how to make pc game

[paulsy]

i was wondering how a person would go by makeing a game cause i know a little c++ and have a complier

is there any webcites or could just take it step by step for me

[Ninjaa]

how much c++ do you know?

Before starting, I would reccomend that you have a GOOD knowledge of these things.

1) simple things, such as functions, declarations, data types, includes, basic library functions, and all that other crap.
2) arrays
3) classes and/or structs.
4) pointers
5) bunch of other crap I can't recall I'm sure.
6) basic understanding of computer workings.
7) DEDICATION

Once you learn all that, download the DirectX SDK, or the OpenGL SDK and go to town. I would advise picking up a book on the subject if you are at all serious on the subject.

[Nezzar]

You won't need DirectX or other complex stuff if you plan on making a text adventure, O_o

[Ninjaa]

hmmm... good point. I just assumed he meant with graphics and crap.

[jegHegy]

also, you need to plan the program on paper first...it could lead to serious "what the heck does this function do?" stuff if you don't ^^ like my IRC client. it's taking control over itself, i must stop it by planning carefully and rewriting it from scratch.

nyaa

[RZetlin]

If you want to make a game with graphics I don't recommend using C++.

Knowing just the simple syntax of C++ won't get you "Final Fantasy" graphics.

I tried to learn about DirectX and Win32 API etc. but it's complex. This is stuff you won't learn in two weeks.

I recommend that you start with VB if you want to make simple games.

[ammoQ]

Originally posted by RZetlin

Knowing just the simple syntax of C++ won't get you "Final Fantasy" graphics.

I can't imagine how anybody could make a game like the later FF series (FF7 and later) all by himself in lifetime. Consider all the models that have to be designed, all the textures that have to be drawn, all the videos that have to be designed, drawed and rendered.

Anyway, C or C++ is the way to go if it should be somehow "professional".