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One Man Army
(I wanted to post this in the LCP thread at first, but it is not really on-topic. Still, I'm interested enough to find out what you guys think, so it turned up here)
To one-man-armies and 'multi-taskers' such as Dane, Hein, Hollowman, HCL, Jeff, etc... Manfred Trenz... :
You know, I have been thinking about joining Dane's one-man-army club, but I'd rather focus on the things one does best. Spreading out your forces eventually eats the time you have available, and you can't do as much for each thing as you'd like.
You do have the advantage of being without conflict as far as the implementation of one's ideas is concerned, but I have a feeling that you get this feeling of "...if I had the freedom to only do *insert element here*, I would have had the time to go much further."
Doing two things is already 'dividing'... what's your viewpoint?
What do the other 'multi-taskers' think? Work in a small group for focussed teamwork and more time for what you like most, or multi-task for a better overview on the prod?
In your opinion, is multitasking a result of necessity, or general interest and love for the c64? Other reasons, perhaps?
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Optimus__Not questioned to me, but I decided to express my thoughts, because they mean something for me..__
Yes, you weren't questioned directly, because I don't know all the OMAs (and the OPAs ;) out there (hence the ... in the lead post). Nonetheless, your thoughts are more than welcome =).
An undying motivation for their platform is what drives someone to become an OMA. I remember when I was 14-17 years old, seeing those great Bonzai and Censor classics. I really, really, really wanted to make something just as cool.
Although the demos I look up to have changed (platform, even), that drive to 'make something just as cool' still is there. And yeah, if you happen to be alone, the urge to produce becomes so dominant that you force yourself into doing everything.
Because others often aren't that reliable, true. You really have to search long and hard to find someone with the same drive and motivation, who happens to be good where you are a bit weaker, and who you can work with.
Finding the dream team is just that... a dream which takes seemingly forever before it becomes true. But when it happens, it's bliss. Which is why I am a bit envious, yet also happy for the BD trinity of HCL, Dane and Jailbird. There's an enormous potential there, and I hope they can find the time to make it happen.
Speaking of such,
Hollowman__i would really like to work with more
people, but most are too unreliable__
Don't give up. I'm sure you'll get the teammate(s) you need some day.
__it would be nice to focus on one thing, but
i dont think i could become a great graphician
or a great coder, so i do my best and try
to make something good out of the combination.__
You have, on several counts. I won't say more, because then we're in another discussion =).
Anyway, the drive which brings someone to become an OMA is clear. But, is it better to focus this drive on what you do best, or distribute it just so you can produce something before your brain short-circuits (so to speak ;)?
Right now, you all have made me feel that the Focus-thing is perhaps the wiser choice... I have read somewhere that each graphician has 10000 bad drawings in him or her. You first have to draw these before you get to the good stuff. I'm beginning to feel that whoever said that, is right. Same goes for music and code, too, I guess, but I'm not sure if 10000 is the right number in those cases :) |
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_V_ , my advise is that you do what you are best at and have the most fun from. And if you then need to apply another area to get your main thing carried out fully, seek help as needed.
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If you just can't stop doing something that is really not your strong force, it must be because you want to improve, or have fun doing it anyway.
Nobody's forcing you. |
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