How To Get Started With Game Dev (Beginner's Guide)
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День томуCheck out GDevelop today! bit.ly/37fzIq2
Today I want to answer a questions I receive a lot. How to get started with game dev. But not only that, I'm going to show you how to do it for FREE using the wonderful, open source Gdevelop.
Play my EPIC Duck game here:
liluo.io/goodgis/duck-game
Want to peak around my code? Check out the source files here:
goodgis.itch.io/duck-game-ass...
Kenny's Free Art Assets:
kenney.nl/assets
┈ Software I'm using! ┈
● GDevelop Game Engine - bit.ly/37fzIq2
● Pyxel Edit - www.pyxeledit.com/
● Audacity - www.audacityteam.org/
┈ Who is Goodgis? ┈
I’m a full time Graphic Designer, Game Dev, & UKpostsr. I specialize in making cute, colorful games in Godot and telling my story through my videos. I also run my own little game studio called Firith. My dream is to hire my friends and make Firith a full-time job. I’m known for games such as The Keeyp, Wizbirds, Snomes, and Dewdrop Dynasty.
✦ Discord - / discord
✦ Twitter - / gooodgis
✦ Games - firith.itch.io/
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:15 How Do I Get Started with Game Dev
0:30 Epic Duck Game
0:42 Finding Your Engine
1:18 Making a Game Concept
1:58 My Idea
2:17 Making the Artwork
2:56 Free Art Assets
3:23 The Programming Phase
3:58 Conditions & Actions
4:20 Adding Movement
4:50 Fleshing out the Game
5:28 Was I Successful?
6:02 More On GDevelop
6:24 Linux Meme
6:40 Shout Outs
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@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Want to make an epic duck game too? Make sure to check out GDevelop over at: bit.ly/37fzIq2 🦆 Make sure to also SUBSCRIBE for more epic duck content. 🦆
@imaduck._. Рік тому
what's the name of the game?
@SnapFlounder677 Рік тому
🦆
@hoursofcode Рік тому
how did you make the thumbnail?! so nice!
@noyoutubertags Рік тому
What is the name of your game engine?
@viktorgeorgiev4657 Рік тому
Yk visual programming is cool and all but normal programming is so much easier and more flexible. Just grow a pair of balls and Lear it
@PolyMars 2 роки тому
thank you, now I can make my first game (GTA and zelda inspired fantasy open world mmorpg)
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Next Polymars video? ;)
@antoniobellington1588 2 роки тому
If i didn't know any better i might believe your pants to in fact be "on fire"
@noface7842 2 роки тому
ah yes, you will need to cry the minimum of 3 days to achieve that goal
@nicholaskuun3795 Рік тому
Procedurally generated, multiplayer, 4k resolution, right?
@swedishgamedev Рік тому
That game sounds... weird! And awesome! :D In my minds eye, I see Link knocking down civilians to steal their horses and doing stick-ups to get rupees :D
@VaibhavShewale Рік тому
No Clickbait in Title, No overhype in title, Just Pure Content with proper facts. This is what i pay internet bills for.
@Goodgis Рік тому
Glad to hear it!
@MWK7_99 10 місяців тому
Me too I like your vids
@bloomzeyestudio 2 роки тому
In a different video you mentioned GDevelop as a game engine to check out, and I’m soooo glad you did! Making games isn’t 100% easy, but it’s a lot less scary with a friendly game engine to get starting in. Glad more people are discovering GDev and how cool it is! 😁
@Narque 2 роки тому
+1 to this, this is how i found gdev and i have been using it everyday since. I was originally paying £15 a month to use constructs but not anymore XD
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
I agree! :D
@klarkcent 2 роки тому
@@Narque I'm currently using Construct 3, would you say it can do everything Construct 3 does?
@Narque 2 роки тому
@@klarkcent 100% can do everything construct can do. you only get 2 exports a day on gdev tho but there is an option to pay £2 a month for 10 exports a day or you can pay a lil more for like 70 exports. 10 was enough for me and its saving me £13 a month XD I dont think ill ever go back to construct. try it for ya self. its free so nothing to loose
@nappeywappey Рік тому
@@klarkcent It has no 3d capabilities but otherwise is very complete and also is free so there is nothing to lose
@maxrdev703 2 роки тому
Thank you so much. With school exams i haven't had much time for learning game dev. Now with the exams over i have got back into it. I've already made my 1st game following Brakeys "How to make a video game" series and will most likely continue my game dev journey with unity learn. I'm so happy I've come so far in a short time. I was able to apply my small C# knowledge in the series and really enjoyed it. These tips are great so I'll have to try them. Also ducks are my favourite animal so i'll have to make an EPIC DUCK GAME!
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Heck yeah! Game dev and DUCKS!
@WVille 11 місяців тому
Thanks! I was just about to start being a game developer, and I didn't know what to do then, I watched the video and now I'm good at it! And also, thanks again!
@j.alexanderdouglas6641 2 роки тому
Thank you so much for reviewing this game engine! My son just finished his 1st game in Unity... and, while we successfully completed our game project for his school assignment, we ran into so many problems that he's looking for a new engine to try. We're going to check out Godot over the summer-since you talk it up so much on your channel-but, it's good to present extra options and show him a little of how they work. I'll be sharing this video with him, for sure.
@FirithStudio 2 роки тому
We hope you like Godot! :)
@Goodgis Рік тому
That's awesome! You'll definitely need to check it out. ;)
@user-ju2gh6su6q 4 місяці тому
I did a lot of things in GameMaker when I was younger, nothing amazing but just trying out some things. Now later I’ve been wanting to create games again for years now but the feeling of starting out somewhere feels daunting. This video really sparked something inside of me and I’m definitely gonna check out this engine and play around with it for a while, just until I’m confident enough and then I’ll look for advanced engines and learn how to use them. Thank you for this
@notthepinkkirby4332 Рік тому
Thank you for making this video! I've wanted to get into game dev for years even as just a hobby but trying to wrap my head around how each engine I've tried works always really intimidated me and I get overwhelmed. GDevelop is really easy to understand, so far I've only been able to make a penguin orb roll and move away and make a noise when it hits spikes so I've got a LONG way to go, but I'm really excited to keep working!
@Goodgis Рік тому
I wish you the best of luck!
@nbk4191 Рік тому
So.. how far you got?
@notthepinkkirby4332 Рік тому
@@nbk4191 Not far unfortunately haha I made the foundations for a very basic platformer and that's about it. I've been distracted with other stuff but I'm planning to get back to it soon
@zoli9876 2 роки тому
Just want to say that I don't know what it is about your videos but I keep rewatching them. They are the definition of comfy.
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Thanks so much! That's the best compliment I could receive. :D
@P_T_B_ANIMATIONS Рік тому
thanks man i tried many times than gave up but now thanks to you im trying again
@awfyboy 2 роки тому
When you said 'Game engine' and showed a guy lifting a huge engine, I cracked up so hard. Your edits are spot on.
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Thanks so much! Kudos to Crepe on this one for doing the editing.
@instentproductions3180 5 місяців тому
fun fact. this is the video that made me start gamedev :D i started with adding more stuff to this game and then i started making my own games! so thank you goodgis :)
@Turtles9415 4 дні тому
Me and my friend found your game at school and we love it
@MentalBloxx 2 роки тому
I'm really glad that you talked about GDevelop! I'm currently using it to learn the practical side of game development/design. Also, for me at least, I think that prototyping first followed by artwork is a better workflow (even for tiny games). I tried doing it the other way around despite past advice, and found that I kept changing things and wasted a lot of time. Prototyping my game helped to solidify exactly what elements I needed and I just had to replace everything afterwards with the proper art, and tweak a few things here and there. But again, that's just me.
@swedishgamedev Рік тому
Amen to that brother! Been there, done that! :)
@Goodgis Рік тому
I completely agree and even mentioned that in the video. I don't know why, maybe it's because I come from an artist background but I feel like making the art early on (For really small games) works great.
@swedishgamedev Рік тому
@@Goodgis Yeah it's kinda scary how starting with the art (as you mention in the video) fuels scope creep. It's fun to make sprite art, and now this new sprite art needs functionality... and that functionality actually changes the game balance, so now we need new sprite art, with more functionality...
@shafferpatchias3028 Рік тому
Thanks you gave me a fresh look at how to dive into game dev
@AizzurasReaper Рік тому
Piskel is what I use to make pixel art all the time so knowing it's built into this is amazing
@petrosmathis9818 8 місяців тому
thank you for inspiration, I am making a game on scratch and now I know that I can't just build a game in a second, I am following you on scratch, i love lil oasis
@swedishgamedev 2 роки тому
Loved this video! So concise! Got me really inspired! Just have to remember to finish my started games first... :)
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Thanks so much! :D
@ShiloBuff 2 роки тому
I miss when I was learning software and game development. I still have tons of passion with coding, but there's something exciting about learning and building something from the beginning. Now the accomplishment factor isn't the same anymore. Conclusion: It may be difficult and stressful learning coding/development, but really enjoy it while it lasts! (Feel like im saying: "Enjoy being a kid while it lasts.")
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
That's great advice! :D
@Bananenbauer123 Рік тому
I don't think you're ever truly done learning though? Given how vast each topic is.
@ShiloBuff Рік тому
@@Bananenbauer123 You are correct. I just wanted to keep my comment related to "beginner learning" and keep my comment short. I always learn daily. But learning tools, IDEs, languages, and APIs are all "pick up" learning. Doesn't have the same experience and achievement to it. I will always remember how it felt learning from scratch.
@Niro_MC Рік тому
Ty man I was jumping over engones and cides trying to make a platformer And this really helped
@beysunny Рік тому
Thankyou bc of you i got motivated to create games in gdevelop.
@CreativeSteve69 2 роки тому
Thanks for making this video Gooodgis. I'm brand new to GameDev. Still learning and have my game idea project in mind. Going to test out different concepts for my puzzle game idea n see what I like the most. :)
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
That's awesome! I'm excited to see what you make!
@hood4026 10 місяців тому
Your art style is pushing me to making a game.. Too bad I cannot make one. You are really good at pixel art by the way ✨😀
@yuvallevy5368 2 роки тому
thank you very much i really didn't know were to start with game dev, but now i do.
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Super happy to hear it and can't wait to see what you make! :D
@iAmVonexX Рік тому
that... kinda grounded me. i have so many ideas for games i overwhelmed myself. both with complexity of art and programming. i should queue that in for when i'm more experienced. a cute little platformer it is!
@VengefulSpectre 2 роки тому
I’ve been creating pixel art for a little over a month. One UKpostsr I’ve watched who does pixel art said tracing is a good way to learn. Keep in mind not to claim any work you trace as your own he also said. I’ve started doing more non tracing and I can tell it’s taught me. Obviously I’m not a pro yet but I’m happy with my art thus far. It’s basic and I’m ok with that. I’m trying to go slow and learn. Before with other things I’ve tried to go big off the start as you said in the video but with pixel art I’ve went smaller and simpler.
@Goodgis Рік тому
That's a great tip and how I learned! :D
@thedoiseinyourwalls 2 місяці тому
This video got me to actually do coding with Gdevelop thank you goodgis
@andrewp9088 Рік тому
thank you for introducing GDevelop to me, now I finally have a game engine with the simplicity of scratch but more "professional"!
@Goodgis Рік тому
Glad I could help!
@cosmindev2200 2 роки тому
"The Programming Phase" sounds evil and it is!
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
It sure can be. ;)
@accentedreality Рік тому
My kid is going to try making his first game with GDevelop! Thank you!
@MangoWorks 2 роки тому
Great video showing people who just started the truth of making your first game after you make your first game make another game its sounds hard bust its easy if you just practice which i totally skipped this part the first 1st year of game dev back in 2019 great video Goodgis.
@Goodgis Рік тому
Totally agree! Thanks!
@badwolf66 10 місяців тому
This is giving me ideas, I have a game idea for a friend but I am a total noob when it comes to creating games.
@Winstreak1 Рік тому
First off, very well put together video! 👍 I am looking to start learning a new Engine outside of Construct 3. GDevelop seems very similar, especially since I haven't touched the 3-D side of Construct, but cheaper (maybe free) and open source. I think I'll check them out before Godot :D.
@Goodgis Рік тому
You definitely should! Thanks! :D
@Lupg13_BS Рік тому
As someone who mainly wants to focus on level design and sucks at coding, this looks perfect for me! 😀
@Goodgis Рік тому
It's a great engine. :D
@thegamingcow5072 2 роки тому
Thanks for helping me find a drag and drop engine that works well, I don't really know where to start when it comes to learning the actual language.
@Goodgis Рік тому
Glad I could help!
@yu-sama 2 роки тому
My favorite game dev UKpostsr, using the game engine i use and taking on a topic that i keep struggling with, this should be fate.
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
And ducks. ;)
@noface7842 2 роки тому
ALLO FELLOW GDEVELOP USER
@SkidesGames 2 роки тому
Whoa are you left handed? Also I cant stress enough how practicing your game art WILL be so worth it after several weeks. My pixel art sucked at first but now I'm so proud of what I made now, and the best part is that you'll always get better the more you create!
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
No, that was just me just being goofy. But I totally agree!
@SkidesGames 2 роки тому
@@Goodgis oh okay LOL in my original comment I was going to say how I couldnt tell but I deleted that part hahaha
@MarcosCodas 2 роки тому
This came out so, so well. Great job! I was showing the video to my wife and she just ran off with the phone to finish watching it. She doesn't even develop games.
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
That's awesome! Thanks so much!
@MilkGuyMG 2 роки тому
I love you videos! it's really helps me to make my own game! thank you very much :)
@Goodgis Рік тому
Thanks so much! :D
@pro_gemer 2 роки тому
Oh damn this is probably the best video on this topic
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Thanks so much!
@minikitty131 Рік тому
Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:15 How Do I Get Started with Game Dev 0:30 Epic Duck Game 0:42 Finding Your Engine 1:18 Making a Game Concept 1:58 My Idea 2:17 Making the Artwork 2:56 Free Art Assets 3:23 The Programming Phase 3:58 Conditions & Actions 4:20 Adding Movement 4:50 Fleshing out the Game 5:28 Was I Successful? 6:02 More On GDevelop 6:24 Linux Meme 6:40 Shout Outs
@ShiftClickLearn 2 роки тому
Awesome video Goodgis! Also, WOW I'm early! Edit: What program do you use to make your pixel art? I love the art you make! :D
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
It's called Pyxel Edit but you can honestly use whatever works best for you.
@ShiftClickLearn 2 роки тому
@@Goodgis Ah, thanks!
@prejudicedpizza2764 Рік тому
Hey, just wanted to thank you and let you know that after this, I went on to start on my first game. Before, I never would've had the courage or motivation
@Goodgis Рік тому
That's amazing! Glad I could help. :D
@IceKey193 Рік тому
i have been a gdevelop developer for 3 years thanks for trying it
@Goodgis Рік тому
That's awesome!
@WrathOfWood 2 роки тому
Very cool starter guide for g develop, looks easy to use.
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Thanks! I honestly is, it only took me a day or two to make this project. :D
@7et7ent_gaming 8 місяців тому
Wow! I don't know that make a game can be that easy!
@renno2679 Рік тому
I never knew game engines would make things a lot easier. I remember I was 13 or 14 and I made a platforming game in Scratch from scratch... Man figuring out collision took me HOURS... I remember spending an entire Saturday on it just munching on savoury Shapes.
@orange_king2905 Рік тому
idk why you said you faild at making that DUCK game it looks amazing dawg
@Adv3nture_ Рік тому
Thanks! I know how to use Scratch and a bit of Python but this really helps! :)
@thejuicebox6470 2 роки тому
5:47 Yeah, learning from an unfinished project is good, but it's so much more beneficial to actually finish. I learned that early on.
@Goodgis Рік тому
This is true!
@bumblingBird- 2 роки тому
My love of ducks shall be my drive to finally start programming!
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
YESSS!
@TBLOU 2 роки тому
Thx i really needed this
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Glad to hear it!
@Sekai17 2 роки тому
Let's goooo new video!
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Ayyyyee!
@prosniper9116 8 місяців тому
Such a LEGEND I was so scared of trying to program but you really helped me out thanks ❤ but can I ask you a question can you make any 3d games with
@sleepynet13 5 місяців тому
you can make 3d games in gdevelop, however its not too good right now
@justinnelson6165 3 місяці тому
thanks for the video 👍
@PrezGen 6 місяців тому
Just rewatched the video GDev was one of my first Game Engines
@Untitled_boy 2 роки тому
welcome back king
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
:D
@user-sc8ip1uk7n 6 місяців тому
Thanks this should help a lot
@SneyserIdk Рік тому
I’m a beginner and I wanted to make a huge game called the mysteries of paldea, but now I’ve realized that I should start smaller, so im still gonna make the game, I’ll just upgrade, I’ll make it simple at first, and as I get better at game development, I’ll meet my expectation, and make a huge game, that might be popular, thx for the help
@thatscheese 11 місяців тому
My class loves this game:)
@mysticyam4109 Рік тому
Your duck game was epic.
@PixelMonkeLIVE 2 роки тому
Goodgis video! Almost at 100k :D
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
So close! :D
@erhiawayefejirojustice4652 9 місяців тому
Nice one bro
@jtj_6252 2 роки тому
I love your vids they're amazing 😍!
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Thanks so much!
@user-km5gt2od9y 11 місяців тому
¡Muchas gracias por revisar este motor de juego! Mi hijo acaba de terminar su primer juego en Unity... y, aunque completamos con éxito nuestro proyecto de juego para su tarea escolar, nos encontramos con tantos problemas que está buscando un nuevo motor para probar.
@kamjr 2 роки тому
Lets goo, now i might finally make a game, although i struggle to find motivation... also ive always thought that construct 3 looks good and easy but it cost soo much.
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Nah, you got this! :D
@kamjr 2 роки тому
@@Goodgis Thanks bro, it means alot to me.
@smokeback Рік тому
Will give this engine a try looks like its great for fast prototyping
@Goodgis Рік тому
It honestly is!
@Little-dogo 8 місяців тому
Thanks I'm making a game now
@The_Flash1292 9 місяців тому
Thank you
@sarahkellogg2594 9 місяців тому
how did you make the the that made you go to the next level
@bonsaipropaganda Рік тому
This game was very cute and fun. I played it.
@DevWaddle 8 місяців тому
YES DUCKS!!!!
@flash4u446 2 роки тому
Finnally Gdevelope get an attention that it deserve!
@Goodgis Рік тому
Agreed!
@douwe3448 8 місяців тому
You we're really succesfull, a math page used your game
@treatox 4 місяці тому
that game you made we have that in our apps at school but with math
@SpecialEnglishKita 8 місяців тому
Hi. Is it essential to download g develop? can't you write these codes on vs code?
@mr.englishlearner1032 Рік тому
I wanted to start with Unity and I couldn't even figure tiles system out and at the end I couldn't do anything. I guess I will give Gdevelop a try :)
@ZaidoDayz Рік тому
I love gdevelop, Its very powerful and easy to learn
@Goodgis Рік тому
It's pretty sweet!
@abdurehmanmalik2980 Рік тому
You blatantly lie at the end; I played this and it is indeed an EPIC Duck Game.
@StMarysIntermediateVolleybalI 2 роки тому
Thanks for uploading a tutorial like this. I have been used to making games on roblox studio and I just can’t find the right way to switch. This has helped a lot and hopefully my first little project will be done soon :)
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Super happy to hear it!
@Dankway2 2 роки тому
Great vid
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Thanks!
@Glitch_YT14 8 місяців тому
how did you get the duck to look Opposite ways?
@oldfallstorm3064 2 роки тому
Awesome, a small duck side project! Haha.
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Heck yeah!
@Supernova-Productions 2 роки тому
Thank you THANK YOU
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
You're very welcome! :D
@jakeshoe3727 Рік тому
oh im totally ready to learn game dev but i have to take classes online for college and then the game design classes
@drdca8263 Рік тому
I want to say that while making the game with a visual editor for the behavior is good when starting out, I would really recommend that eventually one switch to writing code as text. One shouldn’t be intimidated by the code. Though, again, for one’s first couple projects, a visual editor may be better? Idk. Probably depends on the person. Edit: I said switching to code as text, but I didn’t mean exclusively text, just, with lots of text.
@Goodgis Рік тому
Thanks for sharing!
@Cobgd Рік тому
Unrelated but as a member of the cool duck club I approve of the duck in the thumbnail 🥰
@Goodgis Рік тому
This is good.
@DavoJan-fc2vb Рік тому
Absolute W video
@Goodgis Рік тому
:D
@69Evolution 9 місяців тому
how do i animate the characters
@andyle8696 9 місяців тому
how do you move left in gdevlop for your sprite?
@hoseinbebany Рік тому
Ty Sir
@_muffinm Рік тому
thank you so much, before this i could never make a game lol
@user-ck1ef9kg7b 3 місяці тому
I have a Tip: you dont have to use a variabel and substract and add 1 piont you can use a variable that only is true or false
@chaosdev7948 2 роки тому
i love gdevelop
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
:D
@xmirdavx 21 день тому
Omg I just played this game and recommended it to my third graders
@Goodgis 19 днів тому
Nice! haha
@waffel6378 2 роки тому
Wow I’m already here 😀
@Goodgis 2 роки тому
Nice!
@pixelfrisk 10 місяців тому
i am making an rpg game where u play as four animatronics The captivating storyline revolves around a spirit and their friends who have died 15 years ago ...As players embark on an epic quest, they will engage in intense battles against a variety of monsters and creatures kinda a lot like earthbound ( does it sound good ?
@Berry_Benderson Рік тому
i mean the software i use is RPG in a box a cool rpg maker that uses voxel art you dont do too much coding but some stuff even without coding is hard.
@alynhampton 14 днів тому
I can finally make my game I had a concept for called “Escapee”
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