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What game making program should we use?

Need computer game/program idea...help please! :)?

  • I need to make a computer game/program for my programming class. I can use either python, vb.NET, or Java. I was planning on using python and pygame to make some type of RPG, but I haven't come up with any specifics yet...now's your time to get creative! I have about 5 weeks to create this game so it can be somewhat complex, although it must be 2d because im not entirely sure how i would go about making a 3d game with python without it getting too difficult... thanks! :)

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    Take care that you don't make your game too complex, especially if you are fairly new to programming or have never made a game before. In my software design class, many people ran into the problem of not having enough time to make what they thought was going to be simple. Remember that you have other classes, homework, you might have to work more at your job or get sick, etc. Five weeks sounds like an eternity but it will go quickly. It's not enough time to make an RPG or to make a decent platformer (unless you want something from the Commodore 64 age). The advice about doing something like a maze game and then going back over it to polish it is good. You need to make sure it is something easy enough to do way before the deadline, but that allows you time to really make it stand out.

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I would start with something simple using Java. Perhaps a game where the person can move a block through a maze or something. There are some simple maze algorithms on wikipedia that I have used. The divide by 2 algorithm is probably the easiest. Java has a nice graphics library that can allow you to draw out the maze after you setup your model. I used a two dimensional array of x's and o's to draw the lines and then just converted that to the actual graphics. Then substitute other letters for the characters or objects that exist in the maze. So long as your model works you can spice up the graphics as much as you like. You could also add some cool concepts like traps, landmines, enemies, etc inside of your maze. Good Luck!

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