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What are some of the best tools for productivity?
Recently released assets
Asset bundles, articles, tips, and more
LET’S GO.
Motivation and Productivity
Productivity Tools for Game Devs
You probably know that the market is flooded with productivity tools, but the sheer quantity of available options might just surprise you! I found myself in a never-ending research while I was trying to find best productivity tools for game devs. The choice of productivity tools depends on your specific development needs and preferences. But here are some of them I find useful. Don’t forget to experiment with different tools and workflows to find the ones that work best for you and your team.
1. Notion
Note taking / Project Management / Documentation
Notion can be used for various purposes, including creating a Game Design Document for your game, generating to-do lists, or managing your team. Additionally, you can create handy databases, track your expenses and much more. (Don’t forget to get my Notion Template for game devs if you haven’t received it when subscribing).
2. Miro
Design / Brain Storming / Collaboration and Communication
Miro is basically an online whiteboard, enabling you to create mind maps, quick notes, charts and more. I mostly use it for visual design, taking screenshots of different concepts, putting them side by side and adding notes.
3. Trello
Task Management / Project Management / Collaboration
Trello helps you keep your tasks and to-do lists organized. It enables you to create a workflow for your project and simplify your tasks with a very satisfying layout.
4. Milanote
Design / Brain Storming / Project Management
Milanote is another whiteboard application that helps you organize your project. Add notes, create to-do lists, upload images, files and collaborate with your team. (I haven’t used this myself.)
Other tools
And some other great tools you might want to take a look: Obsidian is a note-taking tool that stores your notes on your device. Microsoft OneNote works on any device or platform. Google Docs are useful for creating and sharing project documentation and design documents. Asana can help you organize tasks, set deadlines, track progress. Slack and Discord facilitate real-time communication, file sharing, and collaboration within your development team.
What are your productivity tools and how do you use them?
Assets
JU TPS 3 - Third Person Shooter GameKit + Vehicle Physics
🎮Game Engine: Unity
💵Price: 60 USD
JU TPS facilitates the creation of third-person shooter characters. It offers a variety of features such as realistic locomotion, advanced ragdoll system, vehicle physics, AI for vehicles and enemies, inventory system, weapons, items, and more.
MeshFusion Pro : Ultimate Optimization Tool
🎮Game Engine: Unity
💵Price: 49.95 USD
MeshFusion enables you to combine objects to reduce draw calls and increase FPS. It can be used to combine static objects and LODGroups.
Hot Reload | Edit Code Without Compiling
🎮Game Engine: Unity
💵Price: 69.99 USD
With Hot Reload, you can instantly apply code changes, without compiling. It fastens your project, and offers long-term support.
Other
How devs should reach out to top YouTubers
Please, please, PLEASE use source control! (Plus, the only git commands I ever use)
Game Dev’s Guide to Fantasy Character Assets
The Complete Blender 3D Modeling Online Course Mega Bundle
Me
Reading: Bullshit Jobs: A Theory by David Graeber.
Watching: Vinland Saga season 2. I’m ten episodes in, and I’m enjoying it so far. It’s much slower compared to the first season, but it focuses more on characters and their emotions.
Playing: Raft. It’s been a while since I played any sandbox.
Listening:
And that’s it from today’s issue of GameDev’s Journey. I hope you enjoyed it and find it useful. If you did, please like and leave a comment. Let me know your thoughts, suggestions, objections, etc.
But regardless, thank you so much for reading, and have a great game dev journey.