# I apologize for this **URL:** \ **Category:** Arcade\ **Created:** [August 30, 2024, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364 "2024-08-30T04:40:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PixelDoodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/pixeldoodle/32/24129_2.png) [@PixelDoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PixelDoodle)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/1 "2024-08-30T04:40:01Z")
So. I want to apologize for something. For about a year I’ve been jumping from project to project without finishing anything. Some victims of this are - [Mono! (RPG made in makecode!)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/mono-rpg-made-in-makecode/23594), - [1-Room Hell](https://forum.makecode.com/t/somethings-cookin/28255), - [The Pixel Smash comic](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-official-pixel-smash-comic-topic/22608), - Jet Scythe (No Topic) - And a bunch of miscellaneous things I’ve never referenced here on the forum My main problem is _Thinking too far ahead._ I always have a lot of ideas with my projects which makes it hard to stay focused on one thing when I really want to work on a different part. Overtime this deprives me of _motivation_ to work on the project. Which makes me _bored_…Which makes me underwork…Which makes the result not meet my standards…So I essentially, stop working on the project and take a break from Game making for some time. I also have the stress of meeting a non-existent deadline. This makes me work faster and spend an **UNGODLY** amount of time on the project (No joke. somedays I spend like 8-9 hours a day in my room just coding.) So, I really do apologize if you were looking forward to any game I’ve quit on. Especially since I hyped them up way too much all for there to be little to no content to show. I feel really guilty about this and I think some of y’all might lose interest in any project I make because of the amount of projects I make that ultimately just…vanish. I am making another game, that I plan on sticking with but I don’t really want to post much about it in case I DO quit on it. > **TL;DR** > > I’m sorry for not sticking with my projects. I just lose motivation easily. I’m working on something I want to stick with. (Here’s a tip from my personal experience: _ **GO IN BLINDLY.** _ Don’t go into Makecode’s editor with an _EXACT GAME_ in mind you want to make. You’ll be angry or disappointed when it doesn’t meet your expectations. I’ve fallen victim to this MANY TIMES.) So…yea…thanks for listening to my rant I guess. ---
**Author:** ![AlexK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexk/32/33339_2.png) [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/2 "2024-08-30T04:49:52Z")
Most developers have heard a variation of this parable: “80% of a project takes 20% of the time; the other 80% of the time is spent on the last 20% of the project.” It’s _really difficult_ to finish a project, and for a lot of reasons! Don’t let it discourage you, though. All of that work on all of those projects, “completed” or not, helps you to become a better computer scientist. ---
**Author:** ![JtSpeedRun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/jtspeedrun/32/33167_2.png) [@JtSpeedRun](https://forum.makecode.com/u/JtSpeedRun)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/3 "2024-08-30T14:53:23Z")
It’s totally understandable, dude. It’s just part of developing these passion projects. I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve silently canceled a Diego game, lol. Like 20 times at this point or something (some before I came here). So feel free to take your time on a project and just enjoy the process, I’m sure the forum will enojoy it. ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/4 "2024-08-30T14:53:43Z")
It’s completely fine to have loads of half finished projects, just look at me the only finished game i’ve made is floor 13 and robot survival lol. I’ve also spent over a year on Card Delver and I’m not even close to finishing it 🫠 ---
**Author:** ![\_jupiter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/_jupiter/32/28012_2.png) [@\_jupiter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/_jupiter)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/5 "2024-08-30T14:54:18Z")
this happens to me, and its why i never get any games out ---
**Author:** ![Not-a-creepy-doll](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/not-a-creepy-doll/32/28255_2.png) [@Not-a-creepy-doll](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Not-a-creepy-doll)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/6 "2024-08-30T14:55:24Z")
This really speaks to me cause I have the same problem with any passion project lol. ---
**Author:** ![AgentBoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/agentboom/32/16635_2.png) [@AgentBoom](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AgentBoom)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/7 "2024-08-30T14:57:23Z")
I have the same problem… I hope you can stay motivated for this one! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/8 "2024-08-30T22:51:10Z")
They were at least fun ideas to work on at the start : ) ---
**Author:** ![InvalidProject](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/invalidproject/32/32554_2.png) [@InvalidProject](https://forum.makecode.com/u/InvalidProject)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/9 "2024-09-20T04:08:23Z")
Literally me with Hebes. Keep going Pixel! ---
**Author:** ![\_jupiter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/_jupiter/32/28012_2.png) [@\_jupiter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/_jupiter)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/10 "2024-11-07T17:03:01Z")
Also real quick 2 tips from me: don’t mention a game on the forums if you know theres a chance you may not have motivation to finish it, and even though the makecode forums have some of the nicest people you meet, you will STILL feel like there is a deadline ahead. i face the same problems while im coding thats basically: “hey i just came up with a great idea for a game and im TOTALLY going to finish this one that im working on afterwards.” No. Unless the game you are making has gone straight downhill, or you just don’t want to work on it anymore, write down your idea somewhere so you don’t forget it. Did you think my tips were helpful? (Be honest, im open to criticism) _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/10))_ Happy coding! ---
**Author:** ![\_jupiter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/_jupiter/32/28012_2.png) [@\_jupiter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/_jupiter)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/11 "2024-11-08T19:09:54Z")
alright, should I delete this post? ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/12 "2024-11-08T19:22:46Z")
Very!! ---
**Author:** ![Squishstein](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/squishstein/32/20113_2.png) [@Squishstein](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Squishstein)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/13 "2024-11-22T05:14:59Z")
How do you get a voting place?I’ve never used it! ---
**Author:** ![personalnote](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/personalnote/32/31359_2.png) [@personalnote](https://forum.makecode.com/u/personalnote)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/14 "2024-11-22T12:57:28Z")
![Screenshot 2024-11-22 at 19.28.00](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/9/d/9dcc0c62b0f948b55a3aa936a1e746034e7ced34.png) Build poll ---
**Author:** ![Squishstein](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/squishstein/32/20113_2.png) [@Squishstein](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Squishstein)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/15 "2024-11-23T05:26:11Z")
Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![\_jupiter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/_jupiter/32/28012_2.png) [@\_jupiter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/_jupiter)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/16 "2024-11-25T19:19:41Z")
You should probably take the tutorial tbh ---
**Author:** ![ZeroFall](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/zerofall/32/34898_2.png) [@ZeroFall](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ZeroFall)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-apologize-for-this/30364/17 "2024-11-26T01:14:40Z")
words of a wise man