Um, read a tutorial.
If you read it from top to bottom, it is the same thing as someone telling you what to do in order.
The important part is starting at the top, proceeding through the middle, and ending at the bottom.

quote: Original post by REALMLORD
Hello i would like to say i am a newbie and im learning the C
language at the moment i also own and using visual C++ 6.0 the
standard edition. I am looking for a Newbie or a intermidiate
programmer Who would like to Tutor me in making a Game project.
the Game would be like Tetris ,Break out or pac man.
i do understand somethings but i would like to be Tutored and
told what the next bit to do.so if u said right u need to make
a game menu. Once you have made that you will need to do this
etc, etc and to explain the steps involved like what this bit does and what that bit does if anyone is interest please contact me

thank you for hereing me out.


I am "BORG" resistance is futile



I am "BORG" resistance is futile

Edited by - REALMLORD on November 14, 2001 3:29:31 PM

Well when you lerning the C language now, learn after that C++, then WINAPI and then DirectX, have a look at "The Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus" there you will find some example for breakout. If you like to do a pac man or a tetris game, you should know, you have to learn all the stuff before you can write a line of this game. I have learned that stuff and writing programms for 6 1/2 month yet, and the only thing I have done of all the game stuff was som tetris game, so have some patients.

quote: Original post by REALMLORD
ive got the book tricks of the windows game programming gurus but thats in c++ and directx.

Actually, it''s C with sprinkles of C++.

Your rhetoric about people assuming every cry for help is someone wanting to freeload their code is misplaced. If you took a look around (especially at older threads), you''d find that very often that is exactly what happens so people are thus justified in telling you to learn on your own.

Furthermore, programming is a solitary activity. Sure, we often work in groups (in fact it''s an essential skill), but the actual programming can only be done by one person at a time. Most people here learnt to program on their own, some with a more experienced person to whom they could turn every now and then - most without. Consider it a "rite of passage." Noone wants a depency always crying at you "It doesn''t work!" (it gets irritating rapidly), which is why we rather come to places like this and help out people who don''t know us. If you were to consistently email me with beginner''s questions, I''d answer you at first but after the 3rd or 4th message I''d tell you to go read a book.

I notice that you state you''re "looking forward to starting a project with someone... but don''t know the steps to making a game." I''d advise you to shelf making a game for now and concentrate on learning how to program in general. Hopefully Remnax will too.

So, it''s nice that Remnex decided to help you out; just don''t take that as license to lash out at anybody else.