So, I had an idea in my mind for a long time now that I would like to discuss with you all. I love games where it runs itself... like worldbox... if you haven't played worldbox yet, you can download it on your iphone/android from the app store.

Worldbox is where you get to create a world the way you want (mostly the game is pixel based). You can design the world using physical features the way you would like to look. You can put the first man/human on the map and watch them survive/reproduce to make more humans eventually building things of their own like houses, farms, roads, cutting trees, mining gold, etc. Eventually, they create and expand their territories, building villages and eventually their own empire. The game engine also includes wars as well.

What I am trying to do is build something similar in function but a little different but I am confused as to where to start from. What resources do I need? There are many different game building software out there. I am looking for something that is easy to use software, free if possible. Any suggestions?

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Good luck. Btw, since Dec 2nd it's already in EA on Steam.

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Right, but i am trying to create similar functionality but completely different design.

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Uhhh... well... it's nice to have a goal to aim for!
But making games from scratch isn't easy. You also want to make something quite complex, so that will take a lot of time to create - I would say years.

If you still want to do it, there are tons of resources on how to create a game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j48LtUkZRjU&list=PLPV2KyIb3jR53Jce9hP7G5xC4O9AgnOuL
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Video-Game
https://unity.com/how-to/beginner-video-game-resources

Also keep in mind that you shouldn't probably focus on creating a game right away, you should learn how to write a working code first, understand how it all works and stuff.

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If he's just reskinning the game, wouldn't a custom mod or something work too? Not sure how those really work, especially with like copyright or w/e, but modding does seem like the most logical choice.

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Hey, just dropped here to say it is an awesome idea, and if you ever get to release something like that, I would surely play it.
Yeah, developing games is a hell of a process, tried it myself once and failed. But do not let that block your dream.
Go for it, it will be a journey you will probably never forget 😉

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I am looking for an easy to use development platform. I prefer without coding though.

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Do mind you won't make a proper game until atleast learning with it for atleast a year.

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Well, I assume this kind of project will probably involve coding at the end.
Take your time, learn some coding, you may even find yourself making a buncj of money out of it!

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