How to..?

DrizzleX · 05-15-2008, 10:50 AM

how can i make a game?
i got that C# program
but i just dont know how to start..
maybe some1 can tell me?
and send me a game coded already, i could learn alot out of it
thx

Greetz. D.X

Bursh · 05-15-2008, 11:02 AM

First of all, learn C#. You can't write in C# without knowing it. Then look at the XNA documentation on MSDN. Finally download a game and read through the source to get a gist of the logic and components needed.

I would recommend doing preliminary work before even attempting to make a game. Try making a certain image appear when you click a certain button. Try making a block move when you press a button. Just learn to do all the little things you take for granted in games before you try to make one.

DrizzleX · 05-15-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bursh

First of all, learn C#. You can't write in C# without knowing it. Then look at the XNA documentation on MSDN. Finally download a game and read through the source to get a gist of the logic and components needed.

I would recommend doing preliminary work before even attempting to make a game. Try making a certain image appear when you click a certain button. Try making a block move when you press a button. Just learn to do all the little things you take for granted in games before you try to make one.

and were can i learn C# and all things..?

Dizzy · 05-15-2008, 11:41 AM

Pick up a book on it.
I may take a year until you're comfortable with it.

Bursh · 05-15-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy

Pick up a book on it.
I may take a year until you're comfortable with it.

You can also browse the net and search for tutorials on it. If you know languages like Java, Javascript, Action Script or PHP then the C# syntax shouldn't be too difficult for you.

Nathaniel · 05-15-2008, 12:58 PM

You can use the help on the program

Bursh · 05-16-2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel

You can use the help on the program

I've found that using the help tool isn't very helpful at all. I've had much better experiences browsing and searching on MSDN's documentation.

MarcusMaximus · 05-16-2008, 07:46 AM

I'm guessing from your post you don't have other programming experience? If not, it could get a little rough. That said, I would recommend trying to pick up a book on C# over the online tutorials, those tend to be difficult from someone new to programming. If you do have experience, C# is VERY similar to java, so just code like you would if it were java and notice the quirks

DrizzleX · 05-17-2008, 03:23 AM

well, i dont want to make games with hundreds of options..
but just simple games
like controlling a ball trough a maze..
or like "bounce" dont know if you know it...
but i searched the net
and i dont find tutorials for making games :s

ionman · 05-17-2008, 04:50 AM

If you actually start digging into the code, even seemingly simple games are quite complicated. Something that may seem very trivial to someone playing the game, such as collisions and basic physics can actually be quite complex in the code. I have just recently started playing around with making games (but I have years of previous programming experience) and it really makes me admire the teams that build games like Call of Duty 4.

- ionman

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