STOP making GAMES like this!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Let me know your experiences with burnout down below!💀 \/ \/

[@thatsockspanda9073]

Yo

[@Cooldude20000]

The discord link doesn't work pal , for me at least. Edit: I fixed it

[@iluvlittenanimations2.010]

I tend to burn out when I find myself looking at other better games, and deem the project stupid and not worth it. It also happens when I look at how much work I still have left. These are things I struggle with in everything to be honest.

[@otonpaiva]

I worked on a project for basicly 6~8 months. Was working at least 14 to 16 hours a day. By the end I just couldnt turn on my computer D: I had to abandon it for the time being, I was literally getting nauseated when thinking about the game. Now I have a new project and for sure I will not be forcing myself on that. Just working couple of hours a day and I am actually looking foward to those hours now, its so fun, I almost gave up my dream job because of burnout, crunching and overworking...

[@spironspirit6502]

when I first was learning Python, I tried to make a more complicated version of the tutorial to make sure I could implement it into my code, but I overworked myself hours at a time, crying, hostile, and refused to eat until I made substantial progress. luckily, I don't do that anymore.

[@Goodgis]

The hard reality of game development. Thanks for being so open and sharing it, My Guy!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks Mark, I feel like our weekly calls help me to get my ideas out of my head and projected at another human, so thanks for always having my back brother 💜

[@ETXAlienRobot201]

it's life in general... and we got too many old people still running the world that lived/worked exactly like this and thus expect us to do so ourselves... they especially don't like when we get more assertive and start making demands that we are treated like PEOPLE, and not machines. "oh, lazy!" being pretty common... and oh "well, when i was your age, i could out-work you 10 times!" yep, sure, and you paid the price for it, physically, even mentally. financially it often didn't work-out in the end, either, and wasn't that the whole point of working oneself to the bone? i'm my mom's errand boy... her errands not only have completely disrupted my personal time and my gamedev/graphic stuff i hope to make a career out of. it's interfering with upkeep of the house, it's being done despite the fact my dad needs to be cared for more than he ever used to before. my mom also clearly has back + knee issues [and god knows what else], obviously her mental health isn't better because she's not doing what she WANTS to do [crafting, beading]. she makes plans and commitments like emergencies never happen. she needs to stop. i'm feeling it, i'm sure she is. not gonna even bring-up the alternate scenarios. they're really just more of the same. i made the choices i made for a reason. i have a decently close online friend with a "real job", and his mental status lately has been not very well. it's painful to watch, and it's interfering with his hobbies and passion projects more and more. it scares me, too... and i have no doubt had i actually done what was "expected" of me, i'd be the same, or worse. and much faster than he deteriorated, because i am 100% INcompatible with the concept and i realized that after BARELY graduating high school. my first year OUT was intended to me a mental health break, skill refinement and portfolio building. that didn't happen, then... reminding and STRESSING me about the things i was trying to not stress about, trying to ACTUALLY PREPARE FOR AT MY OWN PACE was more important... and now it's been like 7 years and i have very little to show for it. just what i could scrape together with very little time/energy in any given day. >.< i've watched a few of these videos now, talked to multiple people, read a few articles. and i see now how i believe schedules/priorities should be handled as well as have been ATTEMPTING to set-up for myself are not something unique to me. as it turns-out, all these things that drain me are actually draining to a majority of society. when will we learn? i'm not an early bird, i'm not a multi-tasker, i need to be able to take decently sized breaks and even try a different project/idea every once in a while, i'm not a damn robot! and neither are most/any people, as it turns-out...

[@averagelum]

So true! Not just for game devs, but for any self-employed artist or creator. Those break days are even more important than the productive ones, so don't skip out on them.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

100%! Glad you enjoyed it 😁 I want to appeal to more than just gamedevs. Any field of entrepreneurship will struggle with these types of things!

[@Crazy_Caleb]

One of the marks of a good man is that you can admit your failures and talk about it and bounce back from it better than you were before, not just deny or hide it, It can only hurt you if you do that. You are a good man Reece!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thank you Caleb 😭😭 loved that haha

[@uheartbeast]

I remember reaching out to you on discord and you seemed way swamped. Glad to hear you are finding your own balance and I think trial and error like this is the only way to do it. You tried something, felt like it was too much, and adjusted. I think its the best any of us can do. Keep it up Reece!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks Ben! Yeah honestly, making mistakes is apart of the process. We fail, we learn, we adapt. Keep up the grind man. Can't wait to see what games you make next 😉💜

[@drumman22]

Damn this makes me realize I waste so much time doing nothing everyday lol. Can't even imagine having a full schedule set each week

[@robbieaulia6462]

I used to had one and it killed every single remaining will to do anything that I have in a month. Don't even try doing it.

[@sovietleader3096]

Im spending all day learning to use godot

[@ThePixelExpedition]

This kind of honesty is incredibly important for aspiring game devs to hear. The reality behind a beloved project. You're almost there, Reece! Bring it home!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thank you dude!!! Appreciate that, hope you found the video useful!

[@ThePixelExpedition]

@@ReeceGeofroy Absolutely! As someone looking to get into it myself in the near future, I'm taking in as much experiential advice as I can! 😋

[@MortMort]

Remember to breath too, otherwise you choke! 💝

[@ReeceGeofroy]

For sure! Hope you enjoyed man!

[@zednox5178]

Thanks, almost forgot!

[@sovietshnuckums2357]

hey you got me into aseprite :D

[@khronicle9384]

Thanks almost forgot lol

[@chipstastesupergood3788]

Wait why would i choke?

[@PuppetDev]

Burnout can be tricky. It's a combination of how you view yourself vs the outside world. You have to realize why you do the things you do. Some motivations can be very toxic and sneaky, bad things you internalized from the past. That's where some people tend to overdo it. Growing up means challenging those believes, and sometimes abandoning them once we realize that they are not useful anymore. I know this is a bit abstract but it's about the same thing you mention in the video. We are not perfect, we can't truly control things and in turn, this also means we gotta learn to accept the inevitable failures that will come along the way. Not by predicting and anticipating them, but by learning how to process your reality and move on. And most importantly of all, everyone goes through their own path. I'm starting to see that you don't have to become X or Y or Z. Staying true to yourself is the key to balance.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Loved this Kohaku. Thank you for sharing, I completely agree with what you talked about here. Sometimes we cling to the past with a bit too much reliance. Good luck out there!

[@ETXAlienRobot201]

the more videos like this i watch, the more articles like this i read, the more i realize exactly why i have made the decisions i have made, completely against the expectations or even attempted mandates of others. i seek balance in life. we all do, and the old folk refusing to allow this need to get out of the way. their "real world" is void of any soul. you work for 'the man' and/or society and then you die. and oh can i tell stories lately about how my mom fills the schedule with SO much that eventually a "what if?" becomes "oh, shit!"... >.< i've had infosec pushed on me multiple times... "don't do games" , "the market is over-saturated" , "job security!" , "we need people to protect our systems!" , even had "you could work for facebook/amazon/google!" [HELL no, and i am pretty sure i'd fail the interview questions, which i'd almost love to do just to prove THAT point] thrown at me. I DO NOT WANT TO DO THESE THINGS. they don't interest me, i don't want the pressures of keeping such systems WORKING, because network/cloud/IT will break itself and infosec is constantly being broken by hackers/exploits. and i just, don't enjoy it, either. i like manipulating data, making a concept work, drawing graphics, etc... ofc, ever i dare to say "you're pressuring me"/"you're saying i can't..." , "oh no, you can do anything you want" , yes, so why then is it EVERY time i try to do what i want, i talk about what i want to do, i immediately get an attempt to discourage or INTERFERE with it?

[@saultoons]

Gotta schedule in the chill time too, I know this all too well! Nice honest video Reece, thanks for sharing :D

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks Liam! Definitely going to take some days away to recoup soon, but I do still love my job...more than ever actually! 🙂

[@fireforge5927]

Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Solid

[@kernium]

Snake

[@mr.preston1632]

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[@kernium]

@@mr.preston1632 Dummy

[@mr.preston1632]

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[@Pekkas_Pancakes]

You have been doing a great job with the game and I’m looking forward to playing the game! But of course I can wait and we all need to take breaks and move at our own pace

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Yes for sure, thank you for understanding but this won't change too much as far as release date and video uploads are concerned. Might swap to bi-weekly videos to make better, more creative content, but I love my job and will continue to work hard to make you guys proud 💜

[@aggregateuniverse5571]

Taking a break is always nice. We should never overstress ourselves. Don't worry, if you take a week's rest we will not unsubscribe or get angry with you. Go at your own pace and stay passionate Reece.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks you A.U! Honestly I might take a week to recoup sometime soon after the kickstarter, but I also want to focus on quality over quantity so bi-weekly videos might be the new norm. Love you guys ❤️

[@WallJumpGames]

Reece, I didn't realise you were silky smooth and buff. You can do it all man! Great video (but stop making me so jealous about everything bruh, just chill)

[@ReeceGeofroy]

LMAOOOO thanks Wall jump. I like to keep myself both physically and mentally healthy, so I'm working on it 😅

[@KiraSlith]

Controlling for Burnout can be just as hard as Burnout is itself for go-getters like yourself. Never forget, taking downtime for yourself to breathe and relax without your work, is just as important to reaching your goals as the work itself. I recommend isolating your work space to one section of your house, ideally opposite of your bedroom, on a separate computer from the one you game on. I learned my lesson with that the hard way while self-training for server management. After a while even just using your gaming PC will fill you with a kind of irrational dread, with the guilt from all the work you are not doing stuck at the back of your mind because it's just a few clicks away on the same machine you're using to slay dragons and shoot demons.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Great point here. Definitely useful for people to read 😁

[@canahmetdarama354]

It's good that you don't skip exercise despite your hard routine

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Yeah for sure, it's a great release from a long day of work / also a good way to start your morning 🙂

[@DrCrazyEvil]

ouf I've had burnout till the point of depression. During high school age of 16 till now age 28, I just now started studying again after working for a long while, after failing it for 4 years after high school (college) don't know what US classes it as (swedish). My tips is actually, see a therapist, just to talk things out doesn't have to be about anything life threatning.And yeah as you said, try finding things you like outside of work/school. Exercising does help, if you have the energy, but don't overdo things! Very important, take things slow sometimes, and do it fast when you got a flow. Listen to your body.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

For sure, I like that. Listen to your body. You know yourself best, so push as far as YOU can go 🙂

[@Jigsaw2383]

I truly understand all these points! I’m a solo developer and making a game is hard, at first you can get stuck easily and feel like you’re done, but just take a moment to do something else, have fun and then you come back with a fresh mind, once you get into it, it flows eveytime you open your project.

[@GoldenEvolution]

As someone who suffered through two major burnouts, please don't think that something like this can't happen to you. Take breaks when you feel overworked and always put your health first. Your health is extremely important!! Great video as always, Reece. Take it easy and don't overwork yourself, because I know how passionate you are about your dreams!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks you GE! This community is so damn supportive I sometimes feel like I can do anything. The reality is; I'm human and I need to take my mind off of work just as much as the next person. Cheers to more success in the future 💜

[@xraidev]

I burned out so hard on my 2 year long game dev project... I was feeling pretty defeated so I decided to do a game jam. Here I am a few months later and that game I prototyped in the jam just released on Steam! I still struggle with motivation, mental health, and just getting through the days, but I like what you said about seeing all the checkpoints along the way. Keep getting out in nature, that always keeps me in a good headspace, it’s really beautiful in your area! You’re looking extra swole as well man... keep grinding and keep taking time for yourself it’s not a race 💪

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks Xrai! Appreciate your kind words. Keep pushing and always look back on what you have accomplished 🙂

[@williamgabriel2245]

I was expecting a video about common mistakes people were making on recent games, but this is actually a more interesting and serious topic that made me rethink some stiff about my life. The best I can say right now is thank you, and good luck, I hope the best for you life.

[@KeyboardKrieger]

Working full time, besides beeing a dad, a martial arts trainer and a hobby GameDev I really know the struggle of how to fill the schedule properly. If you do too much you burn out, if you do too less you get stressed about the not made progress. I cann really recommend the book "Atomic Habits". It's about scheduling less and let your productive things become an automated habit. Helped me a lot^^

[@fairbanks_northstar5377]

Here’s the best line in a movie ever “keep moving forward” so Keep moving forward 👍👍👍😃

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Will do! 😉

[@GlobusTheGreat]

Willpower is a resource that needs to be replenished with relaxation, not a fixed quality of your character. Nobody thrives at their peak with constant work. Enjoyment is a huge part of long term success and growth.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Well said Globus 💜

[@GlobusTheGreat]

@@ReeceGeofroy I learned the hard way :)

[@GamesBySaul]

Great video Reece, congrats on 15k and the kickstarter! Both huge achievements. And with burnout I totally feel you, going through the exact same situation myself, the stress of coming into my final year at Uni and having to think about jobs and then impostor syndrome which follows is getting to me as it gets to everyone. But glad to hear that you have found a way to manage it, just make sure to try and take some more time for yourself where you can :)

[@ReeceGeofroy]

For sure man, thank you! Good luck and make sure to take breaks when necessary!

[@jusko2092]

I feel like having a supportive circle/community can be a game-changer when it comes to recovering from it. Even during down-time, just being around people who are working on a common goal, or someone's genuine encouragement/curiosity can go a long way to picking yourself back up. I'm still trying to reignite that fire though, one day I just burnt out and it's been kinda hard to connect with other devs where I'm from.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

I agree with you for sure! Honestly, just reach out to others in the community and you will find friendships that will propel you forward and keep you focused 😄

[@Della_B]

(this will be long) tbh, I start to felt the same as your situation about a months ago. I begin to take my game development seriously back on January 2021. I tried to organize my schedule and following it. At first, everything goes well, but after a months I felt burnout because I working too hard on it and almost felt unmotivated. I realized that I never take my time and always rush it. I really felt anxious everytime I take mytime. "What if I never finish the game?, why I'm so lazy?, I should go back to work, I'm wasting so many time". This really making me overthink and I even can't sleep because stress thinking about my game project and my life. then I try to stop for a while and calm myself down. it took about 2 to 3 weeks. I felt much better after. I start to felt motivated again and full of inspirations. And you're right. We have to enjoy the journey and also take a time to enjoy things beside work to make balanced.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thank you for sharing, yeah 100% we need to slow down a little and enjoy the process 🙃

[@rakshasharma6656]

So how about a Calculus tutorial?

[@idrawpictures9140]

I'm lucky to be starting young. I don't have any obligations or deadlines and I can work at my own pace. I would like to sell my first game before I graduate highschool but I have enough wiggle room to take breaks to spend time with people I care about.

[@migcreatesgames2622]

I find that everyone has a different way to avoid burn out. For me I usually change what I'm working on like do a new project or I try something new

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Hope it helps someone in the comment section 😁

[@ETXAlienRobot201]

that is part of mine. but that only works when stuff i'm kinda FORCED to do isn't constantly sucking time/energy...

[@DolphinDev]

It is quite hard to balance the right amount of work to the right amount of 'chill time'. I think in the end it is up to yourself to decide and divide your time how ever you feel like to! Great video, thanks.

[@hellblazer8543]

i havent seen this channel or video before, but i am currently working on pixel art leading to game development. and from now on, i will try to reference my work ethics to this channel. thank you :D

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Yay!! Glad to hear it 🙂

[@TylerHaddad]

Thank you for sharing your experience! It's such a fine balance between making enough progress and not burning yourself out.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Yes for sure, thanks for watching Tyler😁

[@burgerfanman]

I think all of us feel burnout, no matter what we do. Whether you're an animator, a game dev, an artist, an engineer, or even a gamer, after a few days of having what you convince yourself is 'fun' starts to get boring. Life is full of chaos, and changing that fact too much is unnatural.

[@Awesomer929]

just found your channel, burnout on passion projects is very relatable, but it's awesome you're finding the balance that will be best for both the work and, more importantly, you. also, game jam?? heck yes

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Yesss! Game Jam June 20th 😁🔥

[@AgentChick]

One of the hardest things about being a game developer is just, not knowing when to stop. I usually have long 14+ hour work sessions and I justify it saying I'm having fun or that I really like it, then after two weeks I drop the project for like 2 months due to a horrible burnout. Worst part is, it's really, really hard to learn from that mistake, it just keeps happening. It sucks that _not_ working has to be a conscious effort rather than something we just do.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

For sure, I hope you have better luck in the future with balance. You got this!

[@mw2freak231]

That sample for your second background beat is Gil Scott heron - we almost lost Detroit. I got mad the rest didn’t play

[@chriswahl1337]

Great video; subscribed. I have the complete opposite challenge. I stay at home with two small children and it makes any kind of routine/planning (or work in general nowadays) nearly impossible. Today is the first morning (in years?) that both of my children are being watched and I'm able to work without interruption. This is so extremely unfamiliar that I'm concerned I won't know how to use my time efficiently, at least for the first week is my guess. I've been wanting to watch this video for awhile and I think it was perfect to catch it right before starting my workday.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Wow, loved this message Chris. Can't wait to have little ones of my own soon, so hats off to you for attempting to balance! Good luck 💜

[@buddyroach]

Life is about the journey. Not the destination. The destination is death. So enjoy the ride until then. So dont work so much. Enjoy life. Not possible for poor people like me I know but still.

[@vux0194]

can someone please tell me on what app do you stream

[@microdavid7098]

epic advice. I didn't know you were burned out. My hand just stops working when I'm working too hard. Happened twice recently

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Oh damn, take care of yourself David! 💜

[@enahsg]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought that this was a bs thing saying pixel art is bad for games, but it was actually a really good and insightful video. Good work.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Glad to hear it enahsg! Appreciate your feedback :]

[@javgroman]

great advice and honesty - your advantage: you're young! so much good you are heading towards - plus plus on the working out btw. best wishes.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks so much Roman! Appreciate the support and your kind words 😁💜

[@buddyroach]

good video, but why is your computer covered in a bag? doesnt it overheat?

[@krisjolt]

Just work like a middle schooler; Work Eat Sleep Relax Eat Relax Relax Relax Sleep Relax Relax Eat Relax Sleep Work Relax Relax Relax Sleep Eat

[@lifeartstudios6207]

struggling to balance as well. I work easily 80-90 hours a week between day job and my studio's projects. It's to the point where I sleep like 4 hours a night now haha. Gotta have funding though so I have to make it work.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Good luck out there, make sure to always take some time away from your project to keep that fire alive! 🔥

[@cramirez3855]

Reading biblical passages is like anxiety medicine for the soul. But u aint tryin to hear that

[@nanni5230]

What

[@PorthoGamesBR]

16 to 17 hours in a week? I was working that same time in two days. And yes, i got a burnout in a month with that routine. I think i may have forced myself too much on that one

[@shyrory]

I've been working 16 hour days for the past 7 years with very little breaks. Burnout is normal, and I take that time to play a big AAA game that came out or binge watch all the good stuff that came out in the year.

[@goldencookie5456]

Look at Dani. I’m sure he also experiences burnout. But he looks to be having incredible results. I’m gonna talk about the KZbinr aspect and the Game Dev aspect. Something I noticed was that many game dev KZbinrs tend to be mostly focused on the actual game development process in their videos. The thing with this is that it gains attention mostly on those actually interested in game development. As a result, it becomes difficult to truly get big as a game dev youtuber. You may get subscribers in the range of hundreds of thousands, but it becomes difficult to get to the millions. It’s because the range of the target audience is limited mostly to those who have passion or interest in game dev. In order to get more subscribers, naturally you’d have to add in elements to your video that’d gain the attention of a wider audience. For instance, since your vids are related to games, why not actually make the videos a lot more focused on the game content itself? The problem with this of course is that it’s pretty difficult to focus on the game content and upload regularly at the same time. To make a video heavily focused on game content, you will need a sufficient amount of new content to focus on. But the problem is, it’s very difficult to quickly add that much content into a game while also making it interesting. That’s why I suggest making smaller, weirder and less perfected games. Look at Dani. He literally does whatever the heck he wants with his games and doesn’t make it all that serious. And most of his games are small sized games. So he doesn’t have to put nearly as much effort into his games as the kind of games you’re making. Rather than focusing on incredible quality, making it more professional and complete, he focuses more on quantity and accessibility. As a KZbin content creator, it is better to make consistent content. And every bit of content should truly be fun to watch. To wait a whole week just to see a small update in your game isn’t going excite nearly as much people. So to produce small yet fun and very accessible games consistently is better for youtube. The accessibility and casualness of the game will naturally make up for the lack of quality and completeness in the games. Another thing Dani does with his videos is that he also utilizes meme type content. Memes are a very big part of youtube. Even Pewdiepie, the biggest individual youtuber has videos dedicated to memes. Memes are generally just a great way of making your videos much more entertaining. And since memes or comedic content are loved by so many different kinds of people, it’ll attract a very very wide audience. It’s also a great way of giving your channel a lot of character. With memes, you’re able to portray unique traits. For instance, Davie504 is known to speak in a weird manner. His whole way of speaking has somewhat become a subtle meme that people don’t exactly mention, but enjoy. He has emphasis on certain words such as “Bass” or “Slap”. Even though all he is doing is repeating the phrase constantly, it has become a huge part of his channel that people enjoy. Dani also has this. With him though, it’s phrases like “Milk”, “thick” etc. He’s got his own subreddit where people post memes entirely dedicated to Dani and his content. This makes youtubers like Dani seem unique. It gives them character. Making your videos in a way that utilizes this incredibly trendy form of comedy is a very great way of gaining more subs and views. Another merit of making small games is that you’re able to test out so many different ideas and genres. It allows you to fit into all kinds of trends, increasing your chance of going viral. For instance, look at Dani and his 3D among us. By having made 3D among us, he was able to gain recognition from huge youtubers like pewdiepie. Making these trendy games increases his chances of gaining attention from other youtubers. These youtubers, making content out of Dani’s content will naturally promote Dani and his content, allowing him to gain attention from all different kinds of audiences. And since he produces so many games very quickly, him gaining attention from other youtubers also happens quite often. As a result, his channel grows fast and steadily. As a result of his large and consistent audience, the games he makes gets more players. The game, having received attention, also gains attention from other youtubers. Then the attention received from other youtubers makes him and his games gain even more attention from other audiences. As a result, his channel grows even further. Basically, Dani is in a really got position right now. He has so many opportunities to make a viral game. The relatively sloppy looking game he made within probably a month or so has already gotten over hundreds of thousands of downloads and has an overall rating of “overwhelmingly positive”. His other upcoming game Karlson is ranking 17 at the wishlist on steam. Moving on, I know this kind of style might not fit for you or other people. You guys probably have some dream games you want to make. And not just a ton of small and unfleshed games. But look at things from the long term. This whole thing is a way to build an audience and a connection with the audience. Imagine building a huge audience and being very widely known outside of people that are merely interested in game development and gaining trust from the audience. Then when you say you’ll start a big project, you will gain so much more support as compared to without a wide audience. I don’t even know what I’m saying tbh. Bye

[@Wabbelpaddel]

Burnout is a thing of nutrition. That's it. Manage your oxidative and metabolic stress by proper nutrition. That's all.

[@gonzalogarciaarino4209]

This video relate to life in general, not just indie game development, I make games for hobby, I just move to the island Mallorca Spain and the papers to work are taking more then 3 months and I´m getting a little crazy without working!

[@mesolagic]

Great video man. Burnout is one of the biggest issues when working full time on a passion. It really creeps up on you after grinding hard. You gave some great tips on avoiding this though, keep up the good work and take you're time bro ✌

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thank you Mesolagic! Appreciate the feedback. Let's keep going, but at our own pace 😁

[@duskyer2391]

Kinda new here so I dunno if anyone mentioned it, but the items in your game are oddly detailed? It's like there's a disconnect from the tree you chop down and the item that falls on the ground.

[@Nikku4211]

Man, it's interesting seeing 3 people try to make Pokemon Tribal.

[@copeless1090]

I'm surprised there aren't more of those tbh

[@HibiTeamQueso]

I just saw one video and I knew you lifted 😂 This is so relatable. I wanna be a game dev too and I lift

[@TheShelfman]

This is a great video. It's super important to find things you enjoy doing outside of your regular work-related activities. I always struggle with this as well, but I try to spend time on other things as well at least for a little bit each day!😁

[@ReeceGeofroy]

That's good man, always good to change things up to keep life interesting! Keep going 🔥

[@nifftbatuff676]

The worst part is that all of this burnout ended to create a game, good yes, but similar to other thousands.

[@micyoz5283]

Attainable and consistent... Definitely one to remember- scratch that, to put on my whiteboard. Can't remember jack lol

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Hahaha yesssss

[@ketamu5946]

I asked myself a simple question: what makes my game unique? Will it drown in the ocean of same copycats? In my oppinion making a game that is graphically and in mechanics too close to the market will always result in doubt. Yes pixelart is cheaper to make and going a path that has been explored before is safe but it will also result in doubt. In my country i will never be able to get a loan from a bank and going full on freelance would mean going bankcrupt but i still went on because i know i will someday put out a game that answered the questions above in the right way. It doesn't look like any other game (frame by frame animations and watercolored background) and the mechanics are new and exciting. It took me so many failures but one day i will finish it... eventhough i have to work and being a single dad... by now i don't care when because the game itself calls for completion. When the concept is so good you won't feel like giving up :)

[@ReeceGeofroy]

This was honestly so refreshing and lovely to read. I wish you nothing but happiness on your quest in finishing your game and I'm crossing my fingers in hoping you find whatever success you are looking for! Whether that being in money to help your son, or just making an amazing project; be proud of what you have accomplished and where you are continuing to progress. 🙂

[@ericb5328]

Meditation goes a long way towards mitigating stress and anxiety for busy people with a lot going on

[@ReeceGeofroy]

I agree! Used to make it a part of my daily routine, but fell out of it recently. Definitely need to get back to it sometime soon 😊

[@GamesOverCoffee]

This spoke to me quite closely with what I'm trying to do right now. Glad to see someone say the things that've been on my mind :)

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Glad you resonated with the message a bit! Good luck and stay positive!

[@kevinhougesen1473]

"Monotony can only take you so far. Dreading what I love and living life as a slave to my own future thinking." - Eren Yeager

[@_JPkun]

I wish you luck! Hope your game turns out great!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks JP! 😁

[@Rai2M]

Burnouts are unavoidable and they will catch you up sooner or later. The only way to deal with them is to do something else when the time has come. Like, well, designing furniture or cooking, or even watching tv shows (i wouldnt recommend that though) ) Reece, i wish you all the luck and success w/your projects. Don't forget to have some fun yourself while making a piece of fun for the rest of the world ))

[@ReeceGeofroy]

This was so thoughtful! Thank you for this, means a lot 🙂

[@techramancer]

Reece: STOP making GAMES like this! Me: you're not my supervisor! But yeah your advice is sound.

[@OrangeDied]

Pro tip: If you spend a whole day without eating because you quite literally forgot, take a break for a few days.

[@racnoss03]

I have to ask, whats the game you show at 1:11 on the video? That looks interesting!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

That was a game I was working on before scrapping it after a few days of development to focus on Monster Tribe. Still really want to make a first person shooter with pixel art and voxel models, but it'll be WAY cooler than that game ever was...don't worry 😉 I'll get around to it eventually when work slows down

[@racnoss03]

@@ReeceGeofroy You probably already know, but there is this game called delver on steam, the concept is really different but is worth taking a look! I think the code was open source. I was looking for a game like the one you showed for some time and you were on point! Good luck with your projects :D

[@gelatinousentity9537]

Hello there! If you have an idea on how to compose music and time to give advice please continue reading this So I've been starting to have an interest in music again after a long stagnation because of certain events in life,but nevertheless now that I'm looking forward to come back to learning how to make music and ACTUALLY ADVANCING,pretty much the reason on how and why I got bored of music composition is because of I just kept on looking to "learn and understand music theory" but in all honestly nothing I did at that time was seem to be worth it I was a child with a guitar and a dream to play the spongebob outro that was pretty much it until I realized that there is far more things to learn rather than just strumming my guitar and ended up being overwhelmed and quitting so instead when I got to high school I devoted my high school life teaching myself how to draw (and you'd actually think they'd have a program of sorts at high school because of how much people praised high school so I dreamed and hoped that I'm gonna find a class that teaches students how to draw but then I was instead greeted with force labour and ended up hating my life and just focusing most of my time learning how to draw)and then I taught myself,watched hundreds of youtube videos on how to draw things and now I've learned quite a lot But now I'm left thinking to myself,wait... So does music also have its own form of breakdowns like drawing? Do they also have some sort of their own version of gesture,form,construction,and shape? A specific thing they learn to get better? And honestly I'm really and generally confused about this stuff about music and all that And if you actually read all of this that's great I guess and thank you even if you didn't answer or anything it's just nice to know that there's someone out there who reads something someone else wrote and genuinely wants to help but is usually lacking skill to actually answer Nevertheless thank you for reading and have a good night!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Hey! To be perfectly honest I'm not the best at music, but thank you for sharing. I recently picked up the guitar and am also looking into how I can improve. There will always be points in our journey's where we feel peaked, sometimes taking a step back and going back to a mindset of knowing nothing and absorbing information as if you have never practiced your skill can help us open up to new mindsets and grow. Hope this was at least sort of helpful. Might make a video on this kind of topic in the future, cheers! 💜

[@gelatinousentity9537]

@@ReeceGeofroy my heart just absolutely melted and look I know that you're most likely just doing this to support your fans and continue and expand having having a very wholesome community I just really wanna say that this is the most genuine comment I've ever seen

[@ReeceGeofroy]

@@gelatinousentity9537 I do it because i want to show people I care. There are thousands of you guys supporting me, so the least I can do is read what you have to say and communicate with each person respectively. I appreciate you understanding the effort behind staying connected to a community, but tbh I do it because I love it. I love talking to others, getting new perspectives, and sharing my own experiences to help others. Good luck out there! 💜🙃

[@gelatinousentity9537]

@@ReeceGeofroy thanks,sorry for the late reply too though

[@cicada_games]

Bro, most game devs with burnout don't workout lol. Seriously though, great video!

[@chooby4405]

A Burnout is like death. Both are inevitable.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

For sure, but we can definitely help prevent future stress and learn from our burnouts 🙂

[@Chris_t0]

You scheduled a bank appointment for the same time you schedules yourself to work as your own self employed boss? That doesn't make any sense

[@Chris_t0]

$15,000 kickstarter goal? bro that is so low i think you went crazy under budget on this

[@HumanGamer]

WAIT. OMG. I'm pretty sure I LIVE on the street you were driving on at 2min.. :O I moved here just before the pandemic though and haven't gone out much, so I could be wrong.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

hahahah that's craaazy!!! Imagine the odds :P

[@MichaelReyk]

i have 2 questions. 1- Why Kickstarter instead of iNDIEGOGO? 2- How to start a campaign meanwhile you receive support?? idh idea

[@jaredjones6570]

Thanks for the motivational video! This applies to so many people even if they aren't game devs.

[@pikachufan25]

just out of pure Curiosity, 8 hours of work a day - 2 days break per week - is it sustainable in your case? (even if its pure theory would love to hear your take from it).

[@ReeceGeofroy]

I would say so, I usually still work 40-50 hour weeks, however I try to space my time out between a bunch of different job titles to keep things fun and interesting (streaming, KZbin videos, developing the game, marketing, etc)

[@madmelon9993]

I don’t know why but I immediately subscribed after the first 30 seconds of this video cause I also want to make my job my hobby: game development. Ima download this game ASAP. Holy sh$t

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks so much Melon!!! 😍💜

[@kildaver]

Don't crunch yourself. I have to scream this at myself sometimes.

[@sermmy]

Thanks! I really neeeded to hear all this! 🙌🙌🙌

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Glad you liked it! 😁

[@ross2905]

Damn! 15k Subs to 28k (as of 26th October 2021). Amazing work, you're doing awesome

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks Ross! :D

[@treemologamedev]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this!

[@bitbraindev]

Great video on an important topic not enough game developers talk openly about.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks Brian!

[@bitbraindev]

@@ReeceGeofroy *Miguel ✌️😂

[@ReeceGeofroy]

@@bitbraindev LMAO whoops my bad 😭😅

[@Shodan-0101]

This!! 🔥🔥🔥 Thx Reece!

[@ReeceGeofroy]

No worries Jacques! Hope it helped

[@PhaxtolgiaLegacy]

Discord link not working. Anyone willing to provide a new one?

[@ReeceGeofroy]

I believe if you just go to a different video you will be able to get it just fine! 😁

[@francescobigblak]

Breaking news guys! Even if you like your work you should not work 12 hours at day. What a discovery for the human kind!

[@C.Church]

Of course you grasp the finish line. Everyone does.

[@lydierayn]

This is the first video i see from you, and i'll love this channel

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks Randy!!

[@Skeffles]

Congrats on hitting your kickstarter goal! Burn out is real and it is a bitch. I've seen so many great devs hitting a wall recently and it's so sad. I think youtube and game dev can be incredible time consuming and demotivating but if we all spread positivity to each other then it will raise everyone up and a new wave of fantastic games will be available for everyone to play.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Yes, exactly! Loved this insight Skeffles 😁

[@yourtime]

Reminds me of the professor video that talked about the time managment

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Never seen it, but sounds cool! Love looking into other people's perspectives to not get stuck in 1 mindset 🙂

[@arvinsloane6715]

@@ReeceGeofroy Randy pausch’s lecture: Time management. I recommend also the other video about his last lecture.

[@VortexKiller2]

Tip for switch users: buy RPG Maker MV for switch so you never have to buy an RPG Maker game. Trust me, making your own game is more fun knowing you have full control of it, hence why I try to avoid to buy games if I'll probably not enjoy it.

[@mat-bu7ms]

unrelated but your pfp is really cute

[@VortexKiller2]

@@mat-bu7ms thank you

[@Nathouuuutheone]

What does the title have to do with the video, exactly?

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

Huh.. it's kinda like working any job, but it's what you want instead of what you have to do..

[@ExtremeWreck]

I found this video when searching up "rsd game maker", so I thought the video was telling people to stop making games on RSD Game-Maker. Oops.

[@NerdsPlayhouse]

12 hours of sleep? Bro... you need 6-8 max.

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Yeah I should have explained this clearer, but I said for essential activities including sleep, exercise, cooking, eating, etc.

[@NerdsPlayhouse]

@@ReeceGeofroy whew. Thank god. I thought you were sleeping 12 hours bud.

[@pllama1870]

I read this title wrong. I read it as that people should stop making games in a certain style, as it is overused. lol

[@KudosIncorporated]

Same here. Thought it was going to be a video essay about how overused top-down pixel rpgs are overdone... uh oh.

[@pllama1870]

@@KudosIncorporated Personally, I can't get enough of that style, so I was happy when that wasn't what the video was about.

[@stephenward4935]

I run a busy building company, but in my spare time i've been spending to much time in unity developing a game...and i am finding the stress from creating the game is carrying over to other aspects of my life including work....i am wondering why i do it....ummmmm ?

[@n8dev]

another great video as always :D

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thanks Nate! 😁

[@felixmikolai7375]

just take ur time for yourself mate, its all it needs. you living the dream and the questions about what else could be is so normal like making poo.. everyone on earth desire the things he dont did or got but thats why we are humans :) channel it into new features of your game or ideas and take some breaks to enjoy your life like dating a girl or taking some drinks with your mates alsong you dont get too distracked or addicted its all fine :) keep on working

[@ReeceGeofroy]

Thank you for this Felix! Trying to balance my social life and career, just seems impossible sometimes with the work load :[

[@felixmikolai7375]

​@@ReeceGeofroy yeah i know, damn life so many things to do and enjoy and so few time left per day.. we devs better go to a planet with more hours per day x)

[@ivandimitrijevic6095]

Wait, why do you shower BEFORE the workout?

[@Computer-Frog]

stop... take a break you will need it

[@ReeceGeofroy]

100% we all need to learn what our own pace is respectively.