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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

131 replies

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TheMetalCarrotDev

11 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

16,349 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

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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

7,648 views

GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

Humans for Unity??

Hello, a fellow dev here. I wanted to ask the dev community how do you get human models into your game made in unity? Fo...

started by Alex X Nov 29, 2023

1 reply

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The Voices Games

Dec 17, 2023

ProgrammingAI assisted development

I remember the days as an indie dev where I had to crack open my trusty art package and draw something awful and often u...

started by mrmop44 Dec 15, 2023

9 replies

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redonihunter

Dec 17, 2023

ProgrammingI made my own tile drawing algorithm that doesn't require layer permutations

Each layer is only a max of 4 images: There is one image per transparent corner. 0.png has no transparent corners, 1.png...

started by seeders Dec 03, 2023

2 replies

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seeders

Dec 13, 2023

ProgrammingQuestions from an absolute beginner - where to begin?

Dear all, absolute beginner here. I'm looking for recommendations on software to use for my first project - I'm grateful...

started by nagymarci Nov 30, 2023

4 replies

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lsr.goat

Dec 12, 2023

TipHow do I make you fall in love with a fictional character?

Greetings! We at Roomah Gaming are passionate on creating art that has emotional value! We are currently building " Orig...

started by Roomah Gaming Nov 27, 2023

2 replies

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kbrecordzz

Dec 12, 2023

TipRealism is NOT fun: Gabe Newell YT video

Gabe Newell (Valve) briefly explains how to create fun and immersive games

started by matt.chad Dec 12, 2023

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TipCan You Spare Some Advice For An Aspiring VN Dev?

Hiya! I want to make a VN, but need a tiny bit of direction. I may have broken my brain by over researching. I was out h...

started by Kokolei Sep 27, 2023

10 replies

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redonihunter

Dec 12, 2023

Random Game Ideas

A lot of people want to make games but don't know what to make. A lot of people also think of great game ideas but never...

started by Ben Allen Nov 30, 2015 Last page

39 replies

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Hodslate

Dec 12, 2023

ProgrammingNeed help

Hello everybody I ran into a major problem will making final fantasy vii 2d demake which some of the background are 3d r...

started by weapon 85 Dec 06, 2023

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Web game hosting questions

I am working on a new web game, which for several reasons needs to be hosted elsewhere. Does this rule out creating an i...

started by danblack Nov 22, 2023

4 replies

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danblack

Nov 26, 2023

Want to get into dev

I looked into it and it all seems scary tbh lol. I do some pixelart and ive looked into C# slightly but was wondering if...

started by mike2056 Oct 12, 2021

30 replies

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Clover Smith

Nov 22, 2023

WHICH one should i make

I am making a pokemon game besied on the dorkly shorts ( by the way you should check on them they are nice) Which engine...

started by weapon 85 Nov 18, 2023

2 replies

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weapon 85

Nov 18, 2023

How to make 3d models

I am making a game in unity it a 3d game but i nedd 3d model and i do not want to download any please how do i make 3d m...

started by weapon 85 Nov 06, 2023

4 replies

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Jmystigan

Nov 14, 2023

TipSimple Devlog for a Finished Game

Does anyone want to read the post-based devlog to my newest game Grubby Glass Grubs ? Maybe it can help people learn mor...

started by Deepysingh800 Games Nov 13, 2023

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DesignSome advice for a new developer?

Here's my situation. I've made my passion project and I truly and deeply believe that it is a very lovely game to play...

started by MadPriest Nov 12, 2023

2 replies

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MadPriest

Nov 12, 2023

ProgrammingHow to make models ultra realistic model for game without the use of AI

please how do do you make ultra realistic model

started by weapon 85 Nov 07, 2023

2 replies

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Goopy0215

Nov 07, 2023

How to create a environment for a game

Hey, so I have an idea for a game and it is my first time to create one. I wanna know what application I'm gonna use to...

started by Nikoshin Nov 05, 2023

11 replies

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weapon 85

Nov 05, 2023

ProgrammingPersistent Data in (updatable) WebGL games

Hello Everyone, I have spent some time trying to find a good solution for saving game-data (e.g. save games) in a way th...

started by DynamiteWhale Sep 05, 2017

13 replies

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Evil Villain Games

Oct 30, 2023

DesignFoot Fire - Video Tutorial With Game Rules

Here is a video tutorial with the explanations about the main game design/mechanics involved in my indie game project, c...

started by werewolf1349 Oct 22, 2023

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Programminglag problem in WebGL et cetera.

The project easily gets 60-100 fps in Unity, but due to extreme lag (in some cases 0fps) almost unplayable in webGL and...

started by 20204622 Oct 19, 2023

1 reply

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20204622

Oct 21, 2023

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