Everything You Need To Start Making Games (As A Beginner)

[@JuniperDev]

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[@thelionszen3352]

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[@TheSensationalMr.Science]

12:30 you forgot joplin, it effectively has the same structure as onenote and is free and open source. Hope you have a great day & Safe Travels!

[@skylark.kraken]

Use tutorials to solve your problems, don't use tutorials to discover problems you didn't have and solutions for them. Start with a basics, and then give it a go, when you have a question to ask find the tutorial to answer it

[@skylark.kraken]

However, there is still value in watching tutorials for things you didn't ask, but they should be watched in a different way - purely as a source of "this is something you can do" and not a "I will do it and I need to remember every detail". Shaders are a good example, new game developers should understand just how powerful shaders are, but they don't need to be touching them; it saves people from trying to solve things that a shader would be ideal for which is a big time sink

[@hanhtooaung9814]

As my experience, tutorials and documentation sources are uses for learning the basic form of your engines. The rest is to create your game with your creativity. (Mind you, it is easier said than done.)

[@neroxhil7486]

Massively bad advice. This will just spiral cage you in tutorial hell without you learning ever to do what you actually wanna do.

[@spelarnet]

More like tutorials are Great, but when u are finished or while u follow it. Try to experiment with what u learned from it. To understand it more. Dont just copy, try to understand why u do it

[@skylark.kraken]

@@neroxhil7486 no, this how to get out of it, you seek help when you need help and can actually use the help. Tutorial hell is when you’re consuming tutorials without any clear intent on using it any time soon

[@dre_rona]

When I first tried to make a game, it took me 8 hours get my green square to move left and right. Never give up people

[@Movman82]

Was it a -X or +X situation or more complicated?

[@xXKIKOXx0]

so real

[@bombergirlvera]

That bit about how art can be inserted later and so shouldn't be the first thing in mind is honestly a huge weight off my shoulder in thinking about making games, because I tend to get hung up on "how will I make it look good, tho?" instead of just doing all the other stuff I'm actually interested in and worrying about that when I've got something I NEED to finish!

[@dylanbaim1213]

Uhg trueeee but art make it looks alive 😢 It’s so hard to not stop and draw along the way. (And I’m by no means good artist, but everyone once in a while I can draw a decent pixel character after hours of erasing and redrawing 😭😂) For sure my biggest struggle though, I just like to see the physical results of all the work put in.

[@bombergirlvera]

@@dylanbaim1213 If drawing is fun, I don't think you should feel bad about stopping to do it. I have no drawing skills so when I get stuck on "how I want it to look" I'm basically stopping myself at the starting line.

[@theoliverisme]

Pal, you are destined to be a huge content creator, your content defines it!!!

[@JuniperDev]

thank you!!

[@pixelbrocoli243]

I'm a teenager and have no pc, Julian's editor has been the app i use to create games, much better than scratch too

[@impulse2740]

Me too

[@zioles66]

im on JE too, wanna be friends 😀?

[@_sIash]

a pc would be a really great investment

[@tylerboothman4496]

If yours saving for one, and you’re not concerned about heavy gaming, then you can save a lot of money getting a refurbished business grade laptop, like a thinkpad, and they’ll last longer than consumer grade laptops

[@pixelbrocoli243]

@@tylerboothman4496 yes some day i'll have a pc, but for gamedev i will stick to the julian editor app, coz there i can get people to play my games and im not competing with big companies on play store so it's great learning experience for me

[@Skully8P1234]

Tips from someone who has been doing game dev for like 7+ years: If you are new I suggest starting doing simple tutorials that teach you the basics of how game engines work, choose a game engine, and learn the specifics. Unity is what I use so here is what I would suggest doing 1) Learn to code... trust, start easy and work your way up. I recommend brackeys he has some great video 2) Start super small (you will most most most likely not finish your first game.. happens to everyone it is okay! Don't get discurouaged!) 3) Follow tutorials but don't follow too much.. you want to be able to think on your own. 4) Just have fun! It is super great learning all these cool things to make a wonderful game! 5) Make your pause screen first pls... don't wait... trust 6) The most important thing for me is to NOT COMPARE your game TO OTHERS... it ain't a race, it is a stage where you express yourself and you have the oppertunity to do so, so go wild and have fun!

[@shaigaanhakeem385]

Im studying computer science and I recently got interested in game development, so I'm wondering should I try to make a game from scratch (not the language) using java (since its the language I am most well versed in). Like is there any benefit to doing this before I start using a game engine, besides just helping me get better at programming in general.

[@Skully8P1234]

@@shaigaanhakeem385 It's a great way to learn how the games work from behind the scenes without using an editor :)

[@KummoDeveloper]

" Follow tutorials but don't follow too much " Could this work for beginner: 1) watch tutorial 2) watch tutorial again and follow its instructions on the engine re-creating same thing that was on video 3) make a small prototype (or a separate scene in current game) where user remakes the tutorial but now with a twist or by combining it to something else (that one probably needs to the game they have in mind at that point) I am trying something like this both for art and coding. I don't wanna just get stuck in tutorial hell so i am trying to make sure i actually learned the thing the tutorial was for. So i try to get to the point where i am coding/modelling more than i am consuming on tutorials.

[@Wojtek703]

8:56 I mean, technically Aseprite is free because it's open source and you can compile it on your own. The only real downside is that you also have to compile all of the updates when they come out. But it's a simple process and I really recommend doing it if you don't want to pay

[@paulinaanna5]

I had no idea, thanks for the info!

[@AnimatingBeats]

What about Libresprite? It's a fork of the old opensource Aesprite version.

[@RetroDotTube]

@@AnimatingBeatsits way more worth it to just compile aseprite

[@AnimatingBeats]

@@RetroDotTube Oh ok! I’ve been looking for advice on this and I had only heard of Libresprite as an alternative. Thank you!

[@notalphawolf]

8:36 With unity asset store, be careful when getting free assets, some of them don’t allow commercial use like the fantasy kingdoms one shown in the video. Look at the license of the asset before you spend hours adding it all to your game. If it’s not a commercial/release project then you’re probably fine. Nice video 👍

[@kam-bam69]

damnn i rlly love ur editing n chillness thru the video fr, keep it up

[@mohLuk7121]

What an incredible video! This is a must-watch for both aspiring game developers and seasoned veterans in the field. Amazing work as always, Juni!

[@James-jx9cd]

At 33 years old, I find myself quite often thinking about the different things I'm interested in and how I can "get into" it in a deeper way. I've always loved gaming since a kid, and every now and then I've floated the idea of "trying" game dev. I don't know if I'll start any time soon with my current life situation, but I'm definitely going to refer to this video if I ever decide to start. Thanks for the tips!

[@nikokocky3491]

Just go for it man. The better time to start was years ago. But the next best time is now

[@dmgdug]

Setting up a daily log of things I did to progress towards my game dev goals is such a good idea and one I think I need right now. Thanks for that! Great video!

[@madmantheepic7278]

13:02 that is so important, i've only recent integrated something similar something similar for my art (i'm an artist), and it's made my life so much better. After a few months you look back and feel like you've done something with all the dated sketches, and let's be real you did do something, but it's easier for the mind to actually SEE that you've made progress, despite that progress being the speed of a potato rolling. I'm definitely going to do something similar for my game dev journey

[@tableprinterdoor]

2:54 or its visual scripting tool called blueprints which is simple and cool to start with (i did)

[@fawzanfawzi9993]

00:50 I just want to clarify about the Engine vs IDE part. IDE's purpose is to help you write code for any purpose, it's not just for games. In fact, you can use an IDE with many game engines you mentioned. VSCode has extensions for developing Godot games for instance. You could make a game from scratch, but even if you pick this route, you will still likely use libraries designed for games like Vulkan for graphic rendering and FNA for general game stuff.

[@FoXcodeZ]

8:56 Aseprite is open source, it's have no cost, if you are programmer, and you know, how to compile it (that's how I did it).

[@kingjiffycoats]

3:01 easy fps editor is honestly super slept on

[@MichaelRRyan]

Of all the videos of this sort I've seen, this has definitely been the most comprehensive, accurate, least biased, and entertaining one. Great content, keep it up! One thing I'd add is 'Game Design'. It's often overlooked because there's no barrier to entry, everyone can make decisions! But being good at design makes a whole world of difference. Most of getting better at it is certainly just practice, but there are some great resources out there, such as: Books: - The Art of Game Design: A book of lenses (this is my all time favourite design book) - Level Up! - Game Feel - Game Design Workshop (if you'd like practical, college-esque exercises in design) KZbin: - Game Makers Toolkit (KZbin) - Mental Checkpoint - Steve Lee (level design, specifically)

[@MichaelRRyan]

Nevermind I just didn't finish the video before commenting, oops! I really like the note at the end on involving people. Working in isolation is a great way to give up quickly. Find your people, share your work (even the bad stuff!)

[@Telipinus01]

Cool advices, and warm words when someone could have a bad/bed day. Thx for your creative mind

[@FinaresGame]

I was also trapped in tutorial hell. Especially when you revisit your code after 3 months because you want to add a new feature and you feel like you're rediscovering fire. I now do it in such a way that I make a template and then use children or instances of it. (Unreal Engine enjoyer here)

[@seuma_sonate]

Hey there! Just wanted to give a thanks to your work in this video. I'm currently in a state of which I want to create a game but didn't really knew where to start. I thought, I need to do everything by myself (coding, art, music etc.) but now I learned that I should focus on one thing first. And that's coding. You made a good job with this video and thank you for sharing it!

[@SplashyandDuckiesadventures]

Ive done nothing but watch videos on this topic. And yours is by far the best and simple one ive watched. A lot of other videos say a lot without actually saying how and what to do so thank you

[@MergentheGreat]

I really enjoyed the video! In my view, Unity is fairly easy compared to other game engines. That said, Unreal Engine’s Blueprint system also deserves a mention!

[@UnityAtölyesi]

He hocam he 😂

[@sandman76_]

Hey! that's my man Mergen over there. He's da best in da west. Perfect comment ma man i agree with you 🤙

[@mehmetelmas3614]

I agree

[@shahsuvaroff_512]

that is definitely true dude i agree with you

[@p7sh]

It's true 💯

[@Evoleo]

babe wake up new based Juniper video just dropped

[@SheldiG.Pierre-sl6tm]

"Babe"? Is she your girlfriend or something?

[@Evoleo]

​@@SheldiG.Pierre-sl6tm nope, this is a meme template... also how does your comment make any sense if I adress Juniper in 3rd person

[@newwonderer]

@@Evoleo ahaha

[@straydogstrut115]

This is an excellent video. Very comprehensive, yet approachable, and great humour. Thanks for sharing😊

[@KeyGameUniverse]

My advice learn the foundations. If you start building your game with no though how each thing will be connected you will have a mess of project structure/assets and scripts. Plan everything from the start( it's ok to change stuff on the go) but at least you will have a general direction and understanding of the flow of your game. Lots of new/solo devs end up in this trap. "Reworking my game from scratch" or "starting a new game because the scope was too big to achieve with my skillset"

[@jojoGameDev]

Didnt know about BeepBox so will try it when I get to audio. Great video! Subbed!

[@mysryuza]

I’m so glad you made this video. I’m not developer-savvy in the slightest, but I’m glad you mentioned the different types of programs people used. RPG Maker looks like a good starting point if I were to make a 2D game.

[@Gigusx]

About tools for organization - you might like the canvas feature in Obsidian. Many people write long-form content in it (books, essays, world-building), project planning and for spatial organization of things.

[@angsabarbar]

Good content for completely beginner in game development. I just learn for like a few weeks and realize that this is hard. Nice hair btw

[@01-s]

I’m so awful at mathematics and struggling haaard!!! Barely passed CS at school. Programming is the hardest part really, at least for me. I’m most excited about art and music Awesome vid, very very underrated channel. Thanks a lot!

[@N7sensei]

Huh? What kind of game are you making that requires hardcore math? For the vast majority of stuff you don't need anything that a competent 10 years old kid could not do.

[@01-s]

@, Hello. I’m not actively working on a game, but I’m doing some Python courses and there are a lot of tasks requiring knowing high school math to complete. Moreover you got to have that logical math thinking to be able to code efficiently. Or else your code is gonna look like infamously known YandereDev’s. I haven’t tried visual programming yet, maybe that’ll be easier for me to understand.

[@BloodAssassin]

Just wanted to note that Asperite is completely free if you compile it yourself. You can find a tutorial on youtube if the documentation for compilation is not enough.

[@timmygilbert4102]

"You will use c++" ... blueprint crying and kicking in the back 😅

[@CooldownCentral]

C++ is easy dont worry :)

[@timmygilbert4102]

@CooldownCentral c++ is easy, learning the externalities like cmake, gcc, platform requirements, libraries, hardware constraints, templates, macro, clean code, optimization, os, etc... are not lol 😆 BUT I was referring to the absolute savage Diss she did by silently not even mentioning it and using emphasis with the verb will, is that a jedi mind trick?

[@CooldownCentral]

@@timmygilbert4102 ohhh i see lmaooo.

[@ZZZAAAIIIAAA]

I've been looking for a video like this and so far this is the one that answered the questions I have. Thanks for this video. I just subscribed to your channel!

[@JuniperDev]

@@ZZZAAAIIIAAA I'm so glad!!

[@NourArt02]

OH MY GOD .. this girl is perfection

[@aizuddineismail]

Yooo... very good sharing. I've never considered any game engines other than Godot, Unity, and Unreal. Now I feel like I'm going tocheck them out

[@giu0014]

7:30 I’m exactly like you and this feels close to home, I start fixating on doing art and get ideas on top of ideas but unwillingly avoid actually programming stuff in, mostly because the fun part of coding is seeing things take shape but coding is a really slow process and can feel discouraging for me

[@TheCringeofTheCentury]

Thank You! I always wanted to make games and now that I'm in my 2nd year of bachelor's in comp sci I thought I should start a project to help with studying and build my portfolio but didn't know where to start.

[@Starbornewhispers]

This was such an insightful video. I tried Godot but learning code was a little to hard for me and I am currently using Gdevelop 5, No-Code Engine - which is updated constantly. I’ve been trying to improve my knowledege and the logic of events, also learning some pixel art. I have more respect solo indie developers working on their first game(s) and mine is called Starborne Whispers. Great video!

[@TheTeacherofInternet]

It is Queen garden at 4:13

[@SilverGoldYT]

I LOVE game maker so much. I encourage beginners to bite the bullet and start off by learning how to code with GML and avoiding the visual programming tools, as tempting as they are to use.

[@Scariel]

Thank sou much for this video! I needed to hear this tips.

[@WhatMikeisEvolving1]

Great video quality! Very entertaining and informative

[@carsonic_]

5:59 I have the same green screen lol those orange clips are iconic. Anyways epic video ggwp

[@e3.14c4]

the chair has spoken wisdoms

[@respectwhamen9014]

7:51 yh ,its prolly my biggest blunder since I started game dev a year ago. Making my first grassy land sprite sheet took a week, just to discard it coz it sucks.

[@Clydiie]

I agree tutorials are great, and I think anyone started out should defo be watching tutorials, but it won't be enough to actually start making games. It's defo a great starting point for any beginner, but it's up to you to explore further, dive deeper, and not to give up no matter how unreachable it feels at times.

[@BatCodeYt]

*_When people start game dev they don't think about physics, coding, art, audio, animation that's why game dev becomes overwhelming!_*

[@ulrich-tonmoy]

i guess for organization Notion or Obsidian are best as they have multiple tools than just note taking which helps organizing

[@looshifer666]

what a chill guy. thanks

[@MysticFactorGodo]

Your sponsor ad sounded like you were making a profile on a dating app for your chair 😂

[@vidar100]

i like how she's trying to bring back the old "dani" style game dev videos...damn! i miss dani. is he alive?

[@damonlloyd6025]

Subscribed! Thank you for the info!

[@chrissyboi0]

This was a great video thank you so much for making it

[@shariel9731]

3:40 Even now I think I know how to code but tbh my hands just smash the keyboard and on occasion it works.

[@theblackswordsman1765]

I like this content...idk why it popped up into my recommendations but you made me want to learn coding...idk where to start yet lol but man this was fun to watch

[@blackcitadelstudios]

You missed coffee for things you need... a lot of coffee... 😅

[@_glass5596]

I love the energy. Suscribing rn

[@JuniperDev]

@@_glass5596 Thanks :D !!

[@TheChosenMiller]

No one is talking about Carson getting assaulted😭

[@JuniperDev]

@@TheChosenMiller He loves it

[@joshuaneal6929]

Who's carson?

[@skeldronyt]

​@@joshuaneal6929 the chair

[@LeftHandedGuitarist]

Brilliant, helpful video well presented. Thanks! Subscribed.

[@giu0014]

11:30 There’s also Reaper which seems to be a good DAW

[@LuminiteAim]

8:12 ASTRA :333

[@roguethetiefling2585]

This helped me so much I have been in tutorial hell for weeks before I even got here

[@RimuMagica]

I've decided to explore game development as a hobby moving into next year. I have zero ability as an artist, i'm mediocre at best as a musician so art and music will prove challenging. But im passable at programming and decent at writing. So im going to work on a game as my own personal passion project and whatever happens happens. Best of luck with your game dev journies everyone. ❤

[@Folkmar]

IDE or a game engine you say? Blasphemy! You have a text editor, cmake and bash! Probably the reason I never released a game.

[@planktongunslinger5730]

5:14 aint no way that brackeys tutorial was my first video in game dev. the nostalgia!!🥹🥹

[@RealSlorup]

I recommend to make games without tutorials more to understand everything by blogs or wiki about that engine. When you get the basics and finally start to code you can do the same and actually think how to do it not how to find tutorial. (tutorials are very useful but very strict to editing when you have to many copied code) (hope you understand I dont learn english as my main language)

[@itsnotpan.]

The hardest part for me right is definitely learning art. I’ve never really drawn anything which I sort of regret.

[@leeleeb7413]

Don’t regret! just start already!

[@TheRealBattleboy96]

15:28 “It’s stupid anyway” Me: Reaches for phone with Discord app to join

[@HenriqueBoia]

Great work! You are amazing!

[@korzen4183]

start making a game, find cool new idea, make another unfinished game, find another cool idea, make another unfinished game help

[@Fodder2]

I’m gonna try to learn godot and hopefully it goes alright i already know basic python so hopefully that should help

[@yishay]

People need People 💚

[@jenslorden6015]

Just want to point out that most programmers will use a game engine and a IDE. It's possible to create a game just using a game engine or just using an IDE. But when we talk about game engine in this context we are probably referring to engines like Unite, Unreal or Godot. However there are game engines with no user interface, so more like a libraries that has the functions you need to develop your game.

[@brunoluc3]

Personally, I highly recommend studying beforehand and being aware that it is a lot of work and the chances of failure are not low

[@deFreijtas]

Good information! I am going to nitpick a little here though... Technically you can use an IDE for all your coding, regardless of whether you use an engine or not. Its better to point out that the alternative for using an engine is using a game framework (with or without external libraries), perhaps that is what you meant when you said IDE

[@JuniperDev]

@@deFreijtas Yes indeed! I listed that as the first option instead of using an engine, though didn't go into specific IDEs like I did for game engines since it's less likely to be applicable to most people 😊

[@Swapneel-hf7fp]

As for creating pixel art will i require an expensive drawing tablet. Other than that really helpful video keep the work up!!

[@JuniperDev]

not at all! I use a mouse and keyboard haha

[@FundamSrijan]

9:43 don't forget Ibis paint

[@naturallymillenium]

The sdv music in the background >>>

[@LordLoki-The-Golden]

12:53 normal notebooks honest reaction: Am I a joke to you?

[@LifeInaJar3014]

When I started with gamemaker i used a lot of tutorials and i know most things in gml just from noticing what each thing does

[@vipereaper]

I’m just about to finish my Java class this semester after a recommendation from my Unity professor last semester. Let’s just say there’s a lot that I tried to understand but couldn’t follow after week 3 😬. During this winter break I’ll use the unity documentation and see how that goes

[@Kayodelen]

u are basically life changer dudeeeee

[@Beets_Creations]

Wait you mean you actually have to LEARN THINGS to get out of tutorial hell?!?! Jokes aside great video, good all encompassing video on how to start!

[@stvmccrthy]

My personal tip for tutorials or courses is to not follow along with the videos, but take notes. Don't copy the code, write pseudo-code while you're taking notes, write down what the code should do. Then Close the video and try to follow your own instructions. Go back to the video if you need to. That way you're actively practising what you're learning as you go.

[@rootbindev]

awesome!

[@DevBimon69]

thank you so much, you deserve more subscribers

[@Hasan918]

I use Love 2 D it's good but kinda hard for me (probably because I recently started my game dev journey , there are some times that I feel insanely demotivated and time I am INSANELY motivated ) but never the less I will probably keep going forward.

[@ReedoTV]

Aseprite can be used for free if you build it from source yourself (even for commercial use), which is a generous offer

[@kiinii-pixel]

its been 10 seconds but i already like this channel

[@Kyoryokuna_Fallen]

Amazing video definetly gained a sub ✨️

[@danielgomes5092]

Thank you.

[@Nateanderthal]

We're building in game maker studio 2, my best friend is doing the raw coding and I'm doing all the game design, graphics and sounds right now. The most important concept for somebody getting into game design is understanding what a state machine is and how they work.

[@dkujo]

Why the fuck am I watching this, am well past me starting my game dev journey. But I love watching this type of videos, and this one I banger too

[@THE_MoshiFever]

I am in university specifically learning game development, wish me luck

[@TheRealBattleboy96]

12:40 Most schools (at least in Australia) have Microsoft 365. If you download the app(s) and sign in with your school Microsoft account it should work. This is just for me and there might be other school stuff and or your school can see what you put on them.

[@masterflamewing234]

the biggest thing in game making is finding motivation and not stopping lol

[@para-noxis]

A note from game artist: pixel art is way more complicated than people think, it's because every single pixel matters and needs to make sense in its placement, and that one badly placed pixel can ruin the whole sprite. When working with pixel art devs I sometimes miss the project when I am developing concept art, it's just way more freedom in painting and being wild 😅not saying pixel art is bad but you show it as a "path of least resistance" and it's not entirely true.

[@xchimnyx]

The biggest thing you need to start is an understanding that you will not get rich by creating games. If you're coming into this with the idea that it's going to be your career, you're screwed. This is an oversaturated and wildly cutthroat industry when it comes to the career side of the industry. Devs support devs, the help and advice is endless but you're still competition. Most importantly, thick skin. While many will support, praise and encourage you. There is vastly more that will go out of their way to rip you apart. Come into this for the love of it. Becoming a gaming success isn't easy. This isn't the 80s and 90s where simple pixel games made today's giants. And stay away from AI.

[@neonclouds9295]

What part of my game should I code first and should I build the levels and character models first?