How to Make Your Own Video Game

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.