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Survivor
Dec 30, 2008
13
I have been working on programming a game I have installed (goes and counts)
8 things on my computer to program with. I was wondering if someone could help me. Does anyone know any good programming languages and 3-D engines for a newish programmer? Which ones did Wizarrd101 us?(Mainly for staff only.)Any real complicated ones that work really well and have many options? Thanks in advance to anyone who answers my multitude of questions. > :-)

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Many young Wizards seek information about what it takes to become a game designer.

If you’re serious about exploring this industry, there are three schools that specialize in various aspects of video game development. Most companies, including our own, require employees to hold a degree, preferably in their field of employment, and some of the staff at KingsIsle come from these three schools.

Digipen: http://www.digipen.edu
FullSail: http://www.fullsail.edu
GuildHall: http://guildhall.smu.edu

For those of you who like to learn, there's a FREE book about programming with a FREE language called Python. "Invent with Python" was written to be understandable by kids as young as 10 to 12 years old, although it is great for anyone of any age who has never programmed before. For more on this free book, visit Invent with Python.

Scratch is another programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.For more information about Scratch see this website: Scratch

Just keep writing down and refining your ideas, look for new ways to do something that currently exists, and continue to expand your knowledge of math, physics, geometry and history, all of which play a vital role in making and designing a video game.

If you want the prize, you have to build the ladder rung by rung. There are no shortcuts.
Survivor
Dec 30, 2008
13
Prospector Zeke wrote:
Many young Wizards seek information about what it takes to become a game designer.

If you’re serious about exploring this industry, there are three schools that specialize in various aspects of video game development. Most companies, including our own, require employees to hold a degree, preferably in their field of employment, and some of the staff at KingsIsle come from these three schools.

Digipen: http://www.digipen.edu
FullSail: http://www.fullsail.edu
GuildHall: http://guildhall.smu.edu


For those of you who like to learn, there's a FREE book about programming with a FREE language called Python. "Invent with Python" was written to be understandable by kids as young as 10 to 12 years old, although it is great for anyone of any age who has never programmed before. For more on this free book, visit Invent with Python.

Scratch is another programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.For more information about Scratch see this website: Scratch

Just keep writing down and refining your ideas, look for new ways to do something that currently exists, and continue to expand your knowledge of math, physics, geometry and history, all of which play a vital role in making and designing a video game.


I am to young to take a programming class in college (that isnt personal information is it). I use Python as my programming language but need 3d game engine. Scracth isnt going to make a real famous game like world of warcraft.(Yes i have tried scratch.)