When i was in college learning it they would give us a booklet on a step by step tut on making a program then whin it told you what to type it had an explanation on what it does, if you want i can get a pc copy and send it by skype name:"shaun-banks" you will need visual basics, there is a 30 day free on their site

MLP wrote 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.

What is another good program for Action Script 3?

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BAsInBanksy wrote When i was in college learning it they would give us a booklet on a step by step tut on making a program then whin it told you what to type it had an explanation on what it does, if you want i can get a pc copy and send it by skype name:"shaun-banks" you will need visual basics, there is a 30 day free on their site

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I would suggest dabbling in java first, it is very easy and NETbeans is a very helpful IDE. Start off by making some mathematical programs or something that creates mail labels in a text format then move up to a gui calculator and from there you would definately have enough knowledge to create board games and such i.e Connect-4, Minesweeper, Mindbuster etc. This is almost exactly how I learned java and when I started programming board games I was able to make a gui Yahtzee in about a week and a half working about an hour a day. I would say that if you roughly stick to that outline I have no doubt you could make a top down rpg similar to final fantasy 1 but with much less polish.

I wish you luck in the world of programming.

H best place to start....school

I started with VB.NET using notepad, easy language to get the principles of programming. Once you know one language and its syntax's you will be able to pick up the other languages as the participles are the same. No matter the language a variable is still a veritable and a loops a loop theirs just another way To go about it

Start with C then move onto C++ (is a good option), or just go straight into C++. You could spend weeks messing about with python but when it comes down to it C++ dominates in the gaming industry, so why not just start with it in your learning. Generally, to get a strong understanding of programming you're better off starting with the fundamentals.

So, C++ is a great language to start on for object orientated programming and to introduce you into game making.

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Or java

DayZ- wrote Hey TTG, I want my future career to be something in the field of programming, making, and designing games. I am 17, and being kicked out the door to start my own life is just around the corner and I figured if I get a headstart now, well that is all the better. Video games have been a big part of my whole life and I would like to start making some of my very own. If you guys could give me tips, tutorials, or websites that could help me design, program, and create video games, I will be forever happy.

I suppose that it would be easiest to start off with a side scroller or a top-down type of game in the beggining ant the move on to more advanced things like first person shooters, and stuff like that.

I have tried to use Gamemaker Studio (the free version) on Steam but I don't think it is really that good.

Thanks TTG for anyhelp you can give me!

Before you even think about doing anything with game making, learn C++ and C#.

To my knowledge they are the basic form of codes that are used in game making.

Hope i helped

Well, their is many languages for coding a good game (Or even code snippets) The main languages I personally think to make a good game is C++, Basic knowledge of ASM and if you are advanced in C++ later, you just start learning OpenGL and DirectX for sure.