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p0tater
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ok well im looking to learn how to code and make my own mmorpg, i know its harder ten it sounds but i was wondering wat would be the best program/ language i should learn, i would like to learn something i can use to make one, not something just to get used to programming, you know wat i mean?? well prolly not cuz that made like no sense, but thanx if u help
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Programming is a lot more complicated than just say "I want to learn just the parts that are used for making a game" You have to start with the basics and work your way up, and will almost certainly need to use several differant languages during the developement of one game.
I would probably say start with C++, a lot of other languages are derived from that. Probably want a good scripting language and most likely SQL for your database management.
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Benjamin Franklin
C++
Having been part of 2 MMO teams and known tons of other MMO Programmer Devs... I can honestly say if you don't know C++ (or aren't willing to learn it), you might as well give up now.
- CaesarsGhost
Lead Gameplay and Gameworld Designer for a yet unnamed MMO Title.
"When people tell me designing a game is easy, I try to get them to design a board game. Most people don't last 5 minutes, the rest rarely last more then a day. The final few realize it's neither fun nor easy."
I don't want to discourage you, but a MMORPG is such a massive effort that starting from your point it's almost impossible. Even for a basic 2D piece of junk that nobody will ever play.
A good programming language to learn (ok well it's the best) is C++. It can be used with any OS and is used to make most OSes and most games. Not only that, but pretty much every other language uses some of the core things taught in C/C++. People can argue with it being the best all day long. But the fact remains that it's the most widely used language in the world and is one of the most powerful, it's also not very hard to learn. (For some ppl that is).
I learned from books, so I don't know any resources online that would be able to teach you how to begin in C++. However, as far as the compiler goes, DEV C++ is by far the best. When I was in school, I got my entire Computer Science Dept to switch over to the compiler, because it was free small and just as powerful as Microsoft Studio for the applications we were using it for.
Anyway, I hope this helps and if you wanna program don't set your sites on a MMORPG or else it will never happen. Start small and build your way up. You're still a long way from even making a text game.
Now, if you're just looking to make a MMORPG, there are plenty of little tools out there (not free) that can help you with very limited coding experience.
ok i will start with that, and get to know the basics of c++, thanx for your help, oh is there like any good way to learn c++ on the internet? instead of like buying books?
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
Now, I don't know how good it is at teaching. But I have used this site many times as a resource.
ok thank u all for helping me
You can go on Amazon.com and buy "used" copies of the books for like $5-10. I did that when I was getting my feet into the technical end... have a stack of like 6 of them that are a few inches thick.
Dummies books are great too.
- CaesarsGhost
Lead Gameplay and Gameworld Designer for a yet unnamed MMO Title.
"When people tell me designing a game is easy, I try to get them to design a board game. Most people don't last 5 minutes, the rest rarely last more then a day. The final few realize it's neither fun nor easy."