Rules on Making your First Game

Are you in the process of making your first game? Or are you planning on starting one? Working on your first ever game project can be hard and challenging, and there might be a lot of struggle. But, fear not, we are here to help you. Down below we have provided for you a few rules that can guide you and aid you to make your first game a lot easier.

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1. Start small

For your very first game, don’t plan a project that will take you more than a month to finish. Consider your first game as your stepping stone, the first page to your portfolio. See it as a way for you to dip your toes into the game development pool. Don’t start out with a huge, time-consuming project, as you don’t want to submerge your whole body in the pool without enough skill and experience. Don’t spend too much time working on this first game, and make it as your learning experience instead.

2. Don’t sweat it!

Don’t worry too much about your debut project; it’s your first game! It’s okay to make mistakes or errors.  Take it as a learning curve. Don’t be stressed out over your first game because you will gradually get better as you make your second, third, fourth, and fifth game, and as you gain more experience and skill in game development.

3. Don’t worry about the production value

For your first game, you need to prioritize your gameplay  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gameplay )over the production value (https://www.yourdictionary.com/production-values ). You might not have the budget just yet to produce a game of high value, but that doesn’t mean you can’t produce a high quality game.  Work with what you have, and create a great gameplay with unique story ideas. It is more than enough for your very first game.

4. Ask for help

Don’t hesitate to ask for help from others who are more experienced than you. Go to game development forums (http://forum.melongaming.com/) and look for tips, or ask the people there for help should you need one. Go to conventions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gaming_conventions) and events like workshops or seminars to earn more knowledge and skills in game development. Gain as much skill as you can from as many sources as possible.

5. Ask people to play your game

Finally, as a new indie game developer, it is important to gain feedback from others, both gamers and non-gamers, and see what can be improved from your first game. Ask people you know—or don’t know—to play your game and ask them for comments. You can use these feedbacks to make your next games better.

 

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