How To Start Your Own Games Studio, Pt 1 - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 9th Apr 2008, 07:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/..._studio_pt_1/1

All gamers have had an idea for a game, but many don't know how to launch their ideas off the ground. Now, Mark Morris of Introversion kicks off a new series examining how to launch your own independent studio. First up; how to tell the good ideas from the bad ones.

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Mentai · 9th Apr 2008, 08:28

I'm not personally looking into ever creating games, however that was a great read. Well done

Woodstock · 9th Apr 2008, 08:35

i cant help but think that making games for a living would make them less fun to play, thou i agree it was a great read and i look forward to Part 2 (soon please)

CardJoe · 9th Apr 2008, 08:37

All I know is playing games for a living doesn't make them less fun

Blademrk · 9th Apr 2008, 10:16

unless your tied into playing an extremely dire game to review

Djizasse · 9th Apr 2008, 10:26

Imagine having to repeat the same level 50 times in a row, just to test some AI algorithm. Then fill your report, wait a few days for the code fix and repeat it all over again. Then you discover another bug and have to, once again, retest it. Might be fun for the first few times.

CardJoe · 9th Apr 2008, 10:29

Pfft - that's what QA is for.

badders · 9th Apr 2008, 11:15

Joe, you don't happen to know off the top of your head how big the team was for Audiosurf, do you?

Jamie · 9th Apr 2008, 11:29

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Originally Posted by Djizasse

Imagine having to repeat the same level 50 times in a row, just to test some AI algorithm. Then fill your report, wait a few days for the code fix and repeat it all over again. Then you discover another bug and have to, once again, retest it. Might be fun for the first few times.

Testing is a soul killer

CardJoe · 9th Apr 2008, 11:32

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Originally Posted by badders

Joe, you don't happen to know off the top of your head how big the team was for Audiosurf, do you?

One man - Dylan Fitterer. He built it, designed it, marketted it, launched it and, yes, tested it. He probably had help along the way from various people, but he's the man behind it.

badders · 9th Apr 2008, 11:34

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

One man - Dylan Fitterer. He built it, designed it, marketted it, launched it and, yes, tested it. He probably had help along the way from various people, but he's the man behind it.

That's the way to do it!!

Gunsmith · 9th Apr 2008, 12:40

im a designer in my spare time and being a lead games designer is something ive always wanted to do and after folling the industry for 16 years you tend to spot certain exploitable traits, my biggest hurdle is getting people to listen as to if im onto a winner.

chrisuk · 9th Apr 2008, 15:55

....I have deja vu from this article (the first page at least) - visions of a blog, Mark's maybe....

g3n3tiX · 9th Apr 2008, 16:30

Nice first part...
But why does the last caption speak about Darwinia and show a pic of DEFCON ?

Jordan Wise · 9th Apr 2008, 17:15

awesome read, this is the reason i love bit-tech

freedom810 · 9th Apr 2008, 22:53

Nice read, though i have thought about going into the industry, i've decided not too as i want to keep it a hobbie rather than my whole life.

RoninRa · 8th May 2008, 08:46

Great article. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
I mentioned this article on my blog too, in a listing I have made of articles about starting up a game studio.

http://ronin.kybernesis.com/index.ph...wn-game-studio

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CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	How To Start Your Own Games Studio, Pt 1 http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/..._studio_pt_1/1 All gamers have had an idea for a game, but many don't know how to launch their ideas off the ground. Now, Mark Morris of Introversion kicks off a new series examining how to launch your own independent studio. First up; how to tell the good ideas from the bad ones. Digg if you love us __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog Last edited by CardJoe; 9th Apr 2008 at 07:12.

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Mentai Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 491	I'm not personally looking into ever creating games, however that was a great read. Well done

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Djizasse Minimodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 25	Imagine having to repeat the same level 50 times in a row, just to test some AI algorithm. Then fill your report, wait a few days for the code fix and repeat it all over again. Then you discover another bug and have to, once again, retest it. Might be fun for the first few times.

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Gunsmith my supersonic radar will help me! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,388	im a designer in my spare time and being a lead games designer is something ive always wanted to do and after folling the industry for 16 years you tend to spot certain exploitable traits, my biggest hurdle is getting people to listen as to if im onto a winner. __________________ People who optimise code are wimps. My code knows it's awesome, so it'll take all the time it needs. You can wait in awe

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chrisuk Modder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK Posts: 57	....I have deja vu from this article (the first page at least) - visions of a blog, Mark's maybe....

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g3n3tiX Resident frenchie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: localhost Posts: 585	Nice first part... But why does the last caption speak about Darwinia and show a pic of DEFCON ? __________________ I also have a MTBF.

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Jordan Wise Baby called to see the boss... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newcastle Uni Posts: 597	awesome read, this is the reason i love bit-tech __________________ Favourite Max Payne quote: "He was trying to buy sand for his hour glass, and I wasn't selling any" Steam ID:jordanwise

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freedom810 Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK, Worcestershire, Worcester Posts: 564	Nice read, though i have thought about going into the industry, i've decided not too as i want to keep it a hobbie rather than my whole life. __________________ Save My Mini city! Save my Industry!

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RoninRa What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Great article. Looking forward to the rest of the series. I mentioned this article on my blog too, in a listing I have made of articles about starting up a game studio. http://ronin.kybernesis.com/index.ph...wn-game-studio