Saturday, April 16, 2011

I think I need some motivation...


Sorry for the lack of output these days. I've been feeling some pressure to actually make worthwhile games and generally not been having ideas popping into my head as frequently as I've had earlier.

I really want to finish the new mondo game as it is very close to completion, but I keep losing momentum.

Maybe if I see that there still is interest I'd get my shit together and plow through the last 10% of the game. I actually really like what I have so far, although it's a step away from previous installations. I hope it won't disappoint fans of the earlier games.

So, if you can't wait to play the game, please post some fanart and I'll try to feed off of that to get the game done!

27 comments:

deldisco said...

For what it's worth...
http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx159/deldisco/priest.png

SuperBlockman said...

I can only design 2D games, I can image how difficult the programming is using Game Maker, I've played Mondo Medicals and Agency at least 4 times each. Don't stop now, Jonatan.

Anonymous said...

Dude, I'm on it.

Evan O'Reilly said...

I might regret saying this, but take your time. Don't release something you're not satisfied with. We've waited this long, and people are going to play whatever you put out. There's still significant interest in Brain Damaged Toon Underworld for god's sake and you probably haven't touched that in years. Better you get the inspiration back than force something out when it's not there. Maybe take some time to focus on your personal life, I don't know. Speaking for myself as a creative person with much less to show for it than you've got, I tend to lose inspiration when I'm depressed or there's something I can't get off my mind. Maybe try dealing with that (if that's the problem) and then worry about finishing all of your games. I know the interwebs expects you to be some games machine but if you're not feeling it, you're not feeling it, and people will be more pissed off if you release something "un-cactus" just to get it done than they are waiting. Try to ignore the pressure and work at the pace that makes sense. Anyways here's a little something from an indie games themed desktop dungeons tileset I've been working on (The "Priest" class) ;) : http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3185/heropriest.png

Jasper said...

Not great at using paint, but I did what I could:
http://i56.tinypic.com/nostnp.png

Comando32 said...

These aren't mine, but i found these searching around.

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs39/f/2008/348/f/d/Mondo_Agency___vector_poster_by_madamluna.png

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs31/f/2008/216/1/4/Mondo_Agency___Routes_by_madamluna.png

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs44/f/2009/100/9/0/Mondo_Agency___Boss_bust_by_madamluna.png

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs46/f/2009/198/1/6/Priest_by_Pimmy.jpg

And there's even fannart of the first level!

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/204/4/a/Either_way_by_Momogirl.jpg

Kiwi! said...

Oh come on! I can barely wait for playin' it. Don't throw away the project but don't be sloppy, take your time. You're, in my opinion, the most brilliant indiegame developer, at least in Sweden :D Oh God a picture..? hmm Ok: http://img862.imageshack.us/i/gruntloxx.jpg/

Ava Avane Dawn said...

Here's hoping you don't get demotivated by the lack of motivation from fans. :)

Anonymous said...

I can't draw, but I love your games. They really inspire me. I kind of agree with Evan O'Reilly, though, don't release something that you aren't satisfied with. Just do what you can :D

Alchemicus said...

http://img684.imageshack.us/i/mondoq.png/

John Baker said...

herp de derp

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4863/mondomedicools.png

Sam said...

You are one of my favourite game developers, which is probably why this is my first ever piece of fanart (I think). Anyway, take your time, don't stress and just make the game YOU want to make. Thanks! Here's my offering:

http://www.devisraad.com/sam/micro.jpg

nashville said...

cactus,

you are the reason i have decided to become a game developer. i probably speak for many. i hope that inspires you. keep doing your thing!

Anonymous said...

when i'm not motivated, i stop wanking for a week or cut the girlfriend off for a bit. magically i become super inspired and i smash out the goods. and then i let myself smash out the other goods that ive been holding back.

hello_MR.TROUT said...

cactii ONE

"dont lose the hope"

because mondoAGENT is one great game
and MEDICAL before that
and people support you
and i love those games
i am waiting waiting waiting
it will be worth it
so if you need to take longer to make everything SUPER awesome
that is okay
art takes time
and you can't rush FINE art
everything takes forever sometimes
just as long as you are happy in your non-gaming life
all parts reinforce all other parts
:)
be good

matt said...

keep going! your games are incredible, especially the mondo series.

zx said...

Go for a beer with your friends and refresh your mind. Ahh, and thanks for all the games.

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Evan O'Reilly has the right idea (the generic viagra bot doesn't, for what it's worth).

Your games are interesting and unique enough that even if you dropped off the face of the Earth for five years, there'd be plenty of people glad to see you back when you return. I know I would, and I'd also much rather see something done to its potential than done to get it out the door. I can't speak for anyone else, but hopefully I do when I say I'm behind you 100%.

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