Tutorials and resources on how a beginner can make video games. Free resources and more. It's not as hard as you think. Video game design software has come a long way and you can make a video game without knowing how to program
Making Video Game Resources
Tutorials, software and lots of other free stuff to get you on your way to making a video game.
- The Genesis 3d Tutorial
- Genesis 3D is open and free software that you can use to make a 3d video game. Everything you need is right here in this tutorial including the software and step by step instructions with lots of pictures. You can have a 1 room game up in an hour.
- Thinking about a career in video games?
- The Video Game industry has matured. There are lots of different jobs from modeler, to programmer and even traditional artist. Learn about these jobs and learn what you can do to prepare yourself now.
- Video Game Schools
- There are plenty of opportunities to get an education in video game design from traditional schools and online schools. Here is an overview and list of schools.
- How to Make a video game using the Reality Factory
- How to make a video game using the Reality Factory. The Free game maker software and tutorial.
- LEarn How to Make A Video Game
- Learn How to design and make your own video games. Everything you need is right here! This is a site devoted to making video games.
- The Warcraft Virtual Reality Pod Project » The Heroic Dreams Blog
- I built my own virtual reality chamber to play warcraft in! It's in my living room and complete with two computers, telephone and a refrigerator!
- make-video-games.com
- The New Website with all kinds of stuff on how to make video games for free. This is the ultimate resource for learning how to make a video game.
- milkshape tutorial on modeling lesson 1
- tutorial on how to make models for video games using Milkshape 3d.
- FPS Creator
- FPS Creator is a very easy to use software program that will make 3d first person shooter type games. Here is a tutorial on how to use it.
Different Jobs and Careers in video games
the industry is fully blossomed and there are lots of different creative jobs
Video Games are no longer the domain of the determined programmer/genius who knows how to do everything and works long hours in the garage to create a game.
Todays industry is mature and that means it has a lot of different job classifications that you could pursue a career in.
Here are some of the various specialties and a brief summary of what they do in the video game making industry.
Concept artist
The concept artist works with traditional art tools such as paint, acrylics,pencils and pastels. If you really love drawing things that are video game related such as scenes, characters and worlds this might be a good option for you.
2 dimensional artist
This type of artist is concerned with the backgrounds, structures and the textures of the game world. You should have a solid grasp of Photoshop if this is the career path you want to take.
3 Dimensional Model Artist
This type of artist is concerned with making the characters, monsters,creatures and objects that inhabit a video game world. The most accepted software is 3D studio Max and you can't go wrong if you learn how to use this suite.
Animator
This is the person that makes the characters and objects in the game move. It is a very specific skill and it takes good understanding of animation to get things right.
Programmer - This is something that is a little more traditional when we think of video game making "Programming" and it is a very wide field that can find you doing almost anything in the video game making arena. Here are some possibilites:
Database manager A game has to store and manipulate a lot of information and somebody has to maintain this.
Artificial Intelligence Designer - Todays games are very heavy into artificial intelligence and a lot of thought and work goes into making characters and objects intelligent in their behavior.
Tools Designer - You don't actually work on the game. You create software tools for the game designers. This makes their job easier
Engine Programmer - A video game runs on what is called an engine.
Other Opportunities in Video game design -
Script and story writer - Today's video games tell a complex story. No longer are they all about "Making your way to the end". they are very involved with stories, plots, quests, sub-plots and back stories. If you have a knack for story-telling and writing this may be a feasible and attractive option for you.
Todays industry is mature and that means it has a lot of different job classifications that you could pursue a career in.
Here are some of the various specialties and a brief summary of what they do in the video game making industry.
Concept artist
The concept artist works with traditional art tools such as paint, acrylics,pencils and pastels. If you really love drawing things that are video game related such as scenes, characters and worlds this might be a good option for you.
2 dimensional artist
This type of artist is concerned with the backgrounds, structures and the textures of the game world. You should have a solid grasp of Photoshop if this is the career path you want to take.
3 Dimensional Model Artist
This type of artist is concerned with making the characters, monsters,creatures and objects that inhabit a video game world. The most accepted software is 3D studio Max and you can't go wrong if you learn how to use this suite.
Animator
This is the person that makes the characters and objects in the game move. It is a very specific skill and it takes good understanding of animation to get things right.
Programmer - This is something that is a little more traditional when we think of video game making "Programming" and it is a very wide field that can find you doing almost anything in the video game making arena. Here are some possibilites:
Database manager A game has to store and manipulate a lot of information and somebody has to maintain this.
Artificial Intelligence Designer - Todays games are very heavy into artificial intelligence and a lot of thought and work goes into making characters and objects intelligent in their behavior.
Tools Designer - You don't actually work on the game. You create software tools for the game designers. This makes their job easier
Engine Programmer - A video game runs on what is called an engine.
Other Opportunities in Video game design -
Script and story writer - Today's video games tell a complex story. No longer are they all about "Making your way to the end". they are very involved with stories, plots, quests, sub-plots and back stories. If you have a knack for story-telling and writing this may be a feasible and attractive option for you.
Articles about Video game design
A variety of interesting articles about making and designing video games. Aimed at the amateur.
- How to make a video game in seven days for free
- You can make a video game in one week without spending a penny. Here is the game plan.
- Find the right software for making video games
- What software should you use to make a video game? That answer depends on what your skill levels and your goals are. Here is a great article that will help you find the right software - most of which is free.
- A guide to a careers in video games
- An overview of the different types of jobs in video games and how you can prepare.
- How to make a video game
- Its not as hard as you think.
- Making Video Games
- Sharpen Your eyes and think like an artist.
- Seven Creative Tips for Amateur Video Game Makers
- Seven Creative Tips for Amateur Video Game Makers
- How to Write a Video game Script
- How to Write a Video game Script.It is a creative and challenging pursuit.
- How to manipulate tiles and textures in your video games
- Tiles and textures are what makes your game look good. This is a good tutorial on how to make them look good.
- milkshape tutorial on modeling lesson 1
- Tutorial on using Milkshape3d to make characters for video games.
Video Game Making Books
Creating Characters with Personality: For Film, TV, Animation, Video Games, and Graphic Novels
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 09/06/2008)
Theory of Fun for Game Design
Amazon Price: $17.24 (as of 09/06/2008)
Game Development Essentials: An Introduction
Amazon Price: $46.59 (as of 09/06/2008)
World of Warcraft Programming: A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons
Amazon Price: $26.39 (as of 09/06/2008)
Learning Autodesk® Maya® 2008, (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD): The Modeling & Animation Handbook
Amazon Price: $44.09 (as of 09/06/2008)
My Game Making Videos
Various youtube videos I have made to help with video game making
