Need advice in what order to make an andriod game

[ilovelessons]

Hi,

I am making a game using playmaker. I am currently doing the core of the game (because I am very new to game making). I am having trouble understanding the following -

1. Integrating the game with FB, Twitter, Isntagram and other soical media
2. Integrating games with ads (mometizing).

However I am getting through with the game functionality. So my question is -

Is it normal or a good idea to do my core game design first and after I have the game working then I try to figure out items 1 and 2 above.  I am wondering if I leave items 1 and 2 for last I will have to change my who game design to accommodate items 1 and 2.  Or is it normal to leave those two items for last?

I hope I asked that clearly... if anyone needs me to clarify this let me know...

Thanks guys and guy-ets

[DennisJensen]

When you say integrate with FB, twitter etc. do you mean sharing scores/screenshots? It can be a lot of things, we once spent a lot of time creating a invite system where you could invite your friends to play, but nobody did because the game didn't do very well.

My suggestion is, if you are new to creating games, just make a simple fun game, without worrying too much about monetization or social media integration. Because that's a whole other level, and it takes a lot of effort to understand and do well.

If I where you I would just make a cool game, and have ads running in between, if it becomes very successful you could focus on making it work with facebook etc. But it's not worth spending months on making facebook invites work if nobody plays your game anyway.

just my cents.

[ilovelessons]

Hi DennisJensen,

I meant just sharing screenshots... I saw this on the unity asset store for 20 bucks and was wondering if it was worth the $20 -

https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/20048

I just want to make the FB integtration optional so people can just share a screen shot really.. I was wondering of the asset above was over kill... what do you think?

[DennisJensen]

Hi DennisJensen,

I meant just sharing screenshots... I saw this on the unity asset store for 20 bucks and was wondering if it was worth the $20 -

https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/20048

I just want to make the FB integtration optional so people can just share a screen shot really.. I was wondering of the asset above was over kill... what do you think?

I would still focus on creating the game first, and then let the other stuff come afterwards, the most important thing is if it's fun to play. But If it doesn't take long you could include it at some point.

[ilovelessons]

thanks mate