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Programming / Re: Ambitious Rogue-like Project. But...

« on: June 12, 2009, 12:25:30 AM »

I will use GameMaker, then.

Thanks for all your help, everyone.

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Programming / Re: Ambitious Rogue-like Project. But...

« on: June 11, 2009, 12:39:15 AM »

I've looked through Rogue Basin, but I didn't find much help.

I have tried a general C++ coding tutorial, but after a part about integers, it just started not making sense to me.

It takes some time to learn a real programming language. The important thing is just learn and not give up right away when something doesn't "make sense". Start with simple programs which use some single feature of the language and/or algorithm. Don't read tutorials (they usually suck), get a real book.

I know the basics of C++ and understand that it takes quite a while to learn but... there is no but...
Also, I would try a book, but I don't have any money and there is no nearby bookstore I could walk to(my mom would have to take me places, but she doesn't usually).

Or start with a friendlier language, like Java if you're still trying to go for something somewhat heavy-weight. There's also Python, for example, which has a great looooong "tutorial" in book shape at www.diveintopython.org or something like that. It's a really high-level language, so it is supposedly easier, but much slower.

I'll check that out.

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Programming / Ambitious Rogue-like Project. But...

« on: June 10, 2009, 07:25:58 AM »

...I'm a newbie to coding. I have this ambitious thought for a rogue-like. It will have similarities to Dwarf Fortress, but I'm not going that far. As I said, I am a newbie to coding besides some experience with Game Maker. I was using this tutorial, but it stopped right after rendering a room and hasn't been updated since 2007, though the author is still active and is planning to continue. I wanted to know if there is any tutorial to coding a rogue-like in C++ or Game Maker(which I doubt exists). I have tried a general C++ coding tutorial, but after a part about integers, it just started not making sense to me.

...After writing that... I seem pretty hopeless at coding C++. 

Thanks in advanced.

EDIT: I am also willing to switch programming languages if another is easier. Also, just for the reference, my Game Maker is registered.