so I just remembered that I had two of these books since I got them from my brother. Their visual basic and Game Programming for Teens. (that's seriously just the title of the second one.) there's a disk for the Visual Basic, but not for the other one. Anyone know if these are actually worth trying out? Also, a little off topic but it does have to do with programming/hacking/ect. What books or things do you guys think I should get to learn how to mod or hack or whatever? Because "better late than never" seriously applies to me.
I don't know about or Visual Basic, but programming is definitely worth trying out if you would like to learn the inner-workings of applications and games. Programming at its core, is just a bunch of if questions, and what to do if that question is true, or false. If you're good at logical thinking, applying your ideas into a program will be a snap.
well, the second book is going to have to wait till I find the CD for it. I wish I could ask my brother, but I seriously doubt he'll remember anything. And it's hard to talk to someone when they're in the air force
uhhhh visual basic isn't really used for "game programming". The most common programming language as of now for "games" is probably C# and a little C++ but I doubt you will be able to get that down at least not quickly. Take no offense to that its just C++ is a bitch to learn. You have the right goals just not the right methods.
You don't have to wait, I think you can download Visual Basic for free. Did a quick search and found this: http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-basic-express
I have the CD for visual basic, but not for the other book. And this isn't things like Professional games. This is making games like Space Invasion, Rune Scape graphics, things like that. But I know I have to learn C++, but I don't know where or how. I don't know what books are good to buy or things like that. And I have to learn C++ for what I'm planning anyways, and I knew what I had to do.
If that's true I think it would be better to learn programming using a different programming language. If you don't need to get straight into a popular programming language, I heard a great place to start leaning is at processing.org, with awesome leaning how-tos.
guys? Hello? Anyone know any good C++ stuff for me to get? I've wanted to learn, but I can't since I don't know what to get. And also, would learning the Visual Basics be of any use?
Maya uses C++, so it does go hand in hand with that. Saying "Dont always" doesn't mean they never go hand in hand. Besides, I need to learn a little C++ for what I want anyways
Not trying to be harsh but you are talking to one of the most qualified people on here. I was just telling you how things work but if you think otherwise then best of luck to you. Sorry for trying to help.
Yeah. Besides, doesn't design have more to do with knowing the limits of the engine and creating an interface and whatnot based on that? I won't know for sure, but that's what I understand from the fact that I was advised to go for an Associate of Arts degree before specifically majoring in Game Design.
I can't really answer that specifically as it varies...a lot. But pretty much you can't just go at this expecting to do well everything. If you make it to a good company you will be on a team so specializing in something helps. If you go up to a company in an interview and tell them you want to do everything and pretty much run it yourself they will laugh at you. My advice is just look around at some stuff and experiment. Its the only thing you can do at this point.
Why do you need to learn C++? What is it exactly do you want to do with it? If you're a complete beginner to programming, I think it would be better to learn the structure of a program and how it works before learning a specific language.
because the autodesk programs that I need to learn how to use use C++ for their programming and other uses. It's basically what they run off, so to speak. And also, some of the prerequisites for some schools needs you to know C++
My programming experience is limited to various shell scripting languages and JavaScript and Ruby. I'm currently teaching myself Python, but I do not know C++. Many people would advise others to not dive into C++ as a first language. BASIC is said to be easier, so if I were you I would go with Visual Basic since you already have a book for it, and then go up to C++.
