[spyter0]

Hi

I need some help with java game programing.
I don't know were to start i had searh about a week for book,tutorial etc...
but i was confused a litle!

I want make a multiplayer (LAN) game
for example a 2d rpg game also i would like include a chat area...

Please Help!!!

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[Kilorn]

I'd recommend starting with the basics of networking and try to get a working chat room program that you set up and connect to on your local network. Once you understand the basics of networking, you can begin to see how the networking side of your game will have to work. As for the game itself, if you're planning on doing a 2d RPG like you mentioned, then you'll want to learn to work with sprite sheets for animation. You'll also most likely need a tile engine that you can build yourself so that adding levels is considerably easier than just putting all the data for every level directly in your code. That should keep you busy for quite a while.

[macosxnerd101]

Check out the Java Game Programming Thread, as well as WolfCoder's client-server tutorial.

[spyter0]

Thanks for reply!

I had see some Basic Java Game Tutorials.
First of all i want know wich program is better for java game programing.
Also i would like a tutorial for the basic of java game programing
i mean a tutorial about the basic of a rpg(2d) game or something similar.

[macosxnerd101]

There are a bunch of Java IDEs you can use. Most any of them will work, since an IDE doesn't affect the code.

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Also i would like a tutorial for the basic of java game programing
i mean a tutorial about the basic of a rpg(2d) game or something similar.

I linked to a bunch of those tutorials in my last thread. You can also check out the Java and Game Programming tutorials sections on DIC.

[spyter0]

ok but maybe you could suggest me any programs???

[stayscrisp]

What do you mean programs? Do you want software that will create games for you?

Specificity goes a long way around here We are programmers after all.

[ButchDean]

You need to learn what an Integrated Development Environment is, and then learn Java before you can even think of starting to develop a game... of any kind.

[spyter0]

ok i will think about that
thanks for your time!

[macosxnerd101]

I agree with ButchDean. You might want to check out the following links to start with:
Getting Better at Programming Java
An Overview of Java IDEs

[spyter0]

ok thanks i will check it

[spyter0]

Could you tell me some IDE's
i know already Eclipse and NetBeans.

[macosxnerd101]

Did you even read the second link in my last post?

[spyter0]

oups

oups

[spyter0]

How i will desing the game??