Where to start?

[TheDocta]

I am open to any suggestions on where to start in the game development industry. any book names, online tutorials, pretty much anything will be appreciated. thanks alot

[epicasian]

Have you watched Falco's "Getting Started in Game Development" series? If not here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p ... 7C7523EFFD

That should get you started.

Edit: If you're going the C++ route, here's a PDF version of Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days: http://www.mediafire.com/?zkmymzdwdy3

[MadPumpkin]

If you want to quickly move things along look at this. BlitzBasic I learned with this and Flash AS2.0. After you learn about this and the generals of programming then look into C/++

EDIT: I learned how to make pong and a sidescrolling platformer in about a month with this, I definitely recomend it. You'll progress fast and won't have too much trouble learning other languages that are more advanced after this. It also teaches more concepts than just programming.

[TheDocta]

If you want to quickly move things along look at this. BlitzBasic I learned with this and Flash AS2.0. After you learn about this and the generals of programming then look into C/++

EDIT: I learned how to make pong and a sidescrolling platformer in about a month with this, I definitely recomend it. You'll progress fast and won't have too much trouble learning other languages that are more advanced after this. It also teaches more concepts than just programming.

so i don't necessarily need to learn different languages right away?

[MadPumpkin]

You don't need to. But I would recommend learning C and C++ EVENTUALLY, not necessarily to start with. For now just download the BlitzBasic demo. Not even Blitz3D just the BlitzBasic for starters.

[TheDocta]

BlitzPlus?

[k1net1k]

Pick a language and learn it properly. Once you get good at it, its not that hard to transition over and learn another language.