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[lozrent449]

OK so i'm just starting gonna try my best to make a game been playing with the idea for a long time now and finally i'm going to do it all i need to know for now is
1. what program should i use?

2.where could i learn a bit of coding?

3.3D image program would be nice too?
thanks in advance guys

[Goran Milovanovic]

• You could use Blender Game Engine.
• Here: http://www.gamedev.net/topic/625003-video-tutorials-blender-game-engine/
• Blender.

[lozrent449]

thanks

[lride]

I think you need to know more than the 3 questions.

There are no programs to make games (Except for those aimed for people with no programming knowledge).
People who know how to program and are experienced actually program games themselves using C/C++ Java python and many more. Learning these will take you quite a long time.

There are 2 choices.

1. If you just want to make games without learning the programming languages I mentioned, I suggest you to take a look at GameMaker for Windows
http://www.yoyogames...memaker/windows
This kind of stuff is not powerful and very limited.

2. But if you want to learn how to program(unlimited potential and very powerful), do some research on programming languages, get a book, and start teaching yourself.

Edited by lride, 03 September 2012 - 04:33 PM.

[lozrent449]

2.where could i learn a bit of coding?

as i said here i want to learn coding too so if you know a specific place that would also be nice but i will check my towns library and ill also see if i can order one online but anyways thanks

[lozrent449]

and should i learn C++? or another coding language

[lride]

Language is your choice. I personally like C++.
I prefer books to online tutorials.
If you want to go for C++ check C primer plus or any high rating books on amazon

[lozrent449]

who is the book by?

[SimLabDevelopments]

who is the book by?

Here's a tip...to be an effective programmer, it is quite beneficial to develop problem solving / research skills.

1. Open your browser and navigate to www.amazon.com
2. In the search field, type "c++"
3. Hit <Enter>
4. There you go...

[lozrent449]

thx .i guess?

[6677]

You may say that sarcastically but you have no idea how many times a day your question is posted, (several). Its not really any different other than exact working.

For a first language python is probably easiest, knowledge aquired maps well onto other languages later.
http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python


And yes, learning how to use google and forum searches is a valuable too. Only when you can't find a post anywhere explaining what to do to fix your problem should you consider making your own post.

[Telastyn]

and should i learn C++? or another coding language

No. Really anything but C++ is a better starting language. See the other 5000 threads in these forums to see the usual arguments why.

[BinaryPhysics]

[...] what program should i use?

Right now I use NMAKE (using batch commands), Visual Studio 2010, and Git. I found them all to be really powerful together. NMAKE and Git really need you to be comfortable with the command line though...

[...] where could i learn a bit of coding?

I started shoddily with C++. I went back and actually started reading "The C++ Programming Language". I'm actually much happier with my purchase of "The C Programming Language". I've learnt more and the book is more concise. Apart from that you can find loads of good books on Amazon. If you want to get into graphics OpenGL is much simpler from the off than Direct3D.

Do not underestimate the power of progressing slightly more slowly to understand the core ideas before moving to newer ones. I think many C++ books take the line "Oh, wow! Classes are awesome. No-one needs to know anything else." and move to OOP wayyy to fast. One of the brilliant things about C++ is that it doesn't force that style on you if you don't want to use it.

[...]3D image program would be nice too?

If you're a student Autodesk offer 3DS Max for free for personal and educational purposes. It's help files are amazingly helpful to get started.

[Serapth]

This guide answers your programming questions.
This guide answers your 3D applications questions.

And you should really read this about searching. ( Seriously, you should, Google is a skill that many people do not properly possess. ). As a programmer, easily 20% or more of my time is doing research. Knowing Google well is a *GIGANTIC* part of my skillset.

Most important things to know is a) you can limit your search results by date range, and you should. b) you can search within Google's results for a given site using site:sitename.com in your search query, use this, often. c) What you *dont* search for is as important or more so than what you do search for. Learn to leave extraneous words out, to - out words that you do not want included in your search results and use literals search "like this" when you want words to appear in a certain order.

Edited by Serapth, 05 September 2012 - 12:27 PM.