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First Projects - Guidelines

Beginner's Lounge: First Projects


Overview


  • This is not a project whoring forum
  • The purpose of this forum is teaching and learning
  • Games don't have to be good
  • Include info on your level of expertise, game description/info, and two screenshots
  • No "game is good" "game is bad" responses
  • Games here aren't supposed to be industry-leading, keep that in mind



Aims of this forum

This is not a project whoring forum. The games made here are not supposed to be "good". The sole purpose of the Early Projects forum is to allow beginners to make games without harsh criticism that isn't deserving of what they are trying to achieve. In other words, projects posted here are designed to learn to use the maker.

Therefore though, the people making the projects themselves need to realize this. The idea is to allow you to make a game like you want to without having to know everything. By means of help and criticism we aim to teach you the works, so you can get a game completed. Don't expect to create an industry-leading game first off.

If you want to post a serious game then visit the Project Discussion forum.

Minimum requirements for a thread here

Information about your level of expertise. Absolute newbie? Oldbie who wants to learn more?

A description of the game you are creating. May include storyline, a list of features, and what you want to learn from the game.

Two screenshots (minimum), for analysis.

A demo may be helpful in teaching you but is not required.

When helping a beginner...

Understand that the projects here are first projects. People come here to learn, not to make the next industry-leading game!

Criticism is fine as long as it is tailored to the level of expertise and the project at hand. Criticizing the bad storyline of an absolute beginner is unnecessary and counter productive.

All the same, stroking egos doesn't help. "Good job", "Well done", doesn't exactly help a newbie learn much. Teaching is the aim.

Any problems?

Private message a mod, gmod, or admin; or report the post at hand.
 
Template
You do not have to use this posting template, but it helps.


Name of Game: Give it a working title if you need to.
Maker: Name of the maker you are using (the program)
Level: Your level of expertise (absolute beginner, etc)

Description:
  • A description of your game. What are you trying to gain from making it? What's the basic plot, what do you do in the game? Who are the characters? How is the game played?

Screenshots:

Demo:
  • Optional; preferably not encrypted



How do I make a screenshot?

First open the thing you want to take a screnshot of.

Press "print screen" on your keyboard (might be "prnt scrn").

Open Microsoft Paint, press Ctrl+V (or paste).

Drag the edges of the image to fit the screenshot.

Go to http://bb.xieke.com or a similar image uploader. Upload your image.

Paste the url with
 

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