[_rs]

> but now it just feels like manipulating a database with extra steps

Well, realistically that is most of software development at this point. Sometimes I get depressed about that, but other times it fades away when an app brings delight to its users or solves a problem - it's a bit more humanizing and inspiring

[KeplerBoy]

Sure, after all most of us work jobs to manipulate the number in a database that represents our account balance, but I don't want to do that in video games anymore.

No more gold farming for me, thanks.