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Hey guys, this summer I want to start on "Game Development" So I can have more time focusing on me learning some skills...
First of all I need help on where to start, I want to create Console, PC games and Mobile, but start with Mobile.
I want to begin at 2D and then Go to 3D.
Any tips on where to start and tutorial...
I've heard we have to learn C++ but is it the first thing I should learn?
3DMax aswell?
You're pretty vague on what aspect of game development you want to be doing. C++ isn't by far the only language suitable for game programming and 3DMax is only one modeling tool (although a praised one) out of many... if you even want to do the graphics part. I'd say it's uncommon for one person to be involved in both programming and modeling when talking about serious development.. but then again knowing a little of both is nice for yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by FluGang
Hmhm... I've researched over "Game Design" a little bit, and I'm thinking of only go through on path..Quote:
Originally Posted by Negata
I took the advice You gave and figured the same thing...
I decided to do Design..
Game Developer is too broad in my opinion. There are actual programmers, developers, designers, artists, and so on.
Do you want to write code or be game designer? Do you like to model things or do you see yourself as an artist?
My point is "game developer" has many sub-jobs and it is nearly impossibly to do everything by yourself.
Well you could.. but you'd probably be sub-par in every aspect and production would take ages.Quote:
Originally Posted by jM2.me
main problem, why I never started to do game programming ._. I suck on modeling and animation, even on designing textures of any 3D-objects.Quote:
Originally Posted by Negata
There are many languages, but there is probably no language you could do on all platforms, except for slow java (java is a good way for android mobile and can be even used on PC, but for PC cpp is the better choice).Quote:
Originally Posted by FluGang
You could even do c# on PC and do C# with Mono on android. its hard to answer your question, cuz you must answer it yourself.
Regarding cross-platform compatability, you should use a game engine, engines like Unity3d have exporting capabilities for multiple platforms, such as Linux, Mac, Pc, Xbox360, Ps3 (soon ps4), Android, iOS, WebPlayer, etc etc etc :P...
Honestly, given your lack of experience, my best recommendation for you is Game Maker. Seriously, it's the perfect place to start out.
Eventually you'll figure out which aspect of game development you are best at, and you can specialize into that area.
i prefer to C# with XNA engine its good for create 2D/3D games, but for developing game you need much skills ( 1+ year ) and team.
cuz game alghoritms are hard then normal development
when starting game development you may not go for XNA since it's out of date and not supported by ms anymore. It's out of development for years now.
Well, I would use MonoGame instead of XNA, it runs everywhere ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by שเ๒єtгเ๒є
Not to be rude, but before you tackle the whole aspects of designing your own game... Shouldn't you perfect your skills in the given language you're desiring to learn? You said you wanted to learn C++? There is a whole lot to learn before you can even tackle the actual game design.
Do yourself a favor - Put the game design part off for a while, learn the language, grasp the language and learn how to use it, then once you're comfortable, start coding.
I've heard of individual developers making small games themselves... but as one person, do you really think that you can make a huge hit game, especially on your first try?
I'd recommend learning the C++ language, and it's in's and out's... then once you've learned it, post somewhere around here and look for a team. You will need people to do 3D rendering, graphics, sounds, everything. I doubt one person can master all of those things in a short period of time.
I hope this helps.
MonoGame --> draw() SLOWWWW (and have Lot's of function VERY SLOW)
XNA --> (very) BAD Frames per second (you lose 10-20 fps if you compare with c++ )--> for first-person shooter it's not a good way ...
-------------------> i think it's not this time to use c# for 'important" game
c# it's easy , yes sur !
But limited ...
C++ BETTER for game , if your code it's clean .
Still would like to point out that going with a game engine is a lot better than trying to make your own, and if you do go with a game engine, a lot of them using scripting languages. And those scripts can be in C# or whatever the engine chooses to implement.
i'll have to agree with this noob jtb1
However, i agree with Juestei as well, but i'll select an engine which is smaller, and easier to use, not big and messy which takes lots of time to learn
C# isn't for games. Go with C++!
You can use C# for games, that's why XNA is there. Most Indie Game developers for Xbox, use the XNA Framework (might be all of them, I'm not sure).Quote:
Originally Posted by zJordan
In fact there are quite a few Game Engines that are already made , you just need to add minor things to it , than you can focus on 3D modeling and being an artist.
Torque , Unity3D , Unreal Engine are a few from these list. (Torque and Unity uses C# and C++ , Unity also supports LUA , Python and Java , also Unity can export for Android phones and Tablets , as well for iPhone and iPads.) Torque and Unity3d has a community of great developers , lots of help , and examples are available for both , making your life so easy that you can "almost" do everything by yourself.
While everyone is talking about game engines, I would suggest to look at something like Ogre3d. It's not as complicated as writing everything from start, yet it does require you to know some technical aspects.
unity3D easy!
Great news , I just found out that Torque 3D is free , also Open Source. It was around $45 when I first started working with it , and that was like 4 years ago. So you are lucky to have a full game engine as powerfull as Torque for free.
Wow I didnt even know they were free :3 they have physx integration as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by mucski
The HERO Engine is pretty amazing the way its set up. Not sure if they charge for it now but you used to be able to sign up for free and develop in the cloud. Quite an interesting concept really.