Game Programming
Lets face it. What teenage gamer has not wanted to make the next big hit game that they can call their own? This post will be all about what tools to use to get you started in that direction. Some of these tools are free, some free to an extent, and others, somewhat expensive.
Here’s the list of tools for your use:
- Game-Maker (http://www.gamemaker.nl) - Created by a Utrecht University (In the Netherlands) professor of game design. Most functions are free, but at 20$ USD, the price can not be beaten. This is mostly for 2D Games, but if you register for the 20$, you can use the 3D systems.
- 3D Game Maker (http://t3dgm.thegamecreators.com) - A tool set used specifically for making 3D games very quickly. A great tool for learning the basics of game design. This tool ranges from 32 USD for the basic to 73 USD for the creator, FPS maker and FPS model set.
- And for the more advanced, you can download Microsoft’s Visual Basic .NET 2005 Express edition for free from Microsoft.com, and while your there you should get the DirectX Software Development Kit to go with VB.NET. This option takes a lot of work to get into and I’ve only begun to delve into it.
These are some great options to get you going on your hit game, so have fun with them.
Game Maker
3D Game Maker