{"assets":[{"original":"http:\/\/www.ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ProjectWizard.png","local":"\/data\/posts\/2012\/01\/149be8a5d86827d759e593034dab1e23.png"}],"author_link":"author\/someguy22\/","author_name":"RobProductions","cat":"LD - Misc","categories":["LD - Misc","LD #22"],"comments":[],"epoch":1327497540,"event":"LD22","likes":7,"metadata":{"p_key":"76718","p_author":"RobProductions","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"284554","p_title":"My Un-Success Story (What could never happen \u2013 Isolated Assault 2!)","p_cat":"LD - Misc","p_event":"LD22","p_time":"1327497540","p_likes":"7","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1323993600","event_key":"8","event_name":"LD22"},"source_url":"2012\/01\/25\/my_unsuccess_story\/","text":"

Ludum Dare 22:<\/strong><\/p>\n

While Isolated Assault<\/a> was huge success in my eyes considering it was my first Ludum Dare game, and by the scores it received, I\u2019m struggling to come up with a Post-Compo version. You see, I\u2019m just not feeling the motivation to work on it. Every time I sit down, I just feel, \u201cWow, this is old.\u201d It\u2019s like one of those projects I just gave up because I had no motivation for it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s how it went with Dunnet (My most worked on game), and with my First Person Shooter (My first professional game), and with all those projects I started but never got around to.<\/p>\n

Currently my Unity Project Folder looks like this:<\/p>\n

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Where \u201cAbandoned\u201d have been worked on for a while. I could always go back to the \u201cAbandoned,\u201d but I haven\u2019t, and why should I?<\/p>\n

My Problem:<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>I need<\/em> a due date on projects.<\/p>\n

Some people can never get work done knowing there\u2019s time management involved. For me, it\u2019s the other way. Knowing that there\u2019s no time to procrastinate, and that there\u2019s a reward for finished, I can get a lot of good things done.<\/p>\n

I also have problems focusing on one idea and getting it implemented quickly. All of focused ideas I have are too complicated even for top-notch game companies.<\/p>\n

Therefore, Ludum Dare was perfect for me\u2013it gave a theme for the game and a deadline. I now know my best work will probably come from future LDs.<\/p>\n

Will there ever be an Isolated Assault 2? <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Not now. And probably not from me. Anyone familiar with Unity (That means you, reader!) can take my Isolated Assault Source files, and add some new levels, as long as I receive credit. <\/em><\/p>\n

I have no motivation whatsoever to make an Isolated Assault 2. All my ideas were expressed in the first one. You are a guy. That fights cubes. That wears glasses. The only thing added to this game would be gloss. <\/em><\/p>\n

Will you participate in LD 23? <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Of course! Ludum Dare is the best way to manage time and get good games squeezed out! <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>Will you stop asking yourself random questions? <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Never!!!!<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>Now I ask you, do I stick with deadlines for making games, or do I learn to get around them? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Do I use Ludum Dare to create all my of my work? <\/strong><\/p>\n

For some reason, I need some sort of reward\/time limit for everything I make, because that\u2019s just how I work.<\/p>\n

Either way, I\u2019ll obviously still be doing LDs, and I can\u2019t wait for LD23<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Tags: Assault<\/a>, can't wait<\/a>, Failure<\/a>, Isolated<\/a>, LD #22<\/a>, motivation<\/a>, postmortem<\/a>, progress<\/a>, time management<\/a>, unity<\/a>, unity3d<\/a>, UnSuccessStory<\/a>, update<\/a><\/p>","time":"January 25th, 2012 1:19 pm","title":"My Un-Success Story (What could never happen \u2013 Isolated Assault 2!)"}