Hi Everyone,
Although my title states it i am only a complete newbie to Java. I have done a bit of C++ in the past and so have some basic knowledge of logic.
I have been reading many guides online on how to get started which are fine. But everyone seems to use different IDE’s, Java versions and libraries.
My question to you experienced and very helpful developers out there (i have been reading forum posts and i must say the community here is awesome) is as follows:
I have an idea, I want to bring it to life. It is a 2D Zelda type game (Gameboy original style). I know my capabilities are not good enough to cover this all by myself but this is the goal i wish to work towards even if it takes me a few years (or longer).
Which Compiler/IDE would you recommend using and which version of Java for starters?
I know Java has a hell of alot of libraries built in but are there any essentials that people use that i should download to prevent hold ups in the future?
Basically i want to get completely set up from the start so i can just enjoy programming and problem solving and grow my knowledge and hopefully get to know some of the community in the meantime.
I’d love to work on a game as a team eventually but first i need to get a good grounding with Java.
Thanks in advance for reading this!
I look forward to hearing your response
Thanks
Farsight