Game Development
Making a AAA game isn't hard—it's just gonna take forever if you're flying solo 🪽. Think 1 to 5 years.
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I Have Made Basic Games, Not Any Big Thing!
I had that dream in my brain, like many other free-minded kids, to create the next AAA title!
What I realized was that it is possible, but for that, I’d have to compromise many things in life. So, I didn’t pursue it!
It’s not hard to make a AAA game, but it’s going to take longer if you’re doing it alone—maybe 1 to 5 years. The main problem in this equation is that you’re not going to get much help on the project. You might get good funding if you’ve done a great showcase, but not getting paid for 5 years? No one can afford that! What are you even going to eat?
It’s only possible if you approach it in a healthy way, like working a job while doing it in your breaks or during midnight sessions. Don’t go full nerd here—it’s easy but not simple. At some point, you’re going to have to compromise on your core idea due to machine restrictions or bugs, so think it through before you start!
That’s what I learned from being in this space. I may not have achieved the big thing, but I definitely learned how this whole process works, and I’m happy about that. I was completely blank before, not knowing how these things even worked, but now I have some understanding! That knowledge actually helps me break down problems in other areas too. It’s increased my ability to visualize and imagine things more clearly.