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# Nebular Express - Devlog #4 - This is the end of the beginning
- URL: https://www.darkelda.com/nebular-express-devlog-4-this-is-the-end-of-the-beginning/
- Published: 2024-03-06T09:24:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-06T09:25:07.000Z
- Author: Nicolas Ramy
- Tags: Le Lab & Craft

Hi,

I started this game for the [Minigame a month - FEBRUARY 2024 Game Jam](https://itch.io/jam/minigame-a-month-february-2024?ref=darkelda.com).

Unfortunately, I didn’t finish it on time and I’ve been ranked 88th over 95…

![ranked 88th](https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzE1MzU1MTk2LnBuZw==/original/u7UjsJ.png)

## What went right?

- I got motivated by participating to this Game Jam
- I have defined a clear plan to create a game
- I started to dive seriously into GameDev

## What went wrong?

![GIrl covering her face](https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzE1MzU1NDA4LmpwZw==/original/XpyL83.jpg)

- I lost a lot of time watching video tutorials for versions of Godot that I’m not using.
- I lost a lot of time polishing minor elements instead of working on the game mechanics.
- Even if I didn’t fall into the «scope creep», the initial scope was too large for a beginner.
- I didn’t dedicate enough time to work on this game.

## What I learned?

![brown wooden blocks on white table](https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzE1MzU1MzY4LmpwZw==/original/dbOYkC.jpg)

- I have a lot to learn before participating to a Game Jam.
- I had a clear vision of what the game should look like and for a beginning, I had too high expectations based on my skills.
- Communication is the key, I should have take more time on Marketing to engage more potential fans and have more feedback.
- I should used the same processes I use professionally to stay organized and transparent to gamers.

## Next steps

![man sitting on mountain cliff facing white clouds rising one hand at golden hour](https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzE1MzU1NDU1LmpwZw==/original/CWZRYl.jpg)

For me it’s just the end of the beginning, I wanted to start GameDev as a software engineer and I think this goal is reached because I want to finish what I have started.

I’m sorry for people who try this game and didn’t have the fun I was expected they have by playing this game.

If you accept, I’ll be please to have a second chance to finish this game with a reasonable and realistic timeline. I’ll share with you more informations on the next steps

Thank you all! Stay tuned, see you soon 👋

#### Photos Sources:

- «GIrl covering her face»: Photo by [Caleb Woods](https://unsplash.com/@caleb%5Fwoods?utm%5Fcontent=creditCopyText&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fsource=unsplash) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/girl-covering-her-face-with-both-hands-VZILDYoqn%5FU?utm%5Fcontent=creditCopyText&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fsource=unsplash)
- «brown wooden blocks on white table»: Photo by [Brett Jordan](https://unsplash.com/@brett%5Fjordan?utm%5Fcontent=creditCopyText&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fsource=unsplash) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-wooden-blocks-on-white-table-nd2fFCkXWTw?utm%5Fcontent=creditCopyText&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fsource=unsplash)
- «man sitting on mountain cliff facing white clouds rising one hand at golden hour»: Photo by [Ian Stauffer](https://unsplash.com/@ianstauffer?utm%5Fcontent=creditCopyText&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fsource=unsplash) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/man-sitting-on-mountain-cliff-facing-white-clouds-rising-one-hand-at-golden-hour-bH7kZ0yazB0?utm%5Fcontent=creditCopyText&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fsource=unsplash)

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Source: [https://darkelda.itch.io/nebular-express/devlog/694382/devlog-4-this-is-the-end-of-the-beginning](https://darkelda.itch.io/nebular-express/devlog/694382/devlog-4-this-is-the-end-of-the-beginning?ref=darkelda.com)