How long does it take you to finish a game?

okimokiokimoki Member Posts: 159
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
I was wondering how long does it take you guys to finish a game?
And i mean quality games, not weekend projects..

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  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    4 months of writing a plan, and about 7 months of work, 12-14 hours a day, everyday. So, about one year.

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-train-episode-01/id403228643?mt=8

    EDIT: 4 months of planning for the whole game - 4 episodes. 7 months of working on the first episode.
  • okimokiokimoki Member Posts: 159
    TheMoonwalls: looks really cool!!
    12-14h/day? you sure are dedicated :)
    How are the sales?
  • ozboybrianozboybrian PRO Posts: 2,102
    Looks awesome mate. Congrats.
    I've just started some work on a RPG. It is def gonna take a long time especially with all the Art.

    Care to give me any tips?
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  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    ozboybrian said:
    Looks awesome mate. Congrats.
    I've just started some work on a RPG. It is def gonna take a long time especially with all the Art.

    Care to give me any tips?

    Thanks! I'm not really good with RPG, but take a look a this - there are few nice templates for RPG: http://www.deepblueapps.com/Deep_Blue_Ideas_Ltd./GSTemplateMGP.html
  • DizkoDizko Member Posts: 498
    I've been working on my first game since January and I don't expect to be finished at least until mid-April if not towards the end of April.

    Granted in that timespan I've had to learn GS, while also putting together two working proof of concepts. Plus I do things in a very sort of traditional way complete with design documents and development schedules.
  • RHRH Member Posts: 1,079
    TheMoonwalls said:
    7 months of work, 12-14 hours a day, someone could say that it doesn't pay off.
    I love adventure games and this is only a hobby for me - nothing more.
    I will publish other episodes, even if I don't earn anything.

    Wow, wish I had that sort of time to spend on a hobby! I've never finished a game though...
  • DrGlickertDrGlickert Member Posts: 1,135
    ozboybrian said:
    Looks awesome mate. Congrats.
    I've just started some work on a RPG. It is def gonna take a long time especially with all the Art.

    Care to give me any tips?
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    Fall in LOVE with game.attributes! :-)

    I'm making a semi-RPG and it'll probably end up with around 200-400 game.attributes. :-)

    I'd suggest getting some of Darren's tools to help with it. Especially the optimizer.
  • RiffelRiffel Member Posts: 1,272
    RH said:
    Wow, wish I had that sort of time to spend on a hobby!

    +1

    www.marcosriffel.com

  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    I had about 3-4 months for my first Game. Second Game Was basically a reskin the first with a few changes. that one took 2 weeks of solid work. I've got three projects going now. If I get some good art one might be done by the end f april. I've been working on all three for a couple months now. Good Quality Games Take a ton of time and effort. My next games i'm hoping are far better than my first games.
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  • FogelbergFogelberg Member Posts: 103
    I think it depends a lot on what kind of game you are making.
    I finished my first and only game PLOP Master (out soon) in 2,5 months, working evenings and weekends. If it had been another type of game, where I would have to design lots of levels for it, I think I would have to add a month or two of development time.. If somebody else had made graphics, music and FX then I would save some time..

    In game video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztDhOJAoexc
    Official site: www.plopmaster.com
  • jobonoobdudejobonoobdude Member Posts: 152
    @Fogelberg PLOP master looks pretty cool bro, I will be sure to buy it!

    So far I haven finished any games (yet), the closest I've gotten is my TOTB2 entry which you can read about here

    http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=19667

    but I would think about 3 months for an Ifinate game, about 7 for a leveled game w/o your own art, but thats just me!
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    I've been working on my game since august. I just finished level 80. 20 to go!

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