Zanteogo wrote:
He may need to start focusing on certain areas only and worry about the other stuff if times allows. The basics of the game need to be finished first. (the AI, basic functions and the UI). He needs to worry less about tweaking small graphical details.
This is really true - the graphics do look awesome as it is right now - so beside the obviously unfinsihed Parts (Zone view from a far, Planets, more Algorithms for diversity) i totaly agree that this shouldnt be a focus (anymore) right now
And Josh, if you should run out of money, be assured that there are many people around who would love to join or increase their pledge, and be it to allow you to go on a LONG vacation (at least 6 months
) after Release and Initial Polishing/Bug Patches
YOu shouldnt sacrifice all of your Private live for such a Project this isnt healthy
And a not Healthy Josh is a less Productive Josh and this makes a less Good LT
How about taking at least one day a week off? It would only reduce your productivity by 14% (which means 1 or 2 more MOnths of development time at max, most likely much less as you wont be that exhausted
I am talking from own expierience that a bad day/night cicle and a bad work/life balance can drag you down all the way to the bottom - and worst you often dont notice the declien until you crashed on the floor.