You just managed to create a "Hello World" program, and now you're trying to create an MMORPG? Be realistic. To write a game you need:Be proficient in C/C++. This means you need to know how to write complex classes without runnining to a forum for help.
Learn a graphics library such as OpenGL or DirectX. Without them, you'd be forced to write your own graphics library just to draw something like a square. OpenGL and DirectX are a whole new can of worms, though.
To write a 3D game, you need to have good 3D math skills. You should be completely comfortable with vectors, matrices, and the like.
And the list goes on...
Don't want to discourage you or anything, but I'm just saying you're biting off a bit more than you can chew. Please, PLEASE learn C++ well, and then you can start learning OpenGL (and starting in OpenGL means 2D games, too).
John A
Vampirical Lurker
7,630 posts since Apr 2006
Reputation Points: 2,240
Solved Threads: 339
Everyone ever think ok World of warcraft How they made it??? Well now is your chance for YOUR skills to come together in a MMORPG We will need information!!! I also Am wondering will C++ Work for A game or do I need some other skill???
Game programming is complex-- MMORPG's? Incredibly complex and something that is developed with an advanced team of programmers (average game builds usually are slated to last about 2-years, not including testing, marketing, etc)
Game programming can be rewarding and exciting but it can also be a severe challenge (and a headache at times).
Please check the following link for some interesting overviews of Game Development http://gpwiki.org/
Regards.
mattyd
Posting Maven
2,607 posts since Oct 2006
Reputation Points: 105
Solved Threads: 1
Hahah i prefer to buy it for 80$ ! :)
rowly
Junior Poster in Training
65 posts since Sep 2006
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 3
Ahhh Lol :P Where Can I learn that...?!
Please clarify. What exactly do you want to learn?
Start by learning C++. Learn it well, so you could do it in your sleep. Do C++ every day, post on a C++ forum, memorize it.
Once you've mastered C++, you can decide if you want to choose a branch of programming to study/learn.
See, because if you want to learn game programming, such as OpenGL, you'll need to learn C++, because that is the only way you can use OpenGL. C++ is the base of almost everything you do when you're programming (except for the occaisonal Assembly snippet).
John A
Vampirical Lurker
7,630 posts since Apr 2006
Reputation Points: 2,240
Solved Threads: 339
mattyd
Posting Maven
2,607 posts since Oct 2006
Reputation Points: 105
Solved Threads: 1
What a tutorial for HIGH ones like making a person LOL?
A"HIGH" tutorial for making a person? Search Google.
mattyd
Posting Maven
2,607 posts since Oct 2006
Reputation Points: 105
Solved Threads: 1
How do u even start with it there like no where to run it???
How does the program work lol??? Anyone wanna help?!
We've been trying to help you ever since you started posting.
The program works exactly as Jeff Molefee (NeHe) described it. http://nehe.gamedev.net/data/lessons/lesson.asp?lesson=01
If you're having trouble understanding it, that's expected. You're trying to understand how to write games when you haven't really got past a simple console app yet.
I don't want to be rude, but don't come running here every time you have a problem with OpenGL. Relax and try to learn something easier.
John A
Vampirical Lurker
7,630 posts since Apr 2006
Reputation Points: 2,240
Solved Threads: 339
Hello,
Everyone ever think ok World of warcraft How they made it??? Well now is your chance for YOUR skills to come together in a MMORPG We will need information!!! I also Am wondering will C++ Work for A game or do I need some other skill???
Need level designers
Coders
HTML/SITE manager
And more if you would Like to support information on how to make A game please tell me
You should take the time to delve into this site http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~amitp/gameprog.html if you are interested in developing video games. Also, all of the advice given so far in response to your question(s) is prudent; you have to start simple, basic, then build upon each thing you learn.
Some perspective: I graduated after studying Software Engineering at university level. I am now employed in the programming industry. The point is, I still have questions, I still get stuck, lost, forget things, and I must search out help by researching on-line, reading tutorials, and talking with experts on certain, related matters. The learning never stops. Once you learn one thing, there are 10,000 other things to learn. Now imagine mastering each of these things learned! It takes countless hours and years. It really does not happen over night-- but learning a new, little thing about programming, definitions of related words, syntax, Computer Science topics in general can take place over night, one at a time. If you do not enjoy learning (or are not at the least open to hard studying for the sake of advancement) your dreams as a programmer beyond a hobbyist level may never be realized.
My advice: Choose one topic (such as C++). Choose an intoductory level within C++ and learn it. Then move on.
Wish your efforts well.
Regards.
mattyd
Posting Maven
2,607 posts since Oct 2006
Reputation Points: 105
Solved Threads: 1
Yeahh..... Any other good program I can use....??? I dont really wanna have to screw around just to get it started What kind of program is that?!
Umm... a compiler? You might also need to download the OpenGL SDK to be able to compile/run the NeHe apps.
And by the way, if you're having problems getting the code from NeHe's tutorial to compile, you may want to download the Dev-C++ conversion .
John A
Vampirical Lurker
7,630 posts since Apr 2006
Reputation Points: 2,240
Solved Threads: 339
Where download Opengl The compiler i jsut googled for an hour NOTHING!?
Actually, OpenGL is included with with all current versions of Windows... if you think it's damaged or something, you can download it from Microsoft's website: http://download.microsoft.com/download/win95upg/info/1/W95/EN-US/Opengl95.exe
But that's probably not the cause:Download the NeHe tutorial for Dev-C++ (link was in previous post).
Click "compile". If it has errors, please post them here.
If it compiles without errors, click "run". If it refuses to run, make sure you have the latest OpenGL drivers for your video card (provided by your video card manufacturer).
John A
Vampirical Lurker
7,630 posts since Apr 2006
Reputation Points: 2,240
Solved Threads: 339
