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bulio · Jun 4th, 2006, 1:49 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a decent pygame tutorial to get me started with pygame, but I can't seem to find any. The tutorials on hte pygame website just leave me confused at what they are doing. Can anyone point me to a decent pygame tutorial for pygame newbies?

Thanks

Sane · Jun 4th, 2006, 2:24 PM

That's one thing about Pygame. I found it difficult to understand what I was actually doing. It's only when I started using classes and methods that I could realise what was happening and use Pygame correctly. Before then, I was just basically copying code and using it in an inefficient manner.

The only tutorials for Pygame I know of, are those on their official website. If that leaves you confused, try downloading their featured projects and analyzing the source code.

If all else fails, take a step back and engross yourself in the more complex aspects of Python. Good luck.

bulio · Jun 4th, 2006, 2:32 PM

Ok, thanks.

I'll keep trying and if It doesn't work out I'll move on to something else.

Cerulean · Jun 6th, 2006, 9:38 AM

The pygame tutorials use pretty simple Python constructs. They should give you no problem if you've got a fair grasping of the Python language. Concentrate on learning Python first, then move onto playing with pygame. Good luck

bulio · Jun 6th, 2006, 4:05 PM

I managed to find a decent PyGame podcast which I'm currently listening to, along with a new tutorial. Hopefully I'll be able to make a simple game in no time.

Namingishard · Jun 7th, 2006, 7:24 PM

Python 411 Podcast?

bulio · Jun 7th, 2006, 8:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Namingishard

Python 411 Podcast?

Yeah, thats it

Namingishard · Jun 7th, 2006, 10:12 PM

Heh, i love that podcast, i actually did a quest podcast for em, hes a cool dude, it really sucks im surprised he used it XD. (the quest podcast that is)

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bulio Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Location Posts: 138 Rep Power: 5	Pygame tutorials? Hi everyone, I'm looking for a decent pygame tutorial to get me started with pygame, but I can't seem to find any. The tutorials on hte pygame website just leave me confused at what they are doing. Can anyone point me to a decent pygame tutorial for pygame newbies? Thanks

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Jun 4th, 2006, 2:24 PM	#2
Sane Programming Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 1,884 Rep Power: 5	That's one thing about Pygame. I found it difficult to understand what I was actually doing. It's only when I started using classes and methods that I could realise what was happening and use Pygame correctly. Before then, I was just basically copying code and using it in an inefficient manner. The only tutorials for Pygame I know of, are those on their official website. If that leaves you confused, try downloading their featured projects and analyzing the source code. If all else fails, take a step back and engross yourself in the more complex aspects of Python. Good luck.

Jun 4th, 2006, 2:32 PM	#3
bulio Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Location Posts: 138 Rep Power: 5	Ok, thanks. I'll keep trying and if It doesn't work out I'll move on to something else.

Jun 6th, 2006, 9:38 AM	#4
Cerulean Professional Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 459 Rep Power: 4	The pygame tutorials use pretty simple Python constructs. They should give you no problem if you've got a fair grasping of the Python language. Concentrate on learning Python first, then move onto playing with pygame. Good luck

Jun 6th, 2006, 4:05 PM	#5
bulio Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Location Posts: 138 Rep Power: 5	I managed to find a decent PyGame podcast which I'm currently listening to, along with a new tutorial. Hopefully I'll be able to make a simple game in no time.

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Namingishard Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Python 411 Podcast?

Jun 7th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#8
Namingishard Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Heh, i love that podcast, i actually did a quest podcast for em, hes a cool dude, it really sucks im surprised he used it XD. (the quest podcast that is)

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