Ragster
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When it comes to making games, I was wondering how you all cope with procrastination, lack of interest, or anything in-between. Personally, my long-term attention span for anything--that includes playing video games, playing piano, programming, drawing, etc.--is only about a month or two, and then I'll usually move on to some other hobby. I started making my game about 5 years ago. I'll usually get really into it for about 1-2 months, and then lose interest for several months, then continue the cycle. I thought I was finally approaching a Beta release by the end of this year, but I had a dry spell yet again in the middle of the year, and now a Beta release seems a little out of reach.
I love thinking about making my game. But whenever I sit down at my computer, I end up writing a few lines of code, then decide to go play a video game. I'm starting to think I may be helpless and incapable of doing something like this for a living, but it's something I've always wanted to do and I still think I can do it, if I could just stay motivated.
Something that did help me a little was hanging a whiteboard next to my computer and making a to-do list, but it wasn't enough to keep my consistently motivated. If anyone has any remedies for laziness then I'd appreciate any help.
I love thinking about making my game. But whenever I sit down at my computer, I end up writing a few lines of code, then decide to go play a video game. I'm starting to think I may be helpless and incapable of doing something like this for a living, but it's something I've always wanted to do and I still think I can do it, if I could just stay motivated.
Something that did help me a little was hanging a whiteboard next to my computer and making a to-do list, but it wasn't enough to keep my consistently motivated. If anyone has any remedies for laziness then I'd appreciate any help.