how to develop games
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How to Develop GamesA Step-by-Step approach
Adrian Popovici, 2016
About Adrian
• Game Developer• 2 games on Steam– Desertland2115– Empire of the Fallen Steel (not released yet)
• A lot of small other projects
Step 1Play Games
Step 2Learn basic programming
Step 3Follow tutorials
Step 4Experiment with small projects
Step 5Create an MMO
Step 6Realize you cannot do that
Step 7Form a team
& Stick to small/medium projects
Step 8Don’t reinvent the wheel
Step 9Learn a Game Engine
Step 10Create a plan and start working
Step 11Focus on less features
&Make them count
Step 12Participate in different contests
Step 13Keep in touch with people
Step 14Be proud of your games
Step 15Participate in game dev conferences
Obstacles may appear on your way to success
Obstacle 1Different team vision
Obstacle 2Frustration
Obstacle 3Laziness
Obstacle 4“I cannot do that” approach
Obstacle 5Somebody else did it already
Obstacle 6Lack of creativity
Hints
Hint 1Be ready to Fail. Again and again.
Also, move forward.
Hint 2Gamedev is more fun in a team
Hint 3Don’t forget to give something back to the community
The important thing of them all
Have Fun
Questions?
Useful Links
• Empire of the Fallen Steel– https://www.facebook.com/EmpireOfTheFallenSteel
/ Game Design and Development Iași
• community on Facebook:– https://www.facebook.com/groups/gdd.fii/
• YouTube Channel:– https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5a-_
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