Games - Programming...etc?

[xhurleyx]

I'm fairly new to 3d modelling and i've recently gotten interested in how games are made. I know its possible for someone to make all the elements of a video game, but i also know there has to be a lot of programming that goes into it. I have no idea what kind of programming knowledge is needed. I have no idea what software should be used. Does anyone have any links and/or tips on where to start? Chances are, i will not be able to easily learn how to make a game, but i'm curious anyway.

[Hiigara]

i have no idea but im trying to find out the same kind of stuff.. so if you happen to find out, please let me know if you dont mind, and ill let you know if i find anything.

[xhurleyx]

For sure... I'll let you know if i find anything. Are you trying to find out how to make your own games or are you just curious like me? I think that if i found someone who knows how to program games and what not, i could probably make a lot of the models for the game....well, once i get better at making models, you know.

[alokrsx]

Originally Posted by xhurleyx

I'm fairly new to 3d modelling and i've recently gotten interested in how games are made. I know its possible for someone to make all the elements of a video game, but i also know there has to be a lot of programming that goes into it. I have no idea what kind of programming knowledge is needed. I have no idea what software should be used. Does anyone have any links and/or tips on where to start? Chances are, i will not be able to easily learn how to make a game, but i'm curious anyway.

To learn Game programming....you need to learn C++ first!
Visit this site for tutorials on C++:-
http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/

Good Luck! :type:

[Philosopher]

I'm not much of a game programmer, but I know this much.
You have to learn a programming language, but it can be other than C++.
Generaly, almost any language can be used to make a game, but I guess you're thinking of 3D games, and all the fancy stuff.
Many will say that C++ is a good choice, but you can also use C#, Visual Basic, or some other language. If you're going to make a DirectX game - you'll need the DirectX SDK. There are also graphics APIs other than DirectX, like is OpenGL.
But making a game is much more than programming graphics - there's also designing, modeling, animating characters, adding audio f/x and music, UI, AI...
Don't be discouraged, though.
If you have no programming expirience, it's ok, you'll learn along the way. Find some books specialised on game programming (note: this is a general topic, so the book may have nothing to do with 3D), and 3D graphics in general, as well as 3D graphics APIs (note: theese books cower 3D).
I read somwhere that every game programmer should start with a Tetris game :). To code it, you can use any windows programming language (VB, C++, C#), with no aditional graphics APIs required - use the integrated one - Win GDI/GDI+. I once made a Tetris game in MS Quick Basic (a MS DOS programming language once used to teach begginers). Funny what one can choose to do when bored...

[algorytmus]

[Philosopher] you are right, but you've written lesson. Don't get me wrong, but [xhurleyx] needs some tutorials.
I guess that things like TrueVision3d ( www.truevision3d.com ) or I suppose much better Ogre3d (www.ogre3d.org ) will be much more suitable for his knowledge. They are just better for beginning.
I made a few games for different platform like Java ( I mean java for cell phone) and also for GameBoyAdvance.
For Pc platform I used TrueVision3d ( it was 2 years ago ), but now, friends and I are going to do 3d game in Ogre3d.

[xhurleyx] - You can visit above links, and also see my previous games ( http://venus.wsb-nlu.edu.pl/~ppietrzak ).
Sorry for the language but I didn't manage to be on time with translation.
I'm native Polish, but I think you will manage to download - it's easy.
Some of them were written in Visual Basic, another in ANSI C, another in Java and others were made in C++ (I did'n put sources - If you want you can ask me by mail - You will find it on my website) :)

See my website
http://venus.wsb-nlu.edu.pl/~ppietrzak

[lorsin_46]

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[IrishDragon]

I'm currently using multiverse to develop my game. I will reply later with links to sites that are great for developing 2D RPG games (which is quite difficult) Once you master that, then you can move into 3D gaming.

[balu2310]

Hi everybody.

Basically i am interested in playing 3d games,i excited that how this game will programmed,i am interesting to learn about games programming any bod can help me which language is easy and develop the games.
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[Izmal]

Originally Posted by balu2310

Hi everybody.

Basically i am interested in playing 3d games,i excited that how this game will programmed,i am interesting to learn about games programming any bod can help me which language is easy and develop the games.
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balu

language?C++ is a good start..~ i recommend try to start research on a few freeware game engine & learn about the whole concept first..try to mod(modify/change) a few game and you know how it feels to build own material and stuff.hope this helps