Hi Paulette.
writing, ---- or more properly programming a game is a rather difficult
process, and requires time and skill.
What you essentially need to do is write up some code, that is instructions
in a specially formatted language that the computer will follow and thus
create your game.
you might for instance tell the computer to print a message to the screen,
tell the computer that a certain number (known as a variable), is player
health and when this reaches zero the computer should print a death message,
tell the computer to play sounds etc.
What is complicated is that the computer isn't especially clever when it
comes to following instructions, so they need to be typed up in a very
specific programming language, then compiled into a game for people to run.
of course, this language can create any program, not just games, anything
you want your computer to do provided that the language your giving the
instructions in supports those sorts of instructions.
there are various guides and resources about finding out about programming
around, and the bgt blastbay developement kit tool which is specifically
created for making audio games and can be found at http://www.blastbay.com/
Bare in mind though, it's not an easy process, indeed it's something you'd
need to practice at fairly extensively and devote a lot of effort too.
This is in fact why I myself haven't started on it as yet, since trying to
learn programming just isn't compatible with trying to write a phd thesis in
philosophy.
i might look at doing it when I'm finished, ---- though currently it's
looking like I'll be attempting to sing professionally, so may not even ahve
the time then, :d.
Either way though, if you want to get involved with programming, there are
lots of places to start off, and people such as Tom ward on list who can
give you some good information on general guides, programming languages and
the like.
hth.
All the best,
Dark.
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