I was thinking that when I have an advanced knowledge of c++, I would try and make a 1st person shooter. I was thinking like the next Counter Strike type of thing (in my dreams). But is this an ambitious thing to do?
<1337>Me</1337> -13 Light Poster
Recommended Answers
Jump to Postyes. A modern FPS has many many (millions?) of lines of code. It would take a single person about 20 years to write counter strike.
You need to know C++ inside out before you start messing with graphics libaries like DirectX or OpenGL . This itself would take years.
Jump to PostTry making simple 2d games first.
However if you do want to make a counter-strike style game it is possible (when you've had enough experiance ofcourse) with the tons of 3d engines available now (for free and paid ones). They provide all the ground work like resource loading, rendering, …
Jump to Postnowhere
no such thing a as a free lunch
Jump to PostThere's plenty of resources for creating mods for Tribes as well, as with most games. I agree with Loyen, start off writing a mod for an existing game until you get a handle on that, as it will be much easier than starting your own game. When you're ready, look …
All 17 Replies
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
yes. A modern FPS has many many (millions?) of lines of code. It would take a single person about 20 years to write counter strike.
You need to know C++ inside out before you start messing with graphics libaries like DirectX or OpenGL . This itself would take years.
FireNet 64 Posting Whiz in Training
Try making simple 2d games first.
However if you do want to make a counter-strike style game it is possible (when you've had enough experiance ofcourse) with the tons of 3d engines available now (for free and paid ones). They provide all the ground work like resource loading, rendering, networking, etc leaving only the game play to be done. So it wont take 20 years .... a person could theoretically make a game similar to counter-strike in a day if he knows/has a proper engine , has a few models (ppl and weapons) and has the basic code for an FPS. I am talking about the basic game play of counter strike here not the fancy stuff like realistic weapons and similar stuff.
There are a lot of options these days for game programmers and a lot of the basic work is already done and available as stable libraries for use, so starting from scratch is not always necessary.
invisal 381 Search and Destroy
technogeek_42 -20 Posting Whiz in Training
"http://www.fpscreator.com/""""
can i ask where can i found a website like that but it's free download?
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
nowhere
no such thing a as a free lunch
technogeek_42 -20 Posting Whiz in Training
ok tnx
Loyen 0 Light Poster
Why not start off with a mod for a fpsgame? Like using Source SDK in steam to create a Half-Life 2 multiplayer or single player mod. Gives you the basics, but you need to do the rest.. also it uses the HL2 files..
Phaelax 52 Practically a Posting Shark
There's plenty of resources for creating mods for Tribes as well, as with most games. I agree with Loyen, start off writing a mod for an existing game until you get a handle on that, as it will be much easier than starting your own game. When you're ready, look at various game engines such as Ogre. At this time, I would say this is too ambitious for you right now given your current skill level. Don't let that discourage you though, just keep working at it.
Loyen 0 Light Poster
I have worked a lot with the source engine (making things in 3ds max 9 such as new animations, models, hacked models etc (all my stuff is on fpsbanana.com)) and I feel it's really easy to use. Just that I can't program in C++ so I can't work with it well.. (I'm not good with any programming language). But it gives you a great start and there's plenty of guides how to work with the source engine. :)
technogeek_42 -20 Posting Whiz in Training
source engine? like???
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
"source" is the name of the engine for half life 2
technogeek_42 -20 Posting Whiz in Training
ok tnx
rick222 -1 Newbie Poster
Yea i have also played the new counter strike and its quite good , the graphics are just awesome...
Ezzaral commented: I have yet to see a comment of any merit. -1
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
condition zero is not the same as counter strike source, its older
prushik 50 Junior Poster
If you are very good with C++ and you learn say OpenGL, it is not to ambitious to want to create a fps. The only thing that keeps me from making a fps is the fact that I can not draw people that look.. well, like people. If you can do that it isn't difficult.
However, something on the Counter Strike level IS too ambitious. There is no way anyone could write a game like that by themselves, and I'm sure it would take a large group of expert programmers a good amount of time to produce something of equal quality.
Simple FPS though: very possible.
jbennet 1,618 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
you could modify the source code for quake
Tsuruya-san 0 Newbie Poster
condition zero is not the same as counter strike source, its older
:D
Be a part of the DaniWeb community
We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.