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[InfiniteStateMachine]

Yeah to elaborate. I do my design and drawing outside but code indoors because the sun does not work with laptops.

[Faust06]

It's worth going outside whether you're doing manual labor or not. If I had a laptop I'd spend probably 3* as much time outdoors, probably not far away from a coffee shop. You feel better just getting fresh air and sunshine.

[omgnoseat]

My productivity has always been very tied to the environment I'm in, so going outside is a big no
I can't work in my own room because "it doesn't feel right". I always work in the living room.
I went to a library a couple of times with some fellow students. But I just couldn't work there, even though it was very quiet.

Anyone else has this "problem", or am I just a weirdo?

[Player Ʒ]

It's too hot or too wet to be outside down here. Any time it's just "warm" is when there's wasps and bees everywhere. I hate those things.

[unsilentwill]

It's incredible outside recently. If I could see my laptop screen I would work outside all day. Instead I sit by an open window and go for walks with my sketchbook.

If I wasn't a sole designer I would consider a park jam, or maybe even a camping jam with folks.

[zovirl]

Maybe a camping jam would work well for making board games. I'm not sure how long those take to make but it seems like a weekend-long board game jam in the woods could work.

I like where this thread has gone, by the way.

[thatshelby]

beautiful day today. light rain and a little cooler. If only i had a laptop, i'd sit on the patio and make games

[Tyraziel]

You could just get one of these -



http://freshome.com/2010/01/14/small-home-office-in-your-backyard-officepod/

[Shackhal]

It could be a nice experience, with the fresh breeze and the sun hitting in my face. But here, where i am right now, i'm not gonna do it never. I will get stolen

Only if i'm on a house's backyard i can do it...and my battery be replaced

[Fun Infused Games]

I've tried before but I just can't see my laptop screen very well if there is much sunlight. And I miss my 2 24" monitors inside.

[Poya]

I have been working full time on a game for the past month. Today I decided I needed to get out of the house (you see, I'm in Australia and the weather is too nice right now). I decided I could do some writing and even though I didn't actually write a whole lot, I did come up with a couple of good ideas for the story which I had been stuck on.

Anyway, the point being that while working outside is not feasible all the time, an occasional change of scenery can help get the creative juices going.

[Esti]

My apartment is next to a new hotel in construction and there is a lot of noise from the morning till 5pm and that's when I work the most. I have a big shopping mall near but I don't know if I can find a power source and comfy place, neither I tried yet .

PD: No starbucks where I live

[keo]

Very rarely can I work in coffee shops. 
I mostly go to draw people in secret. 
I consider going to work at one of the libraries. 
I have my best ideas while walking or taking a bike ride. 
I never fell off my bike until I started game dev, I have a nasty scab on my shoulder, forearm, hand and knee (right side) and bruises on my left.

here's a thought, a computer with a screen like the kindle, two colors, tinted green/yellow backdrop and black lettering, and a painting program with a wide range of black, text editor and compiler.  I would love that.

I'm usually devving it up all the time, talking sweet words to my partner, laboring under the sun, meditating, watching adventure time/evangelion, reading comics.

the game I'm piecing together doesn't exist yet in a physical form.
it's almost complete, graphics lack definition, but game play is there.

I'm clever

[brettchalupa]

Oh man, sometimes I go outside and draw or write. I really wish I could spend more time outside, but I definitely make an effort to everyday for at least a half-hour. 

[Shackhal]

PD: No starbucks where I live

At least i have 2 of them close by. If only i could buy me a coffee...