Hey Hey,

So I've been messing around with game development for about a year or so now,..

I use Construct2 for 2D games and Unity for 3D games, My PC won't really manage massive games so I haven't done a lot of full 3D work just practice and theories... I've got tonnes of ideas for games and I've started on quite a few of them but I don't do art too great :/ So I'm looking for some advice or maybe a point in the right direction.. Where should I properly begin? I've got ideas, plans and a few prototypes but how do I convince someone to come and help me, where do I find these people?

Thanks,,

It's common to use placeholder art until bigger and better is developed, especially until later versions of your game.

As for the 3D and other art assets themselves, there are websites with open source assets. The licenses very from restricted under certain conditions to absolutely free for any use. There are sounds, effects, 2D, 3D, and other assets. I usually make my own, but once in a while I use an open source asset.

Thank for the advice!,,

If I buy the assets from a store, Am I still allowed to make money from the game with someone elses stuff? (I'm not only trying to make money, but if it happens that one of my games works well with IAP or just selling the game as a whole, Will I need to own all the assets myself?)

I do very very very basic image work, But I'd never attempt to use my own art :O ,

As for creative control, I'm not really a creative person, I'm more of the smash guy so what I mean is, I'll put together squares and circles or google clipart images and then the artist can decide how its going to look, Because I'd have to trust the artist if I've got them on my team..

In terms of paying, Its a terrible loop :'( Can't pay an artist without earning the money, Can't earn the money without paying the artist LOL... Ah well, The advice so far is great :D, Going to take art lessons ;) I'll keep hunting for art people but perhaps I will need to invest my money a little bit :P

Truth of the matter is your next step is to just jump in. You will quickly learn what you need to know as you encounter it. Experience is as always, the best teacher.

If you are looking for projects to start with (and what you will learn from them) try this list. If you are happy with Construct and Unity, stick with them, nothing wrong with either engine. If you want to switch, I've done a review of several of the most popular game engines, although switching generally isn't in your best interest. Learning a little about a lot of things can bite you in the ass, a bit of focus is your friend early on.

As to art assets, many people start with kenny.nl or opengameart. The second is a great resource, but I really wish it was curated better. You just end up wasting so much time on garbage, which is frustrating.

"i have a super-awesome idea and i REFUSE to compromise on it because it's a gauranteed million dollar idea" (hint: it isn't - no idea is).

Ha ha, I like this ...

I read somewhere that a lot of "new" ideas plummet and never really get the credit until someone else come's along and remakes that idea, A great approach is to just modify or amplify an existing "idea", And then it went on to talk about that flappy birds and how so many people made another version that got some interest and then one guy came along and blasted them out of the water.. (I don't read as much as I should and I forget half the important details) Would you agree to that?

Yeah I didn't actually think that "FPS RPG" would come under creative control, but I guess it does lol. I suppose I do care to some degree BUT I still will make anything, I don't wanna sit back and demand a specific style to be made, I like the idea of teams deciding together (Which doesn't always work out well :P )

Great advice, Thank you all :),,

Truth of the matter is your next step is to just jump in. You will quickly learn what you need to know as you encounter it. Experience is as always, the best teacher.

If you are looking for projects to start with (and what you will learn from them) try this list. If you are happy with Construct and Unity, stick with them, nothing wrong with either engine. If you want to switch, I've done a review of several of the most popular game engines, although switching generally isn't in your best interest. Learning a little about a lot of things can bite you in the ass, a bit of focus is your friend early on.

As to art assets, many people start with kenny.nl or opengameart. The second is a great resource, but I really wish it was curated better. You just end up wasting so much time on garbage, which is frustrating.

Thanks for the list! Its actually really good :D And yeah a few people have pointed me to opengameart but I always seem to forget to give it a proper go BUT that kenney.. WOW :D Thanks! That will certainly keep me busy!! I've got millions of things from there now!! (Not millions but you know) Even if they just serve as placeholders to show people the plan.. :P Awesome sauce!! :D