Hey. I used to be very active around the ROM hacking section a few years ago.
One problem I kept running into however was that though I had a good understanding and vision of how to hack and what I wanted to do, I was unable to stick to a project. I would start something, make a good bit of progress, then leave it in the dust and move on to something else.
Since then, many times have I attempted to revisit ROM hacking, and each time I have found myself bored before long.
This, based on what I have seen, appears to be the case for many hackers. A lot of seemingly interesting projects end up being dropped before long, and the hacker either moves on to another project (which also ends after a bit), or just disappears entirely. Looking at some of the complete hacks, the developer(s) has/have been working for years. One only needs to look at Prism, which after about 10ish years, is now just being completed. That's a long time to devote to a Pokemon hack.
So, those who have stuck with ROM hacking for a long period of time: What keeps you interested? What fuels you to continue hacking?
One problem I kept running into however was that though I had a good understanding and vision of how to hack and what I wanted to do, I was unable to stick to a project. I would start something, make a good bit of progress, then leave it in the dust and move on to something else.
Since then, many times have I attempted to revisit ROM hacking, and each time I have found myself bored before long.
This, based on what I have seen, appears to be the case for many hackers. A lot of seemingly interesting projects end up being dropped before long, and the hacker either moves on to another project (which also ends after a bit), or just disappears entirely. Looking at some of the complete hacks, the developer(s) has/have been working for years. One only needs to look at Prism, which after about 10ish years, is now just being completed. That's a long time to devote to a Pokemon hack.
So, those who have stuck with ROM hacking for a long period of time: What keeps you interested? What fuels you to continue hacking?