What motivates you to keep going?

rdcube

Sometimes time is not enough, maybe a game idea is too complex...perhaps previous released games didn't made enough money, etc, etc.

I get distracted very easily and lost focus real fast...and before I know it, I'm just posting nonsense on twitter, facebook or forums

so...what motivates you to keep going and continue making games?

bgapps

$$$ :]

DreamLab

Its a very long shot, but just the THOUGHT of if you have a hit app, like idk angry birds, just the thought of telling your friends that you made that hit app. That single thought keeps me going. its not really about the money anymore to me.
DL

BSideGames

Myself... I won't stop until it's done, sometimes I can't sleep if I don't finish something that day.(so I guess my motivation is the chance to get a good night sleep)

quantumsheep

More than anything, I just love seeing ideas come to life. It's wonderful. Finishing an idea/game is the hard part.

Other than that, I want desperately to prove that you can do this (make games) without being an ass, without cheating or conning people, and by putting some real love into the games I make.

The good guy has to win sometime, right?

Yes, some people are in it for the money. As long as they *earn* it, I'm fine with that.

QS

JohnPapiomitis

Like QS said the fact that i can take something from nothing, and bring it into something fully working and others to enjoy, gives me a feeling like no other.

The fact that it puts me threw college, pays my rent and lets me not have a 9-5 is just a plus:)

magic101hi

Tis a hobbie for me.

Plus I enjoy it.

I also like making my own games so I can make them perfect!

-Josh

p.s. hi

p.p.s. hi again

p.p.p.s yet another hi

p.p.p.p.s if you are still reading this u r dumb

p.p.p.p.p.s hi QS :S

xyloFUN

JohnPapiomitis said:
Like QS said the fact that i can take something from nothing, and bring it into something fully working and others to enjoy, gives me a feeling like no other.

The fact that it puts me threw college, pays my rent and lets me not have a 9-5 is just a plus:)

This post motivates me :-)

QbAnYtO

John, what apps do u have created? I'm very interested

StusApps

learning, I think most.

I have a general desire in life to know how to do things. For me this has been one of the best learning experiences. Not just GS but all the other things that are needed for a project (graphics, audio, maths and logic, workflow, testing and all the apple procedures).

The money is great to keep interest in doing this. But I certainly would have made a few games even if there was no money in it.

Hunnenkoenig

I know nothing, so I have to finance my retirement somehow... :-P

Beside that I really can't imagine doing something else anymore. I want to make my dream games and to do that I need loads of money, so I hope that I can earn it with the iPhone development.

Just hoping to make a hit game to be able to continue with my company and my dream projects.

xyloFUN

Hunnenkoenig said:I want to make my dream games and to do that I need loads of money, so I hope that I can earn it with the iPhone development.

I think that motivates many of us! Well put!

Can I ask you for a quick favor? I'd like to contact you regarding a question but don't know the best way to do so?

Hunnenkoenig

xyloFun, you can contact me by email: hunnenkoenig@chello.at or on MSN (with the same email address) or Skype: hunnen-koenig

anithmuk

What motivates me? I love games, have lots of time on my hands and need tens of thousands of dollars to pay for business school.

design219

Alcohol.

No, just kidding. It's really meth.

quantumsheep

design219 said:
Alcohol.

No, just kidding. It's really meth.

Phew! You had me worried for a mo'!