| Are you simply infatuated with video games? If | | | | with a fairly simple idea. Imitation is the best way |
| you are just a common person, have you ever | | | | to begin. Simple games such as Tetris, Pong, |
| thought about being able to create your own | | | | Space Invaders and Pacman are great places to |
| video game? Well, today, you do not have to | | | | begin. For your very first attempt, it is |
| learn 'real' programming to be able to do this. | | | | recommended that you start even simpler than |
| So exactly where do games begin? They all begin | | | | this. Space Invaders is a good point to jump in. |
| with an idea. Games, just like all fiction, need an | | | | You can make a simple, complete game without |
| idea to be successful. If you can sit down and | | | | putting forth much effort and it is almost infinitely |
| write a story with forethought, then you can | | | | extensible. If you cannot think of an idea, then |
| probably slap a game together. However, the | | | | pick a genre that you enjoy. |
| best games are usually the ones that have some | | | | After your game is finished, you can begin the |
| thought behind them. | | | | tweaking phase. Play your game several times |
| There are two methods of planning a game. First | | | | and ask other to play it also. Take note of what |
| of all, you can begin from a known technological | | | | is not fun or could be improved and make the |
| standpoint and simply build your project on top of | | | | necessary changes. It is at this point that you will |
| that. This will more than likely save you many | | | | be able to add new features, improve sounds and |
| headaches. Then there is the second idea when | | | | graphics, and whatever else you desire. |
| you can just go for the design, add as many | | | | Finally, when you are happy with your game, then |
| ideas and features as you like, and then, when | | | | it is time to share it with the world. You will be |
| you have decided upon the technology you are | | | | able to find many free or cheap place on the |
| going to use the game with, you can remove the | | | | Internet for you to host your files on. Then you |
| features that you cannot use. When designing a | | | | can jump on forums and link lists to let everyone |
| game, this is probably the best option to go with. | | | | know about you new creation. Hopefully this has |
| If this is the very first game that you are | | | | been a helpful introduction into the art of creating |
| designing, then you are going to want to start out | | | | video games. It is a great deal of fun! |