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I see lots of people making their own games. I know absolutely nothing of programming or game-making, but I'm very interested and have tons of free time on my hands. How do I get started?
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How to get started?
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Posted 19 June 2012 - 08:31 AM
Start looking into a programming language. C++ (look up C++ beginners guides and such).
Basically, google programming languages and look up additional tutorials and guides/books to get you started. There are many, so don't get discouraged by one. There is C, C++, Visual C, C#, Lua, Basic, Python, etc, etc. And that is languages. There are also engines available (some free), like Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, GameMaker, etc, etc. However, some require C++/C# knowledge.
Just keep at it. Force yourself to learn it.
Basically, google programming languages and look up additional tutorials and guides/books to get you started. There are many, so don't get discouraged by one. There is C, C++, Visual C, C#, Lua, Basic, Python, etc, etc. And that is languages. There are also engines available (some free), like Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, GameMaker, etc, etc. However, some require C++/C# knowledge.
Just keep at it. Force yourself to learn it.
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Posted 19 June 2012 - 08:30 PM
Zechs, on 19 June 2012 - 08:31 AM, said:
Start looking into a programming language. C++ (look up C++ beginners guides and such).
Basically, google programming languages and look up additional tutorials and guides/books to get you started. There are many, so don't get discouraged by one. There is C, C++, Visual C, C#, Lua, Basic, Python, etc, etc. And that is languages. There are also engines available (some free), like Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, GameMaker, etc, etc. However, some require C++/C# knowledge.
Just keep at it. Force yourself to learn it.
Basically, google programming languages and look up additional tutorials and guides/books to get you started. There are many, so don't get discouraged by one. There is C, C++, Visual C, C#, Lua, Basic, Python, etc, etc. And that is languages. There are also engines available (some free), like Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, GameMaker, etc, etc. However, some require C++/C# knowledge.
Just keep at it. Force yourself to learn it.
Thanks.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 02:26 AM
Sorry to burst your bubble, but my personal opinion is that we have TOO many games here. Games are thought up, organized, then fall. It's tragic, really.
Check out mah deviantART profile: http://unknowni123.deviantart.com/
Sorry people! My sprite request spaces are full at the moment!
I'm currently working with:
- Mega Man X0 (Tentative Title)
Sorry people! My sprite request spaces are full at the moment!
I'm currently working with:
- Mega Man X0 (Tentative Title)
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 09:16 AM
Unknowni, on 20 June 2012 - 02:26 AM, said:
Sorry to burst your bubble, but my personal opinion is that we have TOO many games here. Games are thought up, organized, then fall. It's tragic, really.
Whoever said I was putting them here? Or that I was turning it into an actual project? You're kinda jumping then gun... I'm just interested.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 05:05 PM
CX111, just start from Zero (No, i don't mean him 
). Choose the right engine for you (Multimedia Fusion 2, Game Maker, Stencyl, for example.). Read, read and read tutorials about engine, that your choose.
Don't listen people, who says: "On engine A, you can't do B.". Everyone engine is good and at the same time bad.
Don't be afraid to make a mistake. Try to fix them. Study on them.
When you have a prototype of your game, don't hurry to throw thread on forum. Check it out several times.
So you have a good prototype of your game? Create thread on forum. People will estimate your project, and give critique about it.
WARNING! IMPORTANT PART!: You should always estimate criticism adequately.
Remember, that each good project has people, which want to help with development, sprites and etc.
So, make team from these people. Distribute duties in team.
I think, that my advice helped you...
). Choose the right engine for you (Multimedia Fusion 2, Game Maker, Stencyl, for example.). Read, read and read tutorials about engine, that your choose.Don't listen people, who says: "On engine A, you can't do B.". Everyone engine is good and at the same time bad.
Don't be afraid to make a mistake. Try to fix them. Study on them.
When you have a prototype of your game, don't hurry to throw thread on forum. Check it out several times.
So you have a good prototype of your game? Create thread on forum. People will estimate your project, and give critique about it.
WARNING! IMPORTANT PART!: You should always estimate criticism adequately.
Remember, that each good project has people, which want to help with development, sprites and etc.
So, make team from these people. Distribute duties in team.
I think, that my advice helped you...
Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer User.
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Posted 20 June 2012 - 07:15 PM
Viral's post is probably the best one to listen to out of everything on here. Every single Engine has good and bad, some are more flexible than others but in that way, they're more complicated. The easier engines are also flexible but it takes a lot of work around to do so.
I'd honestly say for a Mega Man game though, go with Flash. Flash is MORE than enough to do what you need to do and you can add a trillion other things to create some unique ideas. That's my advice there, but choose whatever one you think is best.
Also, as Viral said again, for criticism, PLEASE listen to it and don't take offense when people offer advice. That's the worst thing you can do. Try to find some truth in it. If there isn't any, then try to state why you don't think there is.
I'd honestly say for a Mega Man game though, go with Flash. Flash is MORE than enough to do what you need to do and you can add a trillion other things to create some unique ideas. That's my advice there, but choose whatever one you think is best.
Also, as Viral said again, for criticism, PLEASE listen to it and don't take offense when people offer advice. That's the worst thing you can do. Try to find some truth in it. If there isn't any, then try to state why you don't think there is.
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