Looking for a new hobbie, the most easy programming language for writing games?
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I used to be a developer in VB [insert sarcastic note here!], and after a couple of years without coding, i feel my mind is getting slower. So i was thinking about a new hobby and start writing games, only to remember how good it felt to solve something and give some healthy work for my brain. I'm not thinking about fancy graphics and anything like that, just in learning the logic to implement some situations (turn by turn battles, etc.) Recommendations are welcome... :-D
I'll second a vote for XNA (though just for Windows, not for XBox or the Windows Phone 7). That may require you to learn C# (though it's very similar to VB.Net). And if you buy a USB wireless XBox controller, that makes it even more fun. I implemented controller logic for the OmniSnake pseudo-game I started making. Was pretty fun.
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If the ease of programming is your major concern, I'd look into game programming with Python[^]
If your going that route: Free Game Engine Had to use it in school. Not too bad, not that I would know otherwise. It was used for some production games at one time or another.
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I used to be a developer in VB [insert sarcastic note here!], and after a couple of years without coding, i feel my mind is getting slower. So i was thinking about a new hobby and start writing games, only to remember how good it felt to solve something and give some healthy work for my brain. I'm not thinking about fancy graphics and anything like that, just in learning the logic to implement some situations (turn by turn battles, etc.) Recommendations are welcome... :-D
XNA. I too have just started to really write game libraries and it is quite interesting. On a lighter note, try re-creating Call of Duty - Black Ops in VB6 (will blow your brain apart for sure).
Finally is not executed always. As told by Sir Pete and PiebaldConsult. Go figure.
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XNA. I too have just started to really write game libraries and it is quite interesting. On a lighter note, try re-creating Call of Duty - Black Ops in VB6 (will blow your brain apart for sure).
Finally is not executed always. As told by Sir Pete and PiebaldConsult. Go figure.
d@nish wrote:
On a lighter note, try re-creating Call of Duty - Black Ops in VB6 (will blow your brain apart for sure).
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d@nish wrote:
On a lighter note, try re-creating Call of Duty - Black Ops in VB6 (will blow your brain apart for sure).
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d@nish wrote:
On a lighter note, try re-creating Call of Duty - Black Ops in VB6 (will blow your brain apart for sure).
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Have you not heard of Call of Duty?! :omg: It has to be one of the best selling game series's EVER.
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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I used to be a developer in VB [insert sarcastic note here!], and after a couple of years without coding, i feel my mind is getting slower. So i was thinking about a new hobby and start writing games, only to remember how good it felt to solve something and give some healthy work for my brain. I'm not thinking about fancy graphics and anything like that, just in learning the logic to implement some situations (turn by turn battles, etc.) Recommendations are welcome... :-D
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d@nish wrote:
On a lighter note, try re-creating Call of Duty - Black Ops in VB6 (will blow your brain apart for sure).
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Have you not heard of Call of Duty?! :omg: It has to be one of the best selling game series's EVER.
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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Have you not heard of Call of Duty?! :omg: It has to be one of the best selling game series's EVER.
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
I’m 48 level with 1800 kills, looking forward to enter the “prestige“ mode sometime this week. My amusement was caused from the usage of COD and VB in one sentence.
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Deyan Georgiev wrote:
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Yes. You speak truth but only partially cause
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All the best, Dan
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I used to be a developer in VB [insert sarcastic note here!], and after a couple of years without coding, i feel my mind is getting slower. So i was thinking about a new hobby and start writing games, only to remember how good it felt to solve something and give some healthy work for my brain. I'm not thinking about fancy graphics and anything like that, just in learning the logic to implement some situations (turn by turn battles, etc.) Recommendations are welcome... :-D
Basic (isn't that why they call it that?)
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001 -
I’m 48 level with 1800 kills, looking forward to enter the “prestige“ mode sometime this week. My amusement was caused from the usage of COD and VB in one sentence.
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Cool :) I know someone who took a week off work to play black ops when it came out, all they did that week was play COD and sleep :laugh:
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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I used to be a developer in VB [insert sarcastic note here!], and after a couple of years without coding, i feel my mind is getting slower. So i was thinking about a new hobby and start writing games, only to remember how good it felt to solve something and give some healthy work for my brain. I'm not thinking about fancy graphics and anything like that, just in learning the logic to implement some situations (turn by turn battles, etc.) Recommendations are welcome... :-D
Try gardening, best to do something more meaningful in life.
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Basic (isn't that why they call it that?)
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
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And that's what it is, all I suggest for this guy is to pick up a spade and do some trusty gardening.
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I agree it would be fun, but not very practical. You'd only be able to use it on the emulator unless you got a phone, which is available from only one carrier for the time being. Not worth buying a new device or switching carriers. Also, from what I've seen the numbers don't look promising, Windows Phone 7 could go the way of the Kin, then you'd be stuck with a game no one can use and a device that isn't supported.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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I agree it would be fun, but not very practical. You'd only be able to use it on the emulator unless you got a phone, which is available from only one carrier for the time being. Not worth buying a new device or switching carriers. Also, from what I've seen the numbers don't look promising, Windows Phone 7 could go the way of the Kin, then you'd be stuck with a game no one can use and a device that isn't supported.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Mark Nischalke wrote:
which is available from only one carrier for the time being
:confused: ATT and T-Mobile have WP7 phones. Dell offers one too (unlocked I guess).
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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Mark Nischalke wrote:
which is available from only one carrier for the time being
:confused: ATT and T-Mobile have WP7 phones. Dell offers one too (unlocked I guess).
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Windows Phone 7 devices are only available non-CDMA networks, just like iPhone. AT&T and T-Mobile are the same, T-Mobile is just the low end version.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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Cool :) I know someone who took a week off work to play black ops when it came out, all they did that week was play COD and sleep :laugh:
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
Regarding the in-game statistics three weeks ago about 15% of the world population has been killed in the COD servers/numbers wise/. For me it took me about 25 hours game time to get to this level.
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