A Day in the Life of a Game Developer with a Full Time Job
Follow along a day in my life as an Indie Game Developer with a full time job! I show how I balance a full time software engineering job while building a full featured multiplayer indie game!
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-- PC / Desk Setup --
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CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 3800X: amzn.to/3o6bNx1
Motherboard - ASUS ROG Strix B550-F : amzn.to/34cUFxF
RAM - G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB: amzn.to/34azn3O
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Power Supply - Corsair RMX Series, RM750x: amzn.to/3jbiCtl
Microphone - Blue Yeti: amzn.to/3jhI5Bw
Webcam - Angetube Streaming 1080P HD: amzn.to/2IMXVYo
Speakers - Amazon Basics: amzn.to/37o3aIe
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@ganeshterangwrongchaicho3089
3 жыл бұрын
Lets create a game that others can merely dream_of😎. Keep it up 👍 Little brother’s love from India🇮🇳
@santhoshdeepu4293
3 жыл бұрын
Need tutorials for game development using unity bro...... Need basic programming video for using c#
@aceorking31
3 жыл бұрын
Yo man are you in Los Angeles ?
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
@@Coneelfrancis I had someone draw it for me for my upcoming game :). The scene is of one of the climaxes of the first part of the story
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
@@Coneelfrancis You can download it on my discord if you'd like =) discord.gg/cXyvjH9sZY. Still early but lots of good stuff coming soon!
I'm glad you didn't show yourself eating salads and drinking Starbucks 90% of the time, but actually showed your work. Great content, subbed!
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha thanks! I've seen a few of the Starbucks and salads "Day in the Life"'s floating around 😂, got a lot more great stuff coming!
@SherrieE196
2 жыл бұрын
Lmfao 🤣
@swallowedinthesea11
2 жыл бұрын
@@SherrieE196 Merry Christmas, Christina!
@SherrieE196
2 жыл бұрын
@@swallowedinthesea11 Merry Christmas to you as well ! :)
@swallowedinthesea11
2 жыл бұрын
@@SherrieE196 Thank you!
Working on your job, working on your own dreams,managing a KZread channel and spending time with the family. Mad Respect Bro. Definitely got my sub
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that =) got another crazy vid for ya'll tomorrow!
@renamons614
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to say, but this guy lives like a frat boy. Your bar for respect is pretty low.
@tyronereddy
2 жыл бұрын
@@renamons614 lets see how you live and the type of work you do and the code you write. who knows you might earn my respect as well :)
@thepandaboySTanimations
2 жыл бұрын
@@renamons614 Stop the negativity!
@matthewpicardi3816
2 жыл бұрын
He’s a smart man! Now many who watch the video will check out his game. He’s marketing on top of everything you said, he’s going places
Found the channel today through Reddit. Admirable to see people who do full time work and find discipline and will to work on something else like a game on the side. Also: "How can I horizontally center a div" is a classic, haha.
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Haha those horizontal divs always get ya!
@vivarantx
Жыл бұрын
use a parent flex container with flex direction column and justify content center
@ecayeta
Жыл бұрын
@@vivarantx Or you can just use align items center without flex direction
dude it's amazing how much you were able to balance so many things in your daily life I envy it!
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you =) Many more videos to come!
Love seeing people do what they really enjoyed doing. Thumbs up.
This dude has a dream setup..... but then a family reunion lawn chair. That's the definition of I can do what I want.
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Haha not to mention the 12 dollar mouse and keyboard from target
@vashstampede8523
2 жыл бұрын
@@AvatarNickGames if it gets the job done and you are happy with it why not :)
@ikeys9633
2 жыл бұрын
@@AvatarNickGames I mean target has pretty good mice
@sameerdas2468
2 жыл бұрын
@@vashstampede8523 💯💯
@user-ky9qn4pg3w
2 жыл бұрын
I had dumped 2 expensive gaming chairs for a 20$ function chair. Productivity through the roof. Gaming chairs felt too comfortable to the point of just me wanting to chill in them.
Looks like this channel has been blessed by the algorithm, God speed my friend
That was a lot of hard work. Subscribed!
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've got a lot of great stuff coming!
This is one of my favorite all time videos! I am also a Game Developer so this makes me so happy. I love the chips in the sandwich and I also love wings! Your game looks amazing Nick! Thank you for this video the music sets the perfect atmosphere :)
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
:) thank you
your room seems like such a vibe spot
Ah yes, relaxing and satisfying content from a simple man. Absolutely love it. Ofc subbed.
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
As a independent game developer and game tester I approve this video
No over polished, the real Hard Life :D i like it, subbed and greetings from Germany.
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Welcome aboard, I've got a lot of awesome stuff coming =)
That's awesome man, I wish you the best of luck for your games, Im still young but I really wanna be a game designer when I'll be older, so watching that kind of videos gives me more hope to achieve what I want.
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
You can accomplish anything you put your mind too! It's going to be difficult and challenging, but it's incredibly rewarding in the end =)
Thank you for this video I'm making a essay on game designers and this helped so much!
Glad to see a realistic life of an solo indie dev. Thank you for making this video. 💯🥰
I really love your video and I love how relaxed your job is
This was super refreshing to watch, thanks for this. I work in retail and I’m currently working on a fighter and I recently got all 6 of my characters working! I’m glad game dev is just fun for you! Cheers!
@gamerx4511
Жыл бұрын
Keeping pushing man!! I hope the best for your game devolpment!
loved this, thanks for showing the real thing
I subscribed for the reason you showed reality in entertainment manner,. I love it ♥️
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it :) I've got a lot more stuff for yall coming very soon!
Awesome video bro, would love to see more daily vlog type videos like this, subscribed 👍🏽
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Absolutely id love to do more of these types of videos, let me know if you have any suggestions!
Watched Avatar TLA as a “farewell to Netflix” then IMMEDIATELY watched it again. The only other animation that gets this love is Transformers Prime. Thanks for this great “A day in the life…” vid.
Wow this is so inspiring! keep it up :DD
Hard working man ! respect
I remember when this video had like 100 views now it has 76k views just wow!!!! I remember when your channel had 770 subscribers now over 5k... Good job man and keep up the good work!
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
A lot has changed haha, lots of great stuff coming soon as well!
You are very good with it. Amazing!!! I'm from Brazil. I'm here understand life of games developer. Thanks for the content!!!
Wow... You are amazingly dedicated and focused
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
New to this lifestyle, and trying to learn as much as I can so I very much appreciate this
To me computers are just a miracle .. Who came up with the idea of shooting electricity through some plates and then we suddenly can play complex games with people from across the world in real time?! .. It's just pure magic
Talk bout a productive day! Great video! Subscribed!
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Gotta get a lot done! Glad you enjoyed it!
Once again amazing stuff. I’m proud and confident to say that I’m here before you blow up! Well edited, well paced, and well shot (even with a meh camera). I know you’re going to succeed. Keep at it.
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Haha gotta love that cell phone camera! Thanks for all your help, gotta keep pushing =)
amazing game it's looking great dude!
thanks for sharing this with us
Nice video! Thanks for sharing :)
Way to go Nicholas ... so Proud of You! Keep reaching for the stars 🌟 😘
Hahah the life of any developer (especially in these days working from home): typing and eating. Love the disposable plates too so no clean up necessary lol
That character illustration is amazing bro if you add more texture to the grasss it would look even crazier.
Hey dude..I am an Indian game programmer and I know how hard this work is...BTW..good luck for your games..❤
@lraoasisbottle3052
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah you wish
@hxh9472
2 жыл бұрын
@@lraoasisbottle3052 say what?
@lraoasisbottle3052
2 жыл бұрын
@@hxh9472 Who asked
@crakked6600
Жыл бұрын
@@lraoasisbottle3052 why u so mean ?
you dont wonder how much I feel confortable as I looked at you surfing on stackoverflow lol Thank you!
Great video !!!!
I love your monitor is way bigger then the TV 😂❤
no way am rewatching it too now
This is my first time watching you and I already love you!!!!!!!!!
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! I've got more great stuff coming very soon :)
Love the special effects!
Very cool!
I was gonna say “I hope this dude works out” and then boom you put on the gi
i suggest you lower the background music when you talk.
Nice stuff and impressive that u combining your passion with the daily job... my question is : what do u use for multiplayer the new unity 2021 stuff (still under development) or some external package?
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
That will all be explain in the next video very soon ;)
YES FINNALY THE FIRST GAME DEV THAT SHOWED HE USES STACK OVERFLOW!!!!
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats a good ole stack overflow copy paste lol
Did you really just copy some CSS and then ask "What's a DIV???", lol! Love it!
Cool..love the art style.
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm loving the art as well :)
Putting chips on sandwiches? Absolutely the best! Great video Nick!
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love chips on sandwiches! Thank you!
I never comment on videos. However, this video is AMAZING. Great music! I'm a fresh out of college Computer Engineer. I also train Jiu Jitsu and Avatar is amazing!
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! =D Haha BJJ is so much fun
im impressed that he almost never looks at internet for his codes
You are so cool! I Love this.❤️❤️❤️
Knew it was Study town the second I saw those floors + squirrels. Maybe we’ll run into each other one day!
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
Ah we've moved to Hoboken since! But Stuytown was a great place!
Your music choice is very good. Usually music is entirely terrible, or only one track is good, the rest are terrible. All the tracks in this video is good, which is very exceptional.
Nice Vid!
heyo! fellow game developer here. this is almost exactly what i do on a day to day aswell. except i end my workday cursing technology and vowing to quit to go live in a forest... and then i just play games all night. i try gym, take walks and read often to b "hEaLtHy" here and there but most days ...make games, play games lol
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
Playing games seeps into my daily routine as well! 😅
Great video, but just a little suggestion: Sometimes it is hard to hear you speak over the music, so maybe for your future videos you could adjust the audio levels :)
bro that sofa look so goddamn comfy 2:39
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Its the best! Haha
Good video man
Begin a game music composer is truly great! But it must be so cool to be able to make games!! Nice video!
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you =)
@mauratenhoopen
2 жыл бұрын
@@AvatarNickGames you're welcome, have a great week!
can you make a really violent video game? those are fun. i think video game developers are amazing. you guys bring so much fun and enjoyment to people. thank you
dude really awesome! subbin!!
Do you mind giving us a pipeline process video. When starting a new game, what comes first 1, 2, 3... the ABCs. Even if it's a powerpoint presentation?
This was really cool.. I often have wondered what a day in the life of a video game developer looked like. This was very inspirational and eye opening. 🤗
Awesome
If it wasn’t for College, I’d be doing this type of things. Can’t wait for this lifestyle during break 😁
Amazing
love your setup but man the keyboard killed me
I don’t know why KZread suggested this but this video made me happy. Subscribed
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
=) Welcome aboard!
@rvmb
2 жыл бұрын
@@AvatarNickGames thanks Nick, apparently it’s been about a year since this video. How’s the game now?
I too want to be a game dev. Great vlog keep it up
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! A lot more to come
When you have a black screen at 2:42 , you start explaining to an imaginary person and forgot to setup your mic lol
Definitely my dream 🔥
amazing video hope to learn more from you♥️. do you have any recommendations for pc setup and monitor? for a student who really want to pursue game development and will use that pc even after graduation
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
I personally really like a gaming PC if you can afford it, it helps so much by speeding up tasks that can add up in time
Thank god, i finally know how to ceenteer a div
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Hahhaa stack overflow to the rescue!
Hey nice video!! May I ask how many people working on the game and how much time did your team spend to launch? Thank u
Woow the quality of the voice 💥💥
Yoooo mans is caked tf up
Who knew making games was chilled
@Blaze_796
2 жыл бұрын
I also subbed
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
=)
Stackoverflows: How to center a div? Him the next second: Wtf is a div?
I like your videos very much. You should start a devlop, following a personal project, so we can see how you progress on it and publish it.
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
That's coming 2 videos for now! And it's EPIC!
Such a productive day. Almost no time goes to waste. Keep it up!
Those wings look better then the sandwich. I guess if you like what you do working constantly isnt as bad as it may seem.
Dope video. You have a new subscriber.
@AvatarNickGames
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
really dude you just made my mouth watery
Can you help me? When making tracking to transfer patches to the Windows folder, an error message appears to me. Do I have to do anything before transferring the patches?
How to horizontally center a div lol man. Awesome video
Can you share what programming language, skills, and etc you use for your job as a game developer? I'm really interested to learn more.
So what happened to the game, was it ever published? It says on steam "Coming out soon" and "Note: Armies Of Ganivar is no longer available in the Steam Store." which are contradictory
no mechanical keyboard, you deserve my like
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Haha love it! Some people have been trying to get me to get a mechanical key board, but I like my simple stuff
blind bandit!!! best episode.
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love Toph's intro, one of the best! Haha
Use the hibernate function and connect all the monitors to a single intellegent power outlet. making you able to say, ok google, turn off pc or something and it put the pc to hibernate and disables that power outlet.
Just subbed ! Hey, im curious on your path of starting game dev. Were you self taught or did you go to school? Id love to see a video on your educational background. What you do is so cool and I appreciate your authenticity in this video and others ! Thank you
I’m currently attending Full Sail for Game Design, and I’m looking for tips before my first semester is over
2:17 shout out to Squidward
Don’t you need to make a lot of notes? Post-it, sketches, brainstorming... I guess maybe not everyday (?). But when you need, what’s your favorite tool/app for that?
@AvatarNickGames
3 жыл бұрын
I'm actually SUPER old fashion. I have a small notebook that can easily fit in the front pocket of a backpack if needed. I'll usually mark pages that I list as "big things i need to do" and then have several following pages for scratch work, brainstorming, algorithms etc. I've tried apps but I never follow through with them, a nice notebook is always there hard to avoid! :)
@rbanavarro
3 жыл бұрын
@@AvatarNickGames nice :) thank you!
Ur cable management game is unmatched