making a game

[thegamerguy]

does anyone know how to make a game, whith a free program that is on the web?

thanks,
Jeremy
http://www.thegamerguyonline.tk

[mondi]

yes

[thegamerguy]

do u know the name of the program?


thanks,
Jeremy
http://www.thegamerguyonline.tk

[mondi]

some questions first:

1 - What kind of game do you want to make?
2 - Given the kind of game, what kind of graphics/sound/etc do you want it to have.
3 - Are you looking to build it from the ground up, or do you have some sort of automatic "Click and play" type scenario in mind"

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[thegamerguy]

I want to make maze game and it to have bombs and secret doors and stuff like that. I am looking to build it from the ground up

[primesuspect]

Do you know any programming languages? This is like asking "Does anyone know how to perform a liver transplant or know a quick tutorial on one?"

This is not something that can be "taught" over a forum. You need to educate yourself - get a book, start reading some online tutorials, learn C++, small things like that.

[shwaip]

are you familiar with any programming languages?

[thegamerguy]

not really, but i can learn them

[primesuspect]

Okay, then... Step 1: Learn C++ and learn a graphics API such as DirectX or OpenGL :)

Post back when you're done and we'll give you step 2 :mullet:

[MediaMan]

This is like asking "Does anyone know how to perform a liver transplant or know a quick tutorial on one?"

Why yes...yes I do.

rofl.

Welcome to Short-Media.com. News, reviews, guides and help for the best tech support and liver transplants.

;D


We now return you back to your regular thread.

[Lord_Night]

Okay, then... Step 1: Learn C++ and learn a graphics API such as DirectX or OpenGL :)

Post back when you're done and we'll give you step 2 :mullet:


LOL Prime...... ;D ;D ;D

[thegamerguy]

i learn all the launages in step 1 and now what do I do for step 2

[shwaip]

;D

[primesuspect]

Okay, now with your new found knowledge, pick a game engine. Since you are know a knowledgeable C++ programmer with in-depth info on DirectX and OpenGL, you should pick an engine to use. If you want to make a 3D game, you should look into the Quake III engine or the Doom III engine. Check out Source, too...

There's also www.garagegames.com, which has starter kits for various kinds of games.

Oh, you're gonna want to find a publisher too.

Best of luck! :)

[floppybootstomp]

You could probably make a maze game with features using this software DIV (http://www.div-arena.com/) but it ain't free.

A mate of mine gave me the boxed software version of DIV 4 years ago cos he couldn't get his head round it, I haven't ever looked at it, to be honest.

btw, quickest grasp of C++ I ever did see, you be that Data fella from Star Trek?

[thegamerguy]

my friend is using dark basic, does anyone know how to use it? :D