Before we start typing a single line of code, we need to complete a crucial step in a game's development cycle, which is creating a Game Design Document (GDD). A GDD is a blueprint of our entire project; its primary purpose is to put on paper the overall vision of our game's core concepts and act as a guide to a multidisciplinary team of developers during the arduous journey of a lengthy production cycle.
A GDD can include detailed descriptions of the following elements:
- Lists of core visual, animation, and audio ingredients
- Synopsis, character biographies, and narrative structures
- Marketing research material and monetization strategies
- Descriptions and diagrams that illustrate systems and mechanics
In most cases, a game designer is responsible for writing and maintaining the GDD, while a game programmer is responsible for implementing...
