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Strategyking92 on 10 July 2008

Is there any way possible, if I have minimal computer skills, that I could make a videogame?

And when I say minimal computer skills, I mean I have trouble doing anything besides typing.

What are the basics I should start at? (to learn)



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O-D-C on 10 July 2008

If you have no experience using computer how did you make this thread? lol

seriosuly maybe try Flash its extremly easy to use



Strategyking92 on 10 July 2008
O-D-C said:
If you have no experience using computer how did you make this thread? lol

seriosuly maybe try Flash its extremly easy to use

 

so... how do you mean?



And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this PS4... And this gaming PC. - The PS4 and the Gaming PC and that's all I need... And this Xbox 360. - The PS4, the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360, and that's all I need... And these PS3's. - The PS4, and these PS3's, and the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360... And this Nintendo DS. - The PS4, this Xbox 360, and the Gaming PC, and the PS3's, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The Gaming PC and PS4, and Xbox 360, and thePS3's . Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need.

Obligatory dick measuring Gaming Laptop Specs: Sager NP8270-GTX: 17.3" FULL HD (1920X1080) LED Matte LC, nVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M, Intel Core i7-4700MQ, 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3, 750GB SATA II 3GB/s 7,200 RPM Hard Drive

Sqrl on 10 July 2008

Short Answer: No

Long Answer: Not a chance.

You will need more than just typing skills. You could make a bad game with some flash and MS Paint skills..but that game would probably suck. If you want to make a good game you will need quite a bit more computer related skills.
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Duke Of Darkness on 10 July 2008

Well the creater of Mario did it.



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O-D-C on 10 July 2008
Strategyking92 said:
O-D-C said:
If you have no experience using computer how did you make this thread? lol

seriosuly maybe try Flash its extremly easy to use

 

so... how do you mean?

 

 sqrl said it best, u cant make a masterpeice in flash with only basic skills, but I consider flash a beginner program, I got used to it very fast.



Sqrl on 10 July 2008
Duke Of Darkness said:
Well the creater of Mario did it.

 

Well technically they all did back then since computers weren't really what we think of them today.  Back then computer experience was programming experience and to a lesser extent an understanding of the way the machines worked.  Thats more or less what good programmers know today its just that the situation is more complicated.
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bardicverse on 10 July 2008

I got this for my nephew.
http://www.fpscreator.com/

He wants to make games like his Uncle. Its a good introduction to game development and you can quickly put games together and even play your game against other people online.



Strategyking92 on 10 July 2008

well... it's not that I don't want to learn computer skills... It's just... I don't know where to start.



And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this PS4... And this gaming PC. - The PS4 and the Gaming PC and that's all I need... And this Xbox 360. - The PS4, the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360, and that's all I need... And these PS3's. - The PS4, and these PS3's, and the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360... And this Nintendo DS. - The PS4, this Xbox 360, and the Gaming PC, and the PS3's, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The Gaming PC and PS4, and Xbox 360, and thePS3's . Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need.

Obligatory dick measuring Gaming Laptop Specs: Sager NP8270-GTX: 17.3" FULL HD (1920X1080) LED Matte LC, nVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M, Intel Core i7-4700MQ, 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3, 750GB SATA II 3GB/s 7,200 RPM Hard Drive

HappySqurriel on 10 July 2008

With very minimal computer skills you can make a videogame or be part of a team that is creating a videogame, but if you're trying to do it yourself (or with minimal help) the game could not be that complex ...

One strategy to making a videogame which works for people starting out in game development is to find a way to play your game without the need for a computer; create a board-game, card game or a "sports" game of some kind that is enjoyable to play. This works well because you can develop the skills necessary to be a good designer without depending on the skills necessary to become a good developer.