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Whether it's game engines, new algorithms, designing the perfect mechanic, working with a team, marketing, creating sounds, or coming up with a captivating story, anything about game development goes. Share tips and techniques, or find insights posted from other members of the community.

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StickyTipFavorite Game Making Tools

Thought it might be fun to have a thread where everyone could share their favorite tools for making games. I'm gonna use...

started by flankstaek Dec 02, 2015 Last page

128 replies

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o139

16 days ago

StickyTipDistributing pre-release builds with itch.io

I see a lot of devs using a mix of these techniques to distribute early builds of their games/tools: .zip or installer i...

started by Amos Jan 10, 2016

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StickyPersonal Games Resource List

Since itch.io is full of very interesting personal games, I thought it would be the best place to post something like th...

started by Vaida Dec 04, 2015

18 replies

16,173 views

IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

StickyTipCreating a GIF for your game

Since many people on itch.io used animated cover images I figure we should have a thread with some GIF creating resource...

started by leafo Dec 28, 2015 Last page

25 replies

22,744 views

Jackyfied

Jan 15, 2023

StickyMental Health in Games Resource List

After having a blast making the personal games resource list , I decided to compile a list of games, articles and other...

started by Vaida Dec 15, 2015

20 replies

7,508 views

GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

DesignWhat do you look for in a designer?

Hi, I'm looking to expand on my portfolio as a designer and I was hoping that I could maybe get some feedback and advice...

started by neilduncan Jan 13, 2017

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ProgrammingNew Proffesional games by VMX? Please read this

Hello all players and developers. I am dealing with programming from already quite a long time. For some time working on...

started by VMX Studios Dec 22, 2016

6 replies

594 views

VMX Studios

Jan 09, 2017

DesignNeed help redesigning the camera for my game Keyboard Kommander

Hey, So I'm making the first major patch for my game Keyboard Kommander. The biggest issue with the game at the moment i...

started by keyboardkommander Jan 08, 2017

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Construct 2 now available on itch.io!

I think it would be really awesome if itch.io did more with not only the game developers, but the game engine creators a...

started by leafo Dec 09, 2015

6 replies

1,675 views

ShikobaGames

Dec 20, 2016

MarketingDo you allow comments?

Hi, I posted my first game a month ago, and I've found the comments section to be a pretty useful source of feedback, bu...

started by Bela Jun 06, 2016

9 replies

2,458 views

Bela

Dec 13, 2016

DesignHow do I make this absurd concept work as a game. (Procedural audio Real Time St...

So I'm trying out something a little bit weird for my next small project. Basically I want to make a positive feedback h...

started by keyboardkommander Nov 03, 2016

406 views

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ArtRed Dwarf Characters - Free

Hey all! I've released this :D (asset, not a game) https://tobop.itch.io/red-dwarf-characters Obviously, I've binged on...

started by Tobop Oct 09, 2016

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DesignLooking For Feedback on my Game Monstinder

Hey everyone I'm a student and am currently working on a game that's a bit lighter than what I usually make. https://key...

started by keyboardkommander Sep 29, 2016

453 views

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Aven Colony - how to disable the autosave

Would like to disable autosave and curious on how to do it. Trying to see why the game keeps slowing down the further in...

started by elderotter Sep 19, 2016

488 views

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Programminggame ENDLESS ATC

Please , is there not pilots voice in ENDLESS ATC ? how to add its ?

started by JCDARS Sep 18, 2016

1 reply

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JCDARS

Sep 18, 2016

Programming(HELP) How do I find my JAR class name?

Hey, I created a game in unity and used the build web GL option to save the game. I have tested the game and it runs jus...

started by Isaktjones Sep 15, 2016

3 replies

886 views

Isaktjones

Sep 17, 2016

Long-Term Gaming?

Hello, and a shout out to those who take time to develop great content, including this site. I understand the need for e...

started by kmo Sep 01, 2016

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MusicFree CC Chiptune Tracks (and questions about free music libraries)

Hi everyone, first time on posting on itch.io! I'm not sure if this is the best forum for this, so please let me know if...

started by Neil Aug 19, 2016

2 replies

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Neil

Aug 21, 2016

GameMaker Studio Errors Help!

I'm making a game with the help of a tutorial series on youtube the link - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUQ0xH...

started by Oestrro Jul 27, 2016

2 replies

1,474 views

Jonas Mumm

Jul 27, 2016

ProgrammingUnity: How to make a paintball game

Can i get some tips/code for a paintball gun. I will give a free copy this game to anyone who gives me this code. The ga...

started by carterz30cal Jul 27, 2016

2 replies

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carterz30cal

Jul 27, 2016

ProgrammingAttaching a Product key to your software

Hello , So in big business applications such a Microsoft Office they have something called product keys. Where once you...

started by Donni Jul 25, 2016

2 replies

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Donni

Jul 26, 2016

TipCome join MiniLD 68: Childhood Memories!

Hello everybody! I'm hosting the Mini Ludum Dare of this month. A Mini LD is a small version of the big gamejam Ludum Da...

started by Tiny Worlds Jun 13, 2016

1 reply

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Tiny Worlds

Jun 28, 2016

DesignRat FPS: How would you make the player character feel like a rat?

I've played around with an idea about a game that claims to be a serious rat life simulator where you evade predators an...

started by Yal May 14, 2016

3 replies

715 views

NoVowelStudios

Jun 16, 2016

ProgrammingProcedural Generation discussion

Procedural generation is a pretty hot topic nowadays. I'm kinda into it since I'm lazy and love to explore. It's also a...

started by Yal May 11, 2016

11 replies

1,024 views

Lantana Games

May 21, 2016

ProgrammingWeblinks in unity game

Hi I've uploaded my game and embed a weblink into it. it works on a local host that I used to test but the weblink seem...

started by ThoughtfulAppDesign May 02, 2016

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