Awaken Your Fantasies – Create and Develop Your Own Game

Designing your own game is no cakewalk, but if you have an idea that can have you rolling in millions by the end of the year, it would be unwise to not act upon it.

There are various software’s out there to assist in creating the game of your dreams, whether you want to create it for cell-phones, tablets, laptops or gaming systems. However, having taken a Visual Effects Course helps colossally, as it facilitates perspective and advanced illustration techniques that make your work easier and the game more appealing. Visual appeal is an essential requirement to attract gamer. And the best part about these courses is that they aren't heavy on the pocket!

Here’s a Guide to Creating a Video game:

(1)    Decide the Game’s Genre: Ascertain the genre for your game beforehand to make the creation process easier. After deciding the type, you could look at other games in that genre for inspiration and to know what works.

(2)    Choose Software that Suits your Requirements: Choosing the correct platform for the game dictates the games controls and considerably impacts the games development. Some examples include touch and tilt based, keyboard and mouse, console, stick controls, etc. Game Maker Studio is popular for 2D while Unity is recommended for 3D. Many other such engines are available.

(3)    Make an Initial Prototype: List the basic features of the game before investing time and energy in creating the artwork. You need to know whether your vision is actually going to work, therefore, it’s best to start with a simple rough framework and test it while adhering to the games rules. This way, if it doesn't work you can either make appropriate changes or abandon the idea.

(4)    Create Graphics: Once you have succeeded in making the game work, the next step is to create graphics. Write down the littlest details and create them. Now, if you aren't very good at it, you can definitely outsource it for payment or even give credit to the graphic designer. Alternatively, you can also add photographs using Photoshop or like software or create an easy-to-build pixellated screen.

(5)    Add Music and Sound Effects: Today it is relatively easy to create a unique tune for each accomplishment or occurrence during the game. Readily available tunes can also be added to your game.

(6)    Market Research: You will definitely be the first one to play your own game, but it is primate to test the waters by making a few friends play your game before launching. You may be surprised to find that they may play the game in ways that you hadn't envisaged. Bug testing is paramount before unveiling the game and also, the controls need to be refined.

And finally, you can launch your game; however, don’t expect to mint money overnight or you can be thoroughly disappointed.

Is Professional the Way to Go?

The best way to figure if you should enroll in a professional program is to first create games by yourself and see whether you are enjoying it. After launching a few relative successes, you can sign up for top of the range Game Development Education courses that offer promising career opportunities too.

Summary

Follow the above mentioned steps to create a phenomenal game that will take the world by storm. Bring alive your fantasies, because in the virtual world of gaming everything is possible.