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How should I start making my game?
How to Develop a Video Game
- Pick a concept. Generate a few game concepts to see what kind of game you want to make.
- Gather information. Game creation involves extensive research.
- Start building.
- Refine your concept.
- Test your game.
- Market the finished product.
How do you create a professional game?
How to Make a Video Game: 5 Steps
- Step 1: Do Some Research & Conceptualize Your Game.
- Step 2: Work On A Design Document.
- Step 3: Decide Whether You Need Software.
- Step 4: Start Programming.
- Step 5: Test Your Game & Start Marketing!
How to start making a video game?
Before starting making a video game, first, you need to get the idea of the game that you want to create and take some introductory courses on making video games. Then, you can start work on your design, and decide what software to use if needed. After that, choose a programming language and start to program your game.
Do you need to know how to code to make video games?
Different video games for different platforms and operating systems are created slightly differently, but they are all based on the same general concepts. You will need to learn how to code in at least one language before you can make your own game, especially if you want to be able to customize the way it looks and works.
Can I teach myself how to make a game?
I taught myself everything I know. And now I’m going to teach you. To make a game, you must go through the 6 stages of game development: Design. Art. Code. Audio. Polish. Market. The rest of my post will structure each stage into the following:?A dvice I ’ve curated from my and others’ experiences.
Should I do art or code first in game development?
You’ve planned out your idea; congrats, that’s amazing! Now, you can work on the actual game. (If you don’t know how to code, I suggest doing stage 3, Code, before Art. You don’t want to create art that you’ll trash later because you can’t code it in.)