A letter to independent game developers and a letter to game developers

A letter to independent game developers and a letter to game developers

A letter to independent game developers

 

Dear independent game developers:

Hello everyone! Today is a special day. I am very excited to tell you the good news: the independent game developer community was formally established. We don't need to be scattered in major forums, we don't need to leave the streets, and no one listens to us. We will have our own community, our own home, and a free stage for independent people!

 

The idea of creating an independent game developer community emerged countless times in my mind. Why should I create an independent game developer community? What is her value? Today, I will discuss and share with you the answers to this question. When I want to answer this question, I feel that I don't know where to start.

 

When I run on major game forums and read the experiences of independent game developers, I really feel the sincerity and selfless dedication of their hearts, in the era of mobile Internet and smart devices, they are eager to make independent games and create independent games. I am also aware that they are eager to pursue success and realize their dreams! They are selflessly building independent games for independent people and persistently creating independent games. However, the actual environment is cruel and the competition is fierce. Independent game developers are vulnerable groups. They lack development funds to compete with large companies and open sales channels with large companies. The hard work may fail to be completed due to lack of funds, or the lack of channels may lead to the failure to promote or publish the work. We are helpless, but we are also deeply in love. In the staggered reality and dream, we are struggling to create and move forward.

 

When I saw the development of independent games in foreign countries in full swing and achieved great success, I think that in China, we should also be able to achieve development and success. When Google and Baidu searched for an independent game community, they could not find one. The voice of independent game developers is distributed on forums and blogs around the world. At this moment, I can't help but say, "If there is a dedicated independent game developer community, how nice it is to communicate, communicate, and discuss on a platform ." This may be a luxury, but it became my original intention to create an independent game developer community.

 

Concept of independent game developer community: free, independent, shared, open, innovative, and free

Freedom: in the community, there are no rules, no dogma, no restraint, and do what you want to do;

Independence: everyone in the community is an independent individual and is not controlled by others;

Sharing: in the community, our technology and experience are shared with the world and there is no secret;

Openness: in the Community, we embrace various ideas and technologies;

Innovation: in the community, we will create unique and distinctive works for users;

Free: we do not aim to make profits, but create classic works for users.

 

Tasks of the independent game developer community:

Free combination to build a professional independent game program team;

Free combination to build a professional independent game planning team;

Free combination to build a professional independent game Art Team;

Free combination to build a professional independent game marketing team;

Free combination to build a professional independent game service team;

Free combination, creating a passionate and free professional test team,

Free market, creating a professional independent game App store.

Here, we are both users and creators;

Here, we experience the joy of free creation of life and pass it to the world.

 

Mission of the independent game developer community:

So that small and medium-sized developers in the world do not have a hard game,

So that small and medium-sized developers in the world do not have a hard-to-push game.

 

Life is short, and life is short. Living is not for yourself. It is a lofty mission to solve financial, team, technology, and channel difficulties for small and medium-sized developers and make every outstanding independent game available. With this lofty sense of mission and sense of responsibility, with the hope of this vision, I have made a deep appeal:

We welcome those who are interested in the development of independent games to make suggestions and contribute to creating a beautiful community and home for gamers and the world.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In the remaining years, planting, fertilizing, growing, and developing have become a milestone in the development history of independent games!

Independent game enthusiasts

2014.09.25

 

Appendix:

Independent game Chinese developer community Domain Name:

Www.duliuc.cn

 

Independent game international developer community Domain Name:

Www.duliuc.com

 

(The website is still being set up. Please wait !)

 

Contact information of the author:

QQ: 1933267397

Email: 1933267397@qq.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want to be an independent game developer

Someone will ask me how I can become a professional independent game developer. First of all, I am deeply honored and grateful for this. Second, Nima ...... This is not so easy to clarify. Of course, I can use "Do your best! Hard work! Be loyal to yourself !" In this case, it sounds good. But there is not much to answer.
So you know. If such a small probability event occurs again, I will use this article as a shield-who is willing to write another article for such a long article! The following are some practical suggestions for independent game developers who have just started. Hope to help you.

"Standalone ~ Mm ~ (INDIEPENDENT)
...... How can I explain the word indie? Is it short for independent? Is a certain game an "independent game? Is "independent games" A category? This sounds crazy-why are we using this word?
To answer this question, let's imagine the following situation.
Scenario 1: a person wants to create a game or a game studio. He entered "Game Development" on Baidu. The result is not very powerful. Dry, academic, all the things that programmers look. (You can search by yourself ).
Situation 2: In contrast, this guy typed "independent games ". Unlike the developer conferences, game development courses, and programming tools you just saw, a single page of small games that can be used for trial use, and discussions with others or similar people on the developer forum are eye-catching. Some of these developers have received higher education, while others are self-taught. You can choose from a variety of game engines. Someone even made a documentary to tell their story! This is not the assembly line that passes the college training and applies for employment. Anyone can now, immediately, and immediately start to play games.
The term "independence" not only describes a development model-like any tag, it contains a path to explore this pattern and gain success. It has its practical significance. It provides success stories for game development and profitability. It is so exciting!
Of course, it is unpleasant to see this word being abused or used as a force Installation tool. Like all tags, "independent games" will breed dogmatism, gangs, and other drawbacks. However, its advantages are beyond doubt. As a person who once gave up professional game production for fear of 9 to 5, I can say responsibly that this word is valuable.
The debate on "What is a real independent game" will never be fruitful, and this may be good for everyone. However, I can talk about The website where I used The Independent game Source (The Independent Gaming Source, TIGSource) to introduce and comment on The work of The Independent game. Derek took over The maintenance in, its Sub-forums are the largest independent game developer community in the world). There are two definitions for "independent games:
1. "Release by yourself" means not through the publisher.
2. the development scale is small (no more than 20 people ).
This is the most effective definition I think. Those who want to be independent game developers will be interested in how the studio works and what they can do under such restrictions. Of course, companies like Valve and Double Fine are not listed here. Although they are independent, there are too many people. This also ruled out the works that "feel independent" but are promoted and sold through publishers.
Such a definition will leave some gray areas. But because no one knows when the red color turns purple, it doesn't mean we don't know what red is or what purple is. Imagine a person who wants to create and release a game with his/her friends. What keywords will he/she enter in the Google search box to find inspiration, suggestions, and communities? I think "independent games" should be the best choice.

So should I go to college to study game production?
The most important thing about video game production and training is that no one cares about education, whether it is a large company or an independent group. If they care, how can there be so many industry leaders who are graduates or who have never gone to college? John Carmack, Cliff Bleszinski, Jonathan Blow, and Team Meat, sup ...... remaining full text>

A letter to western developers

Dear Western developers:

Sorry, I want to write something you may not want to read.

Everything has its own natural law. We believe that as a kind of spirit, we have a rational side. However, after a person reaches a certain age and has a certain mental level, we should probably have another understanding of the four words.

In the evening, I looked up and looked at the less clear stars. Sometimes I could see a less bright planet. It was one of our partners in the solar system called Jupiter. If you look for a good weather, with some astronomical knowledge and luck, you may see a erythema on it with a one thousand six hundred-dollar telescope, you must know that this spot can actually hold the whole Earth. You also know that the sun is much larger than Jupiter. At this time, I always think that the word "man wins heaven" is too confident, even if the "day" is limited to the solar system.

Of course, I have also seen other photos of the earth taken by synchronous orbital satellites. I can see how bright the Earth is in the dark, and how the green area has shrunk dramatically over the past few decades, the constant degradation of glaciers and holes over the South Pole.

People are small, natural patterns are irresistible, and people are great, and they have wisdom. Wisdom helped us conquer the challenges and difficulties of all other creatures on the earth and govern the earth. I am deeply glad that I was born not a tiger, not a sheep, not everyone has the skill of Wu Song, but the rifle makes all beasts cry. If the range of "days" is limited to the Earth's atmosphere, "Man wins heaven" is not just an momentum.

However, do not forget what we are doing. We do not rule the earth with our own strength, our claws are harder, and our actions are more agile. We constantly discover the laws of nature, adapt to the laws of nature, instead of fighting against the laws of nature. We have the smartest brains on the earth, so before I ask everyone to try to do something, please first think about it with your own mind, what needs to be understood, learned, thought, and the rule of the incident.

The economy also has its own rules and rules, which cannot be changed with a few slogans. Think more about why.

This is what I want to say to many people. Do not resist the laws of nature, adapt to them, and do not idle your most valuable assets-the brain of human intelligence, as soon as you have the opportunity, let it run and do not blindly follow.

Finally, I would like to remind you that in the past fifty years, we have even created countless small suns, which are stored in thousands of underground wells. As long as a small part of it makes our only home no longer suitable for any higher animal to survive.