Alan asks:
Can you make games with Visual Basic 5.0 and what’s the process? Also, Do I need 3D Studio Max for graphics?
Answer:
Hi Alan You can make games with Visual Basic 5.0. RPGs, Puzzle games, Board games and even some simulations are good ideas for VB5.0. For example Pirates (by Microprose) was written in Basic.
For graphics you need some kind of art program. The best for 2d art is probably Fractal Design Painter (
Making anything but the simplest game is alot of work. The easiest way to learn about all the steps would probably be to get a book. If you go to ‘http://amazon.com‘ or ‘http://www.barnesandnoble.com‘ I’m sure you can find some good books that will list all the details of making a game in Visual Basic. Also take a look at the game developer sections at http://www.gamasutra.com, http://happypuppy.comandhttp://www.makegames.com.
-gregg
It may be easier to create games if you download Microsoft’s DirectX SDK. This is available for Visual Basic as well as Visual C++. This will vastly improve the quality of games, and allow you to create enhanced 3D games.
Instead of learning DirectX, use VGL! It’s really easy, and fun. Some guy even made a Super Mario Bros. clone with it.
“It may be easier to create games if you download Microsoft’s DirectX SDK. This is available for Visual Basic as well as Visual C++. This will vastly improve the quality of games, and allow you to create enhanced 3D games.”
VGL doesn’t require all that crap, and pretty soon will be capable of making 3D games too. I’m still sticking loyal to VGL, plus I already promised the folks at the computer camp I go to that I will learn it by next summer.
u guys r nerds~~~
thanks for the complement
If hes a nerd what are you doing on this webpage?
And please learn to spell simple phrases like “You” and “Are” because sir , he may be a “nerd” but you are dumb
ok i dont know if you guys can help me out but i am trying to attach a game i made with game maker 7.0 i dont know if you can even do that. what i need help with is i need a script that will do this for me . any info will be great thnx.