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I quit my job today to make video games full time

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Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

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Post by chii »

zukalous wrote: post #60
batoure wrote: post #34

I was comming in here initially to be like.... "Wait have a plan!!! reaches out with hand to pull you back from jumping off a cliff " Then I realized this dude is the maker of "1 screen platformer" he's gonna do just fine

Thanks for your vote of confidence. It is still a risk but I wanted to do one of these “I quit my job” posts that wasn’t like “now all I have to do is learn how to program and I can make my open world mmo life simulator.” I have been very meticulous in my planning but still aware that this is a risk.

No risk, no gain.

Having meticulous plans and preparedness means you're already ahead of they pack!

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

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Post by batoure »

zukalous wrote: post #60
batoure wrote: post #34

I was comming in here initially to be like.... "Wait have a plan!!! reaches out with hand to pull you back from jumping off a cliff " Then I realized this dude is the maker of "1 screen platformer" he's gonna do just fine

Thanks for your vote of confidence. It is still a risk but I wanted to do one of these “I quit my job” posts that wasn’t like “now all I have to do is learn how to program and I can make my open world mmo life simulator.” I have been very meticulous in my planning but still aware that this is a risk.

No worries man I signed up for the sketchy mail chimp list I’m pumped to see where this goes

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

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Post by batoure »

zukalous wrote: post #60
batoure wrote: post #34

I was comming in here initially to be like.... "Wait have a plan!!! reaches out with hand to pull you back from jumping off a cliff " Then I realized this dude is the maker of "1 screen platformer" he's gonna do just fine

Thanks for your vote of confidence. It is still a risk but I wanted to do one of these “I quit my job” posts that wasn’t like “now all I have to do is learn how to program and I can make my open world mmo life simulator.” I have been very meticulous in my planning but still aware that this is a risk.

these are fair comments but you also have to be careful not to come off as “I don’t know if I’m going to make it I only ever self published this one book maybe you’ve heard of it ‘the martian’ “ this phenomenon can swing both ways

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

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Post by aliswe »

codeislife wrote: post #28
commandlinefan wrote: post #19

You left a job that gave you a cubicle? Man, I'd kill for a job that gave me a damned cubicle instead of a cacophonous open office... but sadly there are none left except for the one you just gave up.

- A regular job with presumably a decent pay (he was able to save enough to become freelancer indie game developer for several years). - A full private desk. It is funny how someones prison can be someone else palace. Best of luck on your game development career.

It seems he was destined for something greater.

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

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Post by arvinsim »

I have always loved video games but discouraged by the lack of work balance in that sector.

So if I ever work on a video game on my own terms, it would probably be small.

Are there are any resources for which one can accomplish a small game in a reasonable amount of time(let's say 6 months)?

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

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Post by trilila »

ordinaryperson wrote: post #52

Good for him, I hope he finds happiness. BUT... My ex worked for [MAJOR VIDEO GAME PUBLISHER] and if he gets a job like that: say goodbye to your friends, family, nights and weekends. I had dinner with my ex yesterday -- even tho [MAJOR VIDEO GAME] has been released for a while now there's DLCs coming out before the holidays and it's crunch AGAIN...my ex is working 6-7 days a week, 10am-10pm. The co has offices in se…

There is always that one that spews negativity. Always. And always an employee.

Re: I quit my job today to make video games full time

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Post by codesushi42 »

zukalous wrote: post #55

Hey thanks for finding my post. I have always thought I wasn’t cool enough for hacker news. AMA. To answer a couple questions 1) Before I joined any company I always had my personal lawyer review the contract to make sure it allowed me to make my own games on my own equipment. Wouldn’t work for a place that didn’t. 2) I am aware of the opportunity cost of having no to little salary for a few years. But I factored per…

Congratulations. You are awesome.

I wish I had done the same years ago when the games industry was less saturated. And I was younger.

Kudos for living the dream.

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