5 MISTAKES I Made When I Started Making Games

Don't make the mistakes I did when I started making games! This is Part 2 to the mistakes series! 

[thomasbrush]

Thanks for watching! Hope you learned a ton. 

[noxious]

Neither Notch nor Bill Gates built their stuff completely from scratch themselves. Notch used LWJGL and started with a clone of Infiniminer. Bill Gates bought DOS from another developer and then licensed it to IBM. Use those plugins, buy those assets just get it done.

[joshbutler]

The part at 6:45 is an important observation. Usually we get talks from professionals who don't respect the limited time beginners have to spend on game making, when they're working a fulltime job so they can pay the bills. It's a very real struggle, and I'm glad you mentioned it.

[lyes]

my personal tip :
never watch YT or anything else when working
don't even listen to music
and NO you are not hungry
don't go check the fridge and immediately close it
just SIT and WORK and most impotently enjoy
well .... time to apply my own advise :p

[DecalGuy]

Can you explain a basic roadmap from start to finish?
Like when you create a roadmap whats the first thing you do, and whats the last?
Thx!!!

[Jason_-_]

Thomas: How u doing? Feeling good?
Me: No
Thomas: Ok good

[tonybarnes]

Impressive insight. You have learned some invaluable lessons that even some "veteran" game developers have yet to learn. I've been making games for 35 years and I see all of the mistakes you mention, happening to good developers, ALL THE TIME, indie, AAA or otherwise. Solid video. I hope people listen and take what you say to heart.

[georgec.]

The 5th mistake I can relate so much. I'm 17 trying to get into game development without any background in programming, art, level design or anything that has to do with game development, I'm trying to make games that I play and if they don't look good I always end up scrapping the entire project. I also want to learn modeling, code, art etc so I can do everything onu own which all of this really makes anxious and depressed about my future or if I should be a game dev at all :/

[krenstx]

On my 17th old turning 18th in months. started about 7 months ago, I don't feel confident about enjoying things like making game development and I'm confused if someone says can you do games. but every time I look into a game, it drives me to make one, maybe it is just because I'm getting the hang of it and I haven't felt the true enjoyment of making one.. I'll continue and I will thrive to seek that true enjoyment. Good luck everyone and me..

[rinusworldzm]

I've had a game idea for years and you've inspired me to complete the story and learn Unity and get better at cinema 4d so i can start working on it.

[flixbeat]

I just started my first game in unity last january, I have a video of my 1 month progress on it in my channel. I can say, the more mistakes you make the more experienced to get. Failures and mistakes are actually important in this.

[mpbMKE]

On Overvaluing, that's exactly why the "kill your darlings" cliche exists in creative writing. It's true for all creative disciplines, though: you need to be decisive and decidedly un-precious when it comes to editing out the things that aren't necessary, no matter how personally attached to them you are (and if it's a really good idea or cool mechanic, whatever it might be, you still might be able to use it in a future project where it makes more sense!).

[ashhan]

2 Questions:

1. The BGM is very relaxing and would love to listen to it more.

2. When prototype creating and your mind is colliding with other game ideas (more like making new games) and you lose focus what are good ways to stay focus on one project at a time?

[daddylacus]

I'm excited to be a purest in the areas of art and soundtrack but when it comes to the code (which I do have a certificate in), I'm using assets and prebuilt things to start. Thanks for your channel and all your advice. Very excited to get started making my own games.

[RauanKussembayev]

1 i look for inspiration everywhere from pinterest to asset store. 2 learn about filming, colors, scripting, blendering. 3 learn some new stuff from unity and play with it. 4 go back to script drop into small parts then start coding.

[RayRand]

Your tips are very good for any type of project. I've always been fascinated by game development but am not seriously trying to get into the field. Somehow I ended up on this video and I found it very helpful.

[magicth]

Hell yes, another great video. I considered myself a purist while working on my first game and that entire project melted into nothingness. I definitely identify with a lot of these mistakes haha. But I’ve grown from my failures, have 3 little games out and working on my 4th! Hats off, Tom. Cheers.

[sanketss]

this is definitely not just about making games it applies to me as a software developer as well. thank you so so much for this video. you have answered many of my questions. #wisdom

[oak_corvum]

I decided to get into coding and being only 13 and not allowed to get information from most other adults I can say that your channel really gives me hope, new subscriber! Hope you can help me more!

[dom]

Legit my favorite part was seeing Thomas scream 'LETS FUCKING GOO' when jumping from that plane. Inspiring stuff man, following your path.