Resources
Want to make games? I'll be posting industry tips and development tutorials in my blog.
Relevant posts will then be categorized here for easy reference.
Feel free to post questions and feedback, or say hi at hi@kennysapps.com
- Kenny
Game Development
Which game development role is best for me?
Where do I start if I want to make a simple game mod?
Game Design
How can I become a better game designer?
What can you expect from a book on "game design"?
What's a good program to make my own simple computer games?
How do secrets and intel affect a game's pacing?
Thoughts on writing effective game dialogue?
Art
How do you make transparent images in the GIMP and Game Maker?
How do you make complex shape selections with the GIMP?
How do you boost colors, or specific ranges of colors, in the GIMP?
Programming
Where can I find an example Game Maker game that uses scripting?
How do variables work in JavaScript?
How do functions work in JavaScript?
How can I make my own Number Guesser game in JavaScript?
Community Management
What qualities are expected in a good moderator?
Recommended Tools
Resources and tutorials specific to recommended software and programming languages:
Game Maker
Download Game Maker
Where do I start if I want to learn Game Maker?
Where do I start if I want to try scripting in Game Maker?
How do you make transparent images in Game Maker?
How do you use views (or cameras) in Game Maker?
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
Download GIMP
How do you make complex shape selections with the GIMP?
How do you boost colors, or specific ranges of colors, in the GIMP?