So first, I only know one language and i'm still learning via an AS Computing course and that is .NET, Do you reckon it's feasible to make a game in this? I've looked at it and seen potential but I feel like there may be some complications.

Yes, it's feasible and common enough. I'm going to go out on a limb, since I don't have a very precise idea of your programming abilities, but based on what you shared I think that the complications of a given language in the context of programming games (or mini-games, game demos, whatever) are way beyond anything you might realistically produce at this point. For all intents and purposes, whatever .NET language you're using will be extremely similar to any other language you might choose.

Secondly, How do I keep myself motivated? I've attempted this in the past and got somewhere then given up because I feel like if it saw the light of day everyone would think my idea/game is crap! What are your tips? How can I keep flowing and positive about what i'm doing?

Choose small projects that you can complete in a reasonable amount of time. For example, make a functional copy of the initial screen of the Clicking Bad game you linked to. So, the player can cook or sell, with a counter tracking cash on hand. Once that's working you can add other features if you want, or move on to a different project.

Nothing is as motivating to a beginner (at least in my own case) as a successfully implemented feature, and nothing as de-motivating as a lot of work with nothing to demonstrate yet. A small, crappy game that is nevertheless complete and functional is far better than a bigger game that is only 1/4 done. A common theme here among newcomers (and this describes me as well) is that they choose a project which is too large and complicated for their skill level, toil away at it, and give up.

A big thing to remember is that you can reuse game features, ideas, and code from your projects as often as you want. So even if you're not totally happy with your first game, you can extract the pieces you like for another project, and you'll be that much closer to finished right from the start. You can (and will) also remove pieces of games you make because they are too complicated, don't work as you intended, aren't fun, and any number of other reasons.

In the same way that your handwriting might have been bad when you first learned to do it, your first game will probably not be stellar. But you won't improve your programming or game design skills unless you apply them, make mistakes, and learn from what you've done.

If you have more or more specific questions, always feel free to post back here. This is a friendly and accommodating community, and lots of people here would be happy to help with any issues, no matter how general or specific.

Starting with small games and completing them is a very good motivater. Starting off, stay simple. Until you get used to how to make a game itself, stay away from graphics. Graphics is a whole new school of learning. I usually start off a new game ideas by building all of the functional code for the game and have all the output done in text. Then I add the graphics.

Here is a simple idea. Paper - Rock - Scissors. Very simple with some decisions to figure results.

I view it like this: With no games made, I will not be taken seriously as a game developer. With a bad one made, I will be taken semi-seriously. With a good game made, I will be taken pretty seriously. This motivates me, and this advice could potentially work for you because it says that even a bad game is better than no game at all.

Nice one, here.

Never thought about it this way; it's surely true.

I, myself, think that finishing a game actually does a great deal of difference on self-confidence. That's what I believe. It will actually save you from the fears of trying different things and doing something. As someone once said, the only thing you should fear, is fear itself.

Also, if you get past the initial learning phase, where most people jump off the wagon, you'll surely do well; give yourself time to learn.

You've all been very helpful and as soon as I got home and read your tips I started on my idea, it's fairly basic, but it's a definite good start.

Choose small projects that you can complete in a reasonable amount of time. For example, make a functional copy of the initial screen of the Clicking Bad game you linked to. So, the player can cook or sell, with a counter tracking cash on hand. Once that's working you can add other features if you want, or move on to a different project.

I've taken your advice and i'm basically using .NET to make a game where you mine and then sell rocks, however I have encountered an Issue in trying to find a way to stop the rocks from below 0, I have managed to stop the cash, so it's not exploitable however you're losing rocks you don't have. I'm need help with a method or if anyone knows a specific function that would be appreciated, again guys thanks for helping, I definitely feel motivated.

Sounds like you need to just wrap the logic in a if rocks > 0. If that doesn't immediately sound like a solution, posting your code will let us have a look.

ObtCash = 5
ObtRocks = 1

If RocksHeld >= ObtRocks Then
	CashHeld = CashHeld + ObtCash
	RocksHeld = RocksHeld - ObtRocks
	lblROCKS.Text = +CStr(RocksHeld)
	lblCASH.Text = +Cstr(CashHeld)
End If

Something like that? (Edited with improved answer)

This would replace all the stuff in your btnSELL_Click function.