Comments on: The Indie Problem http://www.doolwind.com/blog/the-indie-problem/ Pragmatic Thoughts On Game Development Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: richtaur http://www.doolwind.com/blog/the-indie-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 richtaur Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:27:14 +0000 http://www.doolwind.com/blog/?p=67#comment-1334 Definitely dig your suggestion of the experienced people to spend some of their time leading the inexperienced. I think the primary problem with these people working together is most of them probably are working on their "labor of love" projects and they need to see their own shit through. Collaborating on those projects can be difficult; compromises need to be made that maybe the experienced aren't willing to make because they are already working on a game they don't love during their day jobs. Would be cool to see that happen tho. Definitely dig your suggestion of the experienced people to spend some of their time leading the inexperienced.

I think the primary problem with these people working together is most of them probably are working on their “labor of love” projects and they need to see their own shit through. Collaborating on those projects can be difficult; compromises need to be made that maybe the experienced aren’t willing to make because they are already working on a game they don’t love during their day jobs.

Would be cool to see that happen tho.

]]> By: Finding Indie Game Developers – Doolwind's Game Coding Blog http://www.doolwind.com/blog/the-indie-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Finding Indie Game Developers – Doolwind's Game Coding Blog Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:05:14 +0000 http://www.doolwind.com/blog/?p=67#comment-241 [...] in 2006 I wrote an article detailing one of the biggest problems I saw with indie game development.  Since then, I’ve seen a rise in another problem that I’ll [...] [...] in 2006 I wrote an article detailing one of the biggest problems I saw with indie game development.  Since then, I’ve seen a rise in another problem that I’ll [...]

]]> By: Dean Longmore http://www.doolwind.com/blog/the-indie-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Dean Longmore Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:42:21 +0000 http://www.doolwind.com/blog/?p=67#comment-240 Another good read Doolwind, this is certainly the best site I've stumbled onto all year ;) Walkingman, the advice I can give - write your 'dream' down. An idea is only as good as you can communicate it, and I feel that a lot of indie or beginner game devs don't place enough emphasis on documentation. Another good read Doolwind, this is certainly the best site I’ve stumbled onto all year ;)

Walkingman, the advice I can give – write your ‘dream’ down. An idea is only as good as you can communicate it, and I feel that a lot of indie or beginner game devs don’t place enough emphasis on documentation.

]]> By: Walkingman http://www.doolwind.com/blog/the-indie-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Walkingman Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:52:36 +0000 http://www.doolwind.com/blog/?p=67#comment-239 Well, im part of the "group 4" no time and no experience haha; however, i am persuing a computer programming degree, and I am trying to see if game development involves alot of the same aspects as regular programming. I aspire to create my own business, first with programming to get my feet wet and then hopefully with game development. My friends and I have a dream and a few really good ideas and are currently trying to piece our dream together, any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated, thanks for posting the information, great article :) Walkingman Well, im part of the “group 4″ no time and no experience haha; however, i am persuing a computer programming degree, and I am trying to see if game development involves alot of the same aspects as regular programming. I aspire to create my own business, first with programming to get my feet wet and then hopefully with game development. My friends and I have a dream and a few really good ideas and are currently trying to piece our dream together, any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated, thanks for posting the information, great article :)

Walkingman

]]> By: Doolwind http://www.doolwind.com/blog/the-indie-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Doolwind Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:03:42 +0000 http://www.doolwind.com/blog/?p=67#comment-238 Thanks for the info Roman. As I've mentioned in a previous blog, I feel as though I've come to a cross-roads in my life, and working part-time (or even teaching) is certainly one of the options high up on my list. I'm glad to hear that someone else has taken this avenue and had success. Thankfully Australia's cost of living isn't too high, although it's not as low as I'd like, it simply means I may need to dedicate 2-3 days per week to working so I can afford to do my own thing the other 4-5 days. Thanks for the info Roman. As I’ve mentioned in a previous blog, I feel as though I’ve come to a cross-roads in my life, and working part-time (or even teaching) is certainly one of the options high up on my list. I’m glad to hear that someone else has taken this avenue and had success.

Thankfully Australia’s cost of living isn’t too high, although it’s not as low as I’d like, it simply means I may need to dedicate 2-3 days per week to working so I can afford to do my own thing the other 4-5 days.

]]> By: Roman Budzowski http://www.doolwind.com/blog/the-indie-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Roman Budzowski Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:21:15 +0000 http://www.doolwind.com/blog/?p=67#comment-237 Well, there are few factors :D I started learning programming as a kid (10 years old?). I finished and published my first AMIGA game when I was 17. At the moment I am an academic teacher and that gives me plenty of time to work on my games (though I wanna quit teaching to have even more time to work on my games). Then, I have a business experience. I've been running a web development/marketing company for 2 years before I got borred and decided to come back to games development. And last, but not least, I am freaking good (it surprises me the most), at finding good people for my team. People, that don't eat all my budget :D Ah, there's more - I'm from Poland - that makes my expenses quite low ;-) Well, there are few factors :D I started learning programming as a kid (10 years old?). I finished and published my first AMIGA game when I was 17. At the moment I am an academic teacher and that gives me plenty of time to work on my games (though I wanna quit teaching to have even more time to work on my games). Then, I have a business experience. I’ve been running a web development/marketing company for 2 years before I got borred and decided to come back to games development. And last, but not least, I am freaking good (it surprises me the most), at finding good people for my team. People, that don’t eat all my budget :D

Ah, there’s more – I’m from Poland – that makes my expenses quite low ;-)

]]> By: Doolwind http://www.doolwind.com/blog/the-indie-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Doolwind Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:10:20 +0000 http://www.doolwind.com/blog/?p=67#comment-236 Please tell me your secret!! :) I've been trying to figure out how to become a member of this illusive 3rd group for a while now, however bills and rent keep me from it. In truth, there are the 4 full groups, the extra two being those with experience and time (very few and far between) and those with no experience and no time (the majority of the world). Please tell me your secret!! :) I’ve been trying to figure out how to become a member of this illusive 3rd group for a while now, however bills and rent keep me from it.

In truth, there are the 4 full groups, the extra two being those with experience and time (very few and far between) and those with no experience and no time (the majority of the world).

]]> By: Roman Budzowski http://www.doolwind.com/blog/the-indie-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Roman Budzowski Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:49:05 +0000 http://www.doolwind.com/blog/?p=67#comment-235 I'm sure that beside those 2 groups that you mention is the 3rd one - experience people with time. I'm one of those people in the third group. I’m sure that beside those 2 groups that you mention is the 3rd one – experience people with time. I’m one of those people in the third group.

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