Aspiring Programmer

Ive got no expirience in programming but im keen to make my own games, can ne 1 point me in the right direction

I work so dont have time to do a course, hopefully there are some good FREE online tutorials to get me started

I was hoping to be able to learn C++

Ne advice would be much apreciated, especially if ne of you are actual programmers!

Google is your friend I would go with a cource tho this stuff is hard.

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This stuff is hard. Programming a game all by yourself, even a very simple 2d one (like tetris or space invaders) requires a lot of time, dedication, knowledge and skill. The best thing is to advance gradually, starting small, with some very basic games, then move on to more complex ones.

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http://gpwiki.org/ http://www.gamedev.net/ http://www.gameprogrammer.org/ http://www.gamasutra.com/ Learning a programming language is a time consuming job. You said you don't have time to do a course, but you have time to learn all by yourself? I don't think you know what's programming all about. ;) Good luck and have fun!hexgate

Maybe i worded it wrong. All the courses that i can do are during my working hours. I know how hard it is to programme as ive been looking into this for some time now. Ive been looking into learning frome home options but many reviews paint them as scams and money hungry companies that leave you broker than you were before you tried them.

So ive decided I will learn on my own wether its online tutorials or cd courses i can buy. thanks for the help and links

I tend to recommend anyone that wants to start programming and to specifically start with games, to learn and pick up Flash and make your game using Actionscript 3.0.

Making a game requires so much work, time, and dedication that almost every newbie gives up or becomes overwhelmed. Atleast Flash has a flexible and powerful 2D engine already built for the programmer to use, and you can generally get good inspiration from other people's work.

I'd like to see what your team is working on. :DKing9999

Honestly, C++ Is probably the WORST language you can start learning(especially for making a game). It's a powerful language that will pretty much allow you to shoot yourself in the foot if not careful.

Like other posters have said, I'd start off with flash, or visual basic to get the basic concepts like variables, arrays, methods, and functions down. Both allow you to manually draw your graphics without having to code them up. Flash you will have to pay for, but visual basic you can download and use for free. Just search for Visual Basic .NET express.

And I'd suggest buying SOME sort of book, because they go through things a lot more thoroughly than any most online tutorials do. Using stuff online is good when you have an established based of knowledge and you just need some references to go to.

Lastly, just be patient. Don't expect to make a functional game in a week.

Honestly, C++ Is probably the WORST language you can start learning(especially for making a game). It's a powerful language that will pretty much allow you to shoot yourself in the foot if not careful.

Like other posters have said, I'd start off with flash, or visual basic to get the basic concepts like variables, arrays, methods, and functions down. Both allow you to manually draw your graphics without having to code them up. Flash you will have to pay for, but visual basic you can download and use for free. Just search for Visual Basic .NET express.

And I'd suggest buying SOME sort of book, because they go through things a lot more thoroughly than any most online tutorials do. Using stuff online is good when you have an established based of knowledge and you just need some references to go to.

Lastly, just be patient. Don't expect to make a functional game in a week.

Altriak

I have actualy been messing around with visual basic express a little, They have a few tutorials to start with aswell. Probably a stupid question, but cant you code in c++ for visual basic? or is that another type of visual basic that you gotta pay for?

Thanks for all the comments, can ne1 recommend a book?

Thanks for all the comments, can ne1 recommend a book?

dsgeeno1

[QUOTE="King9999"]I'd like to see what your team is working on. :Dhexgate

- some art I know these shots are unsatisfactory... Every object on the screen is more like a placeholder of whats going to be. We just needed some models to allow us to better visualize a scene. But let's not change the topic of this thread. If you want updates (whenever they are ready), just pm me.

Actually, those shots look pretty good. Keep it up!