Jovince

Hi everyone,

I would just like to ask what legal concerns I should be aware of when working as part of an indie development team. I am currently working with a friend on a game and we plan to sell the game. There is also the possibility of more people joining in as partners in the future, and we may be hiring some freelancers.

Some things that come to mind are how the ownership of the game is decided, and how we split up the money. Can you let me know how to write up a contract to handle these things, along with any other legal issues that a contract should cover? Can you also let me know of any other legal aspects that I should be aware of? Thanks a lot.

Regards,

Josh

Hi guys,

Can you guys let me know what I need to learn for an entry level games design job? I've done a degree in games design but I still feel somewhat unprepared. I know how to write a design document to certain degree, I can write stories, I'm good at drawing, and I'm currently studying programming, but in terms specific details on the skills and knowledge I need, I'm not too sure. For example, in writing design documents, designing levels and coordinating play testing, are there specific things I need to know about them? Feel free to mention anything else that you think is important. Thanks

Hi guys,

I'm currently doing a diploma in programming where I am learning ASP.NET MVC 4. I'm familiar with C#, a bit of java, HTML, javascript, and I know some basic software design techniques and patterns. I want to know how well can these skills and knowledge translate to games programming, and what else would I need to know if I want to enter the industry as a games programmer? So, like, what engines I should be familiar with, what languages I should know, algorithms, and anything else you think is necessary to know. Looking forward to your replies

Hi everyone,

I would like your help on how to effectively write a game design document. From the templates and examples I have seen, the style of writing and the sections included can vary. I would like to know what sections you think are compulsory, such as, maybe core game play, levels etc, and any important sub sections within the sections you identified. Feel free to include any other relevant advice in writing a game design document.

For me, sections that I find important are, the mechanics section for defining how the game plays, the AI section to explain how the AI-controlled characters behave, and the contents section for defining any items and objects that the player can obtain, utilize or interact with in any way. I look forward to reading your replies