Hello game developers!

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#1

I am new to this site, and thought it would be interesting to be with this community(:
I’m very new with all this, so don’t hate me! >.<
I want to learn, and started learning last week! Going through tutorials and everything.

I intentionally want to create games for the Android market, and I was told java is a great way to start off since I have no knowledge with game development.

Actually me and my friend who is several hours away, we both are learning it, I kind of dragged him in the learning curve with me and glad I did. I realize this sort of thing can be dismotivating sometimes and other things, but I want to follow through.

If you want to know exactly what I know which is nothing compared to you guys, but just learning basic codings with class and methods ect.

I just want to b able to ask noob noob questions on here and get nice simple answers from time to time.

About myself: I’m 19 years old, taking Digital Design in a technical school, wanting to create some cool games for people.

This Java thing seems pretty complicated but hopefully it’s not as hard as it seems. I’d take any advice from you guys, anything at all really.
Thanks!

-Wing

#2

Welcome Wingless ! you just land on the best Java forum :slight_smile:

#3

Thank you! Any advice/ comments would be appreciated (:

#4

By “best” he means “only”, too :slight_smile:

Cas :slight_smile:

#5

Hey I just played like 5 levels of your RoT game, pretty fun stuff. I hope to have skills as you someday sir (:

#6

I always recommend that anyone starting with Java read the entire The Java Tutorial. A lot of questions beginners ask on this forum are answered in there.

#7

In general, start simple and ramp your way up from there. Do the Hello World thing first. And don’t mess with OpenGL or anything like that until you’re totally comfortable with Java2D.

Don’t make an MMORPG.

#8

Thank you, and I did the Hello World thing, that was the first thing I did.
And ya I’ll I’m doing is 2D Java, then worry about everything later. (:

#9

http://math.hws.edu/javanotes/

#10 
This Java thing seems pretty complicated but hopefully it's not as hard as it seems. I'd take any advice from you guys, anything at all really

I think you will be surprised with how simple java is once you understand the concept of object oriented programming (simpler than it sounds)

one good thing to look at before moving into the language core programming, is to decide on a good IDE.

for the sake of learning you might want to start with something like blueJ, (great for understanding).
but then once you get how code interacts with other code in java move to a proper IDE.

#11

Thanks I’ll read some of that and see how useful it is compared to others (:

#12

Well I started Java to learn everything before moving to Android. Another step back? lol
I’m learning everyday about java, but pretty much I’m only learning things right now about inputs/scanner/variables.

And what you mean choose an IDE? And are there more recommended ones than others? Thanks!

#13

Hey guys, as for a java basic game after I learn some things and start creating cheap practice games, I’m wanting to make something very simple (since i won’t be good with anything really yet so son’t care about prettyness yet lol) and addicting. I always loved the simple yet addicting games, and thats probably the stuff I will do, especially to start with.

I want to know how simple those “simple” games are though. For example “the hardest game ever” game has that addicting feel to it, but so simple looking. And I know it’s probably not made in java but flash I’m guessing, but COULD it be made in java the same way and is it really as simple as it looks?
Another game that comes to mind is the “3D Missile” game. I Use to like several years ago, and has the same feel.

Thanks!

#14

You can make anything in Java. And you can make pretty much anything in Flash. Don’t focus on the language, just decide exactly what you want to do and do it.

#15

I’ll do my best, but right now I don’t know how to do it. All i can do it learn the coding and then learn how to make things happen and everything, ughhh

#16

Ok well, im assuming by some of the things you say for example not know what and IDE is but that’s ok we al didn’t when we started heh.

i myself am 18 and have been doing c# for 2 years, I have basic experience with c++ and python + some web languages (HTML, CSS, PHP and a little JS. i just recently started java, i didn’t find it too hard as it is same structure as c#. As far as games go I used GML(Game Maker Language) to create a lot of 2D and 3D games a lot of cool particle effects and AI.

For a beginner to object orientated programming like Java. the best thing to do is to just play.
Read tutorials on certain things, and don’t be afraid to read other peoples code… However if you are going to use the code ask the owner and give credit or at least give credit.

Always practice things you learn.
i know its seams a waste of time when it comes to it but you will be grateful in the future. for example if you learn how to do a for loop for the first time, practice it a couple of times re write it, and play with the values, explore what you can do with what you have. and make some fun of it. Stress test your program.

be persistent and don’t be afraid to ask questions. When you code, other people observing your code will find it easier (generally) to find mistakes.
well in my opinion any way.

Draps.

#17

I think you should try making a simple shoot’em up first.

#18

Thanks! It is complicated and I’m trying my best, and will follow through tutorials.

Is java better than GML? And why java over other programs (excluding the being easier part. I’d stick to it just because it’s easier to learn the basics though anyways)

Anyone can help answer me, it’s kind of exciting starting all this and thinking of games you can make.

Do you experienced developers still get excited when doing things with your game, or even just thinking of a cool game idea to make, or is it just me being noobish and just wanting to learn already? lol

And another question (sorry!) but I’m learning about variables and scanner and calculator right now, you guys use all this in all the games? Thanks you guys are great I like this helpful community, wish it was a little more populated though.

#19

like that Battle Bears game in the Android Market, but a LOT cheaper? Or a cheap platforming shooting game?

#20

Do Spaceinvaders 101 - 103. Leave out the OpenGL/LWJGL stuff for later.