RE: How to program an RPG

[Matt Harmon <harmon@uitlive.com>]

I recommend using an Object Orientated approach for making an RPG.
m.

-----Original Message-----
From: gameprogrammer-owner@gameprogrammer.com
[mailto:gameprogrammer-owner@gameprogrammer.com]On Behalf Of jeff roth
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 5:02 AM
To: gameprogrammer@gameprogrammer.com
Subject: Re: How to program an RPG


I'm going to agree with it being alot for one email, you could write a whole

book on it. Actually that would be my suggestion, to buy a book. Personally 
I would suggest one of Andre Lamothe's recent books but go to you favorite 
online bookstore, search for game programming or directX and read the 
reviews. Remember that you are probably not looking for a book that teaches 
you to make an RPG, you are looking for a book that teaches graphics, sound,

and user input. It's worth the fifty buck for a book. I spent a while 
reading though online tutorials and, well, you get what you pay for.
The other thing I would suggest is to start designing your RPG now. Don't 
worry about how to do it, just worry about what you want your game to do. 
For me writting stuff down is very important.

Jeff


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Mike Main" <anime6@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: gameprogrammer@gameprogrammer.com
To: <gameprogrammer@gameprogrammer.com>
Subject: Re: How to program an RPG
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:26:31 -0800

*Twitches*  Um...it would take a hell of a lot more than one email.  I'm
working on an email right now.  The only thing holding me back is artwork.
The graphics engine is finished.  *Sighs* Not to discourage you...but it
seems a lot of people don't understand what goes into making a game.  Mess
around with RPG Maker for Playstation first.  It will give you ideas for a
simple 2D RPG.  Using tiles is the key!

----- Original Message -----
From: <GamerX999@cs.com>
To: <gameprogrammer@gameprogrammer.com>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 7:09 PM
Subject: How to program an RPG


 > I am wondering if you could tell me all that I need to know to program a
Role
 > Playing Game on my PC. I am a beginner who is greatly interested in the
 > production of RPGs. the best thing that I can do is program a semi-decent
 > game on my TI-83 plus. If you can help me e-mail me at GamerX999@cs.com
 >                                                     THANKS!!!
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