The first try to make an actual game!

Khan56Khan56 Member Posts: 32
in Working with GS (Mac)
Hi all! I'm new to gamesalad(only started about a week ago) and have been trying a couple of tutorials and I plan on trying a few more before I even attempt a proper game. I was just wondering what you thought would be a nice simple game to make for a first try for when I get to that stage? Thanks!

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  • Zenith_GameworksZenith_Gameworks Member Posts: 310
    You could try making a Bejeweled type game with simple rules or a very simple sidescroller. Tshirtbooth has many useful videos on You Tube which helped me on my way to making my first game, Dodge Master, which is still a work in progress.
  • VolontaArtsVolontaArts Member Posts: 510
    or you can try a mario type game. always good to go with the classics
  • jamie_cjamie_c ImagineLabs.rocks Member, PRO Posts: 5,772
    Pong is a good starting point.
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    edited August 2013
    I started with Asteroids, using the template provided by GS (I'm not sure if it's still available!).

    It was great to take that apart. It covers:

    Movement (thrust forward in direction you're facing, asteroid + bullet movement)
    Rotation (rotate ship left and right)
    Spawning (bullets shot as well as smaller asteroids if large asteroid is hit)
    Score keeping (score goes up when you shoot an asteroid)

    I mean, those are all the basics :D

    Cheers,

    QS =D

  • Khan56Khan56 Member Posts: 32
    Thanks for the suggestions guys!
  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    My first was a keep it up game, it has simple physics, collisions, and scoring.
  • Khan56Khan56 Member Posts: 32
    Sounds good, I'll try that sometime soon thanks
  • TheGabfatherTheGabfather Member Posts: 633
    Endless runners are fun to make :) If you want something simpler, ditch the side scrolling platformer runner and make a vertical-type one :)
  • Khan56Khan56 Member Posts: 32
    Thanks Gabfather!
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