I want to learn how to make a game. Where do i start?

I'm 13 and i have absolutely no experience in programing or anything else needed to do this. What all needs to be learned, and what should i start with?

You should start with google

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The maker that nifflas uses use that, and learn it

c4d has nice 3d stuff you can make, the price is very expensive 4000$ (or was it maya?)
they use those 3d things to make games

^Thats all I know I'm not sure about the rest. Wait for other people to reply

Nifflas uses MMF2. It has a good community and extensions to make good games, but it does cost money.

GameMaker is an alternative you can try that doesn't cost money (you can buy a license to get that gamemaker shareware version loader out of your game)

Or you can start learning to program. Knowing a programming language is actually very handy because it helps you understand any kind of building tool.

Perhaps you should just try out software like Dark Basic (which can be used to create games)

I'm 13 and i have absolutely no experience in programing or anything else needed to do this. What all needs to be learned, and what should i start with?

Recommending a game creation platform is a tricky thing...
Personally, i use and recommend Game Maker 8. It offers a simplistic UI (user interface), with drag & drop commands and simple creation tools, but has a powerful engine when you want to start coding. It doesn't take long to go from drag & drop to the coding at all.

I'm 16, and have been coding for 3 years. Personally, i would suggest practicing a bit of programming as well. It (at least for me) really feels good when you work out how to get past a bug/issue in what you are making. As for languages, i'm not very well read on game-making scripts, but something like HTML and JavaScript is a good place to get your head around things like common syntax and to get a bit of practice "behind the wheel" (that's where i started). Other good scripts are Visual Basic and Visual C# - a bit of a learning curve, but not to drastic

....wow, i sure rambled on a bit there

P.S. welcome to the nifforum  

I recommend MMF2 (clickteam.com) unless you don't want to fork out too much money, In which case I suggest HTML 5.

A good launch pad for making a game is usualy Game Maker (I could be wrong). Although, some elements of it need the "PRO" edition of it, which would cost money, but you could still make alot of games.

I was in the EXACT same situation as you last!

I started with Game maker.

Now, i don not believe it is very good, but it is VERY good for starting out.

It will sort of introduce you to concepts such as Functions, Variables and many other things.

I agree with everyone who said Game maker, as now, it has helped me learn many other things such as C.

I recommend GameMaker 8.
It is very simple and funny, but I had to find how to make platform games´ character.
Now, I have got 2 platform games created (my first), so you see, it is very easy (you can make one small game per day)

Actually, if I were you, I'd start with something simple that requires no language, such as Knytt Stories' level editor, then slowly get into learning a language. If you want to make an RPG or sprite-based shooter or something like that, I'm currently dabbling in something called 001 Action/RPG Maker. (Google it if you're interested.)

Actually, if I were you, I'd start with something simple that requires no language, such as Knytt Stories' level editor, then slowly get into learning a language. If you want to make an RPG or sprite-based shooter or something like that, I'm currently dabbling in something called 001 Action/RPG Maker. (Google it if you're interested.)

Game Maker requires no scripting at all, if you want

Quote from: Pumpkinbot on August 17, 2010, 20:04:49

Actually, if I were you, I'd start with something simple that requires no language, such as Knytt Stories' level editor, then slowly get into learning a language. If you want to make an RPG or sprite-based shooter or something like that, I'm currently dabbling in something called 001 Action/RPG Maker. (Google it if you're interested.)

Game Maker requires no scripting at all, if you want

While you can learn a lot of the scripting process with the drag and drop stuff.

While you can learn a lot of the scripting process with the drag and drop stuff.

You most certainly can.


On a different Note, i have some more advice, not just to the OP, but to anyone interested.
I'm a Game Maker 8 User, and i plan on using using it to create games for the coming Ludum Dare, but i also have begun learning Visual C#, with XNA 3.1

I've found that it's quite a good carry-on from GM, if not a good startpoint, as the learning curve isn't too steep, but still poses a few challenges (good in my opinion), and there is heaps of tutorials and resources out there. oh, and it can also create both 2D and 3D games.

If you can wait, XNA 4 is in beta, and will be coming out soon, which you will be able to connect with Visual C# Express 2010 (or Visual Studio if you have the money), or you can start now with XNA 3.1 and VC# 2008.

All downloads are avaliable free

Quote from: bumperpower64 on August 18, 2010, 16:02:44

While you can learn a lot of the scripting process with the drag and drop stuff.

OP

What does OP mean?

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Quote from: bumperpower64 on August 18, 2010, 16:02:44

While you can learn a lot of the scripting process with the drag and drop stuff.

OP

What does OP mean?

Original poster.

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Quote from: AClockworkLemon on August 19, 2010, 11:43:56

Quote from: bumperpower64 on August 18, 2010, 16:02:44

While you can learn a lot of the scripting process with the drag and drop stuff.

OP

What does OP mean?

Original poster.

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Isnt it disrespectful. You know his name yet you substitute a two letter phrase for it?