The part that rings the most true for me is the fact that we all come to this industry wide eyed and idealistic with ideas about how to make games. We quickly discover that its a very select few that genuinely get to decide and design the games and they are very protective of their turf and that realization can cause…
Optimism, idealism, and enthusiasm are not in and of themselves bad things. We could actually use more of all of those elements in these trying times. It is just important not to allow them to cloud your judgement, or blind you to the realities of the world around you. I would look to my personal experiences for an…
Yea I agree with Ror. I would of written slightly differently... "I have an idea! It will be great" "Do you have money to make that idea happen?" "Well no..." "So you expect that a company will take its orders from entry level applicants?" "No but they will love my idea" "What happens to the great idea the companies…
Awesome. I feel inspired. Yeah, way too much negativity. Reality checks are welcome for those coming out of school though. Doggy paddle, swim, then float OR sink. Like any other competitive industry.