(BTW I have no idea what forum to put this in so I just put it in Welcome to BGDF! Cause I am new here)
Hello I am new here (hence the title) I am also really new to game design (Im not even out of highschool!) And I would just like some general advice on game design, Links and whatnot so I can start learning, I have a couple of ideas in my head that I have gotten on paper, but I need help (Which is why I joined BGDF)
Thanks in advance
-Canyoncl
Welcome to BGDF! I hope your stay is a pleasant one. :)
As for any advice I can offer, well I put together an ebook based on survey responses from this forum's members as well as a few folks I know personally. They offer plenty of food for thought, and I also include some links to resources in the final pages. Have a look:
http://www.let-off.com/bgames/pers-gamedesign.pdf
A friend of mine and game designer Ben Rosset recently gave a talk to a college class about game design. He offers some of his own opinions as well as some academic pointers, in addition to some of his first projects as a game designer. It's worth watching:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qly3p0bqY4
Apart from that, browse around! Have fun with game design. I certainly do, and it's obvious to me that most of the people who post here do as well.
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Thanks for the welcome, I will make sure to watch that video.