Initially, during the time I stated I was retiring, I was super burnt out from Trapped Within. The level of content in that game was taking a toll on me, thankfully Jenny opted to help code. It was a very poor decision to put a bunch of other games on my plate during that time, which is a mistake I still make today. All of this stuff I put upon myself prompted me to believe I was not fit to do this, and I should stop.
But I can't, and I knew that deep down. I love GameJolt. I love the community we have on here. I love making games. I love seeing people's reactions. I love working on projects with my friends. I can't stop. I don't want to stop. I want to stay here as long as I possibly can.
I've since deleted almost everything I posted about retirement. I'm not going to retire. Obviously the day will come where I have to, but that day hopefully won't be any time soon. I don't want to retire, I love doing this.
Please disregard everything I've said about retiring. I'm here to stay. I love you guys. I still make those stupid mistakes that I did while burnt out, but I feel I'm improving. I'm not announcing content anymore, which makes me feel much better, as I don't have to delete things without upsetting people. It's a step in the right direction.
Maybe sometime I'll make a video or something discussing tips for future game devs, as I don't want people to make the same mistakes I made.
Thank you guys. For everything. And thank you GameJolt for being one of the most positive medias that I've been on.
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