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[quote=demonicrack]@NeogolonzoTwo: Thanks she always watches movies so i think i can try that. I guess she's just worried that i'm ONLY going to do low budget films like the ones on hallmark or something. If i go into youtube and gaming, which i would like to try, I could get paid if i get enough subscribers but i know that i wont be successful and my mom hates youtube because i'm on it A LOT[/quote]

Confucious once said, Those who say they can and those who say they cannot are both usually right. That's not the mentality that's going to get your anywhere. With unrivaled effort I believe people can often achieve more than they dared hope for. The problem comes down to the work ethic.

@NeogolonzoTwo: Thanks she always watches movies so i think i can try that. I guess she's just worried that i'm ONLY going to do low budget films like the ones on hallmark or something. If i go into youtube and gaming, which i would like to try, I could get paid if i get enough subscribers but i know that i wont be successful and my mom hates youtube because i'm on it A LOT

[quote=demonicrack]@NeogolonzoTwo
this is actually very important
I recently discovered i Loved making videos/ documentaries/ editing videos. i would like to make a career about it or at least go deeper into it in college or later in high school.
Anyway, my mom knows of a few video projects I did in class and saw how much time i put into it. (I got an A+. But i still need a better video editor, and a snowball mic.) But she wanted me to be a trader/ follow my sister and be a doctor. She just wants the best for me and i know that but i cant further my ability if she doesnt support it. And i cant get money to buy what i need. I wanted to be a doctor... but it just doesnt interest me and i always believed that it isnt worth working if you cant enjoy it, even after the economy crash.
Anyway, I know she won't support it, or at least buy what i need. So, how can i approach her so I can at least get what i need.

Also, my birthday is coming up so i could try it but it might not work.[/quote]

Can I comment? My life experience is this: If you like what you do, you're sure you'll continue to like it, and you're willing to summon an amazing work ethic to master your craft, that is the ideal way of getting to your career. The problem really shows up when you've found something you like to do, but you don't actively work at it all the time, every time, then you're left with a semi-good skill set in a lesser job market. In other words, for the most part how many jobs we can think up isn't as big a factor as how hard you're willing to work in that particular category. Talent you have naturally, but skill is only achieved through hours and hours and hours of practice.

Don't forget: Will you enjoy your life if the majority of your life is spent sleeping, or working at a job you dislike?

But you've GOT to have the work ethic to perfect what you do. You will never see anybody at the top of the industry that hates what they do. With regards to the software, if you're not willing to erm... obtain your software with other means, you will have to legitly buy it, and yes that can get costly. For now try to look for free alternatives. I know Premiere Pro CC is fancy and nice, but there are half-decent free programs out there if you know where to look. I'd recommend sticking with that and exploring the future and how you feel about editing videos after a year or two.

@demonicrack
well sounds like you know what you want and that's always a good thing; your mother may not support your video-making right now because she doesnt understand the career path you're going down i.e. maybe she doesn't realize that you may very well end up editing and producing some the movies she watches on her tv and in the theatres all the time. as you're only in high school, I think her support will come much more easily if you firstly sit down and talk with her about it, and try and get her excited about the notion that you could end up working with some very well known people if you go down this path, and if you end up producing more films show them to her and get her to see how viable this is as a career. for the part about the money, if you don't think she would agree to get you equipment for your birthday maybe you could just ask her for cash instead and use that. otherwise, i'm sure you have friends/siblings? who, if you explain it to them, would probably willingly lend you money. the most important thing is to keep pursing your passion for film and maybe start up a club at school, get really into it and once she sees your progress and how hard you're willing to work, i'm sure she'll understand. it's very likely that she's only concerned because she's not too knowledgable about the career you want to have and she thinks there's no future in it as it's a fairly new profession; if you can educate her about this you'll do fine. good luck with everything, and film making can be very exciting, and watching the product of your work is a great feeling

@NeogolonzoTwo
this is actually very important
I recently discovered i Loved making videos/ documentaries/ editing videos. i would like to make a career about it or at least go deeper into it in college or later in high school.
Anyway, my mom knows of a few video projects I did in class and saw how much time i put into it. (I got an A+. But i still need a better video editor, and a snowball mic.) But she wanted me to be a trader/ follow my sister and be a doctor. She just wants the best for me and i know that but i cant further my ability if she doesnt support it. And i cant get money to buy what i need. I wanted to be a doctor... but it just doesnt interest me and i always believed that it isnt worth working if you cant enjoy it, even after the economy crash.
Anyway, I know she won't support it, or at least buy what i need. So, how can i approach her so I can at least get what i need.

Also, my birthday is coming up so i could try it but it might not work.

@Harlequinist: well looks like i'll need to see you for a personal consultation, bring your coochie, some lingerie and make sure you lock the door behind you

rito pls y u trollin mi

@pleb all i can do is offer my genuine advice, i know you may be incredulous because even though we are just simple strangers on the net, i do care for all of you lovely basilers

@datnewnew
you done good my son you done good

I'm in love with a Basiler who barely notices me. Should I just kill myself?

If I told you my problems you wouldn't know what to do or say

@harlequinist
go to the supermarket and get some fresh crabs, then let them pinch you and clamp on down there, crabfight all cards on the table
@darkwizzie
probably the easiest way is to quit playing maplestory and other related games, if you feel an urge to play again go outside, do some exercise or listen to some music, browse the net. if you're hooked on a game studying can be extremely difficult and this is probably the best and easiest way for you. if you simply can't bring yourself to quit however, you should at least try to spend less time on gaming until you can lose the addiction over time. If you don't play games in the first place, there could be other bad habits you may need to fix; make sure you're exercising regularly as exercise makes the brain function better in memory and cognition. if you have trouble sitting down and just focusing coffee or tea may help, i suggest the latter because coffee has different effects for everyone and the sugar overload may not be in your best interest. if you're being distracted by the internet, turn your computer off or at least put it to sleep before you start studying. you and i both know you have what it takes, and if you put your head to it you definitely can pull through. as a side note, the most important thing you should remember is that the first step is always the hardest, and once you get that great first assessment back where you gave it your all, this will motivate you in ways other things just can't...just keep the ball rolling and it'll get much easier and more enjoyable.

@drcrane: you can try cod liver oil on your temples, or a nice hot bath/shower, take a nap, spend less time staring at a screen, get exercising more often and get fresh air more often

Why would I take your advice?

How do I become more willing to study so I can excel like I know I am capable of? Because I'm lazy as hell.

[quote=Harlequinist]I have a constant itchy feeling down there, the doctor said it was crabs but I haven't been to a beach recently and obviously I wouldn't give it food to survive (lol dum doctors). Can you help?[/quote]

Please help this poor young lady

[quote=AmyrIin]yeah exactly o.0 you can't "study" psychiatry as like a major or anything. OH you meant "study" in general.. I thought you were referring to a specific college major.[/quote]
uhh not too clear on this but the difference is if you go into psychology you get your doctorate at a regular school whereas if you get your psychiatry doctorate you get it at medical school, you need p.h.d's for both, im pretty sure you can study psychiatry as well as related majors such as neuroscience though

[quote=NeogolonzoTwo]psychiatry involves both psychology and medical knowledge to be able to give prescriptions[/quote]

yeah exactly o.0 you can't "study" psychiatry as like a major or anything. OH you meant "study" in general.. I thought you were referring to a specific college major.

[quote=AmyrIin]i dont think you can study psychiatry. i think you study psychology and then aim to be a psychiatrist.[/quote]

psychiatry involves both psychology and medical knowledge to be able to give prescriptions

i dont think you can study psychiatry. i think you study psychology and then aim to be a psychiatrist.

[quote=NeogolonzoTwo]i don't play maplestory lol[/quote]

Off topic

[quote=LazyLazyLazy]You look like a common henehoe[/quote]
i don't play maplestory lol
@soulgeas
first of all, i'm sorry to hear about your troubles, it's very heartbreaking when someone you've placed so much trust in has done something to hurt you and betray you. I know you're crazy about her, but to be honest with you she doesn't deserve to have someone like you. you need to keep that in mind, as getting angry with her isn't going to do anything for you..anger is never the solution, but there are two basic paths you have to choose, but both of them involve you cutting your romantic feelings for her out. you're still really young, [b]i know it hurts but the one thing you shouldn't do is brood over it. surround yourself with friends and loved ones and don't worry about relationships for awhile. don't think about her and use that energy on a passion, it can be anything, music, exercise, even just socializing.[/b]

1. what I would suggest but it may be too difficult at first. keep a distance, but don't block your communications with her. if you do, it'll hurt you and her, and if time passes you may never speak to each other again, and that's not really the greatest thing. however, if the hurt is too much for you and you don't want to be reminded of her (remember, she doesn't deserve you, you should not be chasing after her anymore), then maybe you should resort to 2.

2. block all communications with her. this will help you get over her much quickly, as you won't have her pictures and her updates to see all the time, but may also pain you because even though she didn't deserve to have you, you must have liked many things about her to be so infatuated with her, and that's not something you necessarily want to throw away. you've had years of conversations with her, and she knows you so well, in the future if you ever need dating advice with other women she may be helpful, and maybe you could be platonic friends. so if you do decide to block communications with her, i'm sure she'll understand, but when the time has come and you're over her, maybe it's not such a bad idea to start talking to her again, just as friends and nothing more.

i know this is hard to hear but heartbreak does pass, and if she's made a lot of reasons in the past to try to breakup with you i don't think this was the right woman for you. if you ever find yourself thinking about trying to get back with her, just remember that she betrayed your trust and lied to you, and youd sacrificed so much for her, so she's not the one for you. in my opinion, long distance can be worth it, but only if the woman you're chasing is the real girl of your dreams. if you ever do try and get into a long-distance relationship again, make sure that the woman you're chasing is really worth it, because trust is as important as ever in longdistance relationships. as cliched as it is, it's better to have loved and lost than to have not loved at all is true - im sure you've learned many things about yourself, and in the future you'll be smarter about who you place your trust in, as well as knowing what you want in a partner - hope this helped and i know you'll do great

You look like a common henehoe

@Omegathorion

it's always going to be really hard to find passionate and talented people in the gaming industry because a lot of the ones with your level of dedication have moved to other fields that pay better

i'm someone who really enjoys reading the work of the smartest people in the industry, but apparently that's not a common trait

When I approach @Aznseal
His aura of ego is too strong I cannot suppress it.
What do

[quote=Cholange]Does going on a diet make someone irritable? Recently, someone in my family has went on a diet and he's been an asshole[/quote]
yes i'd imagine so, it's because he feels a lack of pleasure - in his case the lack of pleasure coming from his new diet. when one feels a sense of enjoyment, usually it stems from a release of dopamine in the brain, which can be caused by things such as sexual completion, alcohol/drug abuse, and in his case, food. without this lack of food he lacks the 'release' if you will, that's what addiction is all about. the most important thing is getting over the hump, and it'll get easier...if it's really bothering you you can talk to him about it and tell him that you support his decision about this diet but you should help him realize that maybe if he's frustrated he should find an outlet, in his case an activity like running is perfect, physical exercise will help him with his diet and relieve much of his frustration
@Omegathorion
okay, firstly i have to tell you that what you're experiencing you shouldn't look at as a bad thing, it's more of a blessing. you should realize that you really are special, and that passion is the greatest key to success there ever will be. you are so passionate about game design it's actually very admirable, you just might not see it. the thing is, if you feel as though the people around you aren't even close to as excited as you are about the subject, then you shouldn't really be spending time with them. of course this is simply regarding your career, if you have friends who have personalities that you enjoy, then if they're passionate about different things that's completely understandable. however, you are being held back by your own frustrations that other people aren't as passionate as you are..what you need to do is take action, and I really think you should go up to your professors after class or even before class, in their offices or anytime they're free, go talk to them about this passion of yours. they're the teachers, they have all the knowledge, and if they see a student as passionate as yourself, it'll give them passion as well. talk to them, learn from them, you can even talk about (if it's a group project to design a game) if you could just pursue it on your own and try to make it extra-challenging, which would mean you would need the teacher's help. granted, i'm not very knowledgable in the field of game design but most teachers I think would not object to helping you create a bigger and better game; this way, you can also do what you love, learn more than the rest, develop strong bonds with teachers that you may in the future call to help you with an issue, or even a friendship..not to mention the excellent grades you'll no doubt achieve.

you're a revolutionary in the making, you just have to push yourself and if you see that no one else is there with you, find people who are. maybe google search some forums with game design, maybe when you have more tools at your disposal try and start designing your own game in your free time. if you do find people online as passionate as you are, get their contact info, try and loop them into it. maybe start up a group at your university for the game you're designing, and who knows what could happen from there, the world is your oyster...just have faith in yourself and don't let others get you down. it's actually very understandable that a lot of your classmates aren't very passionate about game design; it has nothing to do with the subject, the simple facts are that learning is a challenge, and in many other fields such as biochemistry or physics, maths, many students are frustrated and see class as a tiring task, because they have trouble with the difficulty of the material. YOU possess the tools, the talent, the knowledge and the passion, and you can pursue your dream; don't think you'll end up a conformer, because even over the internet i can see very clearly that you aren't.

To be or Not to be?

So I'm a game art and production major. I make video games. We learn coding and 3D modeling and animation and game design and digital media theory and art history and I love it. This is like my dream. All my life I've loved video games and wanted to be able to make them, and now I'm living it.

But no one else in my major seems to feel the same way. I don't get it. They think lectures about game design are long and boring. They think production classes where we make a video game for a group project are way too hard. They all groan whenever someone brings up Muybridge's horses. They hate doing assigned readings from some of the smartest people in the industry. Why the hell are they even in this major, if they aren't passionately interested in making games? Game development is not a money major like business or statistics. It's also probably not a major that you get pressured into doing from cultural/family/racial influences. This is the kind of major that you (are supposed to) go into because you absolutely positively love making video games.

We do a LOT of group projects where we have to make a video game. A LOT of them. And the horrible thing is that everyone else always has this kind of mentality. They try to design games that are easy for them to make, lessening the amount of work they have to do, instead of actually trying to make a game that's awesome or fun or meaningful. I'm sitting here just bursting at the seams with all sorts of game mechanics, and everyone else is like "nah, that's too hard, we're too lazy to put in the effort to do that even though it would be really awesome."

When I first came to this school, I was stuffed with game design theory. I had a ton of game ideas I wanted to make. I had a ton of opinions about game design, game development, and the game industry and I couldn't wait to not only share my opinions with others, but to hear their opinions. But guess what, no one does. No one else loves game design.

I found out a neat little trick. If you're in a conversation with someone and you want the conversation to end, this is what you do: start talking passionately about something. People come up to me and they're all like "So how was your day?" and I respond "I've been doing research on resource systems in video games and how they gate the player's actions and whether or not this is a viable design decision considering that most of the 'fun' in games comes from the very ability to take actions" and they just go "Oh, okay, that's cool" and walk away. On one hand, it's a very handy trick for someone like me, because I hate small talk. On the other hand, it's absolutely ridiculous that this trick exists. Why am I not surrounded by people who love game design as much as I do?

One day, I was just so stuffed with game design theories that I'd never said to anyone, and I just started writing essays. Now, I have a collection of giant game design essays that don't do anything. They're sitting on my little blog. Everyone in my major was required to make a blog for a class, so they could all make posts about what they do and things they've made and opinions they have. I stalked everyone else's blogs because I thought it would be so awesome to see what everyone else thinks about game design, but no one ever did anything with their blogs outside of what was required for class. My blog is filled with character designs and game design essays and narrative prose, and I honestly thought everyone else would have things they wanted to say about game design too. But their heads are as empty as their blogs.

I tried joining the Game Developer's Group on campus, and they're absolutely pitiful. One, they have like no members (which is more proof that everyone in my major is unmotivated, they're so unmotivated that they don't bother with clubs like this). Two, they're still the same as what I described above. I thought I could rant about my game design theories at a club like that, but no, my conversation ender trick works with them too. They hardly even make any games: we're working on a project now, but that's because they want something to submit to an annual student competition. Just like everyone else, they also prioritize things that are easier to make higher than things that are better for the game.

No one here at this school is gonna bother making a game unless they're being graded, paid, or judged on it. Which itself is bad game design: in video games you should do things because they're actually fun to do rather than because you want to get a reward for them. My school's game development environment is ironically like a badly designed game.

The most horrible thing is, this is all real. The game industry is really actually like this. People in the game industry mull around, trying to slack off, doing their jobs so they can get paid rather than because they're actually emotionally invested in their creations and want to make a really great game. It can't be helped, because games are held by extremely strict deadlines, so a lot of features get cut if they would take too much time to implement. And yeah, I get that the game industry is a business, that's how things work, you're given duties and you're expected to fulfill them. That's why I'm terrified: after I graduate with a degree in game art and production, this is how my life is going to be. Trudging through a 9-5 schedule, getting my work done, suppressing my love of game development despite the fact that I'm actually working in game development.

So yeah, Advice plz.

How do I approach @Aznseal

Does going on a diet make someone irritable? Recently, someone in my family has went on a diet and he's been an asshole