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I'm dabbling with basic HTML, CSS, and Java. Now I would like to know how to start designing computer games. I know it's not an easy task. I just want suggestions for places to find basic programming information for 2D gaming that could maybe be transferred to an app. I don't want to learn new programming languages (unless maybe it's C# or something that can transfer to multiple platforms); I want something that can be done in Java or HTML, if possible. I don't mind much if it's a retro game; I'm just trying to learn more about programming languages and have fun.
I'm dabbling with basic HTML, CSS, and Java. Now I would like to know how to start designing computer games. I know it's not an easy task. I just want suggestions for places to find basic programming information for 2D gaming that could maybe be transferred to an app. I don't want to learn new programming languages (unless maybe it's C# or something that can transfer to multiple platforms); I want something that can be done in Java or HTML, if possible. I don't mind much if it's a retro game; I'm just trying to learn more about programming languages and have fun.
If you are limiting yourself to web scripting: JS, HTML and CSS, then you are talking MUDs. These are normally text-based low graphic games that can be really fun!
If you are limiting yourself to web scripting: JS, HTML and CSS, then you are talking MUDs. These are normally text-based low graphic games that can be really fun!
I may try that out. I'm not limiting myself to web scripting, although I thought I could do a lot with it. No, I stand corrected, if I need to learn another programming language to create good quality games, what is the language, and where can I learn it? I'm open to that. I actually kind of want to design little arcade-style games that can be downloaded onto portable devices. What level of work and language are we talking about here?
I downloaded the Corona Simulator and Outlaw platform, as instructed by some online game making tutorial, but I haven't been able to get those to work. It keeps saying my screen resolution is too high...
I am not a game programmer but from what I have seen C++ is most prevelant. C++ is a difficult language to learn, pointers, far function, multiple inheritance.
Mobile gaming have some good tools out there : objective c, .net, Java... That might make it easier. I would recommend learning something easier before walking into C++.
I am not a game programmer but from what I have seen C++ is most prevelant. C++ is a difficult language to learn, pointers, far function, multiple inheritance.
Mobile gaming have some good tools out there : objective c, .net, Java... That might make it easier. I would recommend learning something easier before walking into C++.
Is there a place to download objective c and not own an Apple device? I was directed to a website a few days ago, but the page required a developer subscription and an Apple device to run the software. I use a PC, so of course I was out. I then tried to use a ready-made game-making software, but it didn't function properly on my computer. I have Windows 8.
I'm looking for something close to the programming languages I'm already trying to learn, if possible.
Is there a place to download objective c and not own an Apple device? I was directed to a website a few days ago, but the page required a developer subscription and an Apple device to run the software. I use a PC, so of course I was out. I then tried to use a ready-made game-making software, but it didn't function properly on my computer. I have Windows 8.
I'm looking for something close to the programming languages I'm already trying to learn, if possible.
Surprisingly (to me) there are many HTML+Javascript mobile gaming tools:
HTML5 has led to an explosion of javascript based games, but that is still very different from a desktop game like Warcraft or Destiny. The latter are massive, and probably have game engines based on C++ and who knows what else is used to actually render the game.
I have gone through a bit of the course materials here, and they are crap, but it can give you a good idea of what can be done with HTML/Javascript: https://www.udacity.com/course/cs255
If you are interested in desktop gaming (or even mobile), then you need to look into a gaming engine / framework that can do a large amount of the heavy lifting for you. Most have scripting capabilities that use other languages for customization.
For instance, Unity is one very popular engine that uses C# for scripting, and can build games for multiple platforms (desktop and mobile).
To me all computer programming is like playing a game.
I typically google for books, Amazon has some good inventory. I quickly goggled Game development with java and there is literature on it. I wonder what would happen if I google "Fun Java projects".
I'm dabbling with basic HTML, CSS, and Java. Now I would like to know how to start designing computer games. I know it's not an easy task. I just want suggestions for places to find basic programming information for 2D gaming that could maybe be transferred to an app. I don't want to learn new programming languages (unless maybe it's C# or something that can transfer to multiple platforms); I want something that can be done in Java or HTML, if possible. I don't mind much if it's a retro game; I'm just trying to learn more about programming languages and have fun.
I currently use unity3D
It has a new 2D tools. Active community, has a good proven track record.
You can code in C#, or Javascript.
You can deploy to different platforms Web, Android, Iphone, Windows etc.
Unity3d.com
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