Generative AI in MFGG Games

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I generally recommend steering clear of gen AI tools when making games (especially fangames on MFGG).

Gen AI tools can make images, but these images usually don't look very good. Some of them hallucinate extra fingers or give people arms where their legs ought to be! Even the better-quality AI-generated images would look out of place in most games (especially in Mario fangames).

I'd also recommend caution when using AI tools as a coding assistant. Using AI tools to debug complex code can be understandable, but you also run the risk of generating overly complex solutions that make your codebase more difficult to maintain. This is especially true if you attempt to vibe code a big chunk of your game - you might create a barebones game quickly, but the architecture might be hard to understand, expand, or maintain.

Finally, making games (especially freeware fangames) should be a learning opportunity and a way to have fun and express yourself. Over-relying on AI tools isn't conducive to any of those goals.

Course clear! You got a card.