Inside this Article:
" How To Finish Your First Game "
Introduction:
I suppose that you are a game developer and make games but every time you lose motivation and give up. Since game development is a very complex process, procrastination is normal, Relax!But, In this article I am going to tell you How to finish your game and not take years to do it.
I am a game developer and have been making games since 2018, I have made a lot of mistakes and procrastinated a lot. That's why , I want to help you guys to not repeat these mistakes and actually finish your game.
These are the top ten things to consider when making your first game and want to be successful.
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10 things to consider when A making game:
Below are the top things you should consider when finishing your game.
Testing
The first thing to consider when making your game is Testing and testing. If you are a solo game developer , ask your family members and friends to play your game and give feedback.
Be open to negative criticism of your game and accept it and try to improve your game. Remember nothing is perfect but you can make your game better through play testing.
Polishing
After play testing, fix bugs and errors in your game and polish your game before releasing it on Steam or iTch.io. Polishing includes fixing bugs, post processing and giving your game some final touch.
Optimization
You make a game that dont run, then there is no point in making games. You should know how to optimize a game for different platforms.
Look through your code and make sure it is cleaned , decrease the texture size and play with the graphics of your game. You should know about memory management and other technical terms.
Balancing
Balancing in video games is a bit challenginging. Game development process is very complex. Throughout this journey , maintaining a proper balance between gameplay and story is a tough job and not any game designer can do this.
For example, in a long intense fighting scene bless the player with rewards to avoid boredom.
Content Creation
If you are making a game that has a story , then you should focus more on making content that makes the player return the next day.
Write a unique story, design new mechanics (don't copy them) , add new characters and focus on attention to detail like RockStar does.
Documentation
As I said above, Game development is a complex process even when you are making Flappy Bird.
Nowadays , the trend of writing huge game design documents is gone, and short GDD or one page design documents are getting more popular.
You should always write a game design document and mention each and every thing about your game in it. By the way if you don't know, I have a blog on How to make Game design documents in which i have explained in detail.
You can take inspiration from Blizzard Entertainment who has created game design documents for "World of Warcraft," "Overwatch," and "Diablo."
Marketing
“Code Monkey”, a game developer and a youtuber said in his video, “ The no.1 skill you should have as a game developer is Marketing”.
Games without marketing are like speedrunners without world records. Do some market research, know about your target audience and spend some bucks on your game.
If you don't have money, start a blog, a youtube channel or a page on instagram or Twitter and post content on these platforms. Build an organic audience which is willing to play your games.
“Code Monkey”, a game developer and a youtuber said in his video, “ The no.1 skill you should have as a game developer is Marketing”.
Games without marketing are like speedrunners without world records. Do some market research, know about your target audience and spend some bucks on your game.
If you don't have money, start a blog, a youtube channel or a page on instagram or Twitter and post content on these platforms. Build an organic audience which is willing to play your games.
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All successful games have a unique idea that makes them different from others. Before diving into the development process, do market research, find your type of audience. Come with an idea that has a potential to grow and earn.
Say No to Procrastination:
The biggest problem we game developers have is procrastinating throughout the development process. Once you have chosen the idea , start working immediately and set milestones and stick to them.
Save your time:
Game development is already a complex process, so try to keep it simple as much as you can. Don't start writing your own game engines or making game assets from scratch.
If possible use premade assets from the asset store and not forget to give them credit. It will make it easy.
First Make Prototype:
Once you come up with an idea, it is wise to build a prototype first before making the actual game. It will help you to identify the potential in your idea, test mechanics and concept and redefine your idea.
Unique Controls:
Fun plays an important role in your game's success. Make your core mechanics unique because repetitive gameplay will make players bored and boredom kills.
An example of this is Portal, uses of portal to solve puzzles make players engage to the game.
Hard Work Is Normal in Game Development:
Game development is a very complex process which demands your efforts, time ,money and dedication. On an average a simple game requires at least 50 hours and a few thousand dollars.
Deadlines Will Make you Finish Your Game:
Deadline makes you complete your game early. There are two types, first internal deadlines that you set for yourself, and second one is external pressure on you. These might include participating in competitions , game jams or an award show.
I believe you have read the blog carefully, and next time when you work on your game keep these things in mind , if you work on these tips you will definitely be able to finish your game in your desired period.
Play Games, Make Games!
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Some extra tips to consider:
Choose The Unique Idea:All successful games have a unique idea that makes them different from others. Before diving into the development process, do market research, find your type of audience. Come with an idea that has a potential to grow and earn.
Say No to Procrastination:
The biggest problem we game developers have is procrastinating throughout the development process. Once you have chosen the idea , start working immediately and set milestones and stick to them.
Save your time:
Game development is already a complex process, so try to keep it simple as much as you can. Don't start writing your own game engines or making game assets from scratch.
If possible use premade assets from the asset store and not forget to give them credit. It will make it easy.
First Make Prototype:
Once you come up with an idea, it is wise to build a prototype first before making the actual game. It will help you to identify the potential in your idea, test mechanics and concept and redefine your idea.
Unique Controls:
Fun plays an important role in your game's success. Make your core mechanics unique because repetitive gameplay will make players bored and boredom kills.
An example of this is Portal, uses of portal to solve puzzles make players engage to the game.
Hard Work Is Normal in Game Development:
Game development is a very complex process which demands your efforts, time ,money and dedication. On an average a simple game requires at least 50 hours and a few thousand dollars.
Deadlines Will Make you Finish Your Game:
Deadline makes you complete your game early. There are two types, first internal deadlines that you set for yourself, and second one is external pressure on you. These might include participating in competitions , game jams or an award show.
Conclusion:
In short, game development is complex, so it is our job to keep it simple otherwise we never can complete our game.I believe you have read the blog carefully, and next time when you work on your game keep these things in mind , if you work on these tips you will definitely be able to finish your game in your desired period.
Play Games, Make Games!
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