User Name Password Register
DaniWeb IT Discussion Community
All
What is DaniWeb IT Discussion Community?
You're currently browsing the Game Development section within the Software Development category of DaniWeb, a massive community of 427,203 software developers, web developers, Internet marketers, and tech gurus who are all enthusiastic about making contacts, networking, and learning from each other. In fact, there are 2,170 IT professionals currently interacting right now! Registration is free, only takes a minute and lets you enjoy all of the interactive features of the site.
Please support our Game Development advertiser: Programming Forums
Views: 500 | Replies: 4 | Solved
Reply
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4
Reputation: iamfrank is an unknown quantity at this point 
Rep Power: 0
Solved Threads: 0
iamfrank iamfrank is offline Offline
Newbie Poster

RPG : Some Help to get started

  #1  
Apr 10th, 2008
I'd like to learn about making an RPG old style like Final Fantasy on NES. But I don't know where to start ! I'm ready to put the effort needed in it, but can someone help me get started ? I don't have problem with the story or thing like that, it is with getting ready to do some development that I need help.

So I think the first question is : Is there a web site where I could read information on what to do, where to stats, which language I have to use. Things like that.

Thanks a lot!
AddThis Social Bookmark Button
Reply With Quote  
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bristol, UK
Posts: 1,124
Reputation: majestic0110 is on a distinguished road 
Rep Power: 3
Solved Threads: 47
majestic0110's Avatar
majestic0110 majestic0110 is offline Offline
Veteran Poster

Re: RPG : Some Help to get started

  #2  
Apr 10th, 2008
Hi there, I have found a site which you may find useful:


May I recommend you read the section "What Language Do I Use? " - it will help you decide which path to take and thats a good starting point. This is a great site with lots of helpful information hope this helps and good luck !
If you have a quality, be proud of it and let it define you. Add it to the world!
If you got your answer, please mark the thread as Solved. It saves time when people are looking to contribute threads or for answers!
Reply With Quote  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4
Reputation: iamfrank is an unknown quantity at this point 
Rep Power: 0
Solved Threads: 0
iamfrank iamfrank is offline Offline
Newbie Poster

Re: RPG : Some Help to get started

  #3  
Apr 11th, 2008
Hey thanks Maj!
really good info in there. I think I'm gonna do it with C++, as I already have a little basic in this language it will be easier, and its most common to do game in C++. I also learned I need to make a couple of small games in order to be able to make a big one. So I'll start with a "Tetris" kind of game, it is said there I will look at most of the part I will need to know to go through alomost any game. So thanks again, I'm in position to start learning !
Reply With Quote  
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bristol, UK
Posts: 1,124
Reputation: majestic0110 is on a distinguished road 
Rep Power: 3
Solved Threads: 47
majestic0110's Avatar
majestic0110 majestic0110 is offline Offline
Veteran Poster

Re: RPG : Some Help to get started

  #4  
Apr 11th, 2008
Your welcomel, good luck! the only (real) drawback of C++ is it is a difficult language to master. Oh by the way, if you feel this has solved your post marked it as solved - All the best!
Last edited by majestic0110 : Apr 11th, 2008 at 8:28 am.
If you have a quality, be proud of it and let it define you. Add it to the world!
If you got your answer, please mark the thread as Solved. It saves time when people are looking to contribute threads or for answers!
Reply With Quote  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4
Reputation: iamfrank is an unknown quantity at this point 
Rep Power: 0
Solved Threads: 0
iamfrank iamfrank is offline Offline
Newbie Poster

Re: RPG : Some Help to get started

  #5  
Apr 11th, 2008
Yeah, I think it is not really complicated until you get into "real" stuff. I learned it at school and do a lot of programs easily. But it was always only some text and option to chose, there was no drawing. Maybe it will be the harder part for me as I never get into this "thinking" ... Yeah, that was my idea to mark it as solved, I was only waiting to see if you had something to add. I found a tutorial already on how to do a mini tetris game. With a lot of explanation! Thanks a lot again.
Reply With Quote  
Reply

Only community members can participate in forum threads. You must register or log in to contribute.

DaniWeb Game Development Marketplace
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

 

Thread Tools Display Modes

Other Threads in the Game Development Forum

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:50 pm.
Forum system based on vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
©2003 - 2008 DaniWeb® LLC