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[zeioth]

I'm curious guys, which of these things do you do as you develop games? And how good are you doing them?

Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/6rcgzkDywloxRZkO2

I'm trying to figure out in the most precise way possible what is the difference between a 'wannabe' gamedev, and someone who can live from making games. What do you think? (Some of the questions are a bit hard. Have fun!)

[woodsmoke]

A professional GameDev is a mysterious nocturnal creature while a wannabe is a song from the Spice Girls.

[Schrompf]

If you have to ask, you're not part of it.

But seriously: a "professional" is someone who earns enough with GameDev to support herself. What magic answer do you expect?

"Finantiation". I like your style. And judging from the questions you seem to expect that there's a cool hidden trick that - once discovered - can guarantee the success of a game. While IMHO the simple truth is that you need to get everything right, and then a shitload of sheer luck. Just look at the indie success stories right now: they either develop a direct sequel cashing in on the name, or they get crushed by the very same flood of games that buried everybody else's work.

[Maximillian]

Wannabe = someone who enjoys the idea of being something but does not like the process of becoming that something

That should answer your question. "Wannabe game developer" is simply someone who enjoys the thought of being a game developer but does not enjoy the actual process of being a game developer.