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11 August 2011

Analysis of some #gamedev questions and answers

As anyone who's ever browsed #gamedev or any other game development related forums knows, there's a very large number of people trying to communicate somewhere along these lines:
I [don't have any/have a little] programming experience/knowledge and I want to know what are some free resources to make a next-next-generation [trendy game]. Can anyone help?
Most of the answers are quite stereotypical too:
Use [this language] and/or [this engine] because it's the best thing since pet rocks.
or
Don't do it, instead start with something simple like [game from '70]
and
Oooh, I so want that game made. It is close to [some idea] I had a while back and I won't be able to find happiness in life unless you make that game.