Game Design Novice

New Game Design Articles

• What is Game Design? - probably not what you think.
• Why Strategy RPGs are RPGs - has nothing to do with the series below. Not really.
• Zelda is NOT an RPG III - the final part. Monopoly the RPG!

Must Reads

• Some Things Every Noob Should Know - so, you're a noob? How do you not be one?
• What is a License - do you need one? Why use one? What are they exactly?

General

• Amateur vs Commercial Game Design - What's different? Freedom and inspiration.
• How Demos Kill Game Design Tools - demo = bad.
• How to Find a Sprite Artist - Need a sprite artist? Here's a few hints on how to capture the elusive beast.
• How to Hide Things - How to hide things from your player.
• How to Share Your Code - please, use my code…
• The Joy of Vertical Shooters - If you've never played a vertical shooter before, here's an introduction. If you have, you already know.
• Tony Hawk's Pro Murder Simulator - does violence in video games really exist? Or is it all just a bad joke?

• Zelda is NOT an RPG - Believe it or not, some people think Zelda is an RPG.
• Zelda is NOT an RPG II - can you believe that this article needs a sequel?

Documentary

• Star Trek by Mike Mayfield Article about one of the most ported BASIC game ever.

Misc

• Selling Ideas to Video Game Companies - the truth about the value of ideas.
• Game Makers N00b Problem - is Game Maker for stupid people?
• Some Thoughts on Programming a 6502 Emulator - one day…

In Progress

• Why Math Games Suck - Stop the Freekin' Insanity!
• Keep Boredom at Bay - Suggestions on how to keep your gamers gaming
• WTF is an RPG? - people still don't get it, time to address the issue from the reverse side
• An Introduction To ME Theory - an article that may never get finished.
• Introduction to Text Games - never played a text game? Here's your introduction.

Character Design

• How to Make an Original Character - one hero is just like another, except yours.

Evil N00b Stoppers

• Part I - L33t Spleek