Can someone please breakdown the process of making a Mobile game app like temple run and all that?

Question

please what are the things I need to know
how about the various steps to take in making it.
please help I really started learning programming on sololearn and still need some assistance
Any form of assistance will surely help me.
Thanks!!!

Answer 1

1. Learn any three of these C++(Recommended), Java(Needed for Android App Development), JavaScript (Needed for Web App Development), HTML5 and HTML (Needed for Web App Development).

2. Learn how to interact with android's devices hardware like getting inputs from touch screen or sensors to interact with the game. But I would recommend you to first start learning about Computers.

3. To start with graphics you need to know basics of textures and images, 2d and 3d lighting, coordinates, vectors and scalars, pixel manipulations, etc

3. Start with a simple 2D game engine, Cocos 2D, Gamemaker, Construct 2, etc or you can search from Google about the best 2D game engines for beginners.

4. Learn some basics of physics(recommended) and mathematics(required). Math is required even for a simple game.

5. If you have finished the basics. Start making 3D games with Godot engine(Beginners), Unity 3D(Intermediates), Unreal(Experts), Cryengine(Experts) or other game engine which you can search from the Internet.

6. You need many expert developers, lots of time, lots of skills, knowledge and support for creating games. It all depends on the complexity of the game.

7. You can start a company of your own or you can still continue learning and developing if you think you still have lots to learn.

My Recommendations are:

Learn Java, HTML5 and Js. Learn how to first create games with simple 2D game engine for pc instead of directly going to Android. After finishing the basics use Unity 3d it's Good and can develop Android games or just use something which is best for you.
and Oops nearly forgot an IDE is required for those recommended programming languages, just google the best IDE for those programming languages

Answer 2

you can make an equivalent with your frontend design knowledge, start off with building web games using HTML, CSS and JAVASCRIPT, then move into ReactJs...once you've gotten the hang of it, you can delve into the hardcore game engines

Answer 3

There are many good and free resources. E.g., http://www.androidauthority.com/the-beginners-guide-to-android-game-development-692253/

Answer 4

http://devmag.org.za/2011/01/18/11-tips-for-making-a-fun-platformer/

Covers basic experience, some layout planning. It's a game dev magazine so you could probably branch out there.

Answer 5

Java learning-Sololearn Game
C# ,JS learning-unity engine

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I was in the same boat as you a year ago, and now I'm working on enterprise level projects. I used swift as my language, and xcode as my IDE. It has a brilliant UI and is easy to work with. Chose catches issues at a syntax level, so essentially apple makes it impossible to f#$% up. the only restriction is that if you are coding in swift, you are only coding for Apple devices. you will need a mac computer or laptop to begin coding, but the cool thing is that it's super easy to publish games as a developer. I would start there because of the ease of language, simplicity in IDE, and the mass amount of documentation there is to be able to learn. Plus you were asking about temple run, and it was created using Xcide most likely because that's the standard for Apple applications.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I'd recommend starting very simple (simpler than Temple run) and advance slowly and...

Answer 10

@Ms Arnold thanks. This will help a lot.

Answer 11

Best game engine I recommend is Unity3d for 3d game making and Gamemaker for 2D game development

Answer 12

Here are the very first steps of making a mobile game:

1. Map out your ideas, make them creative.
2. Learn to code, it is almost essential to make a functional mobile game.
3.Never stop thinking of ideas to improve your game, because once your game is popular, people will be expecting updates asap.

Answer 13

thanks I honestly didn't expect anyone to respond😊😊
am so grateful please any ideas or contribution I don't mind.
thanks so much have a blessed day y'all

Answer 14

i dont even know how to begin... with the graphics...i need help anybody... i dont know how to do any graphics

Answer 15

you can develop any kind of game through unity engine.... and is very easy if you understand the working principles

Answer 16

i would say learn android while focussing on the sensor, graphics, and animation part

Answer 17

pls I wanna know how JavaScript helps in web development and for building a web application

Answer 18

also I tried to design a game using that app and its more complicated than you think so...

Answer 19

you will also need to be patient when making games, even simple games

Answer 20

I'd advise you to research on the internet and youtube