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Posted: 31st Aug 2008 19:24
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And suceed to create a game. Cause it seem that there is alot of people who alreay know how to program, know what a variable is and all that. I don't fint that all easy like it is supposed to be.

My actual color is Color object 1, RGB(128,2,3) but I would like it to be random.
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Garion
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Posted: 31st Aug 2008 19:40
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There are lot of tutorials, and people here are very helpful!
I think the easiest way to learn coding is to watch alredy made codes and how they work, and experiment...

I never programmed before and my game is looking better and better with every minute
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Posted: 31st Aug 2008 20:09
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I taught myself to program when I was about 10 using a pad, a pen and a book about ZX spectrum basic.

It took another 9 months after that before my parents even bought the spectrum.

That was over 20 years ago now, and I'm still at it.

Without Music or Love the world would be a very empty place... Thank god I still have music.. --'-<@
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pirate
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Posted: 1st Sep 2008 01:16
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learning to program takes a lot of the (never give up) attitude...it takes a desire to learn...you must start small and work your way up...there is no starting at the top..it takes years of trial and error...if you keep at it and (never give up) on the program you are tring to make work, you will get there...start with the tutorials by: TDK...learn what a variable is and how to use them...start there then move to something else you want to learn about and (never give up) until you learn it...hope this helps...

thanks, pirate
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Posted: 1st Sep 2008 05:12
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Thanks for your encouragements guy's

My actual color is Color object 1, RGB(128,2,3) but I would like it to be random.
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Digger412
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Posted: 2nd Sep 2008 02:39
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I'd suggest playing around with simple commands, such as making 2D objects like circles, boxes, etc., then work your way up with calculations, then play around with 3D...you can also look at other people's work, and gain an understanding of how their codes work. Just play around, try and try again, but never give up..
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Tiborko
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Posted: 6th Sep 2008 01:23
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Pirate said truth... So I will suggest a best way to start learning to program... First, read carefully all of TDK's tutorials ( http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=99497&b=10 ). When you finish that, stop learning, and start experimenting... Try to make some simple games, like 2d ping-pong, or something... After you are completely sure you understand everything you learned so far, move further: there are some great tutorials here: http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=115633&b=7

I am quite sure you will get stuck many times, so that's why this forum is here... Search forum for answers, or post a question...
Well, it is not that easy :p You will have to throw away your girlfriend (if you have it :p) and make great efforts to break your way up... I can still call myself noob, but I can imagine that learning to program is worse than hell :p
So, good luck, you will surely need it :p
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calcyman
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Posted: 14th Sep 2008 10:36
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Quote: "And succeed to create a game. Cause it seem that there is a lot of people who alreay know how to program, know what a variable is and all that. I don't find that all easy like it is supposed to be."


I started by systematically going through all 25 of Dark Basic (original)'s tutorials, and over the years I've gradually improved.

The optomist's right, The pessimist's right.
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Cliff Mellangard 3DEGS
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Posted: 14th Sep 2008 22:37
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when i started out with dbp so didt i know anything about programming.
not even how to make an simple cube with your own texture on it
iam still learning alot thru this comunity.
and are trying to help out as much i can, so that newbies can get started and learn faster then i did.
cheers
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Oh cliff, I believe the people that can explain the best is the starters that just understand a new thing. People that know too much are hard to follow sometime. Keep up your good work. Would like to you your game one day.

When it is too complicated it is because you are trying at the wrong door.
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Quantum Fusion
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Posted: 15th Sep 2008 18:48
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Before I got DBPro the only programming I knew was the old QBasic stuff I had to learn in high school (Which was a little more than 15 years ago).

And all I remember from it was something like this:

10 FOR T = 1 TO 100
20 PRINT "I'm a noob!"
30 NEXT T
40 RUN

Pirate is correct. If you want to learn it you cant give up.

I'm working on a 3D game right now (very first game, and very first attempt programming anything more than 4 or 5 lines). I'm one of those people that get bored easily if I do something simple, so I jumped right in doing the most difficult thing I could do. I'm also stubborn too, so it helps with the "not giving up" attitude.

Some people prefer to start out simple, and others dont. You just have to know yourself, and know what will make you keep going ... even if you hit a rough patch or two.

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i just started last week and it took me a whole day to understand the 'Dark Jokes Game', for those of you that bought the absolute begginer guide...
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