Steps in creating a marvelous game in the GDDI Project ! Bejan Irina
Steps in creatinga marvelous gamein the GDDI Project !Bejan Irina
Who am I?
► Programmer ► Past junior at Sprocket Inc.► Indie(pendent) game developer
Get to know your team !
► “Oh cool, I’m a programmer, and this guy’s an artist… let’s DO THIS!”► Personality, experience, timing and dedication► Listen to them
Assume a role in the team
► Programmer ► Artist ► Game Designer ► Project Manager ► Tester
Choose an idea with potential
Writing the design paper
► Scale yourself back, focus on the MVP ! ► Game-making can be downright unfun
sometimes ► Don’t think too far !
Prototyping should be your best friend !
► Prototype early! ► Focus on basic interactions ► May help you discover new mechanics ► Prototype first with whatever you have
available
Agile game development
► Waterfall approach:Concept Design Paper Implementation → →
Testing Release→ → ► Scrum ► Iterative and incremental ► One iteration takes between 1 to 4
weeks ► Scrum Master
Team’s workflow – KANBAN !
Trello
Kanban Project Management Software
Self-mangament
► Do a little bit each day ► Pick only one item from backlog at once ► Create some sort of milestones ► Keep up regularly with your team mates ► Respect the deadline!
It’s Git time !