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Programming vs. Video games
Schyfis
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May 2008
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Being video game designers, we spend a lot of time programming our games. Many (if not all) of us are also avid video game players, including me.
Lately, I've found that I actually spend more time programming my games than actually playing video games. Out of curiosity, do you find this happening to yourself?

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Kikaru
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August 2006
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Well, I barely play games at all anymore. The last game I really invested much time into was the Wii version of Okami, and that was back in the spring.

Epsi
Member #5,731
April 2005
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I've made the mistake of re-installing NeverWinter Nights and now I can barely find time to code :-[

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OnlineCop
Member #7,919
October 2006
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If I had access to an XBox 360 for Fable: Lost Chapters (or whatever it's called), I would probably never see another IDE or text editor for weeks... Other than that, I spend 95% on programming and 5% on actually playing games. An exception might be temporal...

23yrold3yrold
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March 2001
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Lately, I've found that I actually spend more time programming my games than actually playing video games. Out of curiosity, do you find this happening to yourself?

For a very, very, very, very, very, very, very long time. Doesn't help that video games are an expensive hobby I can't keep up with anymore.

Only game I played seriously (and still do from time to time) is World of Warcraft, because I can play it in bits and pieces and feel like I got something done. Finished Twilight Princess when my computer was crapping out. Other than that, I'm pretty much game free.

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Kibiz0r
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September 2005
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I'm very much addicted to Team Fortress 2 right now, but I still find time to code. Homework is a different story.

piccolo
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January 2003
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when i work on my game i play DOTA, crono trigger and FF7 for inspiration

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alethiophile
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December 2007
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If I had any games that worked on my computer (ancient hardware, Debian Linux software), then it might be a problem.

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Lars Lindqvist
Member #9,342
December 2007

Definitely. To be honest, nowadays I rarely play games that doesn't involve programming. And the actual playing only occur when I test the addon/mod or whatever.

Onewing
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August 2005
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I actually play more now than I code now. However, I review the games and try to play popular games as that's a bit more relevant to my career path. In other words, for me, playing games is fun but I'm not always playing for fun.

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KnightWhoSaysNi
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June 2006
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Jeff Bernard
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December 2005
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Usually when I play games now, I can't help but obsess over design flaws (not necessarily saying I could do better).

I don't play many games these days. I kinda capped off with the PS2 era (with a much higher focus on the SNES era), and only visit the Wii for games like Brawl.

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alethiophile
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December 2007
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Stupid, tooth-grindingly so, but addictive nontheless.

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Don Freeman
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October 2004
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I find myself programming as well...About the only game I play anymore at all is Fallout and Fallout 2. I was thinking of making an RPG along the lines of a Fallout kind of game. I like the whole "post apocalyptic" feel and such. I used to play Baldur's Gate (1 to 3), Icewind Dale (1 and 2), and Planescape: Torment. Every now and again I boot up some Typhoon Rising. About 98% of my time is just tinkering and programming....I don't know, I just like that more I guess.::)

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Mokkan
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February 2004
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I play games on and off. I recently got a Dreamcast (they're cheap), and I'm enjoying Jet Grind Radio and Soul Reaver at the moment.

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If I had access to an XBox 360 for Fable: Lost Chapters (or whatever it's called), I would probably never see another IDE or text editor for weeks...

Unfortunately, that game isn't nearly long enough. :-/

yozshura
Member #7,420
June 2006
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My time is about 50% used up on homework(this weekend it's going to be 99% homework, 1% sleep) and the rest is club related stuff and hanging out with some of my friends. Though the past week I've been trying to get the last 2 trophies I need for Super Stardust

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alethiophile
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December 2007
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Do both at the same time

There are all sorts of programming games. Core Wars is one, but there are others. I seem to recall one in which communication with the game took place via stdin/stdout, so you could use any language.

EDIT:
Another one is called AI Bots II. It's Googlable.

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le_y_mistar
Member #8,251
January 2007
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i dont program, but i do pirate many many many games only to play them for a few minutes

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Neil Black
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October 2006
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I play quite a bit of Halo. And when I have a decent computer with a decent internet connection I play Guild Wars. Occasionally I'll throw in a strategy game like Civ III or Rome: Total War. But other than that I don't spend a whole lot of time gaming. Not that I use that extra time to program.

FMC
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March 2004
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I'm very much addicted to Team Fortress 2 right now, but I still find time to code. Homework is a different story.

Heh, me too. Which server do you play on?

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Thomas Harte
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April 2000
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This happened to me over a decade ago. I think Quake was the turning point, since it's a pretty awful game.

Albin Engström
Member #8,110
December 2006
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I'm not sure, I try to spend as much time as I can in front of the computer.
Sometimes I spend days programming and other times playing games.

Games these days are both expensive and booring, but I always try new and old games out when I get the time.

Oh, I recommend trying kings bounty: the legend, a new game that does NOT suck. :o

Jonny Cook
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November 2003

That was such a waste of time. :-/

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superstar4410
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January 2001
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For me it goes in cycles and phases.
You know it goes up and down kinda like our current global economy

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X-G
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December 2000
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It's not necessary games that distracts me, but yeah, I'm having trouble focusing on getting my projects done. It doesn't help that I have to spend most of my waking time at work, either. And this annoys me, because I have so many ideas I'd like to see done.

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