How can i make video games out of scratch?

Question

just need to know

Answer 1

I would suggest Visual C# Express and XNA 3, both free from Microsoft. They have many great tutorials and it will get you started with a powerful programming language similar to C++, the language most games are written in.

Answer 2

If you are a novice at programming, there are many applications you can use.

You can try and make a game out of Microworlds EX, microworlds.com

Its a great application to make games from.

Answer 3

Learn programming first. Buy books on programming or download programming tutorials, but learn a language first! It will be so much easier if you do. Start off with like basic C and C++.

If you want more realistic graphics I would recommend Blender. Its very complex and there's a lot of material out there to give you an understanding, but its definitely worth the time.  

Answer 4

well, ironically enough there is a program called "Scratch" for free that is designed for noobies to learn how to program.  I like it a lot, taught it to my eight year old sister.

scratch.mit.edu

the games are java based, and will only work on a browser, but this software will give you a nice, solid start.  

Answer 5

You need to learn programming languages properly. You will also need to learn how to compile for the different OS systems .

Answer 6

YoYo Games: Game Maker

http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/

XNA Creators Club:

http://creators.xna.com/

For more advance game maker try:

Maya:

http://creators.xna.com/

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/mfo...

Blender:

http://www.blender.org/

Good Luck it's a lot of work,

FireDart

Answer 7

You can start learning C++ with these video tutorials:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/index.p...

They are perfect for beginners. This one can get you started by showing you how to install a free compiler:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson0...

Here are some simple games with code downloads that you can use to get some ideas:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson9...

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson2...

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson2...

These tutorials can get you started with graphics programming in OpenGL:

http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/opengl/index.ph...

You can go through the tutorials and if you have questions on them or anything else in C++, please post to me here:

http://xoax.net/forum/

Best of luck!