Okay I figured I'd do a quick little post on what programs I'm using for my current project "Blox".
If you wanna read a little more about the programs I mention you can go here and read about them.
So with not further ado I'll get on with it!
For graphics I am purely using GIMP 2.8.14 so far, I have GIMP 2.6 but I'm not using it right now.
I have done minor edits in Gamemaker, but as of now nothing in game maker was created there graphically. Only tests.
For sounds I'm usind Sony Acid (free version) to make all the sounds that aren't music in the game. Music I am not composing myself, but going to get via creator commons legally free music.
I also use GoldWave to convert the .mp3 sounds in to .wav.
I'm using a few programs and tools for what I would call technical work. Like making lists, making notes, some coordinates and pixel size picking. Things like that.
I know Word Pad isn't the best program since it doesn't even have a spell checker, but for what I need it for it works fine! I use word pad to make my "to do lists" for a game, as I want to do stuff I'll add it to the list. This is good for marking off so I can feel that I accomplished something and typing is much faster than a hand-written list.
I use this to find coordinates on the (X, Y) axis, it's very helpful and much faster than doing math on paper. I also use this for sprite sizes to keep things in the theme of multiples of 16.
I developed my current points-system in my sketch book using normal tools most people have, it's good because of the freedom I feel when I work that way. The free flow of ideas or in this case a system, lots of things work themselves out using a sketch book.
How I drafted my points system using a sketch book.
Usefulness of Sketch Books
I use the internet to look up how to fix bugs, find out how to create things and for any other research I might need.
I use GameMaker to put my games together, it's a reasonably easy program to learn and I enjoy using it. I've recently recieved 8.1 and I'm enjoying it. I also edit minor graphics in gamemaker and crop images and change the angles, you know the little things that are just easier in gamemaker instead of GIMP.
I hope this was helpful or interesting!
~ God Bless ~
~ Firefly
If you wanna read a little more about the programs I mention you can go here and read about them.
So with not further ado I'll get on with it!
Graphics:
For graphics I am purely using GIMP 2.8.14 so far, I have GIMP 2.6 but I'm not using it right now.
I have done minor edits in Gamemaker, but as of now nothing in game maker was created there graphically. Only tests.
Sounds:
For sounds I'm usind Sony Acid (free version) to make all the sounds that aren't music in the game. Music I am not composing myself, but going to get via creator commons legally free music.
I also use GoldWave to convert the .mp3 sounds in to .wav.
Technical:
I'm using a few programs and tools for what I would call technical work. Like making lists, making notes, some coordinates and pixel size picking. Things like that.
1. Word Pad
I know Word Pad isn't the best program since it doesn't even have a spell checker, but for what I need it for it works fine! I use word pad to make my "to do lists" for a game, as I want to do stuff I'll add it to the list. This is good for marking off so I can feel that I accomplished something and typing is much faster than a hand-written list.2. Calculator
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I use this to find coordinates on the (X, Y) axis, it's very helpful and much faster than doing math on paper. I also use this for sprite sizes to keep things in the theme of multiples of 16.
3. Sketch Book
How I drafted my points system using a sketch book.
Usefulness of Sketch Books
4. Internet
I use the internet to look up how to fix bugs, find out how to create things and for any other research I might need.
Putting it all together:
I use GameMaker to put my games together, it's a reasonably easy program to learn and I enjoy using it. I've recently recieved 8.1 and I'm enjoying it. I also edit minor graphics in gamemaker and crop images and change the angles, you know the little things that are just easier in gamemaker instead of GIMP.I hope this was helpful or interesting!
~ God Bless ~
~ Firefly
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