Wtf is the difference between making and developing a game???

Game dev is so much more than just programming, there's also: 1. Music/Audio engineer. 2. Art (character, environmental, UI) 3. Game design/level design 4. Writer/Storybuilder/lore writer Each of them are just as important as actually coding a game. You can make a super optimized game, but without the rest, there would be no direction and no flavor to the game. Music and art are the first things you'd be exposed to, just by watching a trailer. It's usually what hooks people in and gets someone to try a game. Think about games like Ori, Tunic, etc. if you heard of those games, you most likely were first exposed to their art or music. These things set the tone for a game. A serious scene would be ruined if the music didn't fit, and likewise, you wouldn't want to hear serene piano music for a goofy game like TF2, who loves to use horns and trumpets for their goofy war game. Game design is functionally separate from programming because programming does not rquate to being able to create good level design. Think about zelda games. Each region had to be planned out to provide a unique experience and avoid repeition. Lots of platformers do the same. Even multiplayer games need level design in the form of maps. Part of the fun of FPS games is being able to play different maps, like dust2 to nuke in CS. Writing is an interesting part where some games might not need much, and some games need a lot of it. Games that rely on storytelling like the walking dead, abzu, etc. require a cohesive story, while others might just need a simple draft, like plants vs zombies or possibly none at all (think simple puzzle games like flow) Obviously, people can work in multiple categories. I've done both art and programming for some college indie projects, and other game devs usually also have experience in multiple fields if they do indie.

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This is the reason why pre-purchases are a thing. The whole thing could have been less severe if the game was available for purchase with preloading some days earlier.

1. Fuck preorders 2. This isn't a post _complaining_ that Silksong brought the networks down, it's people _celebrating_ it, because it's amazing to see a small studio doing so well and absolutely crushing their launch - not because they had an insane marketing budget, but because the community is just organically so excited for it. And all at a low price that puts big studios to shame.

Isnt that part of making a game, not of developing a game?

Disregard the down votes and comments. Your question is an honest one from anyone who hasn't read gaming news or is a techy. I'm not sure why everyone responding feels the need to, you know, not just answer your question. In most programs, games or otherwise, there are "programmers", often called "developers" that write code. But the overall "development" of said program is done by the whole team. So making and developing mean the same thing here.

This is the reason why pre-purchases are a thing. The whole thing could have been less severe if the game was available for purchase with preloading some days earlier.

> Every platform scales their servers to their userbase so even if GOG had a dozen users they could still crash the servers by all downloading at the same time. I mean if they had a dozen users, it'd likely be because they're just starting out, in which case they'd likely anticipate growth and have enough resources for a few thousand users. Nobody wants to botch the launch of a new platform.

Can you give an example? I'm assuming we're looking for something that works on Linux using Steam or some other store, but not using GOG - either directly or through lutris/proton. That might clear up what's being asked.

I tried playing Hollow Knight. But I couldn't even beat Mother Gruz, despite trying more than a few times. I gave up in the end. I understand that the problem lies with me. But, I really wanted to experience the world. What is the point of process, if it inevitably leads to frustration?

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Huh, Silksong is out now. Maybe it's time I played the first Hollow Knight?

Honestly I understand. People watch movies too, and that's very easy mode. But yeah, you'll probably want to stay away from anything labeled "soulslike" then. I haven't played Hollow Knight, but these games are typically about perfecting your skill and tactics by dying repeatedly

"Easy mode" aka "game journalist mode"

Personally I hate it. Just keep in mind that not everyone likes it and the fanbase likes to suppress criticism. So buyer beware, and keep an eye on you're play time. If you're not enjoying it in the first 2 hours, feel free to return it if you're playing on Steam, like with any game

This is the reason why pre-purchases are a thing. The whole thing could have been less severe if the game was available for purchase with preloading some days earlier.

Can you give an example? I'm assuming we're looking for something that works on Linux using Steam or some other store, but not using GOG - either directly or through lutris/proton. That might clear up what's being asked.

This is literally an ad, and not a clever one.

I'm not really sure what you think is gained by treating the hard work of talented coders as "weak" or "a side project". Small teams *dream* of making something like HK. These are hall-of-fame level devs that will be remembered for ages. They deserve more respect than that.