TheNewBoston has very good tutorials on C++ and C#. I think they have tutorials on other programming languages but I never checked. Just google TheNewBoston and you will find them. I think c++ would be better for games.

Rather than jumping straight into learning C++, C#, getting frustrated that you don't understand it, I would recommend starting of with making flash games in Action Script 3.

If you use Adobe Flash, you have a great IDE for you to create your own images, movie clips, and game for a simple game that you make yourself. Afterwards, then you could look into other languages such as C++ to make a more advanced game.

Reading books is the best method.

Maybe even tutorials on youtube,
Youtube is one of thoes things your can't forget!

are you trying to make video games? or like 3d games? or full length story line games?

Matt_Mods wrote are you trying to make video games? or like 3d games? or full length story line games?

Yes I am trying to make games. By 3d games I suppose you would me like FPS's ans stuff like that but, to my understanding, this would require artwork, and is probably way more advanced than I think it is. So probably like a top down RP game is probably what I would like to start off with. Than maybe move on into 3d and stuff like that. The top downs would have a story to it. Do you have a tutorials, or programs, etc. tha could help me with this?

DayZ- wrote

Matt_Mods wrote are you trying to make video games? or like 3d games? or full length story line games?

Yes I am trying to make games. By 3d games I suppose you would me like FPS's ans stuff like that but, to my understanding, this would require artwork, and is probably way more advanced than I think it is. So probably like a top down RP game is probably what I would like to start off with. Than maybe move on into 3d and stuff like that. The top downs would have a story to it. Do you have a tutorials, or programs, etc. tha could help me with this?

Don't want to bust your bubble... but creating 3D game requires a lot of time. Not only that but it's very difficult to create a game. Besides the whole planning part, you need to know Calc and Vector Math to do ANYTHING that goes with 3D gaming.

But i recommend learning a programming language first. Java was easy for me. Then C++ / C will be much easier to learn if you know java. From there you will want to learn Calc and Vector Math. So hopefully you like math ;) (Although Calc isn't that hard to learn).

After you learn some of that stuff, you want to get a program for building 3D textures. In this case try out Google SketchUP (or whatever it's called). From there you can learn how to build a 3D textures on which you can use for your game.

Also, i would STRONGLY recommend that you use an engine to build a game. Most engines are free to use; however, if you are looking to build a game that will you sell OR a game that would work on consoles then you will most likely pay a fee (TONS OF $$$).

This is just a simple way of going about this, although building games are tough.. I mean try building a game like a simple maze. It's a pain in the ass. And if you think you know alot try building a game like pacman...


SIDENOTE: A good way of practicing would be to create mods for PC games. I know Fallout is a good game to mod because of it's structure.

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DayZ- wrote

Matt_Mods wrote are you trying to make video games? or like 3d games? or full length story line games?

Yes I am trying to make games. By 3d games I suppose you would me like FPS's ans stuff like that but, to my understanding, this would require artwork, and is probably way more advanced than I think it is. So probably like a top down RP game is probably what I would like to start off with. Than maybe move on into 3d and stuff like that. The top downs would have a story to it. Do you have a tutorials, or programs, etc. tha could help me with this?

Don't want to bust your bubble... but creating 3D game requires a lot of time. Not only that but it's very difficult to create a game. Besides the whole planning part, you need to know Calc and Vector Math to do ANYTHING that goes with 3D gaming.

But i recommend learning a programming language first. Java was easy for me. Then C++ / C will be much easier to learn if you know java. From there you will want to learn Calc and Vector Math. So hopefully you like math ;) (Although Calc isn't that hard to learn).

After you learn some of that stuff, you want to get a program for building 3D textures. In this case try out Google SketchUP (or whatever it's called). From there you can learn how to build a 3D textures on which you can use for your game.

Also, i would STRONGLY recommend that you use an engine to build a game. Most engines are free to use; however, if you are looking to build a game that will you sell OR a game that would work on consoles then you will most likely pay a fee (TONS OF $$$).

This is just a simple way of going about this, although building games are tough.. I mean try building a game like a simple maze. It's a pain in the ass. And if you think you know alot try building a game like pacman...


SIDENOTE: A good way of practicing would be to create mods for PC games. I know Fallout is a good game to mod because of it's structure.

Thank you for the tips! I figured creating 3D games would be a pain. Will Java and C++ help me understand and create a top down game or side scroller. Also, could you link me to places where I could learn these languages! (I tried The new boston or something like that and it seemed confusing) Thanks!