How to Make a Video Game from Scratch

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Manage your expectations.. Learn programming languages.. Learn about different graphics software.

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Steps

1

Manage your expectations.

Step 1

Manage your expectations.

2

Learn programming languages.

Step 2

Learn programming languages.

3

Learn about different graphics software.

Step 3

Learn about different graphics software.

4

Decide what game engine you want to use.

Step 4

Decide what game engine you want to use.

5

Learn the game engine.

Step 5

Learn the game engine.

6

Design a basic prototype.

Step 6

Design a basic prototype.

7

Consider your finances or schedule.

Step 7

Consider your finances or schedule.

8

Plan your game

Step 8

Plan your game

9

Create a design document.

Step 9

Create a design document.

10

Build your team carefully.

Step 10

Build your team carefully.

11

Set deadlines.

Step 11

Set deadlines.

12

Create the game assets.

Step 12

Create the game assets.

13

Program the game.

Step 13

Program the game.

14

Test, test and retest.

Step 14

Test, test and retest.

15

Fine tune your game.

Step 15

Fine tune your game.

16

Promote your game.

Step 16

Promote your game.

17

Release your game.

Step 17

Release your game.

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