Why do you make games?

[Waizujin]

So as the subject says, why do you make games?

I make games for several reasons.
1. I want to make a living online so making some money from the game is a nice benefit although wont be my only income.
2. I like to provide others entertainment.
3. I like to feel important as a GM and I enjoy Programming.

Sincerely,
-Marcus

[raestlyn]

Because I can!

No, seriously, that is the reason I make them. I like to make them, I'm learning all the time I start a new project although I will not finish up all of them.

[JGadrow]

Another "Because I can."

Why not? Game design and programming is a VERY complicated project to complete correctly. If you can successfully design and create a game, you can do just about anything else required of you.

[Rimmy]

I wouldn't say that you could do anything else required of you...

[Waizujin]

I find games to be much harder to program than something like a CMS system.

[Zeggy]

Actually, I don't think a text game in PHP is very hard to program, and neither are most PHP sites. You just need to know how things work in the backend. For example, the basics of a PHP game is simply: forms. Once you get that, you can already do a lot of things

The difficult part in creating any PHP application is getting the database structure right.

[Waizujin]

I know what you mean Zeggy. I am currently struggling with my current game because of the database. The game I am making is a rare breed and quiet a bit difficult. The database is different than the others so I am struggling to figure out how to do it properly...

Sincerely,
-Marcus

[mobeamer]

If I might make a suggestion, for those who might be struggling with Database design.

Take a look at PHP and OOP (Object Oriented Programming), you will find that the objects you develop follow very closly with the database structure that you set up.

You might also try doing a google search on "has-a" or "is-a" relationships.

[JGadrow]

Databases aren't much of an issue for me. I'm an object-oriented programmer and I utilize database normalization so actually gathering the REQUIREMENTS of the software is the hardest part.

It's similar to architecture. You need someone to sit around all day thinking of how the building will look, what sort of materials should be used to better protect it against forces of nature, how big should each area be for maximum potential but minimal cost, etc.

However, the actual process of building it consists of grunt labor that just about anyone can perform.

In building a game as opposed to other types of applications, you really need to stress EVERY part of the program, including appearance as opposed to most others. Also, the fact that there will be many database transactions occurring simultaneously is something that isn't necessary for every application but is for a game.

I guess I should say that the planning of any sort of gaming software will push your thought processes to the limit. The actual coding is similar to any other project.

[codestryke]

Umm the true answer wasn't posted, or should I say the answer that most will give...

I make games because it's the making of the game that is the game for me.

honestly most of you selection, if you chose one of those, you won't make it unless you have someone else as your partner to offset.

Money.. eh.. if it's money that is a pretty simple goal easier archived then making an online game

Provide Entertainment.. Ya that's a good one, fair

Have power over players.. chose this and your game is doomed in 2 months or less

Because I can.. chose this and your game is doomed in 2 months or less

I like Pie.. Me 2 ~

[Zeggy]

Hmm, I realized I didn't answer the question.

I would say power, but not power over players. Power over my own little world (aka my websites). To play God, online. I like being able to create stuff (coding is creative!), for myself and for users. I don't always play the games that I code, but the joy is in coding it (like codestryke said), and to have other people use it and enjoy it.

I don't think I would code games just for myself to play. I like bulding up a game community, and the fact that the players appreciate what you do in the game.

[Waizujin]

Hmm, I realized I didn't answer the question.

I would say power, but not power over players. Power over my own little world (aka my websites). To play God, online. I like being able to create stuff (coding is creative!), for myself and for users. I don't always play the games that I code, but the joy is in coding it (like codestryke said), and to have other people use it and enjoy it.

I don't think I would code games just for myself to play. I like bulding up a game community, and the fact that the players appreciate what you do in the game.

I know what you mean, that's one of the main reasons for me trying to create a game but I just continually fail. I hope the script vault has some games in there I can take examples from. One of the main things I will do in the future once I get enough experience making games I am going to provide in-depth tutorials on game design.

[ZadoAsh]

I like pie.

I only made a game cause I thought it was easy, I was wrong of course. But I stuck at it, and I don't want to let my members down So thats why I'm still in the game. lol

[Gaetano]

I've always been fascinated by the idea of making games... I voted for give entertainment to others, that's the main reason 

[die4me]

I like making them and seeing how people enjoy them

[xBleuWolfx]

I like making them because I can take what I've learned from making the game to incorporate into other projects I will work on in the future.