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I recently started playing skyrim - i know, I'm late to the party - and I'm really taken by some of the graphics and gameplay. there aren't too many games i can

I recently started playing skyrim - i know, I'm late to the party - and I'm really taken by some of the graphics and gameplay. there aren't too many games i can really stick with (just cause,bioshock,and portal are it) so it's nice to find a game I can ACTUALLY play. I tried deus ex; good game, but got too complicated, and then i tried picking it up months later and simply couldn't remember anything. But, I've also been thinking of making a game. I know next to nothing about games, but bunches about the web. So then it became a question of what could I build with the tools I know? which then lead me to realize: you don't need good graphics for a great game. Some games you want the graphics because it's part of the experience; but others you don't need any. And still others just need some. A game just needs to be fun in the end, and there are a surprising number of ways to get there.

jerf 11y ago
There's a lot of opportunity to use your web skills to create games. Consider things like Kingdom of Loathing or something... definitely not "great graphics" but has a lot of fans. Monetization opportunities seem more challenging, if you're inclined in that direction. If not, then, well, don't worry about it.
- crgt 11y ago
  "A Dark Room" on iOS is another one worth looking at for inspiration - compelling game, and not at all about the graphics..
  - omg_ketchup 11y ago
    It's actually available in the browser, not just iOS. It's one of the best games I've ever played, and I fully consider myself a games connoisseur. http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/ http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/
- meesterdude 11y ago
  not even talking that. I'm talking, click a square and it changes colors, or a number counter increases; something I could conceivably build. But, nothing actually cool has come up yet, just gimmicks. But, I wouldn't be opposed to tinkering with something in unity either; but thats obviously a WHOLE other ball of wax. and for anyone else who's curious: https://www.kingdomofloathing.com https://www.kingdomofloathing.com

jerf 11y ago

There's a lot of opportunity to use your web skills to create games. Consider things like Kingdom of Loathing or something... definitely not "great graphics" but has a lot of fans. Monetization opportunities seem more challenging, if you're inclined in that direction. If not, then, well, don't worry about it.

crgt 11y ago
"A Dark Room" on iOS is another one worth looking at for inspiration - compelling game, and not at all about the graphics..
- omg_ketchup 11y ago
  It's actually available in the browser, not just iOS. It's one of the best games I've ever played, and I fully consider myself a games connoisseur. http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/ http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/
meesterdude 11y ago
not even talking that. I'm talking, click a square and it changes colors, or a number counter increases; something I could conceivably build. But, nothing actually cool has come up yet, just gimmicks. But, I wouldn't be opposed to tinkering with something in unity either; but thats obviously a WHOLE other ball of wax. and for anyone else who's curious: https://www.kingdomofloathing.com https://www.kingdomofloathing.com