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Beginners > I need some tutorials...but this one is more specific

#40548 - dakotagb - Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:22 am

Allright guys. I need some tutorials on C. I want to learn how C applies to the videogame world, and how to make the very simplest of RPG using C. again, my aim is d unit will rule

#40553 - zazery - Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:35 am

I remember when I didn't understand how video games were made. What I did when I didn't understand something was look it up in a search engine. I usually found my answers if I knew what to search for. The best idea is to read more than you ask, I know for a fact that I used to spend more time pondering what question I should ask instead of finding the actual answer myself.

Here are the answers to your specific questions you asked:

  1. Tutorials can be found using a search engine. There are simply too many aspects of programming and game creation to be covered in a single tutorial.)
  2. The programming language 'C', which is like words (code), is sent through a program called a compiler and then is translated into a binary file. To give you an example of how programming and games relate: In a game an enemy spots you, how does that work? Well you can do it something like this: if the enemy is 5 squares away from the player then they can see him and will start to move closer to him and then attack him if he is within 1 square otherwise he won't do anything.
  3. Role-playing games are not in the least bit simple. It is best to start out by creating a Tetris or Breakout clone.

There are many resources available on the net. Here is one you should look at: http://www.gamedev.net/reference/start_here/ Also on that same website there is a wonderful programming specific community that you can join and they would be able to point you in the right direction, far more helpful than a GBA/DS development message board like this one.

Best of luck

#40580 - poslundc - Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:54 pm

dakotagb wrote:
again, my aim is d unit will rule


???

Dan.

#40607 - Ultima2876 - Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:42 pm

I assume he's on about AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), where his handle is "d unit will rule".

#40610 - poslundc - Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:09 pm

Ohhhh...

That makes a lot more sense, then.

Dan (my aim is to win the lottery and retire by age 30).

#40703 - yaustar - Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:20 pm

Try reading some videogame articles:
http://www.gamasutra.com is pretty good

I agree that RPGs are definitely not simple even in a simple RPG.. try a snake clone in a DOS terminal .. should be pretty easy to set up..
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