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Title: honestly who really likes to do what they do
Post by: on Sun 18/01/2009 20:49:05
Personally I like to design characters, but a lot of people I know HATE to either program games or do whatever else, my cousin and one of his friends decided to pair up to make the games they plan on making[they both want to program] so one of them just designs because he wants to pair up with my cousin. I think that's weird hehe, but is anyone else doing that?

are you only doing what you're doing so you can pair up with your friend?
Title: Re: honestly who really likes to do what they do
Post by: Mr Flibble on Sun 18/01/2009 22:14:04
I don't enjoy designing, but I view it was a necessary evil in order to get to the drawing and programming, which I do enjoy doing.
Title: Re: honestly who really likes to do what they do
Post by: Paper Carnival on Sun 18/01/2009 22:15:30
I almost always do only what I like doing, which is one of the reasons I'm so lonely so many times :'(
Title: Re: honestly who really likes to do what they do
Post by: Dualnames on Mon 19/01/2009 10:28:39
Oh, poor paper carnival..
Title: Re: honestly who really likes to do what they do
Post by: InCreator on Mon 19/01/2009 10:48:36
I never do what I hate.
Then again, I have no friends...
Title: Re: honestly who really likes to do what they do
Post by: TerranRich on Mon 19/01/2009 14:13:35
I'm living the dream, honestly.

I do web design as an independent contractor for a former instructor of mine from college, in addition to starting up my own business.

I love programming, even the nitty-gritty, but especially if mathematics are involved. I love the design aspect as well... I hand-drew all of the cards for the Uno clone I'm working on, and it felt good to see my designs finished.

But in regards to web design, I absolutely love the design aspect, because I'm also a creative individual (I think) who can come up with some neat designs when I put my mind to it. I am fortunate to love both sides of the coin... both game design/development, and web design/development.

It even gets to the point where I find it hard to define myself... a designer? A developer? I often think of "development" as encompassing both design and programming, so I tend to use that term. I am a game and website developer.

Once I get my business up and running and I'm my own boss, I will truly be living the dream. And once the web development side of my business is going smoothly and I'm getting some kind of good income, I'll start focusing on possibly developing games as well.
Title: Re: honestly who really likes to do what they do
Post by: on Wed 21/01/2009 20:57:00
 ;D ok then mr. bigshot how's that working out for you
Title: Re: honestly who really likes to do what they do
Post by: Nikolas on Thu 22/01/2009 07:47:52
...

I compose music. I work in computer games. I compose music and get commissions from orchestras to get the pieces performed (world wide from now on! ;D YAY!). I teach music. I listen to music as well!

I have to say that I consider myself lucky that I'm doing exactly what I wanted.

Of course I also think that it takes a lot of effort to manage and twist things around, so even the things you don't like turn up to be things you do like in the end: Can't say I particularly like sound design for sfx in games (cause it's boring), or tempering with voice acting, but I have found ways to make it fun. Plus the rewards are always there!  :P