Discussion Does anyone know how to get started in game development?

[Aggressive Menace]

I'd like to eventually start a small indie business with myself as sole developer. The idea I've had is to begin development of a porn/hentai game which is a genre I'd like to center my business around since indie game studios catering to the mainstream are dime a dozen but the market I want to tap into is still young, unexplored and full of potential and I want to get into it as an early adopter. Right now the market for these types of games is niche but with male sexlessness rising and more men retreating from society, there are going to be an increasing amount of men that not only want a fun distraction but also an outlet for their sexuality. I figured since gaming and porn are some of the most largest and lucrative entertainment industries that are also popular amongst men, that combining the two would see at least moderate success.

I'd like to keep my first project simple. I've already decided on a 2d pixel art aesthetic, midi music and the use of animation on the H-Scenes. As for voice acting I'll probably download some free copyrighted voice pack with some women moaning. I don't want to bother making my own proprietary engine so I will probably end up using either the Unreal Engine or the Unity Engine. However I've also heard some good reviews on the GameMaker engine as a great engine to get started developing games.

 

[AbsolutelyBrutal]

If you want to be on your own, that's your decision, but most games are developed by multi-disciplinary teams, and only a select few individuals are gifted with extraordinary artistic gifts that allows them to compose good music, good visuals and good storytelling (Stardew Valley, Undertale, etc).

I think you have a good idea, if I were you I'd look into the most popular hentai games and see what they do right, and just imitate it with a twist if it's possible. These kind of games could be popular in Japan so you will certainly need people who can translate the texts, and more voice actors if you decide to use voices.

I'm afraid I can't be of much help, but I with you good on your endeavour

 

[Simulacrasimulation]

I'd like to eventually start a small indie business with myself as sole developer. The idea I've had is to begin development of a porn/hentai game which is a genre I'd like to center my business around since indie game studios catering to the mainstream are dime a dozen but the market I want to tap into is still young, unexplored and full of potential and I want to get into it as an early adopter. Right now the market for these types of games is niche but with male sexlessness rising and more men retreating from society, there are going to be an increasing amount of men that not only want a fun distraction but also an outlet for their sexuality. I figured since gaming and porn are some of the most largest and lucrative entertainment industries that are also popular amongst men, that combining the two would see at least moderate success.

I'd like to keep my first project simple. I've already decided on a 2d pixel art aesthetic, midi music and the use of animation on the H-Scenes. As for voice acting I'll probably download some free copyrighted voice pack with some women moaning. I don't want to bother making my own proprietary engine so I will probably end up using either the Unreal Engine or the Unity Engine. However I've also heard some good reviews on the GameMaker engine as a great engine to get started developing games.

Yes you are correct with Unity game engine, if you get very proficient with this you can make a very good game, and also be very employable in this sector, think the game into THE LONG DARK ON STEAM, a great indie game made by one bloke with unity platform, very creative guy, also very rich now. You are on the right track it just takes a lot of dedication and execution to a very high level an you will see some form of success if it is the success you want is another story, however at the first 3 years expect very little fruit for the labour as there is a very high learning curve in this area.

AND YOU NEED A VERY VERY GOOD IDEA FOR A GAME, NOT JUST THE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT BUT THE IDEA NEEDS TO BE VERY VERY ORIGINAL AND HIGH IQ

 

[Intellau_Celistic]

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[Hoppipolla]

Raw technical skill I think (programming, engines, etc), and applying for jobs.

If you make things yourself... I guess it's tricky to get noticed. Marketing is the main issue really.

If you make something really unusual/eye-catching maybe you can ask professional youtubers if they'd play it but for adult games that option is a lot more closed off I guess.

Personally I decided maybe web dev was a less saturated market, but then again I haven't gone into that either yet so I can't claim to know first-hand.

 

[Aggressive Menace]

only a select few individuals are gifted with extraordinary artistic gifts that allows them to compose good music, good visuals and good storytelling

I'm actually developing these disciplines, I've even joined forums that cater to a specific genre in order to seek the advice and guidance of the pros. Because of this I was able to compose and arrange music using Cakewalker from studying music theory, I've learned how to draw using Pentablet by referencing famous artist's works and I've even begun to write my own fantasy novel. I'm just trying any avenue I can get into until I find one that sticks you know?

However with all that said I don't think a porn/hentai game needs to be "good" in the same sense a standard indie game is expected to be "good". I know because I've been lurking on this forum dedicated to the development, piracy and discussion of porn/hentai games. Thanks to the forum I've pirated and played several of these porn/hentai games in order to conduct research and I don't say that in jest, I'm dead serious. I got a pencil and notepad and jotted down notes like planned features, gameplay, genre, mechanics. What I learned however was that the expectation of a "good" porn/hentai game isn't even the industry standard, not even indie standards. For example the game "She Will Punish Them" is just a shitty action role playing game that is badly optimized with bare bones story, no music, clunky controls, and just a bunch of assets bought from the unity store all mashed in together yet it's one of the best selling adult games on steam. Let's be honest If it weren't for the fact that the game's protagonist is a sexy succubus that you can dress up in scantily clad "armor" and lingerie, the game would have been another shitty asset flip game that nobody noticed. And this is exactly why I want to get into this market as early as possible, because the standards of a "good" porn/hentai game is low. It's a haven for amateurs like myself.

 

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