| A. Talk is cheap. Be aware with who you align with as you will probably learn the hard way that people's actions and words aren't always the same. B. Cashflow coming in immediately is super rare. However you distribute or make a deal, it easily takes 1 month to actually see the real, usable money. I've had a lot of deals that were "ready to go" and still took about 2 to 3 months to finalize. C. Your mental health is your most prized, valuable possession. Avoid burnout. Sleep regularly and well. Stay to a schedule. Eat healthy. Exercise. Do not work more than 10 hours a day, no matter how badly you want to. That 18 hour sprint means you'll work 40% efficiency the next day. Plus you risk burnout. One day off a week minimum devoted 100% to fun and/or relaxing. D. Organize and learn you will be juggling short, mid and long term goals. Dont sacrifice one too much for the others. Find balance. E. Dont bite off more than you can chew or be too ambitious. Yes, ambition is good, but you're juggling high risk. If you make an easier game 1 to do that extends your dev time by another year in cash flow, game 2 could be grander than your current vision. Plus you have experience to help you. You might be better off build 2 to 4 smaller games that help you build cash flow and experience that all give you the skills to tackle your dream project with precision. F. Theres a lot of shitty advice on the internet. In the end, trust your hard earned experiences over someone else's "never did it" bullshit. Good luck. |