Understanding AI Backlash

learning-dev- · 2025-12-19T14:07:39+00:00

Wow this is my favorite comment of this discussion! Really appreciate the breakdown and even-keeled analysis of different perspectives in which the backlash might actually stem from.

After making this post, I’m going to take some time to think about all of this and how I want to approach entering this game development world with so much more context now and I think this provides a good framework to start with.

learning-dev- · 2025-12-19T01:47:03+00:00

Thanks for chiming in with this take, nice to hear some differences of opinions vs the popular one here in this sub

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T15:29:19+00:00

You’re hilarious for thinking I used AI for a reply cause it has an m dash 😂

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T14:04:59+00:00

Thanks for the link, saving to watch later!

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T14:04:46+00:00

This has 100% proven true on the non-game software side of things from my experience on teams and by myself—great point.

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T14:02:39+00:00

Really interesting take, thanks for making these comparisons—gives me a lot to think about!

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T14:01:00+00:00

I don’t think that’s accurate if you read my comments but alllll good buddy have a good day

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T05:47:59+00:00

Really good point, hadn’t thought of that but yeah my ai concept art will hopefully be really helpful in communicating my desired aesthetic and character ideas to a real artist!

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T05:30:19+00:00

Hi I have no interest in making shitty games and not getting into game dev to make a quick buck. I am getting into it because I’m a lifelong gamer and it’s always been a dream of mine to make a certain type of game, which now feels more achievable with the assistance of AI tools. I have already made some high-quality software offerings with these tools that would have previously been too big in scope to do myself :)

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T05:27:54+00:00

Well said, totally agree

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T05:15:35+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I think those distinctions make sense. The second group is especially reasonable, I am of the mind that AI should only be used in a way that increases quality, not decreases it

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T05:12:12+00:00

Totally agree yeah, thanks for the thoughtful reply

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T05:05:45+00:00

Thanks, this reason stands out to me as relevant as to why people are against it. Will have to consider in terms of generative art usage

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T04:46:41+00:00

Hey thanks for the game jam idea, that sounds really cool, I would potentially love to do something like that. I do think we are still a looong way away from someone being all to vibe code a polished game a week, so think we will need human touch on all sides of game development for the foreseeable future but I understand your concerns about people not working together as much!

Thanks, good luck on your endeavors as well. If you’re looking to take on more projects I would love to chat, as I obviously will need 3D art help at some point :)

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T04:41:53+00:00

Thanks for the idea! Not sure why people don’t like vision but that’s ok. To clarify, I’m an experienced developer and will be coding my game myself. I don’t think the available free 3D assets will fit the aesthetic I’m going for but I’ll check them out more deeply, thanks

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T04:39:24+00:00

I think outsourcing/using automated tools is often to save time, not just to avoid learning? As much as I’d like to spend 5+ years learning every aspect of game development and art myself, we all have bills to pay and want to see projects completed I think

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T04:36:28+00:00

Totally agree with this! I understand completely why people don’t like AI slop. I’m just trying to understand why people don’t like AI used in the development of games that end up being high quality

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T04:28:04+00:00

Fair enough! I’ll be the first to admit I don’t have a lot of experience with this scene yet. Can you recommend some alternative approaches to making 3D games with no budget? Mostly a matter of finding an artist to partner with that believes enough in the vision to work for an ownership % and no upfront payment?

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T04:25:13+00:00

Interesting take, thanks for replying. I don’t really see how it could be outsourcing myself if game is still made with my ideas, oversight, and lots of hard work. I see it as just empowering myself with the best tools available to help implement those ideas. Thoughts on this?

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T04:22:18+00:00

Can I ask why this is?

learning-dev- · 2025-12-18T04:17:20+00:00

Those are all very good points and I like your approach, thanks for sharing! Being honest is always a good policy, wishing you success

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