How do I learn to code games?

[unplanned bacon]

Wanted to do it for time, but no idea where to start? And also what about the creation of game assets (art and sound assets)? I have books on coding in C++, Java and coding for Android (which I did try. I got the app to open on my phone with a basic text entry, but it couldn't do anything)

 

[Onetimetwotimes]

I highly suggest you start somewhere simple. The easiest language to learn is HTML (You can start with HTML(5) at: http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp) once you have a good understanding of how coding works, you will be able to move on to more complicated, and complex languages such as C++ and Java.

Also, I'm not certain on this (so don't quote me on it), but I believe that mobile devices such as Android use Java.

 

[unplanned bacon]

I highly suggest you start somewhere simple. The easiest language to learn is HTML (You can start with HTML(5) at: http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp) once you have a good understanding of how coding works, you will be able to move on to more complicated, and complex languages such as C++ and Java.

Also, I'm not certain on this (so don't quote me on it), but I believe that mobile devices such as Android use Java.

Android does use Java

 

[Mankar Kameran]

There's a free version of a program called GameMaker from YoYo Games that I used in college. There are all sorts of tutorials for it on Youtube. I didn't learn much from class, but writing specific scripts one at a time helped out a lot.
Just an idea where to start.

 

[Onetimetwotimes]

Android does use Java

Good to know.
Also if you do plan on taking my advice on where to start, let me know how it goes, and if you need, I could give you some guidance to start out.

 

[Alabalcho]

I highly suggest you start somewhere simple. The easiest language to learn is HTML...

I would not call HTML a programming language. If you talk about JavaScript, it's another story.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Yes technically HTML is a markup language.

 

[unplanned bacon]

Yes technically HTML is a markup language.

it's in the name

 

[unplanned bacon]

There's a free version of a program called GameMaker from YoYo Games that I used in college. There are all sorts of tutorials for it on Youtube. I didn't learn much from class, but writing specific scripts one at a time helped out a lot.
Just an idea where to start.

It's a trial. Is it missing key features and how long is it for?

 

[unplanned bacon]

I will check out Game Maker Studio

 

[unplanned bacon]

What do I need to know to effectively use Game Maker Studio?

 

[rgd1101]

did you read thru their tutorial?
http://help.yoyogames.com/categories/20139196-Learn

 

[unplanned bacon]

did you read thru their tutorial?
http://help.yoyogames.com/categories/20139196-Learn

No, I didn't know that existed. Thanks 😀