Newbie to Java

[ThePlague]

I decided it'd be a nice idea to learn myself some java. The only programming i've done prior to this was some Internet Browsers with Visual Basic. What I want to try and learn is how to create games using java. For now, 2d stuff is fine. Once I get it down i'll try some 3d (unless it's easier).

So far I did the hello world! thing in java, and read through this (http://www.gamedev.net/reference/articles/article1262.asp) to do it. I'm using JCreator LE as a GUI for JDK, and it seems pretty nice.

Anyone decent in Java want to help me out with some tutorials, and such?

[Cortexian]

Trying to make the next Minecraft are we?

[ThePlague]

Maybe...or at least understand how people are modding it.

[Donut]

have you talked to moses? he started playing with java about 3 days ago and hes already being exalted on the minecraft forums as the HD Hero.

[Con]

I wouldn't start on games until I had a firm grasp of programming concepts first. It sucks waiting, but games aren't a walk in the park. You should pick up a book on Java and go through all the examples. Get comfortable with algorithms and data structures and OOP before you tackle a game.

[ThePlague]

Alright, i'll look more in-depth to java itself. Moses linked me some stuff.

[Hotrod]

Woah, what a coincidence. I'm actually in my Java course at University at the moment... I would offer to send you all my notes...but they're all in French so I'm not too sure if that'd be helpful :P

[ThePlague]

Wonder how well Word translator would work...heh.

[Hotrod]

Well, seeing as how it's all in a PDF file, I think it would take too much effort translating around 400 powerpoint pages that way :P There's also a book I have back at res that's been very helpful (it's in English, obviously), so I could check what it's called once class is over and let you know.

[Limited]

Java? >_<

Like Con said you need to get done generic programming first. Being able to think in that logical way to tackle problems.

I recommend making a naughts and crosses (tic tac toe) game as your first game project as it's fairly light on 'game dev' and more about programming logic, but it will get you used to coding game controls, canvases and drawing primitives.

I'll try to help you out if you got issues although I detest java, even though I made a bomberman game for cell phones.

[Hotrod]

Oh crap, I totally forgot about this thread until you posted Limited :P Yeah, the book I have is a 9 in 1 version of all the Java for Dummies book (I'm sure you've heard about the for Dummies books, right?)

Here's a link to the website anyway (although I think I got it from Amazon) : http://www.dummies.com/store/product/Java-All-In-One-Desk-Reference-For-Dummies-2nd-Edition.productCd-0470124512.html

I'd recommend taking a look at it, it's helped me out a lot even though I despise Java with all my heart.

[ThePlague]

Alright, I will. It might be kinda hard now to learn anything, because I got a few awesome games for Steam for free(Borderlands, Blur, CS:S, Orange Box, GTA IV, and a few others).