I'm not really different from any other developer. I've just always loved video games, and now I want to make them. I've been messing around and making little games since I was ten or so, but it isn't until now that I've really gotten serious about it. My experience is primarily with Game Maker (oh yes, gripe all you want), but I'm looking to branch into Actionscript (with Flixel or Flashpunk) or even Unity soon.

Avoid These Player Pet Peeves

Some random bits of advice for beginning game devs

Building a Relationship with Game Characters

Why not build up a subconscious relationship with the characters in your game?