E-Mail:
Get my new Windows 7 eBook (PDF) for $7 with 70+ Tips. Download Now!

Game Developer Programming Suggestions

34 Responses (Add) | Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at 7:46pm

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed

Are you interested in become a gaming Programmer? Scott called in the other night when the phone lines were open. He wants to get into game development, and isn’t sure what Programming language he should begin to learn at first.

I feel he should start simple, and download Visual Studio. I know some in the chat room are suggesting different variations of C… but I recommend Visual Studio for a reason. That reason is that it’s designed to help make games for the Xbox. You can learn that way. If you want to really dive into this field, that is one way to go. If you want to learn to walk before you run… Visual Studio is the way to go.

I have never been a programmer myself. I just go off the recommendations of others who are in that field. Find the tool that works for you. Talk to other game devs, and see what they say. Find what’s going to be comfortable for you, in an environment where you aren’t just using Notepad.

Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video:

GoToAssist lets you provide support to your friends or customers even when they aren't at home. By using the unattended support feature, you can fix their software issues, install their updates, or nearly anything else you would normally do on-site.

Tags
Categories

34 Comments

Windows Vista Torrent

February 8th, 2008
at 6:19am

Tech Interviews VMware and iPhone Hacking Free Multi User Video Conferencing for Windows or MacGame Developer Programming SuggestionsBuy USB Flash Drives How to Uninstall Programs in Windows Dating Geeks How to Play Tetris Photoshop Video Have you Ever Heard of Google? iTunes Tips

Technobabble

February 8th, 2008
at 7:47pm

Shopping Coupons and CodesOur Podcast VMware and iPhone HackingFree Multi User Video Conferencing for Windows or MacGame Developer Programming SuggestionsBuy USB Flash DrivesHow to Uninstall Programs in WindowsDating GeeksHow to Play TetrisPhotoshop VideoHave you Ever Heard of Google?iTunes TipsWill Microsoft Buy Yahoo?Is .Mac Worth Buying?Where Should I Buy Mac Memory?

wyldestjoker

February 7th, 2008
at 11:19am

I would have recommended Python or the C series…and the breathing into the phone part, yeah…lol

StJimmyPyro

February 7th, 2008
at 11:23am

haha, awkward ending.

Good advice.

jbockmon

February 7th, 2008
at 12:17pm

I was the one that mentioned Joe at 3:05 my user name was Jim

nunikili

February 7th, 2008
at 3:02pm

AS I SAID (YOU REMOVED MY COMMENT), there is no point posting this video if you can’t do any better than google

RichieVar

February 7th, 2008
at 3:12pm

Recommended XNA Club. He says my name. :p Good video. 5/5

mushir101

February 7th, 2008
at 6:19pm

Whats your handle?
My what?

lol

jordanlwxbox

February 7th, 2008
at 6:45pm

Torque GE is very good,
Also Crystal space if your cheap.

FooReXZ

February 7th, 2008
at 8:46pm

Thank you for the tips ;)

theTapiwaman

February 7th, 2008
at 8:55pm

Unity 3D is a great development app.

Yeyinde

February 7th, 2008
at 9:29pm

For beginning programmers, I’d recommend an Interpreted language, like Ruby or Python. This way you don’t have to deal with a picky compiler when you’re just starting out. When you feel like you’re ready, you can move on to a compiled language, like a C language. If you like the Interpreted language, you might want to consider using a software like RPG Maker XP/RPG Maker VX. These programs will let you create games of nearly any genre and not just RPGs, as their titles imply.

In the end, it’s your call to use what you want. Just my, two cents.

Nick

February 7th, 2008
at 10:18pm

great ideas chris

mayhempk1

February 8th, 2008
at 9:12am

Definately python, c series, or even java.

DaFLaBBz

February 8th, 2008
at 6:52pm

thirteen mii cuzins 9 and he taught me how to make a browser

chris messner

February 8th, 2008
at 5:41pm

hi chris i play video games all the time it actually would probly be the type of job i might actually like ive thought about game programing my friend dose that
he made some kool looking games they were very interesting i dont rememeber there names but they were kool

Mateusz (PeCeT_full)

February 9th, 2008
at 1:09am

Chris, did you try the software called “Multimedia Fusion” or “The Games Factory”? It’s great for basic game creators that want to make 2D game very much easier!

FuzzMop

February 9th, 2008
at 12:26pm

Python has a game library called Pygame or something o-o. But I have a problem with spelling “python” as “pythong”…

jonnyk5614

February 10th, 2008
at 6:57pm

Chat-room sign-in name.

HiddenAdept

February 29th, 2008
at 2:07am

I can’t believe I didn’t see Dev-C++ in there…

stalepie82

February 29th, 2008
at 3:25pm

Try BlitzBasic and get Maneesh Sethi’s book on it

stalepie82

February 29th, 2008
at 3:40pm

Also learn about assembly and how computers work. There isn’t much information about x86 asm for win-32, and modern video cards are designed to use APIs, but all video games before the arrival of 32-bit in the mid-90s were programmed at the machine level and I’ve often wondered if this intimacy and familiarity with the hardware that programmers used to have doesn’t help account for a certain “magic” that seems to be missing in today’s games.

johnsondp

March 20th, 2008
at 7:58pm

depending on what aspect of game development your like working with, do you want to a be a coder or modeler ? if your going to be a coder I would suggest learning the general concepts of OOP , so regardless of what language you use LUA,C/C++,Python or others , you will not have a problem picking up on the technology.

rock3tcat

March 23rd, 2008
at 8:39am

Visual C# also does the job.

BoHPriest

May 11th, 2008
at 6:10pm

Hi.. Does anyone know the name of the song? :)

amcadam26

May 13th, 2008
at 4:35am

Download the demo of Blitz Basic and watch my tutorials!
You can start with a simpler Basic based language and then move onto using C++ with a graphics and sound API.

thanatos454

May 17th, 2008
at 3:39pm

I’ve heard that DevC++ has fallen out of favor and Code::Blocks is preferred now.

Deepak Singh Kushwah

July 16th, 2009
at 5:13am

all languages and tools use their specified library. first clear your logics on basic game development tactics. then pick up a tool/language in which you feel comfortable. start learn the basic and jump on the associated game development library. that’s the best way.

personally i prefer Dev C++ —- Allegro.

What Do You Think?