how do i learn how to do this

ok. im really really new to this. i want to learn how to write games and software and be able to use a computer really good. but right now i dont know anything about writing a program. i just got xna express and am trying to figure it out. can anyone help me find where i can learn to use this and eventually design my own games


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how do i learn how to do this

  • Coder25

    Okay first, here's the big question. Do you want to learn to program or design You can design and build games without writing much code, if you use automated software (like Torque Gamebuilder). If you want to learn to write code to make games, then first you need to learn the programming language and make a few non-game applications to learn how to write code in that language.

    Once you're comfortable with that programming language (in GSE's case, its C#), then you can move on to making games. I don't like telling people to move right into making games first, because then they miss out on the basics of OOP, structures, and learning the .NET Framework classes.

    The official learn C# videos are at:
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualcsharp/easytolearn/

    The official learn XNA videos are at:
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/directx/xna/videos/


  • Bruxir

    Thanks so much. You were a big help. I'm going through the videos right now about learning C# and once I get down the basics I'd like to keep moving on until i get to where I can write video games and software.

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