Why do you WAD?

[joepallai]

   I used to want to be a writer, and this was like combining the best elements of writing, DM'ing and something else...something new that combined every art form into a whole.  Originally I pursued level design in order to get into the game industry, then having met several people in the industry and after listening to the horror stories; I switched to level design as my hobby.  (my job was easy enough, paid well and I didn't have to move every 5 - 8 months)

   I think the real question, for me, is why do I still do it after all this time?   And the only reason I can come up with, is that I'm still pursuing my perfect level; one where I'm 100% satisfied and can look back on it and say, "I couldn't improve it further".   I still have ideas that are new (to me at least) and I get interested in seeing how those play out.  I enjoy the problem solving aspect of level design, which keeps me interested in editing.   There's still things I want to achieve with level design so I can see me slowly working away at these ideas until I'm thoroughly bored of it.  Which will be awhile, as I eventually want to make a game using the engine.

  None of my other hobbies have been as satisfying as level design.   There is just something to it that only this delivers.   I get to create a world and let others play in it, nothing else compares to that.  

 

Joe

[Toilet_Wine_Connoisseur]

The feeling of satisfaction in finishing a creative work.

 

The warm fuzzy feeling when someone says they enjoyed it

[Tango]

23 hours ago, Vic Vos said:

I plan to make at least one map, but I'm always set back by something, whether it's RL or just procrastination. I'm more than likely not going to end up making it.

 

I believe in you!!

[Chainie]

I was quiet boy with low self-esteem when i started to make wads. It was for me the only way to escape from reality, find friends and to do something significant, as i thought. Today i keep doing it only because i still have some number of ideas which i want to see as doom levels.

[abandoned account]

because i like to make people have fun even if it's just for one hour

[Dranyan]

I just wanna fullfil my ego. Hearing compliments from people is a satisfaction for me. Haha :p