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Why you sit in Godot for hours and get nothing done

Tim Ruswick says long, unproductive Godot sessions usually come from tasks that are too large to start. The fix is to break work down until each step feels almost boring, …

Video Tim Ruswick · 2 days, 10 hours ago
Game Dev Isn't Too Hard – You're Just Doing It Wrong

Tim Ruswick argues that most game dev frustration comes from process, not engine choice or raw discipline. He points to vague goals, bad task ranking, and avoidance of boring work …

Video Tim Ruswick · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Trying to learn Godot for YEARS, but still no finished game?

A long Godot learning journey still hasn’t turned into a finished game, underscoring a familiar trap for solo developers: engine fluency is not the same as shipping. The real bottlenecks …

Video Tim Ruswick · 3 months, 1 week ago
Another game dev course wont help you

For solo devs and indies, the next course is rarely the fix. The real bottleneck is usually execution: building, finishing, getting feedback, and shipping. If you already know the basics, …

Video Tim Ruswick · 3 months, 1 week ago
Angel of Heaven

A solo developer is asking for expert feedback on a first Unity project, and the game’s music was also composed by the creator. For devs, the interesting part is less …

News Sector_plus · 4 months, 1 week ago