[Official XNA Game Starter Kits] XNA The Easy Way (:

Tolkan · 05-21-2008, 01:47 AM

Hey guys I stumbled across Microsofts Offical XNA Game Starter Kits and I though I'd share it with everyone.

Now I have no experience with coding or anything but these guides start you off with the core requirements for the game, with step-by-step guides on how to expand the game...ect.

I've just downloaded the RGP Game Starter Kit which was 90MB, so I'll tell you how I get along but there other Kits too (:

RGP Game Starter Kit

Net Rumble Game Starter Kit

Marblets Game Starter Kit

Best of luck to everyone, lol I know I'll need it...

-zTolkan!! XD-

MehStrongBadMeh · 05-21-2008, 03:51 AM

These starter kits are not designed for the zune.

These are designed for the computer and XBOX 360.

Zeek · 05-21-2008, 07:56 AM

Yes but even tho they are for xbox and PC, anyone who has some knowledge with doing zune version of stuff I assure u they can make a zune version of the starter kits. Actually if I ever get spare time this afternoon I'll work on converting the rpg kit to zune and share it.

Death · 05-21-2008, 08:35 AM

were is the download link?
i must be stupid

<('-'<) = Kirby

MehStrongBadMeh · 05-21-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeek

Yes but even tho they are for xbox and PC, anyone who has some knowledge with doing zune version of stuff I assure u they can make a zune version of the starter kits. Actually if I ever get spare time this afternoon I'll work on converting the rpg kit to zune and share it.

An RPG for the Zune would be awesome.

DareckT · 05-21-2008, 12:50 PM

That would be pretty sick zeek, good luck

soccerfreak24 · 05-21-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ickna11

were is the download link?
i must be stupid

<('-'<) = Kirby

You just click the links for whichever one you want.. the name is the link

Tlo1048 · 05-21-2008, 02:37 PM

So, is there a way to convert these starter kits to work with ZUNE?

TheZMan · 05-21-2008, 02:46 PM

There is no trivial way to do it. The 3 main issues to deal with are
1. Screen size and orientation - most windows/360 games run at >320x240 and assume landscape orientation. The Zune defaults to portrait without extra code
2. Windows and xbox games assume mouse/keyboard or a full Xbox controller. Zune has a more limited input and needs work.
3. Most samples use the XACT audio engine since that was all that was in XNA 2. XNA 3 has a Media player library which is the audio library supported on zune so the code needs to change.

Someone has had a shot at converting Marblets - check the games forum

But otherwise it will take someone with XNA experience to make these work.

Zeek · 05-21-2008, 03:32 PM

Gosh I tried downloading the rpg starter and it kept starting over!!! i'll try to download it again tonight. Kinda hard to work on it if u can't download it!!!

Ace1tk · 05-22-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeek

Gosh I tried downloading the rpg starter and it kept starting over!!! i'll try to download it again tonight. Kinda hard to work on it if u can't download it!!!

the download itself kept restarting or when you trid to play the game. When you try to play the game be sure to build the game and release not debug you should have no problem.

Zeek · 05-22-2008, 10:15 AM

It was when I tried to get the file from microsoft, I'd get like 60MB in and it would time out and I would have to start all over again it sucked... I'm on a diff comp atm so i'll try it later.

05-21-2008, 01:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tolkan Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 Reputation: 10	[Official XNA Game Starter Kits] XNA The Easy Way (: Hey guys I stumbled across Microsofts Offical XNA Game Starter Kits and I though I'd share it with everyone. Now I have no experience with coding or anything but these guides start you off with the core requirements for the game, with step-by-step guides on how to expand the game...ect. I've just downloaded the RGP Game Starter Kit which was 90MB, so I'll tell you how I get along but there other Kits too (: RGP Game Starter Kit Net Rumble Game Starter Kit Marblets Game Starter Kit Best of luck to everyone, lol I know I'll need it... -zTolkan!! XD-

05-21-2008, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zeek Squirt Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 24 Reputation: 10	Yes but even tho they are for xbox and PC, anyone who has some knowledge with doing zune version of stuff I assure u they can make a zune version of the starter kits. Actually if I ever get spare time this afternoon I'll work on converting the rpg kit to zune and share it. __________________ Math isn't hard, it's just the kids doing it aren't taught math.

05-21-2008, 08:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Death Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: OnLiNe Posts: 120 Reputation: 19	were is the download link? i must be stupid <('-'<) = Kirby __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-21-2008, 02:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheZMan Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Location: WA Posts: 71 Reputation: 12	There is no trivial way to do it. The 3 main issues to deal with are 1. Screen size and orientation - most windows/360 games run at >320x240 and assume landscape orientation. The Zune defaults to portrait without extra code 2. Windows and xbox games assume mouse/keyboard or a full Xbox controller. Zune has a more limited input and needs work. 3. Most samples use the XACT audio engine since that was all that was in XNA 2. XNA 3 has a Media player library which is the audio library supported on zune so the code needs to change. Someone has had a shot at converting Marblets - check the games forum But otherwise it will take someone with XNA experience to make these work. __________________ Zman - XNA MVP To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-21-2008, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zeek Squirt Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 24 Reputation: 10	Gosh I tried downloading the rpg starter and it kept starting over!!! i'll try to download it again tonight. Kinda hard to work on it if u can't download it!!! __________________ Math isn't hard, it's just the kids doing it aren't taught math.

05-21-2008, 03:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
MehStrongBadMeh Zuner Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Free Country, USA Posts: 62 Reputation: 15	These starter kits are not designed for the zune. These are designed for the computer and XBOX 360.

05-21-2008, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
DareckT Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 127 Reputation: 10	That would be pretty sick zeek, good luck

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Tlo1048 Jr. Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 Reputation: 10	So, is there a way to convert these starter kits to work with ZUNE?

05-22-2008, 10:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zeek Squirt Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 24 Reputation: 10	It was when I tried to get the file from microsoft, I'd get like 60MB in and it would time out and I would have to start all over again it sucked... I'm on a diff comp atm so i'll try it later. __________________ Math isn't hard, it's just the kids doing it aren't taught math.

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