Hello,

Does someone knows what application can I use to program a game application?
I use Visual Studio 2008.

With application, I mean a CLR console application, windows application etc.

But I want to know an application that I can use images and stuff for the game, I don't have much experience with game programming.

Well you can write CLR console apps, windows apps and such to make games using VS 2008. You just have to make a project and write code for the game.

You can use any of the languages in the .NET family. VC++, C#, VB.NET etc. They all handle graphics, can respond to user controls, animated sprites, and more.

The VS integrates well with XNA which is Microsoft's gaming development platform. You can go to many game programming websites in search of XNA tutorials and such that can give you a good start. However, it is STRONGLY recommended that you first learn how to write basic applications in your language of choice first before attempting a game. Games can be demanding on your time and on your skillset. If you don't know much about the language to begin with, you will struggle to understand game programming concepts and examples.

Learn the language first, then tackle a "small" game. And I am sure you will be on your way to making a blockbuster. Below is a nice site to bookmark for game programming resources...

Gamedev.net

The other resource is the game programming forum right here on DIC.

Really...? I don't really understand that part, how can I use images in a console application?

I do still need the SDL libraries before programming the games in VS 2008 right ?

I wasn't referring to the console application when I was talking about the graphics. I was referring to windows applications. However you can still manipulate graphics using a console app, just not show them like you do in a windows application.

You don't necessarily need a library to develop games. It depends on the type of game you are looking to make. You can make nice small games like minesweeper or tetris or bubblebobble etc without the need of libraries. If you are looking to get into 3D world environments and such, you will need the libraries to act as your "game engine".

XNA will get you into developing the high powered games. But first I would start small with some games like minesweeper to help you ease from knowing the language to using it with full power game development.



This post has been edited by Martyr2: 27 Jan, 2008 - 12:15 PM

Ok thanks for the help.

Have a look at www.marek-knows.com. There you'll find a bunch of video tutorials showing you how to create your own FPS game engine using OpenGL and Visual C++.