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Where is the best place to look for an indie game developer/programmer?

  • 21-05-2018 11:12am
    #1
    bubonicus
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Wondering what is the best site to look for an indie developer/programmer for a small paid project? Looking for someone who could easily put together a 2D side scrolling shooter in the engine/language of their choice.

    Thanks,
    Bub


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  • #2
    RedXIV
    Registered Users Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    I don't know if there is a "best" site. Specific engines have their own forums where you'd have people familiar with them and capable of some development skills. There are a few generic game development forums like https://www.gamedev.net/forums/ or https://gamedevelopers.ie/where generic developers might reside but all of these are just for hobbyists really.

    If you're looking for a legitimate contractor, maybe something like https://www.upwork.com/ might do the job? Or if you're looking for someone local, maybe target the universities that have game dev courses? 4th year students would certainly be capable of helping with this


  • #3
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,180 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    I'd love to take a crack at it myself but I don't really have enough experience for a paid gig! ;)


    Its a closed group (so you'd have to ask to enter) but the Irish Gamedev group on facebook has a fair amount to traffic and it might be worth asking there.


  • #4
    bubonicus
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭bubonicus


    Thanks for the reply lads. I have engaged with a greek guy who is going to put a small demo in game maker, and I'll take it from there.

    Dr. Bob - experience is not what I'm looking for, it would be more skill and willing to learn. I'd be more happy with someone who is looking to work with me to produce a small scale game that I want to release and everybody gains experience in the process. I am willing to pay a small fee to the person, because I don't believe in people using their skills for free. Would you have the confidence to develop a 5 level 2D side scrolling shoot em up?.


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