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by Scratchpost
Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: Programming Discussion
Topic: I want to make games but...
Replies: 11
Views: 2276

Re: I want to make games but...

Thanks for the advice guys! Did I see something mentioning GDI or GDI+ or something as something to start programming games with in gyro's videos? I've just learned that VB has GDI+ built in, and I've been experimenting with it. When I took that class we used some graphics stuff, but I didn't know i...
by Scratchpost
Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: Programming Discussion
Topic: Its been a while
Replies: 5
Views: 872

Its been a while

I haven't programmed much in years, and I want to get good at it so I can make games. When I took a class on programming, the teacher let us use this book that explained the language, then added exercises (practice examples) for you to do (homework). I need another one of those, or something with ch...
by Scratchpost
Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: Programming Discussion
Topic: I want to make games but...
Replies: 11
Views: 2276

I want to make games but...

I have no idea where to begin. I've taken a few classes in programming, was pretty good at it but I just don't know how. Most of all I want to know how math fits into the picture. I assume math is important in calculating how an object on the screen moves around the world, and making things rotate a...