Game 1 - Day 0.75
Day 0.75
I have spent the past couple of days learning. Slower than I would have liked but it takes a lot of energy to learn and understand a new code base or logic for me - another reason why I veered away from using something with JS, C#, or even Godot’s custom script.
The course material covers everything from what a blueprint is, to how to set up and use custom enumerators (which after years of hearing about them, I only now have begun to understand just how useful they can be). But I found myself having an issue. Concentration. There is something about creating and learning entirely on your own, with no one looking over your shoulder that takes an added level of dedication and perseverance. I knew this going in, it’s not my first time having taken an online class alone by any means, but something about this time has made it just that more difficult.
I think perhaps one thing that has been slowing me down is the knowledge in the back of my mind that I’m waiting for an email. I’m waiting to hear back for request for interviews. Something which back when I started applying for jobs earlier this year was happening every few days. But now, since just before the summer that has slowed down dramatically. I think the further I get from my previous employment the further I fall back on the list of interest, it’s a self perpetuating cycle with no clear end.
But that’s why I’m here! I’m here to make games. I’m here to take my career in my own hands and see if I - by myself - can bring people joy and excitement.
And to do that I have to learn this engine.
So I found a trick:
Doodling!
The Doodles
I have a digital notepad that I’ve been doodling art and shapes on during lessons. This is something I learned about in college in a psych adjacent art class - people learn better when doodling. Preferably something related and not just day dreaming (I’ll try to keep that in mind).
But I have to say these little doodles are working. They’re helping me focus.
