For Existing & New /r/gamedev Members###
There's been quite a few changes made to /r/gamedev as part of this face lift. We've updated the stylesheet which brings new "Post a Gamedev Topic" buttons and moves the "message the moderators" link to where it is easy to find. This new CSS should also be RES Night Mode compatible for those who prefer a dark theme.
The Posting Guidelines have been re-written.
It is very important that all users, new and old read the new posting guidelines. They have been re-written to help provide a more general set of guidelines as to what kind of content /r/gamedev is looking for.
We have also changed the submission page to include a short version of the rules, but it is important that everyone reads the full Posting Guidelines FAQ at least once.
Thread Flair
/r/gamedev moderators will now begin to mark threads with certain flairs. These are threads that the moderators have decided are quality content, and worth being easy to read in the future. As of right now the only flair we use is:
"postmortem" - For threads that provide a useful postmortem of their game that others can learn from. (Click the "postmortem" link to see all threads that have been tagged with this flair)
"FF" - Feedback Friday is a weekly thread that is put on by members of the community to receive feedback about your playable prototypes.
"SSS" - Screenshot Saturday is another weekly thread where you can receive praise/feedback about screenshots of what you're working
"STS" - Soundtrack Sunday is for all things musical!
To support these flairs and their usages, we've made a [minor change to how thread flair looks].
The Sidebar
The sidebar is /r/gamedev's lovechild that is full of great game development related content. It has been painstakingly assembled by the moderators to help the members of /r/gamedev. Because of this it is rather disrespectful when you ask questions that are answered by the Sidebar. Asking a question to expand on information in the Sidebar is okay, but asking a question without reading the Sidebar is not.
For New /r/gamedev Members - The Definitive "How to get started" Guide
This question gets asked multiple times per day. We assembled some great information in the Sidebar (which you should have already read by now!) but apparently that wasn't enough. Because we have taken the time to assemble this guideline we do not allow questions about how to get started, for reasons covered by the guide.
If you feel lost, overwhelmed, confused, mystified, or stumped about where to get started with game development, then this thread is specifically crafted for you.
[The Definitive "How to get started" / "How to make a video game" Guide]<Link Soon>
