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How do you guys get your motivation to build?
Caribou:
I usually have to build in the morning because that's when I'm most awake and focused. I also have to visualize what the build will look like/game, and I have to plan things out ahead of time, and have good people to work with me who are trustworthy. I think that collaborations are a lot more successful rather than working solo.
Ladezkik:
I just usually start without thinking too much. I've often also thought beforehand of what kind of end result to expect, but I avoid it these days as expectations and reality rarely go hand in hand. For a fairly big perfectionist like myself, it's really demotivating to not meet your own expectations, so it's nicer to jump in with none.
Generally if I just start something, it will develop in my head by itself as I go along, the end result often being somewhat of a suprise even to myself. It's really the curiosity to see in what way something develops that drives me.
Another thing that can really help out is simply to take a break from the whole game. Let ideas brew in your mind for a few days or even weeks, and get back to work. The nicest thing about taking a break is that you don't actually get worse from it, but actually might improve.
And yeah, I agree with Sleven on that motivation really can't be forced. If you don't feel like building, don't build.
...aaaaaand I disagree with Darksaber's claim that building with friends is bad. Sure, there might be striking differences in style if you just jump into it, but after a while building with other people can be extremely fruitful as you can share and develop ideas together, motivate each other to keep building, and eventually develop similar styles.
Caribou:
--- Quote from: Ladezkik on August 20, 2013, 10:50:48 AM ---I just usually start without thinking too much. I've often also thought beforehand of what kind of end result to expect, but I avoid it these days as expectations and reality rarely go hand in hand. For a fairly big perfectionist like myself, it's really demotivating to not meet your own expectations, so it's nicer to jump in with none.
Generally if I just start something, it will develop in my head by itself as I go along, the end result often being somewhat of a suprise even to myself. It's really the curiosity to see in what way something develops that drives me.
Another thing that can really help out is simply to take a break from the whole game. Let ideas brew in your mind for a few days or even weeks, and get back to work. The nicest thing about taking a break is that you don't actually get worse from it, but actually might improve.
And yeah, I agree with Sleven on that motivation really can't be forced. If you don't feel like building, don't build.
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I try to be 'perfect' too, but when I do I always fail. Perfectionists are never satisfied with what they've made, and sometimes you have to just disregard what you think of what you made; that's why you need outsider feedback. It's also why I prefer to go abstract. :iceCream:
The Big Bad Jellyfish:
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Thank you a lot, I'm a perfectionist as well and when I do build things I usually end up deleting it all because I think its not good enough, then that causes me to not be motivated anymore.
Legoboss:
I get a bazillion ideas each day that I just end up trying all of them and chosing the one that works the best.