How to Make Virtual Pet Games
Virtual pets are becoming more in more popular in newer generations. They don’t require the physical aspects of an owner, but still need the love and care that you would give a physical pet. If you are interested in creating you own virtual pet game, you need to familiarize yourself with programs that can allow you to customize graphics to make your pet as close as real as if can possibly be.
Instructions
- Find a free game-making website online and download the program. Make a few games for practice. Get used to working with the program before creating your own game.
- Select a variety of animas that would make great virtual pets. Using regular animals are a great start, but eventually add imaginary animals to spark the imagination of the intended players. Each animal should be given a vivid list of their behaviors. The behaviors should vary from other animals in the game.
- Use paper to sketch out some of the game graphics. This should be done before you start creating the actually programming. Make an organized list of what you want to include in the game such as the animations, the personalization of the characters, how many levels, the settings, and the backgrounds that are going to be used. Use this information as a guideline for your game.
- Personalize your characters by defining their actions. Decide on the actions you want them to have such as sleeping, eating, and running.
- Use gaming physics in your game such as the use of gravity. By doing this, you make your game see as if they are real.
- Test your game. Identify the kinks in the game by playing if for yourself.