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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