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cory
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Severance, CO
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how do I continue my game creation?
hey I'm an 8th grader and I've been wanting my own video game I know a little bit of code and have characters but I'm not sure what else to do if anyone has ideas please do tell.
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Jamie Clark
Visual Effects Artist
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Austin, Texas
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Jamie’s Answer
Hey Cory,
You should download the Unreal engine:
https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/unreal-engine-5
That is really the gold standard for video game engines and it will have everything you need to create your game. There are loads of tutorials on YouTube and other places so jump in and have fun!
You should download the Unreal engine:
https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/unreal-engine-5
That is really the gold standard for video game engines and it will have everything you need to create your game. There are loads of tutorials on YouTube and other places so jump in and have fun!
Eric Saunders
Software Dev, Artist, Scrum Master, Project Manager
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Orlando, Florida
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Eric’s Answer
Hi Cory!
Congratulations on wanting to make your own game! I've made several games in my lifetime, and know it can be overwhelming starting out. There are lots of options, but here's my number one tip. START SMALL!!! When you're just starting out, you want to do the smallest amount of work you can, to make a that small thing successful while preventing yourself from getting discouraged. Save your BIG ideas for later when you have gained more experience and skill!
BASICS
* Start with Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/ to learn how to do the basics
* Learn how to draw & make 2D pictures in programs like Canva or Figma, etc., and bring those into Scratch.
* Learn how to do animation in Scratch using frames, a timeline and code
* Learn how the blocks of code work together, use loops and variables
* Learn how to use the keyboard to make your character move on the screen
* Learn how to make another character respond to your main character
* Think of your game idea and write down what you'd like it to be.
** Do you want 5 levels? Try finishing just one level first, before making another!
** Do you want 10 enemies? Start with 2!
** Start out with a small 2D game to learn how all the pieces of game development work together.
After you feel like you've learned how to do these things in Scratch and are ready to move on, I recommend using the Godot game engine as the next easiest introduction. https://godotengine.org/download/ This will give you a lot more capabilities and allow you to use more code, without being too complex to start. Use Scratch and Godot's documentation to learn how to use them. Also use YouTube tutorials as a good resource for learning. I do this every day! After a long while when you get comfortable with Godot, you can consider using things like Unity or Unreal game engines.
Overall, keep in mind that making games can take anywhere from a few, to hundreds of people to achieve! Even if you never make a full game starting out, if you can get good at one or a few things while you're learning, your efforts will be a success!
Good luck Cory, and happy learning!
Congratulations on wanting to make your own game! I've made several games in my lifetime, and know it can be overwhelming starting out. There are lots of options, but here's my number one tip. START SMALL!!! When you're just starting out, you want to do the smallest amount of work you can, to make a that small thing successful while preventing yourself from getting discouraged. Save your BIG ideas for later when you have gained more experience and skill!
BASICS
* Start with Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/ to learn how to do the basics
* Learn how to draw & make 2D pictures in programs like Canva or Figma, etc., and bring those into Scratch.
* Learn how to do animation in Scratch using frames, a timeline and code
* Learn how the blocks of code work together, use loops and variables
* Learn how to use the keyboard to make your character move on the screen
* Learn how to make another character respond to your main character
* Think of your game idea and write down what you'd like it to be.
** Do you want 5 levels? Try finishing just one level first, before making another!
** Do you want 10 enemies? Start with 2!
** Start out with a small 2D game to learn how all the pieces of game development work together.
After you feel like you've learned how to do these things in Scratch and are ready to move on, I recommend using the Godot game engine as the next easiest introduction. https://godotengine.org/download/ This will give you a lot more capabilities and allow you to use more code, without being too complex to start. Use Scratch and Godot's documentation to learn how to use them. Also use YouTube tutorials as a good resource for learning. I do this every day! After a long while when you get comfortable with Godot, you can consider using things like Unity or Unreal game engines.
Overall, keep in mind that making games can take anywhere from a few, to hundreds of people to achieve! Even if you never make a full game starting out, if you can get good at one or a few things while you're learning, your efforts will be a success!
Good luck Cory, and happy learning!
Letroy Toussaint
Musician
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Chicago, Illinois
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Letroy’s Answer
You have a lot of options, so I'll be brief.
1. Decide will you create 2D or 3D games.
2. Decide will you create console games, web-based games, apps or desktop games.
3. Select a game engine like Unreal Engine or Unity.
4. Export your finished game from your 2D or 3D compositor into the game engine.
5. Test your game using the keyboard and the controller.
6. Publish your game.
I don't mean to minimalize the process to curate a video game, but these are the basic steps to achieve your goal. I personally am in the process of preparing my assets to export into Unreal Engine using products made by Reallusion. My current workflow consists of:
Shapr3D: CAD app on my iPad to create environments and props
Nomad Sculpt: App to create characters, texture the characters and bake the texture onto the mesh
Procreate: App to create 2D characters, props and environments. I can also create textures for a 3D mesh
Cartoon Animator 5: Create, animate, and rig characters, props and scenes
Character Creator 4: Create, animate and rig 3D characters, props and environments
iClone 8: Composite both 2D and 3D assets for exporting to a game engine
GarageBand: Music composition and vocal script recording and mixing
Final Cut Pro: High-definition video editing
I am currently a student at The Los Angeles Film School, and we use other software like Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter and Nuke to design, but they are all subscription based and you should get familiar with the user interfaces (UI) of the 2D and 3D design spaces before you make that type of investment.
1. Decide will you create 2D or 3D games.
2. Decide will you create console games, web-based games, apps or desktop games.
3. Select a game engine like Unreal Engine or Unity.
4. Export your finished game from your 2D or 3D compositor into the game engine.
5. Test your game using the keyboard and the controller.
6. Publish your game.
I don't mean to minimalize the process to curate a video game, but these are the basic steps to achieve your goal. I personally am in the process of preparing my assets to export into Unreal Engine using products made by Reallusion. My current workflow consists of:
Shapr3D: CAD app on my iPad to create environments and props
Nomad Sculpt: App to create characters, texture the characters and bake the texture onto the mesh
Procreate: App to create 2D characters, props and environments. I can also create textures for a 3D mesh
Cartoon Animator 5: Create, animate, and rig characters, props and scenes
Character Creator 4: Create, animate and rig 3D characters, props and environments
iClone 8: Composite both 2D and 3D assets for exporting to a game engine
GarageBand: Music composition and vocal script recording and mixing
Final Cut Pro: High-definition video editing
I am currently a student at The Los Angeles Film School, and we use other software like Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter and Nuke to design, but they are all subscription based and you should get familiar with the user interfaces (UI) of the 2D and 3D design spaces before you make that type of investment.
Marlo Ongkingco
Game Programmer
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Reno, Nevada
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Marlo’s Answer
Hi Cory,
What coding language(s) are you familiar with? Start by looking into "how to create games using X programming language" and there may be resources available to get hands-on with basic game development using skills you already know (for instance, the Pygame library for Python).
Once you have a feel for making basic games in your skillset, then start looking into game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity. These are heavier game development tools that have a huge following with many tutorials and resources for beginners, but require a lot of learning and setup to get a basic game running.
What coding language(s) are you familiar with? Start by looking into "how to create games using X programming language" and there may be resources available to get hands-on with basic game development using skills you already know (for instance, the Pygame library for Python).
Once you have a feel for making basic games in your skillset, then start looking into game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity. These are heavier game development tools that have a huge following with many tutorials and resources for beginners, but require a lot of learning and setup to get a basic game running.