Too much to do, not enough time to do it all

>>17825563
Also it may be worth noting that I don't currently have a job. I used to work in a gas station, but I absolutely hated it. The pay was actually very good, and most of my co-workers were fun to be with, but the job itself was awful and I hated dealing with customers.

Bump, same problem op.

My dream is to be a game dev as well, and I'm trying to juggle and balance all sorts of things and experiences at the same time too.

B-Bump?

>>17825563
It's tough, but given that there are people who work 80 hours a week, it's probably doable if you schedule very tightly.

>>17825563
How old are you, anon? I can only speak from my viewpoint, but I'm in my late 20's and took a similar path to you. I'm now doing independent dev but don't know what the outcome will be. I wanted to do many different things, but my age pushed me to make a decision. There are ways to narrow things down.

I let go of language, because I thought it was more important to figure out how I would make a living. It's easier to learn a language while you're young, but if it's not going to help you find your path in life, it can probably wait. The exception is if you need to be bilingual for a job or to move to another country.

You'll have an easier time making a longer game if you've done shorter games before, but I'd probably choose to make a short game and expand on it if there's time. The most important thing is to be able to finish. You could save your long game idea for your second commercial game.

Working by yourself is very isolating. You probably won't meet a significant other during that time, unless you also take classes, which is something to consider. Also, it's very risky with a lot of competition, so not a very practical choice. It'd be smart to have a backup plan. I can count the number of successful devs in my niche on one hand. I chose it because I felt a need to, and I had a free game that did modestly alright. The nice thing about games is that they combine a lot of different interests (like voice acting and filmography).

It's hard to know what you really want without having tried it all, but there are probably hints at what you should be doing in what you've already done. What's a productive thing you do without being prompted? I think it's good that you keep trying out your interests over your lifetime, as long as you keep the longterm in mind. Spreading yourself too many ways could have you switching majors into your thirties, which ends up being counterproductive. If you have a stable base, it's easier to explore hobbies freely.

>>17827141
OP here, I'm 21. The few games I've made, I did by myself. I have two friends who also want to make games that can help me with this new idea; unfortunately we're three programmers, and we have no idea how to make art or sound effects, and we can't afford to hire an artist. The last game I made I sort of half-finished, then gave up on, because the code was very messy, and no one seemed interested in it.
There's not really any reason for me to learn this new language, I just wanted to learn it. It might help me meet some qts, or get a job teaching English in that country, though.

>>17827154
Ok, you have time. Without knowing your whole situation, imo you could spend several years trying out everything you want without falling very far behind, even if whatever you do doesn't work out. As long as your parents support it...You can always drop the things that don't turn out well or end up being too much for your schedule.

It's hard to find a reliable artist without money, but there are ones that would work for free or a percentage of future profits/kickstarter earnings. Check out some game forums and draw/dev threads. Artists are more likely to join your team if you already have some of the game completed.