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Finish Your Indie Game! A Guide to Overcoming Game Development Challenges

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About Finish Your Indie Game! A Guide to Overcoming Game Development Challenges

Introduction

Your Goals

Phases of the Game Dev Process

Concept: The Right Idea

Prototype: Game Engine and Tools

Prototype: Idea to Features

Pre-Production: Task Tracking

Pre-Production: Building Your Skills

Production: Is it Worth it?

Production: Finding the Time

Polish: Fighting Perfection

Release: Meeting Deadlines

Release: Fear of Judgment

Maintain: The Aftermath of Launch

Final Thoughts

What You Will Learn?

  • Have you always wanted to make games, but had trouble getting the momentum to finish them? You had an idea or did some tutorials but didn't know what to do next? Or you got bored halfway through, or maybe disheartened when your game didn't turn out the way you wanted it to? This class is for anyone who's gotten stuck while making their own digital game. Think of it as half motivational talk, half game production guide! I've shipped games at studios big and small and self-published my own games and apps for years. The lessons in this course will guide you through the most common hurdles we face during the game development process..
  • No matter what your experience level is or what type of game you want to make, you can use these lessons to work more efficiently and get your project over the finish line. This is a course appropriate for beginners, but anyone making games can pick up a couple tips on how to improve your workflow or deal with the mental challenges of game development..
  • We will cover topics such as:.
  • Check the project files for document templates, game design book recommendations, game engine comparisons, time tracking worksheets and more!.