.

And I don't know much, so thank you.

Re: Show HN: I'm 48 and finally learning how to be a game developer

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Post by bananabat »

sci_prog wrote: post #114
bananabat wrote: post #108

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I love the Unity asset store and I use it a lot for graphic assets. I intend to get back to Unity when I feel a little more competent and not feel like I need a whole bunch of third-party programming assets to do what I want to do.

The easiest way to learn unity (or any other new framework/engine/language) in my opinion is to recreate the project that you've already built. And you have one.

Good point. I will do just that.

Re: Show HN: I'm 48 and finally learning how to be a game developer

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Post by bananabat »

quelltext wrote: post #122

The game looks similar to Rocket Bunnies (which I think might not be available anymore or isn't maintained since the developer has closed shop): https://youtu.be/m0fuRys9plo Will check yours out.

That game is really cute. Thank you for the link. And thanks for checking our game out.

Re: Show HN: I'm 48 and finally learning how to be a game developer

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Post by bananabat »

adamquek wrote: post #112

Congratulations. Age is just a number. In fact, you are probably a lot better at finding the right resources with your experiences in life, socially or professionally.

Thank you, and you're right...I'm perpetually surprised at the actual number of my age.

Re: Show HN: I'm 48 and finally learning how to be a game developer

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Post by bananabat »

iamthemonster wrote: post #113
bananabat wrote: post #69

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How has your experience with Unity been? It overwhelms me for 2D work. Thanks for the links, I'm gonna check out your games!

I just paid for your Android app and had a play with it and left a review. It is more polished in-game than I expected from the Google Play listing; the icon for the app looked a little bit 2009. So I was pleasantly impressed with the game itself. Great work!

We were going for an old school look. I'm trying to think back on a 2009 aesthetic lol. Thanks for trying our game. Really appreciate it.
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