Two new features for Patreons

First off, I'd like to say thanks again to all of you, your support is greatly appreciated. This makes me happy to announce two new projects that will be made available to all Patreons. I Want To Be A Game Developer
First, I am updating I Want To Be A Game Developer... Now What? ( http://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2011/08/04/I-want-to-be-a-game-developer.aspx ). However the topic is so large at this point I am actually going to write it in book form. You will all get that book completely free, both in versions as I develop it, and the final e-book form when it is finished. The entire idea is to present a single logical starting point to answer the question "I want to be a game developer... now what?". It will contain getting started advice, language suggestions, engine suggestions, paths for those interested in art, audio or game design, with tool recommendations, links to learning materials, etc. Basically everything you need to know to make the daunting world of game development a little more accessible. I have no idea where this project will end. It could be a long form blog post, a short book or an epic volume when I am complete. One thing I intend to do is do them in chronological form. This means in 2016, I will update it to now include all the new technologies that have appeared that year, all the language changes, new books, etc. It is possible the book will ultimately go nowhere, in which case you will instead of exclusive access to the musings of a madman! ;) Hello World Game Assets
This is another project I am planning to embark on. In writing GameFromScratch, I am called upon to create samples after sample in various different game engines. One of the challenges I constantly face is dredging up all of the assets I need to demonstrate an engine. What I am going to do is implement a simple game ( a level really ), in both 2D or used to generate 3D. I will of course make these resources available with the tutorials as I write them. For Patreons however, you will have access to the raw materials pretty much as I work on them. Now let's set some realistic expectations here though... I am only a hobby artist and as far as musical abilities go... HA! So while you may have access to all the resources I use to create these examples, it doesn't mean they will be good! I do know however the programmers struggle constantly to come up with game ready assets and placeholder materials, so hopefully this resource will prove useful for you! You will have access to game materials both in their raw and rendered forms. Now I haven't actually figured out *how* I am going to do this yet. The easiest route is probably a shared dropbox link. I will let you all know shortly. Of course your feedback is also of critical importance, so if there is something you would really like to see, let me know and I will do my best! Cheers and Thanks Again!, Mike GameFromScratch.com