Quote:Original post by invisal
You want to create game without programming?
Yes, it is posible, by using program below:

3D Gamemaker
FPS Creator

But they are limited.

and probably require programming abilities too... its still programming m8, just simplified

Either way, to the OP

I was just being sarcastic about the MMO bit, that is what seems to happen when people post things about MMO's in general around here :).

Not that it is the way I feel :).

Do you have innovative ideas? Are you articulate in your native tongue and can you convey your ideas to others? Do you know how to prepare design docs and are you punctual enough to deliver on schedule?

Not everyone is a programmer, nor should you aspire to be one if you don't want to. There are plenty of other areas in game development where programming skills are not necessary and would probably impede on one's performance (e.g. a manager consuming himself with minor details and failing to grasp a larger view of the project).

First off, I was curious, how do you know you have disability of programming? Have you been diagnosed by a doctor or a psychologist for your disability, or are you just simply can't dig yourself in as soon as you started typing "void main(void)"? Any physical symptom besides feeling "Gee, what is this that I'm typing?"? If not, well, you just didn't tried hard enough. Programming is never ment to be a cake walk.

If you are indded having some physical/mental disability about programming, then try one of the following:

1) If you can write good stories, then become a story writer, many games seems to lacking in this department, so a good story writer will be in great demand in the industry.

2) Can you draw pictures? Visualize you dreams, be it a horror nightmare or a wet fantasy, if you can come out with some nice drawing, chances are game companies will be interested in using you art design.

3) Can you compose nice music? Are you sensitive about sound? Talents in the sound/music department are an essetial part of a game too.

4) Fancy creating weird critters or magnificent structures in 3D? Then you may take up the challenge of a 3d modeller/level designer.

5) Have an attractive, sexy voice? You look like Brad Pitt or Leonardo Decaprio? May be you can work as a voice talent or play in the cinematic cutscene?

all the above and more are related to the game industry and do not require you to be a Microsoft Certified Programmer (or whatever). If worst come to worst, you can always apply for work as a motion capture actor, it's still related to game developement (sort of...) Or work as a marketing officers in a game publishing company.

-geekman-

Can you describe all the details of opening a door? Yes you probably can. Now take that and explain in in a child like manner? Ok good, now explain that to a computer.

Well, as you can see thats a lot harder. Much of programming is simply being able to explain in PAINFULLY EXTREME detail how to accomplish something. Then if you can explain in the extreme detail, you must be able to tell the computer how to do this. Luckily for you, we do not have to do this with 1's and 0's anymore, but it does require a general knowledge of a programming language. Learning the language is the first opstical. Just like learning Spanish for example, you can get around Mexico with a limited vocabulary, but the more you know the better.

So basically sit down and learn a language, it will take about a month to strengthen your vocabulary. Then sit down and tell the computer how to solve something in extrememe detail.

The complications come from not allowing yourself enough time to learn what you want to apply. Just like anything, if you stick with it you will get better at what you do.. after all this is a human trait.

As for mental blocks/illness, that is your own excuse for failure, I would recommend to stop using it as a crutch. I know a lot of very bright people with some kind of "learning disability". I mean really, what kid these days doesnt have A-D-D or something?

So If you cant do the above, then you cant be a programmer.. sorry. But realize that anybody should be able to do anything they put their mind to. Of course you will suck at first, but isnt that the point... become the best at something through hard work? The harder it is, the more rewarding it is.


As for placement in the game industry, there are basically two catagories:

1) art
2) programming


So if your very artistic go that route, if your good at problem solving then go with programming. You will become better with the one you choose, by mastering them both IMO. Rememeber, everyone has an idea... only a select few are able to make it a reality.

Well, as most people in this thread has already said, there's a difference between looking at code and saying "I don't understand this", and having an actual disability of any kind.
I don't know your situation, but I don't think I've ever heard of any "can't learn programming" disability. That's not to say it doesn't exist, but it might just be that you think it looks complicated, and have then *decided* that you can't learn it.

In any case, there are plenty of non-programmers working in game development. Artists, modellers, animators, sound people, game designers, testers, or even the more business-oriented positions like producers/managers.
However, don't expect to be able to get a job as just a game designer. Those are usually picked in-house, and definitely not taken from random people with no experience.

But if you're skilled in one of these areas, you'll be able to do as much game development as a programmer.

As much as I want everyone to be a programmer, I am going to have to lay down the strong arm of compassion here.

Give the kid a break, he obviously tried programming and that is more than a lot of people will ever do.

Programming is hard and some people just don't have the state of mind to do it (either because of a disability or brain wiring). My mom will never be a programmer, my boss will never be a programmer, my dog will never be a programmer. If it's not something he's cut out for, let him be.

OP, if you can't program, your task is a lot harder. If you can't program or draw (even 2d not just 3d), your task is a hell of a lot harder. Your writing and team management skills better be top-notch or you are going to have a hard time creating a functional video game out of your idea.

You could try Game Maker. It is really easy to use. You can make a whole game without ever writing any code using only drag n drop. My game dev team uses this for all of our games(mainly because I'm the only one interested in actual programming).

My mother happenends to be a teacher for the mentally handycapped, what he is probably refering to is a general advanced learning disability (think highschool age at 3rd grade level). It takes these people 5-20 times as much time and focus to learn, along with the need for help in these endevores. IMHO, this therefor makes programming impossiable, for the sheer fact they will have to be constantly learning.