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    How to Make Your Own Video Game
    How to Make Your Own Video Game
    How to Make Your Own Video Game
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    How to Make Your Own Video Game

    By M. Usman

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    Table of Contents
    Preface
    Chapter # 1: Important Tips to Think About Before Making Your Game
    Have a Concrete Idea
    Determine Your Audience
    Consider Your Platform
    Pick a Genre
    Have a Great Title
    Work on Gameplay
    Be Realistic
    Chapter # 2: Coming up with Game Ideas
    Read Books
    Get Ideas From Movies
    Use Other Games
    Mix Different Ideas
    Day Dream
    Brainstorm with Your Friends
    Pay Attention to Your Life
    Chapter # 3: Choosing an Engine
    Stencyl
    GameMaker
    Unity
    Unreal Engine
    RPG Maker VX
    Chapter # 4: Secrets on How to Make a Game Great
    Small Learning Curve
    Continuous Challenges
    Set Appropriate Rewards
    Freedom to Make Decisions
    Don't Just Focus on the Story, But Gameplay as Well
    Chapter # 5: Testing Your Game
    Think of What You Want to Know After Testing
    Test on Every Platform
    Use Your Friends
    Ask people Online
    Your Presence During Testing
    Chapter # 6: How to Promote a Game
    Begin Marketing Before the Release Date
    Have a Website
    Don't Forget Social Media
    Join Forums
    Tell Your Friends
    Connect with other Developers
    Chapter # 7: How To Become a Great Game Developer
    Play many video games
    Don't Wait for Motivation
    Learn Programming
    Take Criticism
    Work with Other People
    Work on Deadlines
    Conclusion
    About the Author
    Publisher

    Preface

    If you are an avid gamer, you probably have had the will to create your own game. Unfortunately, you had no idea where to start from. In this book, you will discover how you can make a game. Your ideas should not be buried in your head; you just don't know if they could make the next “Grand Theft Auto.”

    In order to make a simple game, you mainly need a computer and game-making software. Since you play games all the time, then you already have a computer. If not, you can build one easily. As for the softwares, you can download them online. Some are free while some come at a cost.

    Making your first game will not be an easy task as there are a couple of things you need to learn first. So you should not have high hopes for your first game. But with time and practice, you will definitely get better.

    In this book, I will show you the best softwares you can use to make your own games. I will also give you things you must think about before you start developing your game. In addition to that, you will also find guidance on testing your game, tips for becoming a great game developer, advice on creating game ideas, and more.

    If you thought that making games was something only for big companies, this book will show you that you too can do it.

    I hope you will find this book helpful.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMendon Cottage Books
    Release dateNov 24, 2015
    ISBN9781311311634
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      How to Make Your Own Video Game

      M. Usman

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      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Chapter # 1: Important Tips to Think About Before Making Your Game

      Chapter # 2: Coming up with Game Ideas

      Chapter # 3: Choosing an Engine

      --Stencyl

      --GameMaker

      --Unity

      --Unreal Engine

      --RPG Maker VX

      Chapter # 4: Secrets on How to Make a Game Great

      --Small Learning Curve

      --Continuous Challenges

      --Set Appropriate Rewards

      --Freedom to Make Decisions

      --Don't Just Focus on the Story, But Gameplay as Well

      Chapter # 5: Testing Your Game

      --Your Presence During Testing

      Chapter # 6: How to Promote a Game

      Chapter # 7: How To Become a

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