Embarking on the big one.

Mike Lindseth · 2012-07-16T22:46:34

So I'm just a lowly wanna-be designer/writer, and I'm looking for advice on viable ways to actually get a game made. My first instinct is to write some kind of 200+ page design doc covering the main elements of the design and the story(s), then use parts of that (or just email the whole thing to whoever is interested) to attract programmers and artists. I know this probably comes up here a lot, but what IS the best way for a person with little technical skill to get into a design position on a game? I'm not saying this is going to be triple A, but I would like it to turn a profit.

Game Design and Theory Game Design

Started by mekk_pilot July 13, 2012 06:31 AM

42 comments, last by Legendre 11 years, 9 months ago

Tom Sloper

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July 16, 2012 09:54 PM

He is adamantly refusing to "do it for me." He wants me to learn.

You should just keep bugging him. He'll discover that he's spending more than an hour arguing with you, when he can get 75% of the big profits for just spending a measly hour programming your releasable game. [retroactive sarcasm alert][/retroactive sarcasm alert]

-- Tom Sloper -- sloperama.com

DividedByZero

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July 16, 2012 09:59 PM

A good programmer could do it in an hour.

My friend did some hired gun programming on a triple A title, so he knows what he's talking about.

He is adamantly refusing to "do it for me."

Tell him you'll give him 90% and you take 10%.

If he can write a polished AAA card came ready for the shelf in one hour, you will be both instant millionaires.

My resume is nothing when compared to Tom Sloper's. So, it would probably take me 6 months (double Tom's estimate) to make a commercial quality card game.

[edit]LOL Tom, you just beat me

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Madhed

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July 16, 2012 10:32 PM

I want to ask the OP a simple question before commenting further on this thread.

What do you think your tasks and responsibilities will be once you have finished your design doc, gathered the developers and went into production?