My friend downloaded Unity3d to get started in 3D game development for our site; but found out it costs. We are tight on budget and need a free solution for the time being.
Thankyou so much for your help.
Elihu5991 0 Junior Poster in Training
inspectorG4dget 0 Newbie Poster
Try <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/242304/where-should-i-download-corflags-exe-from">Corflags</a> or <A href="http://www.bluej.org/download/download.html">BlueJ</a>
redyugi 5 Junior Poster in Training
Elihu5991 0 Junior Poster in Training
I don't get what these are. I have no idea what they're talking about in the first link and barely have any idea about BlueJ.
Colezy 4 Light Poster
Depends on your language.
I have used NetBeans for Java games (which is free) and Visual Studio (which has a free 'Express' version) for C++/C# games.
If you are making an XNA game then I belive you need Visual Studio 2008 (at least there was no support for 2010 in June when I was using it), especially if you want to stream it to your xBox 360 to test.
Regards,
Colezy
Valaraukar 4 Junior Poster
I have found Eclipse and Codeblocks to be quite useful. These are both Open source I believe and run on Linux platforms too :)
Elihu5991 0 Junior Poster in Training
What are XNA games? Kinda heard about them. Which Eclipse? I'm overwhelmed by the choice :S Any GUI choices to started with as well? What languages would I need to learn? I'm learning C++ with my friend, when I have time. I'm happy to learn anything else I need - Even dead languages.
Colezy 4 Light Poster
XNA is a microsoft development API which has native support for xbox 360 architecture including the 360 controller for use in a PC only game. I believe you have to program in C# to use the API.
If you are using C++ then the OpenGL API is great for creating very nice visuals in 2D and 3D. Many games and 3D applications use openGL.
If you are actually planning on making web games (which having reread your original post you seem to be) then I would sugest learning Java or Flash.
Good luck, and keep us informed with your progress
Colezy
Elihu5991 0 Junior Poster in Training
Sweet. Thanks Colezy. How do I get started on all of them? I'm planning on making both; soory for not making myself clear.
P.S .. Check your private messages.
Elihu5991 0 Junior Poster in Training
I'm really sorry Nick Evan. I didn't know. Why so and what are the PM's for then? Please forgive me.
Elihu5991 0 Junior Poster in Training
First of all - I read it, never saw it. Second of all - What does this rule mean
Do provide evidence of having done some work yourself if posting questions from schoolwork assignments
? Thankyou for your help and honesty
Nick Evan 4,005 Industrious Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
>> Why so and what are the PM's for then?
Just for casual conversation. Some of us are regulars here, so we know quite a few people here.
>> Do provide evidence of having done some work yourself if posting questions from schoolwork assignments
It means that you have to show some effort at solving your homework. We get a lot of people that just dump a question here and expect a complete answer.
Colezy 4 Light Poster
The PM was more of a private thank you than an ask for help tbh.
But anyway...
To get started programming in XNA I sugest you learn some C# first and make a few simple applications or command line text-only games like blackjack or hangman etc. Then join the Mircosoft XNA creators club at http://creators.xna.com where there are plenty of tutorials and sample code to help you get started.
For Java, try this tutorial http://www.javacooperation.gmxhome.de But again, some experience with Java would be best first.
Regards,
Colezy
Colezy 4 Light Poster
Oppps, how could I forget openGL...
A reasonable knowledge of C / C++ is a must when programming with openGL. See the Neon Helium (NeHe) lessons / tutorials at http://nehe.gamedev.net/ I used them when I started learning openGL, and still do from time to time tbh :)
Regards,
Colezy
Colezy 4 Light Poster
I just posted this to someone else but I'll show it to you as well:
A Java PACMAN game tutorial, I have no idea if it is any good or not as I am actually at work atm and dont really have the time (although I do seem to find the time to come on here lol)
Anyway, I digress, here is the link. http://www.angelfire.com/games4/anirak/tutorial/day0/
Let us know if you find it useful
Colezy
Elihu5991 0 Junior Poster in Training
Thanks, I'll try it when I get the time. Nick Evan, it isn't in the rules
chococrack 74 Junior Poster
Take a look at Game-maker.. It is more geared toward drag and drop and 2d rather than 3d but it can be fun to toy around with:
Elihu5991 0 Junior Poster in Training
thanks chococrack, do you any showcases of gamemaker? I'd like to see what others ahve created before I delve in.
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