How to Build a Successful Game on a Shoestring budget

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(Newswire.net — December 1, 2019) — Love playing video games? Do you have ideas to create your own game too? Well, it is not so difficult at all and you can have your own game to play. Even better, you can market it and earn some revenue for your efforts. Contrary to popular opinion, this doesn’t require a high budget at all and you can pull off developing and marketing a great video game even on a shoestring budget.

Get the ideas right

The first step is to conceptualize your game, so you have something concrete to work on instead of just tinkering ideas.

Write down the type of game you want to create, how much are you willing to spend on it, how long should be your game, what’s the basic plot, who are your characters, and what is your skill. Answers to these questions can give you a good idea of where you are and what you want, so you can plan accordingly.

Pick the right software

If you have a background in professional gaming and a few hundred thousand dollars to spare or a sponsor who is willing to back you, you can license a real gaming engine and build your game on it. You don’t even have to start from scratch as there are many game-building software available to create the basic framework for your game.

If you don’t have that kind of money, you’ll just have to do more work in creating the framework. There are many free and premium tools, each with its own set of features, to choose from. These tools can give you good control over the development process.

Choose hosting options

An important part of making your game available to the world is to host it in the right place. This is also one of the areas where you can save a lot of money. Do your research and make sure you pick the best Minecraft server hosting that will give you the best deal without compromising on the quality of service and the availability of your game.

Experiment with your characters and environment

Once you have the basics, the next step is to build on it with the right environment and characters. Play around this aspect and consider different ideas before you decide on the specifics. Tools like Photoshop, Gimp, and GraphicsGale can help you in this area if your game is going to comprise of just 2D models. On the other hand, if you plan to have 3D models, consider tools such as Maya and Blender to get started.

These tools are fairly easy to learn, so you can do the development by yourself. If you need extra help, make sure you look at small companies and freelancers who can handle them for you for a small fee.

To conclude, if video gaming is your passion, pursue it by all means. The reality is you don’t need to spend large swathes of money to create a game. All that you need is a good idea, some programming knowledge, and tons of creativity to build a successful game on a shoestring budget.