Hey, new at programming

[fishwobbles]

hey im 17, i take Advanced placement computer science courses at my high school, and im pretty decent at it, but how would i apply this knollege to making a game in java? could someone explain the basics to me? Where i would start, how to start ect. The only language i know is java but id like to learn more

[PandaexpressMan]

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[PandaexpressMan]

Hmm, that is weird, when I first started learning c# I went to various sources including theNewBoston. Although the dude who makes them is kind of a freak, I found them pretty helpful. But yeah I guess it is what ever works for you. I can see how the new boston could teach some bad concepts specifically with the c# videos regarding programming to the pre-made objects you can just drag into your window. I'd rather start learning the console programming. None the less, I thought it was a helpful source.

[MonsterMMORPG]

i would suggest you to go with web programming

easiest to start are php and mysql

[deckheadtottie]

At 2/17/13 08:16 AM, MonsterMMORPG wrote: php

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[Diki]

At 2/17/13 09:08 AM, deckheadtottie wrote: Waiting for Diki's response in 3... 2... 1...

I was sick all day yesterday, so sorry for the delay. :)

At 2/17/13 08:16 AM, MonsterMMORPG wrote: i would suggest you to go with web programming

Getting into web programming isn't very helpful for someone who wants to develop games; web development and game development are completely separate beasts.

At 2/17/13 08:16 AM, MonsterMMORPG wrote: easiest to start are php and mysql

And I could not disagree more with both these recommendations. PHP is a terrible programming language, and certainly not something a beginner should attempt to learn as they won't be able to adequately understand just why PHP is so awful. It is possible to write PHP effectively if you know what you're doing, but you will be much better off writing Python or Ruby.
Long story short if you have a choice you shouldn't pick PHP.

I would also recommend using PostgreSQL over MySQL any day of the week.

[Ken-from-the-Deep]

Hi, sorry about the late reply...

In regards to programming games with Java-- you can definitely do it, in fact I've done it myself! You'd almost certainly want to use a pre-written game engine-- the one I used is called Slick2D:

http://www.slick2d.org/

A "game engine" is basically a huge library of pre-written code that saves you a ton of time & trouble-- it handles common tasks that most games need (tasks such as opening a window for your game to run in, establishing a game loop, rendering graphics, playing sound effects)... Once the game engine is setup in your project, you'll have a lot of new built-in methods that you can use.. maybe things like:

SoundEngine.playSound("yourSound", maxVolume); //to make a sound effect play

playerCharacter.Render(playerSprite, currPlayerPosition); //make the player's sprite appear somewhere on screen

I just made those up-- but you get the idea. As for getting started-- choose a game engine, then spend some time on their website, post on their forum, and look for tutorials on Google and Youtube.. and before you know it you'll be working on your game!

[mandog]

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[kitoplayer]

At 2/1/13 05:04 PM, fishwobbles wrote: hey im 17, i take Advanced placement computer science courses at my high school, and im pretty decent at it, but how would i apply this knollege to making a game in java? could someone explain the basics to me? Where i would start, how to start ect. The only language i know is java but id like to learn more

You (and everyone else wanting to start programming) can give a shot at codeacademy.com, it's a learning site for things like HTML, CSS, Python, Ruby, Javascript and more, with just a few interactive lessons to undergo. In 5 days i completed the HTML/CSS course and are now learning Javascript, it will REALLY help you, lad!.

[PMMurphy]

At 2/1/13 05:04 PM, fishwobbles wrote: hey im 17, i take Advanced placement computer science courses at my high school, and im pretty decent at it, but how would i apply this knollege to making a game in java? could someone explain the basics to me? Where i would start, how to start ect. The only language i know is java but id like to learn more

Game development is a complicated process and im fairly aware of what is taught in AP CS courses in high school so you might want to try projects alittle less ambitious.

But if you must.

Start with something simple. Like tetris. Reverse engineer tetris. But don't add music. Just do the gui, and make blocks drop and move left and right.

Reverse engineering means you analyze the end product, and try to recreate it with your own knowledge and resources. So when you open a tetris game. Try to recreate that exact game. But with less functionality and various things.

The language you do it in won't matter. It only matters if you plan to distribute and sell your product.

[chekbo44]

I'm 17 years old too , but i started programming at 12 , i learnt first C/C++ ( i know it's the hardest one) then i moved to other languages like HTML PHP Flash Java C# ... etc
You just have to know the basics of programming then you can move to other languages , but in game programing it's more physics and maths and how graphics and UI works that you have to know because you'll need them a lot.
And for Java try to learn Java 2D or Java 3D or OpenGl