[khani]

from game from scratchfirst off, hello, i am new to this forum and hope to have many fond memories here because i really do like forums, and second i am gone into the java scen hoping to get into game programming. i tried c++ but thought that was too advance for me after reading a article from game from scratch. so i went to java and i am finding it much more easy and fun to use. the only thing is i am not making much progress, currently i am using eclipse and am modding minecraft but thats really quite different from actually developing a game. my final goal is to make a rpg like shooter such as fallout based in space but before i get there i think making a INCREDIBLY simplistic 2D platformer might be a good idea so if it is not too much to ask, may i please have a link to a good java game programming tutorial? i still haven't tried this websites tutorials section but i hope to get fluent in java as learning java and a programming language in general is high on my priority list.
thank you for reading
-khani

[Mylo]

You should start off at the Game Programming Forum, and then you will be asked to read the stickied threads, which you really should do

Other that, in my opinion, the best place to start is to learn the language first, don't try to make a game until you know how do the language semantics, graphics, common algorithms, OOP is good too, and making everything work together, otherwise you are just wasting time where you could be learning or doing more instead. An INCREDIBLY simplistic platformer might be harder than you think.

Java is a lot easier compared to c++, you do trade off speed and flexibility though (which you don't need at this point), so I'd recommend Java or C# (You should look into the limitations of both languages), but C++ is the industry standard.

Another important thing is to know a decent of amount of Arithmetic and maybe some basic calculus.

This post has been edited by Mylo: 04 February 2012 - 03:34 AM

[khani]

Mylo, on 04 February 2012 - 03:31 AM, said:

You should start off at the Game Programming Forum, and then you will be asked to read the stickied threads, which you really should do

Other that, in my opinion, the best place to start is to learn the language first, don't try to make a game until you know how do the language semantics, graphics, common algorithms, OOP is good too, and making everything work together, otherwise you are just wasting time where you could be learning or doing more instead.

Java is a lot easier compared to c++, you do trade off speed and flexibility though (which you don't need at this point), so I'd recommend Java or C# (You should look into the limitations of both languages), but C++ is the industry standard.

Another important thing is to know a decent of amount of Arithmetic and maybe some basic calculus.

sorry about that, i was not aware that that was a forum, and i am reading a few tutorials on IBM and the java website for the basic language but before i too deep into something i have no intention learning i thought i may find a few good resources so i can at least get somewhere with the game aspect fo programming. i kow i am not exactly a rare breed now a days with the gaming industry huger than huge and everyone wnating to amke a skyrim hybrid but your help is really appreciated. again sorry for posting in the wrong forum

[Mylo]

There are some java games tutorials at Java tutorials. Other than that, I'd assume java game tutorials are harder to find due to it's less common usage (at least I ca't find anything that are decent or complete)

Some ideas I thought of for you

Easy:
Guess my Number
Decrypt the code
ClickTheDot (Click the dot, and it will move somewhere else, yey!)

Harder:
Pong
MouseChaser (Make a ball follow your mouse, but don't let it get hit)
ChaseTheBall (the opposite)
Catch the apples (apples fall from the top of the screen, and you move your player to catch them)
Dodge the apples (the opposite)
Hangman

[khani]

Thanks Mylo, I am thinking maybe a game where I have a math problem and you get a few options. It will help me with fluent code, and again help is much appreciated, +1 for you!

[smohd]

Let me send it to Game Development forum to get other replies from our Game dev experts.

[ButchDean]

Have a read of my blog entry - it's a bit more of a gentle introduction.

And please stop looking for tutorials to hold your hand through game programming, you will find that you are your best and only teacher to make you better.

[khani]

Thank you all, this is a really great forum and I hope I can expertise in something soon so I can give back to the community, again thanks!

[griffinsdesigns]

Looking at tutorials is a great way to start, especially if your not an expert at a programming language. Depending on what your intended platform is, you could make a game with Flash or HTML5.