Best thing I’ve read all year.
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I don’t mean offense to anyone’s games, but if you’re going to take a game mode from GMod at least add more to the gameplay and design so it’s not just a “Roblox version”.
*cough*
Currently we have at least one game for of each of Garry's Mod's game modes, including but not limited to: Murder, Prop Hunt, Trouble in Terrorist Town, Deathrun, The Stalker. They're basically carbon copies.Also, please don’t steal intellectual property. Roblox doesn’t enforce copyrights without a DCMA protection but it’s still illegal and could harm the corporation in future cases. Thank you.
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Remembers of all GTA Roblox Edition games that are basically ripoffs from DriveBlox Unlimited Classic with guns and little more.
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Lol I know right?
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someone people forget is MOBILE GAMES
mobile gaming is a HUGE market, and they all share common traits; they are SIMPLE, easy to understand, and usually share similar graphical appearances
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Mobile games that play like pc games on roblox are quite diffcult to make. I’ve tried. Hopefully someone will have better luck 
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I feel I’ve peaked as a Roblox dev, figuratively as my game is listed number 2 on a list on great simple games, but also literally as we are slowly dragged down top earning and most popular, desperately trying to clutch on as my finger nails are ripped off.
Tangent aside lol, this was a pretty good tutorial, I like reading the none technical tutorials. The importance of considering your audience on Roblox is super important, and it in a lot of games (especially the featured ones), it is not considered at all. Bhop, Itty Bitty, that CloneTrooper101 game where you had to roll this block. While I don’t think Clone’s was trying to be long term popular, the other 2 were, and I’m unsure if it’ll work out for them on Roblox.
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I play your game every day lol
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Do you think it’s wrong to take two existing games (one on roblox, and one not on roblox) and combine them to make your own game / concept.
I’m a big fan of Pokemon (can’t wait till November!) and I’ve noticed that people really enjoy Meep City (My audience is kids, the majority of the player base of roblox is kids so it makes sense). I’ve been considering combining them and making a plaza pokemon-esc game. Obviously it’s not going to be Pokemon because miss me with that dmca claim, but I just don’t know if its morally wrong to make a game of two preexisting games combined (the concept of the games, not literally copying the concept).
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This reminds me of an ancient idea I had a long time ago that I’ve since abandoned, this makes me feel sad now.
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It could work!
I love what you presented. This is actually what can help many developers create their game! Hopefully it can help me make mine too. This is a really helpful topic you created.
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Idea’s are a nightmare to think off, when making a game I usually use sights like:
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Actually, That might work, but then again some might backfire
An Idea I just made is making a robloxian version of Pokemon Quest!
The fighters you choose move automatically while you activate their special moves in a dungeon clearing like thing. (usually with a miniboss at the end of each level)
Then you can return to base and summon more fighters!
Andrew from blender guru once made an excellent point: one of the best ways to get an idea is to start with one word. Most people try to find a starting place, but they can’t because they don’t know where. One time I created the idea for an entire post apocalyptic universe based on hydrolic weapons just because of the word “cloud”. If you can’t come up with a word, ask for one, or use a word generator.
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Really usefull 
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best sentence in the entire guide.
Anyway, nice guide. Typically how I come up with ideas:
- I first nail down what I want the idea to be for.
- I think of what I must have to fulfill the idea’s goal.
- I think of what I should have to make the idea familiar and easier to pitch.
- I think of what I want or like.
- I look at things that did something similar, if applicable.
- Repeat from step 4 until you have a fully fleshed out idea of what you want to make.
Another tip: MAKE A ROADMAP. A roadmap will keep you on-track and help you remember ideas.
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That is basically step 1 and 4 in my planning cycle… take a bunch of ideas and smash em together. And hope I don’t create an abomination.
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I just look at pictures irl until I lke something and get a random idea lol
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Quite a good explanation! Thank you for creating this tutorial as this is helpful for me and many others! Awesome work! 
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