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Introduction:
Hello Fastlane Forum! I am a 19 year who is pursuing a CS degree in college with a particularly interest in game development. As I am a terrible procrastinator, and have read that accountability systems increase the odds of success by 95%, I thought I would start this progress thread. It will outline, in clear terms, what exactly I will be doing, how I will be held accountable for it, and what I plan to achieve from it.
Background:
I have been interested in game design since I was a young child. I created this thread because I have gained enough self-awareness to realize I am never going to get serious about it without radical commitment. This thread is my attempt to finally do what I've been too scared to do: actually program games instead of just dream and make pretend about it.
Requirements:
As all good challenges require rules, I will define what exactly I plan to do in this thread. In succinct terms, I must write a progress update every Wednesday describing exactly what I have learned and accomplished in game development over the last 168 hour period. In more specific language, I have a written list of requirements that must be followed:
Goals:
In succinct terms, I want GROWTH. I have been stuck in a rut for a long time and by writing regular updates and gaining momentum I pray to transcend it. I know if I follow the requirements in this thread, I will improve dramatically at programming and will fill the void of uncertainty that has been a constant in my life for years now. This is the first step I am taking on a long journey. The road ahead with be treacherous and dangerous with many pitfalls along the way. But I am OK with that. The struggle is the reward. But that's enough grandiloquence, I will be back with my first update next week!
Hello Fastlane Forum! I am a 19 year who is pursuing a CS degree in college with a particularly interest in game development. As I am a terrible procrastinator, and have read that accountability systems increase the odds of success by 95%, I thought I would start this progress thread. It will outline, in clear terms, what exactly I will be doing, how I will be held accountable for it, and what I plan to achieve from it.
Background:
I have been interested in game design since I was a young child. I created this thread because I have gained enough self-awareness to realize I am never going to get serious about it without radical commitment. This thread is my attempt to finally do what I've been too scared to do: actually program games instead of just dream and make pretend about it.
Requirements:
As all good challenges require rules, I will define what exactly I plan to do in this thread. In succinct terms, I must write a progress update every Wednesday describing exactly what I have learned and accomplished in game development over the last 168 hour period. In more specific language, I have a written list of requirements that must be followed:
- I must write a weekly update on Wednesday describing what I have learned and accomplished. If I miss that window, it is evidence I am not serious about this goal and am falling behind on it. I hope if others notice this they will call me out on it.
- I will focus primarily on game programming in low-level languages such as assembly, C, C++, and C#. As my primary objective is to become adept at programming, much of what I do will be focused around improving adeptness and proficiency in the language. I will also aim to release increasingly complex games and programs however. Look out for these as I will link them in the update thread!
- The update must be reasonably polished. It should be grammatically correct and include images, links, and formatting so that is easy and entertaining to read. It should be personal enough so that I am honest about the struggle and how I can improve.
- I will showcase my projects on r/gamedevexpo and itch.io when I deem them completed. The links to these updates will be linked in the appropriate update in the thread.
- I want constructive criticism and honest feedback! How am I doing? What could I be doing different? Are the updates valuable and insightful? If I fall behind and don't post here, do me a favor and get after me on it. The whole reason this thread exists is to expose myself to rejection and actually act on my word. Not just talk more BS.
Goals:
In succinct terms, I want GROWTH. I have been stuck in a rut for a long time and by writing regular updates and gaining momentum I pray to transcend it. I know if I follow the requirements in this thread, I will improve dramatically at programming and will fill the void of uncertainty that has been a constant in my life for years now. This is the first step I am taking on a long journey. The road ahead with be treacherous and dangerous with many pitfalls along the way. But I am OK with that. The struggle is the reward. But that's enough grandiloquence, I will be back with my first update next week!
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