The Process.

While reading another thread it got me to wondering.what is the process for making a great game? I would assume the first step would be brainstorming. Much like writing a book. Getting your ideas together and having a rough idea of what kind of game you
want to make. Characters, locations, based in reality or history or fantasy. Then what? Gameplay mechanics?, storyline? If anyone is in the business of making games I'd really like to know more about the process. And what is it that makes a game a great game
as opposed to just another shooter or racer or fighter or RPG? Because every now and then I get an idea in my head and say "that would make a great game" but I don't even know where to begin with the whole process.

:)

 

The repair process?

So I just got a brand new xbox one today for christmas. I set it up and the disc drive makes the horrible grinding noise and is unable to read any discs. I already confirmed a repair service request or whatever. The instructions are a little unclear to me.
Will I be mailed a box to use to send my console back? Or do I bring the console to my local FedEx and they'll provide a box for me at the store?

Several years ago I had to send in my 360 for a repair, and I think I remember a box being mailed to my house to send it in. So that's why I ask.

I'm already frustrated enough that microsoft sold me a faulty product, so I would rather have this process go as smoothly as possible lol

 

Cant process the update

Hey there The Slimer

Could you see if this Helps your Problem.

1: Try installing the update again

1. Restart your console.
2. Press the Xbox Guide button on your controller (the large central X button).
   
3. Go to Settings and select System Settings.
4. Select Network Settings.
5. Select Wired Network or your wireless network name (if you are prompted to do so).
   
6. Select Test Xbox Live Connection.
7. Select Yes if you are prompted to update your console software.

2: Make sure you have enough storage space



The latest console software update requires at least 190 megabytes (MB) of storage space (or 256 MB if you live in Japan). If you don’t have enough free space, you need to move or delete some items. See Copy,
move, or delete content.

3: Clear the system cache

Removing the temporary files on your console might solve the problem. See How to clear your Xbox 360 system cache.



After clearing the cache, try the update again.



4: Reinsert the storage device

• If you’re using an Xbox 360 Memory Unit or a USB flash drive instead of a hard drive, remove and reinsert the Memory Unit or USB flash drive.
  
• If you have a hard drive, try removing and adding the hard drive again.
  

After replacing the storage device, try the update again.



5: Copy the update to a USB flash drive or CD/DVD and install from the disc



Copy the console update from your computer to a USB flash drive or a CD/DVD, and then install the update on your console. Here’s how:



Copy to a USB flash drive



Note The USB flash drive must use the FAT32 file system.

1. Plug your USB flash drive into a USB port on your computer.
2. Download the update file.
   
3. Click Save to save the console update .zip file on your computer.
4. Unzip the file.
5. Copy the contents of the .zip file to the root directory of your USB flash drive.
   
6. Unplug the USB flash drive from your computer.
7. Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port on your Xbox 360 console.
8. Restart the console.
9. When the console restarts, the installation program starts automatically. Select Yes when you are prompted to update the new console software.
   

Burn to CD or DVD



You can also download the update on your computer, burn the update to a CD or DVD, and then install the update on your console. Here's how:

1. On your computer, download the update file.
   
2. Click Save to save the console update .zip file on your computer.
3. Unzip the file.
4. Insert a blank, writeable CD or DVD into your computer.
5. Copy the contents of the .zip file to the root directory on your CD or DVD, and choose to write (burn) the files to the disc.
   
6. Once the files have been burned to the disc, remove the disc from your computer and insert it into the disc drive on your Xbox 360 console.
   
7. Restart the console.
8. When the console restarts, the installation program starts automatically. Select Yes when you are prompted to update the new console software.
   

6: Roll back updates

1. Press the Guide button on your controller, go to Settings, and select System Settings.
   
2. Select Storage.
3. Scroll down to your Memory Unit or hard drive, so that it’s highlighted.
4. Press the Left bumper, press the Right bumper, and then press X.
   
5. Again press the Left bumper, press the Right bumper, and then press X.
   
6. Select Yes.

This will delete any system updates that are installed and then restart the console. You will then be prompted to install any pending updates. Install those updates.

Please let us know how that all works for you and we'll go from there.

Thanks

 

If you have enough money you can do a lot of the stuff yourself.

"Kingdoms Of Amalur" happened because Major League Baseball Pitcher Curt Schilling was in a position to throw millions at it.

More commonly though games are directed and brought into being by the Publisher who commission an developer to create the product.

It's a big business.

When it works it's bigger than a Hollywood Block Buster but when it doesn't studios close and people lsoe jobs.