I am solo building a 2D game engine. Does it count?
Ask HN: Any solo game developers here?
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Re: Ask HN: Any solo game developers here?
#32I recently released an open world RPG game I wrote completely from scratch while in high school (I only used OpenGL) to Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1009960/Project_Hedra/?l=... And now I am currently working in a few other prototypes and tools. Would be interested in joining
Looks like a lot of work, and very well done! Procedural too!
Re: Ask HN: Any solo game developers here?
#33For all developers who are curious about the solo gamedev lifestyle business, I’m sure there are many, what are the basic economics that can make it work? (Other than money saved at MAANG.)
Another route is to work on a prototype and designs in your spare time and set up a Kickstarter to raise funds and gauge interest (and try out game development of course without quitting your day job), but as the others said, you'll probably need a lot more cash than you think you do.
This is the route I'm taking, yet I read for a KickStarter to be successful you need the community first: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/why-your-kickstarter-...
Re: Ask HN: Any solo game developers here?
#34Anybody here going to GDC? I can meet up next week if you're interested. I'll play test your game and give feedback haha. I'm based out of Palo Alto.
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#35I started a small "no-name" studio to build games handful of years ago. Built and released two games thus far -- SimAirport & SimCasino. I'd potentially be interested, my email is in profile if you'd like to reach out. :)
Looking good. Do you agree with the 1:20 review:sales ratio? BTW plz ignore if you don't want to disclose thanks.
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#36For all developers who are curious about the solo gamedev lifestyle business, I’m sure there are many, what are the basic economics that can make it work? (Other than money saved at MAANG.)
From what I've gathered from listening to and reading from a couple of very successful (at least originally) indie devs that worked alone or in small teams for quite a while:
They all had a day job.
Sometimes game dev related, sometimes not so much. But they all sacrificed a large portion of their free time at least until they started to generate enough money to survive on game dev alone.
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#37I see alot of comments here who are wondering if they're good enough to join. At the same time, it looks like this group is very picky about who can join.
Perhaps there is another Discord someone could setup where part-time game creators could join. I am making a procedurally generated world simulation game that is a little bit too early in the process to showcase, and definitely not work full-time on, but it still has several tens of thousands of lines of code in it. That's just reality for making a game from zero. I would be interested in talking to other people about game creation.
Re: Ask HN: Any solo game developers here?
#38I recently released an open world RPG game I wrote completely from scratch while in high school (I only used OpenGL) to Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1009960/Project_Hedra/?l=... And now I am currently working in a few other prototypes and tools. Would be interested in joining
That looks great! That's the sort of thing I have in my head and never ever would complete. Congrats to you :)
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#39I was a building an action RPG for six months. I made a ton of progress. Then I just gave up due to life situations and I haven't picked it up since. I'm itching to get back on it, but not being an artist is really hurting my game development journey. I need a partner for the art, or I just won't be able to make the game at all. It's unfortunate.
Re: Ask HN: Any solo game developers here?
#40I see alot of comments here who are wondering if they're good enough to join. At the same time, it looks like this group is very picky about who can join. Perhaps there is another Discord someone could setup where part-time game creators could join. I am making a procedurally generated world simulation game that is a little bit too early in the process to showcase, and definitely not work full-time on, but it still h…
I would 100% want to talk to you =)...
I've been working on and off on simulation games in my spare time for a few years. Written some small ones that model things like elections / voting, as well as economic systems of various flavours.
If you're interested email in my profile!