Hi Willem, Yes, that is pretty much what I was thinking of doing. C# .NET is a great beginners language, and SlimDX does need some .NET documentation and code examples as pointing people to the C++ DirectX documentation doesn't work for new beginners just learning to program games.
I was fortunate that I knew both languages so that I could look at the C++ code examples and figure out what I had to do in C# .NET and could translate that to Visual Basic .NET as well. That would be a big help for potential .NET developers. Which brings me to a point you brought up in your message. I was not considering writing up any documentation for Visual Basic 6. I feel that the language is passed its prime and we as developers need to move on. So when I say Visual Basic or VB I'm talking about something like Visual Basic 2010 and .NET 4.0. That's a different subject altogether. In terms of programming languages I plan to do language tutorials, write sample code, and write API documentation if necessary for the top four or five languages that are industry standards. That would include C++, Java, C# .NET, Python, and VB .NET. I'm not going to do tutorials for things like AutoIt and Javascript simply because I don't think they are appropriate for game programming. Other languages like Perl, Ruby, etc probably aren't that good for game programming either. Although, I've heard of an SDL binding for Perl that makes it possible for writing games. Microsoft's Visual J# is apparently some sort of .NET clone of Java, but its so off the wall I haven't met a developer who knows and uses it so documenting the language is a waste of time. Visual Basic 6, as I mentioned above, is passed its prime and I wouldn't recommend it to a developer wishing to write games for Windows 7 and Windows 8. VB 2010 is a better solution in that case. As far as general programming design goes you are correct. There are a lot of generic concepts that need to be covered. Especially, in terms of math because if someone hasn't had geometry, trigonometry, or calculus they may have difficulty designing a game simply because lack of skills in non-programming related areas. Even in programming areas such as artificial intelligence, colision detection, etc pretty much require a discussion of their own. Cheers! On 1/21/12, Willem Venter <dwill...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Thomas. > This is a good idea, but I'd suggest focusing on subjects that are not > so widely published on, such as the things you mentioned(swt, slimDX > etc). > > As you are currently working mainly in c#, why not start there and do > some slim DX tutorials? > > As for vb6 tutorials, though it is popular, I think you would agree > with me that its time is passing very quickly. For the same reason I > would also not suggest a small or unknown language. Start with > something that is an industry standard. > > > Also maybe tutorials that are language unspecific that teach general > purpose game concepts would be useful. An example is collision > detection (basic bounded box and more advanced), movement in 3d, or a > simple guide on planning a game and different possible planning > stratigies. > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
