I don't think it's a lack of passion but more of an overwhelming amount of things to do. If they're hiring someone to render I believe they're more passionate and confident about their writing, and fine with working on either game. It's a solid plan, but even if there's a change of plans down the line it would be easy to change games.
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Then he shouldn't do a poll and just choose the game himself.
Game development is rough.
But seeing everyone's comments helps me figure things out, likes/dislikes, preferences, etc. Though, negative things take a bit of a toll on your mind xD
Seeing comments like these is what helps a lot to learn.
An irl software dev buddy of mine agreed to help out - so at least I'll get some help to build out features.
Ouch. But I can see how it looks this way. Maybe we can call it a month hiatus xD
Yeah, let's do that.
The power of hivemind. After all, it's hard to judge what people like and dislike without showing stuff.
Anyways, still thinking it through, but I get that as a user it might get annoying.
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I'm not trying to bust your balls here. I just started playing the other game and I thought that would become a passion for you after how you fell into a bad set with this one. I personally don't care which one you work on. Both games are your babies and all I want is for you to decide which one works best for you in the long run so you can finish something that you can be proud of. I feel you can be successful if you can put all your passion into the game you decide to continue on.
Maybe one of them you feel more passionate about and if others tell you that you should do the one you're not so passionate about, that will leave you feeling trapped. If that makes sense. Anyway, just my 2cents. For what it's worth.
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for anyone interested....
Dear Patrons,
Before diving into my message, I want to first express my gratitude for your support and let you know that subscription fees have already been refunded as a gesture of apology if you subscribed from the 10th of November (it takes 5 days to process). That date was decided since this is when I stopped pulling all-nighters to deliver the build. If you are unhappy - text me, and I will issue you the refund too. My commitment to fairness means I'm unpublishing this page, a process that requires a five-day wait. Only then will your subscriptions be cancelled (I will refund if anything comes in by accident).
Not running a rug-pulling business on people that trusted me - Patreon has honestly been THE BEST part of this journey - no one has threatened or trolled me at all lol.
Now, onto more pressing matters. This marks my final communication under the FunDi Games brand, and I’d like to share a few insights and learnings:
On the other hand, Chimera: Bloodlines, laden with unique features, proved too ambitious for a solo developer like myself. However, it was definitely epic.
The realization that neither game is financially sustainable brings me to the next decision point. I'm not a well-off person. Don't really have a family I can rely on, I live in an expensive city that is difficult to afford - but it has a lot of jobs so I can't move out. It's... not easy. Especially for how many hours I've put in. I know that game dev isn't about money, so I don't regret the crazy night hours - I definitely acquired cool skills.
I am deeply grateful for your support and hope my upcoming game will make a significant impact. This page will be inactive in five days, marking the end of an era and the beginning of something new.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
And... I am sorry.
Warmly, FunDi.
Dear Patrons,
Before diving into my message, I want to first express my gratitude for your support and let you know that subscription fees have already been refunded as a gesture of apology if you subscribed from the 10th of November (it takes 5 days to process). That date was decided since this is when I stopped pulling all-nighters to deliver the build. If you are unhappy - text me, and I will issue you the refund too. My commitment to fairness means I'm unpublishing this page, a process that requires a five-day wait. Only then will your subscriptions be cancelled (I will refund if anything comes in by accident).
Not running a rug-pulling business on people that trusted me - Patreon has honestly been THE BEST part of this journey - no one has threatened or trolled me at all lol.
Now, onto more pressing matters. This marks my final communication under the FunDi Games brand, and I’d like to share a few insights and learnings:
- My projects, I SCREAM and Chimera: Bloodlines, have been enlightening experiences.
On the other hand, Chimera: Bloodlines, laden with unique features, proved too ambitious for a solo developer like myself. However, it was definitely epic.
The realization that neither game is financially sustainable brings me to the next decision point. I'm not a well-off person. Don't really have a family I can rely on, I live in an expensive city that is difficult to afford - but it has a lot of jobs so I can't move out. It's... not easy. Especially for how many hours I've put in. I know that game dev isn't about money, so I don't regret the crazy night hours - I definitely acquired cool skills.
- My interactions on Patreon have been overwhelmingly positive, and the Itch community, despite a few outliers, has been supportive.
- Given these experiences, I've decided to pivot. And also, erase any presence of FunDi Games (you can still play my games on Itch)
- Together with my new co-founder, we will launch a joint adult development studio, but it has to be disconnected from FunDi Games, for us to avoid the inevitable backlash. Therefore, everything related to FunDi Games will be gone, and we will relaunch all socials and Patreon under our new name.
I am deeply grateful for your support and hope my upcoming game will make a significant impact. This page will be inactive in five days, marking the end of an era and the beginning of something new.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
And... I am sorry.
Warmly, FunDi.
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@ FunDi Games or any one who is thinking similar things:
i am an electronic developer. i am working on it for over 30 year and i am 39 years old at the moment.
if i was suppose to get everybody happy with a project at first time, then why anyone would hire me??!! that is impossible, and i am someone who say's the only impossible is the impossible itself! do you get it? you cant ever make every body happy, ever. so what? should i quit? should every one quit? then we all should drop dead (like serenity film). there is no peace, if peace on earth happens, then every one will die. because there is no reason for doing anything. there is no need to do anything. its the politicians biggest lie: peace on earth - freedom (of any kind) !
if or when, you (or any one) gets to a point that nothing has meanings (like peace on earth!), you have to go to a good head doctor. like me! i couldn't do shit, then i fined out my wires are fucked. but there are some drugs that will really help. the talking doctor's don't do shit! many people have PTSD, it can happens with any bad thing or memory, not just war. you need to fix yourself.
Best regards, good luck.
i am an electronic developer. i am working on it for over 30 year and i am 39 years old at the moment.
if i was suppose to get everybody happy with a project at first time, then why anyone would hire me??!! that is impossible, and i am someone who say's the only impossible is the impossible itself! do you get it? you cant ever make every body happy, ever. so what? should i quit? should every one quit? then we all should drop dead (like serenity film). there is no peace, if peace on earth happens, then every one will die. because there is no reason for doing anything. there is no need to do anything. its the politicians biggest lie: peace on earth - freedom (of any kind) !
if or when, you (or any one) gets to a point that nothing has meanings (like peace on earth!), you have to go to a good head doctor. like me! i couldn't do shit, then i fined out my wires are fucked. but there are some drugs that will really help. the talking doctor's don't do shit! many people have PTSD, it can happens with any bad thing or memory, not just war. you need to fix yourself.
Best regards, good luck.