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LennonCook · 06-15-2004, 02:08 AM

Gardner, modding a game is a very different process to making a game. It is simpler, and more limited. To make a game, you first need to know how to program - if you don't, look at Python or BASIC as 'beggining' languages, and once you have a good handle on one of them, progress your way up to something more advanced - C and C++ are the industry standards. Then, come up with a good idea for a game, figure out how to code it, and code it. If you're working in a large team like basically all game developers do, it will take you around 2 - 3 years to finish. Unless ofcourse you want to make a relatively large game.

If you're interested in modding a game - or, more specifically, modding this game, have a look around www.weidu.org , http://forums.giberlings3.net , http://forums.pocketplane.net , www.teambg.net , and http://forums.forgottenwars.net for tutorials - especially ones to do with WeiDU. Also you will need an idea to work on. If you read through these and feel confident you can mod, but can't think of anything to do, PM me and I'll try to help.

If you're interested in modding another game - for example, Warcraft 3, Neverwinter Nights, Total Anihalation, or Morrowind, poke round communities and sites that deal with modding those games, and see what they can tell you.

[ 06-15-2004, 02:09 AM: Message edited by: LennonCook ]

06-15-2004, 02:08 AM	#7
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	Gardner, modding a game is a very different process to making a game. It is simpler, and more limited. To make a game, you first need to know how to program - if you don't, look at Python or BASIC as 'beggining' languages, and once you have a good handle on one of them, progress your way up to something more advanced - C and C++ are the industry standards. Then, come up with a good idea for a game, figure out how to code it, and code it. If you're working in a large team like basically all game developers do, it will take you around 2 - 3 years to finish. Unless ofcourse you want to make a relatively large game. If you're interested in modding a game - or, more specifically, modding this game, have a look around www.weidu.org , http://forums.giberlings3.net , http://forums.pocketplane.net , www.teambg.net , and http://forums.forgottenwars.net for tutorials - especially ones to do with WeiDU. Also you will need an idea to work on. If you read through these and feel confident you can mod, but can't think of anything to do, PM me and I'll try to help. If you're interested in modding another game - for example, Warcraft 3, Neverwinter Nights, Total Anihalation, or Morrowind, poke round communities and sites that deal with modding those games, and see what they can tell you. [ 06-15-2004, 02:09 AM: Message edited by: LennonCook ]