Game Making

Question

How can I start in game development? Just a simple platformer game

Answer 1

Game making is its own beast. Id say get really comfortable with either c language as java is more on the application side, but is still do-able with packets such as canvas or svg

Answer 2

1. Choose a language.
2. Follow a tutorial to make a platformer game in the language you chose.
3. Make your own platformer game based on what you learnt from the tutorial.

Answer 3

Learn C# and download Unity3D (free) .. Its a great game engine that does 2D platforming very well.

Learn C++ and download Unreal Engine. it's also free and great. Better than Unity some would argue, but with a steeper learning curve.

Try GameMaker Studio. it's made for 2d games and has it's own built in language. Free Version (limited)

Or do a google search for game engines and find the one for you and then choose a language from there.

You can do as qwerty suggested and learn a language and do all the work yourself without an engine. Much harder when you get into things like physics and such.

Answer 4

"Just a simple platform game" .... Consider that when making a game, nothing is really "simple" .... Every piece of it takes time and effort to get right.