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Intoduction, me

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:54:56 +0000

Hello Everyone.

I woke up this morning and decided that I want to make video games. Computer games have always been fascinating me, especially how the game itself works. The texture, the coding… So I Google a bit around and found this amazing site and decided to join here and introduce myself. :)
I have minor experience in 3d modeling and web designing. But I doubt that will come in handy in this case. My main interest is all sorts of games genres (Platform, RPGs, Action) I just want to start low and hopefully be able to get further into it…
I'm just interested in getting started :) the basics… So if anyone could set me off in the right direction it would be appreciated.
I'm looking forward to it :)

What are the costs please?

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:37:26 +0000

I work for myself and have had a good idea (I think) for a game. I know, nothing new being said there, its all been heard before. What I need to know before I start racing off buying software or whatever, is the initial costs for software to create a game! Are there any free programs to cut my teeth on? Or are all programs charged on a level of quality 3d images and gizmo's for making it all work!

Being a complete and utter novice in this arena and only having a basic knowledge of computers nevermind creating, designing and building a game, am wasting my time? I usually end up putting my fist through the monitor when computers don't do as I want or they just freeze up and dont want to be obedient. I have been known to unplug them and charge outside, fill them with thinners or petrol and yes, set the damn things on fire! The satisfaction of destroying something which tries to restrict or tell me I am not allowed to do something because of "permission" or worse still it tells me "Error Printing" but then doesn't tell me what the stupid error is so I can sort it is indeed an uplifting and altogether like breaking out of a restricted communist police state, freedom from the cyber box. You should all try it, its most liberating to destroy something that works against you! Not being a hugely patient 43 year old bloke my also work against me in computer gaming?

So, now you have an idea of my angle on game creation, costs first. You all now know I will destroy a computer if the dratted thing annoys me! And, you all know my patience level rarely gets above above 2 on the scale of 1 - 10 if things go wrong, and I cannot establish a reason for it going wrong.

Therefore, my final question must be. Do you think I am the right sort of person to attempt such a task? Or should we all laugh it off and I will slip quietly away back into the real world. Maybe I should start revolutionary movement against the machines when WW3 comes along?

If you have read this far, thankyou for your understanding and patience!

Kind regards,
DingleZapper.

Have 2 Weeks to become Competent (enough) at Gamemaker

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:54:48 +0000

Hi, I'm a 6th grade technology teacher and next quarter I have promised my students we can use gamemaker. Their big project will be to create learning games about space. One of my web design students showed me a little bit about it last week, and I plan to explore it on my own, but figured back up and support would be great. So, thanks in advance for your help!

Making Games with little Skill

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:40:31 +0000

Hello,
I have had a brilliant idea for a game, and I do have quite a few ideas.
My problem is that I don't actually know where to begin making it.
My actual idea without giving it away could be made in many forms, with a diablo or torchlight like interface being the ideal but it could also work as a roguelike.
Now because I actually have very little skill in actually making games, mainly because I don't actually know any coding languages is there anyway to get around this?
Or is my best bet to just learn how to program or find some friends that can program?
If anyone is experienced with roguelikes could you please give me a good place to start, I'm not even sure what language would be best for them.

Introducing myself

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:52:40 +0000

Like everyone else new, I'm looking for advice and direction to make my own game. My name is Marcus and after reading some of the intros, at 36 I'm probably the oldest newb here. :( But I bet I'm younger at heart than most - even if my wife calls it immaturity. :P I'm starting Game Design school in a few weeks, but I'm chomping at the bit to get started so I decided to do some preliminary research and maybe even start learning to program, with which I have very little experience. I have done a little C++ programming over a decade ago, so I hope there is still things that are the same. I have no idea how code turns into moving pixels and I'm anxious to learn everything (thus my desire to go into Game Design and not just Programming).
I would like to learn how to make a game in the third person adventure genre (I think it's called) similar to God of War, Assassin's Creed, Darksiders, etc.. I really liked how Darksiders seemed to pay more homage to God of War and Legend of Zelda (and even Portal) than rip them off. Some reviews condemned it for its similarities, but I thought it was like getting 2 (and a half..heh) games for the price of one!
Well, I won't be able to get any answers if I don't let someone know I'm here and answer my post so I'll shut up now.
Please tell me where I should start…like what program would be best for me to begin with in building my programming experience toward making games like that. I don't expect to make a game like that by myself in a year or 4 but I will do what needs to be done to get it done by year 5, so to speak.
Thanks in advance,
Marcus

Aiming bullets in 2D

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:05:08 +0000

Anyone know how to aim and fire a 360 degree range of bullets? I can fire but not so accurately as I would like.

Need help

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:11:20 +0000

im doing the basicgl4 tutorial and im having no problem with the basics, the only problem is that when i click the "go" button it shows the program, but only an extreme close up of it, and id like to know how i can get it so that i see the full screen, if anyone knows how i can get around this that would be awesome.

Project:Meteor - Creation and interaction with a NPC

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:51:24 +0000

Heya GD'ers,

While working on my game (Project:Meteor), I've made some progress, little by little.
Tho I'm rather stuck now with making the player interact with a NPC.

Situation:
1 Room : player & one NPC
No code : Cannot even manage to find that option anywhere. (Game maker 7.0 LITE)
Current version of my game : P:M v1.10b

I've set up both objects in the room (player and NPC),
while setting up a variable that checks if interaction is possible (probably totally screw it up sadly).
Tried to look at the guide about RPG NPC's on the website, but nothing is explained at all there.

Please do not FIX the problem, but teach me what to look at instead,so I can fix it myself.
I want to learn but haven't found any guide so far explaining what I could do.

Hoping to see a reply which is rich of information soon,
Thank you.

what up

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:35:38 +0000

well i have few ideas for a game but the one im really focusing on is my ninja game. i have been developing ideas for one simple version of this game and i want to make it a reality rather a idea. i have a lot of aspects to this game and this was a recommend site so i'm hoping u guys can help me out.

Howdy

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:13:00 +0000

hey, i'm new to this so if anyone can help it would be great. I'm interested in designing a first person shooter. its set in the near future on mars. the planets completely habbitable becuse of a fictional past where ice caps melt and shit like that so an atmosphere is created. I have the unity3d software which is good for designing levels and terrains, but where can i get a software for deigning characters and objects like weapons. has anyone any advice? any response would be much appreciated,
cheers!

Saying Hello

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:32:16 +0000

Hello all.. — pretty seasoned programmer.. but more of a scripter .. what can i say :-).. i'd like to create a simple football game.. overhead, all 2d like.. this would be a good experience for me.. i'm 30 and unemployed, so i got that kinda time .. any and all advice would be helpful..
God bless,
damon

New

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:45:20 +0000

As i learn to program i would like to start by designing a simple side scrolling game that could be played like Mario just to get the hang of how it all works. Then as i work my way up i would work into a basic RPg simulator something To set up a character quickly and run through a turn based battle. That would be completely text based. Then when i have the experience and time i would like to design my dream game which i call FreeFantasy. It is a sandbox rpg like morrowind. But with a twist … A new battle system. yes this is turn based.And much like final fantasy. When i begin work on that project i would like a small team (up to 10 members) to help design different axpects of the game. The world of FreeFantasy would start small. but through design we could add new areas characters and items. thus making it a never ending project. or close to never ending.
To introduce myself i like programming from what i have done/tried. I like finalfantasy…obviously. Though i do believe there is a little to much fan-boyism surrounding it. …Ugh i don't know what else to say.

Hello

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:18:30 +0000

Hi
I would like to see a new Dukes Of Hazzard Game,Done like Grand theft auto or the godfarther games.You could be Bo or Luke where you could get out of the car and expoloe the town.Help people to make money for the fram.Its still need's to be a racing game.It was just an ideal I had.It has to have the Cast from the TV show!If done right it could be a big hit for the fans and gamers.try to keep it PG so you could the yonger kids too.

I like the website!Good luck to all that are trying to make good games

Hello

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:11:21 +0000

I would like to say hello to everyone, my name is Joey and im hoping to use this site/people, and comunity on a regular basis. I am a compleat novice and cant wait to start learning. :)

Joey

Hello Everyone

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:38:18 +0000

Hello Fellow Programmers,
I am an Embedded real time programmer, working in the video setopbox and digital cable field,
All my life i have played games (still playing), and I would like to make one or a few.
I would like to be able to program casual games.
Thanks all and happy new year.

Introducing myself

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:21:57 +0000

Hello Everyone I have no expirence with programing an dI want to make video games.. I want to creat Rpgs maybe a platformer I want to really learn this stuff I would love if anyoen could get me off in the right direction… I appolgize for how I am acting it is just it's always been my dream to make video games now im here lol so its very nice to meet all of you I will watch this forume for replys…

hi

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:12:53 +0000

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I have a question, please help

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:49:27 +0000

I was just wondering, can you write 3d games in basic4GL? because i wanted to make a 3d first person shooter game.

I need help, someone help me please

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:44:43 +0000

I just got Basic4gl, i created the text program called "hello world!" but evry time i make a program, it wont work.there are no errors, but evrytime i click "go", the screen flashes black for a second and then nothing happens. i look on the error message bar and it says the program is running. I need help! I have Windows Vista and my user account control is off. someone please help me

Hello Everyone :-)

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:26:44 +0000

Hi, i just want to say that enveryone reading this is awesome :-)