Game Development: Where to Begin Part 1

Part 2 - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=JZLDgxVMcHI
Part 3 - http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=V8CekH2grE0

I have a newer, better "Getting Started" video that you should watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgpsks29W4

Good game-specific language for beginners:
Blitz Basic - http://blitzbasic.com/

Free C++ Compilers:
http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html
http://www.codeblocks.org/
Game Programming Libraries:
Allegro - http://alleg.sourceforge.net/
SDL - http://www.libsdl.org/
OpenGL - http://www.opengl.org/

Dreamcast Development:
http://dcemulation.org
http://gamedev.allusion.net/softprj/kos/
http://dreamcast-scene.com

Miscellaneous links for more experienced peoples (Thanks to LusikkaMage):
* Awesome SDL tutorials -
http://lazyfoo.net/SDL_tutorials/index.php
* Awesome OpenGL/GLUT Video Tutorials -
http://videotutorialsrock.com/

Our (currently incomplete) site:
http://elysianshadows.com
Probably many more links to come as I think of them, or as you guys post them.

If you need anything, leave a comment.

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• game
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• homebrew
• programming
• c++
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• coding
• sdl
• blitzplus

[Ishpeck]

C++ is a mess. Never "move on to C++." If you need performance, go straight C. If you're afraid of pointers, go something garbage collected like C# or Common LISP.

[GyroVorbis]

@Ishpeck Oh, you're right... that's why it's the industry-standard programming language for game development...

[ShadowKillerJ]

@Thet3 math needs are: Linear Algebra(deals heavily with manipulating Vectors), some Trig, regular Algebra, maybe Calc(depends)

[FLUDDzone]

Good video but I don't like the audio quality. I hope you guys have fixed that buy now. :P

[tweakmeup1]

Nice vid bro!

I've watch your new video and it was good as well. But I appreciate that you haven't deleted this version. It gives me more input on how to start with game programming. I'm a programmer in business systems and database and all that, but my passion really is for games.

I'm looking forward for more tips and advices on game development and ideas that would help me get started with this new hobby of mine.

Thanks and more success for all you guys!

[ScruffFluff]

@vargxin Watch the first part of Falco's revised version of this tutorial and he'll tell you.

[kidharris55]

@LabEntZ im 15 and i can do most of c++ and im starting to get into java. but im still practecing my c++. go look up "buckys c++ tutorials"

[oshuabailey38j]

This video is popular on Sucre

[vargxin]

how much software do i need to make a game??? and wat kind of software? can anyone help me out?????

[eradzer0]

@LabEntZ im right with you on all of that

[LabEntZ]

I'm a 15 year old boy who always had the dream of creating a game development company since about 3rd grade. I've got 4 friends on my side, in my "company." I am learning about 3D Modeling and Animation. I use 3DS Max, and I want to start creating games now. I have never coded. If there is anybody out there that can give me a tutorial links or anything for coding/programming, please help. (If you'd like to join the "company" message me)

[NitroSheep55]

Thanks I have been looking at game making for years but when you recommended Dark Basic I went out and got it. I hope you get very popular so more people can find your vids and they too dont have to look through crap videos for years like me.

[mcjohnalds45]

NEWBIES LOOK NO FURTHER!

If anyone wants to make games with c++ but have limited experience, there's a pretty easy to use api called sdl, and some really good tutorials online called "Lazy Foo's SDL Tutorials" their really easy to understand and only require a tiny bit of programming knowledge and you'll learn a lot of c++ along the way, if you really don't have any experience just play with game maker and use GML rather than that drag and drop crap