SubscribeWho knew you could make games with Visual Studio? MSDN’s Coding4Fun site has an entire section devoted to Game Development!
Until I saw this, I was under the impression that game development could only be achieved using C++ or a “beginning game programmer language” such as Dark Basic.
Looks like I was wrong! If I decide to get into computer game development again, I’ll definitely consider using Visual Basic or Visual C# as a balance between the power of C++ and the ease of use of Dark Basic.
Michael responded on 17 May 2006 at 8:07 pm #
I want to start learning how to program this summer. I am 41 and I want to do some of it with my 10 yr old daughter. I don’t have any money to spend on it so it would either have to be the MS free stuff or open source. What do you recommend?
John Lamansky responded on 17 May 2006 at 8:33 pm #
It depends on what kind of programming you want to do. There are many different areas:
Windows application programming (writing desktop programs) - Examples: Microsoft Word, iTunes
Game programming (making computer games) - This is probably the most difficult area of programming, as it involves aspects such as physics, AI, 3D modeling, and sound effects.
Client-side web development - Making and designing websites
Server-side web development - This involves making web software, such as the software that powers the DwM site. Other examples: phpBB, WordPress
Just let me know what area(s) you’re interested in, and I’ll give you a list of good starter languages to work on.
Jeremy responded on 16 Jun 2006 at 6:22 am #
Spelling miskake
definately != definitely
John Lamansky responded on 16 Jun 2006 at 10:58 am #
Thanks
If only WordPress had a spellchecker…
.... responded on 01 Jul 2006 at 2:15 pm #
i need help!!!! i need to make a 3-D character in the computer!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!
.... responded on 01 Jul 2006 at 2:16 pm #
John Lamansky responded on 01 Jul 2006 at 2:22 pm #
To the ellipsis person: I’d suggest you try Gamespace Light at http://www.caligari.com/gamespace/gsl/gsl.asp
Crusher responded on 11 Oct 2006 at 4:49 am #
Hi guys i am first year of FAX and need help i am very bad in Visual Studio 2005 (c++ program)so need good web for beginer(making first program(explaing how to do) )????pls…………..pls………..pls……………
Crusher responded on 11 Oct 2006 at 4:50 am #
Hi guys i am first year of FAX and need help i am very bad in Visual Studio 2005 (c++ program)so need good web for beginer(making first program(explaing how to do) )????pls…………..pls………..pls……………and my e-mail is:adiss007007@hotmail.com
josiah responded on 29 Oct 2006 at 7:35 pm #
well im 9 years old and my other friends want to make 3-d computer games like runescape.com. so i was wonderin could you help me on that???:)
josiah responded on 29 Oct 2006 at 7:39 pm #
oh and by the way, my friends and me want to have a website and we need to know how to make one. so can you plzz help me on both things
KMD responded on 03 Dec 2006 at 2:08 pm #
How do you make a computer game?
HerbanSoja671 responded on 19 Feb 2007 at 8:30 am #
I Would like to start making games can you help me out?
Aguy responded on 08 Jun 2007 at 10:26 am #
HOw do you make a game
mark responded on 31 Aug 2007 at 10:09 pm #
i want to make my dream pc game
amit responded on 05 Nov 2007 at 3:21 am #
hi i am amit,from india
i am a student of computer engg.
i want to create 3d multiplayer game like counter strike
and also action game like half life series
i have no experiance in this field please help me out….
Wizard of Winter responded on 04 Feb 2008 at 7:30 pm #
Game programming is EXTREMLY difficult. A lot of college courses provide the required programs (some costing up to $3,500 or more!) or if ur lucky u might be able to spot free trials on the internet. (beware of scams!)
for the most part i’d advise you buy a book on computer programming (in the language you want, for most of you video games) and learn from it. try to find a teacher of programming to help you as well.
(P.S, sorry but i’m stuck just the same as you guys!)
.xe responded on 11 Sep 2008 at 8:05 am #
uhh guys can help me uhh i and my friends we kinda want to make a game (for your info were 10)so can help?uhhh were gonna use visual c++ 2005 for your info again
HTML MASTER responded on 20 Sep 2008 at 8:22 am #
Well a guy a couple of responses up said he wanted to make a website there are various ways you can do this.
Examples.
*CSS (cascading style sheets)
*Html (hypertext markup language)
There are good tutorials on this at http://www.w3schools.com/
also other good programming language tutuorials there aswell…
Your friendly neighbour hood coder.