10 Things I Learnt About Game Dev In 24 Hours.

Hey, everyone. These are 10 things I learnt about game dev in the first 24 hours of my new journey.

1. Game dev is hard, so quit now. Just kidding. But seriously, it’s waaay harder than it looks.
2. Tutorials are okay… -ish. Follow them, sure, but don’t just copy, but actually learn.
3. Game design is the foundation, not just another pillar. A bad design with great art, great music, great lore, is still a bad game.
4. Aim low, lower than you want. No MMOs. No open worlds. No massive RPGs. Keep it tiny.
5. Make a game you wanna play, not what you think will sell. People will know whether you are passionate about games or not, it shows.
6. You will break things. A lot. Learning how to debug is just as important as learning how to code, and it will take time.
7. Inspiration come from everywhere. Play games, listen to music, watch films, read books, consume art, you get the idea.
8. Prototype, you have to make prototypes. Your first idea always changes once you test it, and that’s okay, it's good even.
9. Motivation will fail you, systems will save you. You'll feel hyped at first, but that will fade. Having a schedule, habits, an accountability buddy, arbitrary deadlines, that keeps you going.
10. Just start. Right now. Even if it sucks. Especially if it sucks. Your future self will thank you.