Teens and money

DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Those of you who are at a young age, around from 10-25, do you think templates and graphic packs and such are worth the money? Like I know they are worth the money if this is something dead serious you are doing but as a hobby are they? Or should I be spending my money on teen things instead of templates and stuff for an app. I am a teen, I have bought a template before(never a graphic pack because i enjoy using illustrator) and there are a couple others i like but are they worth their price? for a young adult. I only have like 200$ and there are other things in the world I want but what keeps popping into my mind is if I spend the money and the time to make a good app, I could get my money back easily. So I am a little on both sides. Please comment for help IF YOU DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A TEMPLATE UP FOR SALE. Thanks.
DL

Comments

  • magic101himagic101hi Member Posts: 713
    It depends how long you have been with GameSalad, I am 14 and have been working in GS for more than a year so if I look at a template I can usually recreate the stuff that is shown with a little effort :D

    If you are using it to learn that go for it but be careful what you buy you do not want to buy a template just to take one look at it and be like well I wont use that ever.

    If you need any help recreating the templates I will trade you for some graphics ;)

    -Josh
  • DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
    @magic101hi
    If you are serious, I would actually take you up on that. send me a message to my GS account for my email. I really don't want to give it away to the forum. And I have only been working with Gs since the end of december but working with illustrator for 2-3 years. So if you are serious let me know. Thanks
    DL
  • WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
    Depends on the app you're making and how skilled you're right now.

    I am also a teen and I have been using this program for more than a year so for me it depends on the template and the type of game or app I am making at that moment.

    If the template fits your type of app you're making then sure buy the template.

    Cheers, Weswog
  • WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
    Also if you need any templates for graphics I would really like to exchange graphics for code. Yes I am serious

    Cheers, Weswog
  • DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
    @weswog
    thanks. I am not that experienced, I do know a good amount about GS but not the things that are outstanding and things that take a while to figure out. I like making apps with GS but I just don't want to regret buying. thanks again.
    DL
  • WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
    Dream lab if you will do artwork for code like you said in the post above please email me or I will email you
    weswog(at)gmail.com

    Cheers, Weswog
  • HachikoHachiko Member Posts: 330
    If you really want to make apps, you must be prepared to get frustrated, and work hard, even with gamesalad.
    Things is, if you buy a template just to replace the graphics and resell it, you learn nothing at all.
    My suggestions is, look at templates not as the final product, but looking to learn the logic behind it.
    Then, if you ask yourself "how is that done?" and you can't come up with a way to do it, maybe buying a template would be the right thing to do. If not, then there's not really a need for that.
    Obviously, it depends on your budget. I ask 40$ (30€) for mine, and I know that those are a lot of money (at least for me :), but for the work that I'm putting into it, and as I really need some money lately, I couldn't ask any less.
  • DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
    @weswog
    This is why I like the GS forums. lol. Again thanks to you all. I will email you. Again thanks!
    DL
  • AjBlueAjBlue Member Posts: 215
    im also open to trade graphics for coding tips and help. if anyone needs something hit me up at my email ajbluedesign@gmail.com

    im stuck on this one part right now, and ive made multiple threads asking for help but i get no replys. if anyone would care to offer some expertise it would be greatly appreciated
  • DreamLabDreamLab Member Posts: 2,127
    Thanks everyone!
    DL
  • QbAnYtOQbAnYtO Member Posts: 523
    WESWOG sounds young (judging from his tutorial videos) and he knows alot....

    gamesalad is actually VERY simple. but just like everything else in life, u have to learn it... save ur money and buya drawing tablet (if u need one) or something idk... i think the included templates should suffice.
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