There have been XYZZY Award-winners that were programmed in something as simple as Inform 7. Tyler Z On Sat, 1 Jun 2013 19:02:14 -0400, Thomas Ward wrote:
>Hi James, > >I don't know about Jim, but for what it is worth I think you would >probably be better off starting with BGT. While learning a full blown >programming language like C++, C#, or Visual Basic .NET has their >advantages BGT is really designed to get you up and developing quickly >without a lot of complicated overhead which makes it an ideal choice >for a beginner like yourself. > >For example, in BGT the engine wraps DirectInput, DirectSound, and >SAPI in such a way you can begin using those components right away >without knowing how they work. If you decide to take on a language >like VB .NET you will have to download and install SlimDX, read >documentation on how to use DirectX with VB .NET, and will have to >learn how to handle Com components like SAPI separately. You can't >just pick them up and use them without learning a good deal of the >language first. Therefore from a point of view of ease of use and >simplicity BGT is really the ideal choice. > >However, if you are thinking of developing games for Mac OS, Linux, >iOS, etc then you'll probably want to learn a full blown programming >language like C++ to begin with. Same goes for if you are thinking of >writing other software besides games. It all depends on what you >intend to do with your skills. :D > >Cheers! > >On 6/1/13, James Bartlett <[email protected]> wrote: >>Hi Jim >> >>Sorry I don't remamber if I ansered this question yet. I don't know yet >> >>I've been turning and turning that question myself. Do you have and outlook >> >>on this? >> >>bfn >>James > >--- >Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. >You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
