Id like to learn to program games

[rat412]

Im new to all this programming but i am really interested in doing it and was wondering if anyone could help out a beginner. i would like to learn how to program games. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Windwaker222]

depends what kind of games

since your a beginner, try something like Frogger, or a memory game or an easy one to start off.

for programs i would try any kind of program that uses the BASIC language, Visual Basic is a good one.

 

[Interlaced]

I know there is a program out called Darkbasic, www.darkbasic.com have a read about it and if it is what u are after i think u can download a free trial on their site.

 

[Lord Kalthorn]

You can get Visual Studio 2005 Beta 1 from MSDN; completely free and it works fine. Takes up a lot of RAM and Power, but its a great tool. Undeniably the best for all Languages; Visual Basic when you start off and C# after that... of whatever you get into.

Something like Ping would be extremely easy to do... Frogger too, Snap, Memory is a good suggestion for some Randomization.

It really depends what you'd like to do really. Start off with Visual Basic though.

 

[Tulsileaf]

what games would you like to make? strategy, rpg, etc.?

 

[Shadowbt]

rpgmaker

i got very good programs free and very easy to use to make rpg games there called rpgmaker2000 rpgmaker 2003 rpgmaker xp.

 

[Eyes0nly]

Get yourself flash and learn actionscript very easy to learn and can become pretty powerful when used in the right way.

 

[iamroot]

Learn C and then get one of those free software game engines on the net and play around with them.

 

[tha_bommer]

I wouldn't call myself a great (or even good) programmer but i think for any beginner start out with vb and make a game like pong, memory, or anything simple. Then rework your code to take out what you dont need and to tweak settings. Then move on to something harder.

 

[entity512]

I wouldnt jump straight into games..learn simple programming 1st? TRUEbasic is rather simple.