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Can you make games with Visual Basic 5.0?

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 (http://www.fractal.com) Another good program for 2D art is Photoshop (http://www.adobe.com) For pre-rendered 3D (like Diablo or Donkey Kong Country or Myst) almost any 3D program will be fine. Ray Dream Designer (also athttp://www.fractal.com) TruSpace at http://www.caligari.com, Lightwave at (http://www.newtek.com) and of course 3D Studio Max at http://www.ktx.com. Realtime 3D art is another matter. In that case you should purchase a 3D library (very expensive) or use one from a book. Most 3D libraries require you to use C++ for programming.

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

November 14th, 1997 | Tags: , | Category: games
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  • anon_Ryan
    DirectX

    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.

  • GutsBob

    Instead of learning DirectX, use VGL! It’s really easy, and fun. Some guy even made a Super Mario Bros. clone with it.

  • GutsBob

    “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. :P

  • http://www.google.com sdsfsf
    wassup

    u guys r nerds~~~

  • http://games.greggman.com greggman

    thanks for the complement

  • Danny
    Hah hes a nerd, funny guy

    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 :D

  • kyle

    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.

  • Zxxbasic

    yes you can make eny 2d game  using visual basic 5, and sell it..just learn some animation graphics load sounds collisions visual basic etc etc and  youready to go,im makin my game usin visual basic 5 and planning to sell it like shaware….v

  • ulis

    yes you  can make nice 2d games using vb5…you can visit my page at facebook is soanish  page but we are trying learn more about games in visual basic

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/visual-basic-6-crear-juegos-en-2d/270063439687794