Game Tools
 

Hi everyone, I know that it is impossible to design a game if you do not know how to code, all im curious about is what tools I would need to make a simple 2D game

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If you want a simple, start - check out GameMaker.

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Say I know how to code in c++, what toools would I need to make a simple 2D game

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Don't know your skill level but, first of all you need, of course, a compiler and a linker to build your application. Then you need some kind of graphics library if you don't want to use the low-level OS functions. Try libSDL if you want a complete cross-platform library with support for a lot of game related functionality. If you want a good graphics library I would recommend you to use OpenGL.

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Will there be a learning curve for using these tools

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What do you think?

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Well im sure theres a learning curve for complex graphic engines like opengl or directx, but I wasnt sure about the 2D engines

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Can you specify what you mean by 2D? You can make a simple 2D game using just forms and controls, such as a Tetris clone. It wouldn't be too pretty, but it would function. If you're talking about more advanced games like side-scrollers or adventure type games, a library is all but essential.

Gui applications in C or C++, from what I've read, is a bit more complicated than in Visual Basic though.

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I tried learning some basics of the XNA Game Studio for C#, and I found it totally different that the normal (non gaming) programming, and a helluva lot harder to wrap my brain around. Even the basics. Decided I will look into it again maybe end of the year, as I still have a lot of C# essentials to come to grips with.

Basically I agree with titaniumdecoy and jabu, expect a bit of a learning curve, but make sure your understanding of the language is good, as that should lessen the learning curve a bit. ;)

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If you want to make a simple 2D game, I believe the Python PyGame library has a relatively gentle learning curve.