You’ve just completed the gimkit creative tutorial. Congrats! You now have a whole world of possibilities opened for you to explore. The thing is, it can be pretty overwhelming. When you open the device menu, you see a million devices that you don’t even know what to use for. Worst of all, you don’t even know what to make. Trust me, I’ve been there. This guide will try to nudge you in the right direction so you can eventually become amazing at this game! Shall we get started?
Disclaimer: The stuff listed in this guide are not strict and you don’t need to follow them word for word. If you want to do something your own way, go ahead! Treat this guide like a guideline, not a rule.
What Map Should I Make?
First things first, you need to come up with an idea on what your map should be. There are numerous sources for this, like looking at posts with the idea-catalog tag and The ultimate guide for coming up with ideas for games. If you are still stuck, write down things you like(genres, animals, hobbies, etc) and combine them into a map. Another method is looking through the list of devices either on gimkit or in the Ultimate Guide for Devices 1 and 2. From there, you can pick a device that you like and make a game that utilizes it. The Gimkit Forum should be your last resort. Make sure to include the list of things you like in the post you make!
Figuring Out The Game's Theme
Now that you have a game you want to build in mind, it’s time to make it. This depends on personal preference, but you may or may not want to plan it out first. Is your game a team vs team, player vs player, or cooperative game? Does it have a plot with a start and ending or does it just go on and on? Asking these questions helps you figure out how you should build the game. Also, think of a main mechanic or theme you want to focus on. This is especially important if you are building a battle royale, which will be very generic if it doesn’t have something unique.
Getting Started on Building
It’s time to start building. It can be overwhelming since you have so much to build, but start on the small, essential things. Before you start, click on the gear icon. These are the settings, but the two most important ones are “Map Options” and “Editing Options.” Map Options are general settings for your map. It’s often overlooked by newer Gims, so make sure you look through it! Editing Options are useful tools that make building easier. My favorite is the “grid snap” option. It allows you to make props nice and aligned, so your map looks more polished. Once you’re done with these, look through the “starting device” category in the device menu and place some devices you think you may need. After that, you can look through the full menu and place devices as needed. You should work on the main mechanic first, then the overall shape of the map, some of the side options like lore, then decorate the map.
What if you don't know how to do something?
At one point, you will eventually come across some issues. Either the system you made doesn’t work or you don’t know how to do something. Before you ask for help on the forum, try to figure it out yourself. Look through all the options in a device by clicking on the “all options tab.” A lot of questions can be easily answered if you just look though the settings. Troubleshooting may be a bit harder. What I like to do is connect every component of a system to a prop so it deactivates it. There, you can figure out where the system went wrong. Make sure to double check the wiring too, as you can easily make mistakes there. If you still can’t find the solution, it’s time to go on the forum. Before you make a new topic, however, click on the search icon at the top right and search for guides or help posts for the question you have. Your question may have already been answered. Specifically, try searching for posts with the resolved tag (click on the tag, click the search icon, enter your query, and click “
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If you still can’t find anything, that’s when you make a topic. Check this guide out so you can get quicker help:
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Conclusion: I hope you found this guide useful. This is geared toward beginners but everyone can benefit from it as well. Happy Gimkitting!
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