Game programming for teens
by Maneesh Sethi · first published 2003
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An extensive tutorial for game programming using Blitz Basic (provided on enclosed CD).
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Ahh---sorry for the self-promotion but I really believe what I am saying: I wrote a book called Game Programming for Teens, which teenagers tend to like because it teaches them to make video games off the bat (using a modified version of BASIC), gets them interested in programming, and then helps them move on to learning…
on “Ask HN: What programming language should I teach my little brother?” ↗…about programming, then he most likely has in his head this idea of hacking away at physical lines of code rather than Alice/Squeak/Scratch. I'd suggest BlitzBasic in companion to the fantastic book Game Programming for Teens (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1598635182/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp...). Blitz is cross platform, extremely easy to dive into, and has a great graphics library. Or, if you want to start him out pure, I'd suggest…
on “Ask HN: My nephew wants to learn programming. What should I recommend?” ↗Whoa, I took a look at your website and saw "Game Programming for Teens". It was a book I bought back in high school for fun. Good luck on your search.
on “Any companies in NYC hiring summer interns?” ↗Heh, when I was 14, I published my first book: Game Programming for Teens, which eventually became an international best seller in 6 countries. I even got a monthly tv spot with Leo Laporte on what was then called Tech Tv. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdh5dqbvrDE And still...none…
on “Show HN: I'm 14, I learned Objective-C, and this is my first iPhone game” ↗…haven't read too much of this book, but I got the impression that it was for programmers of other disciplines that wanted the skinny on game development practices, not for total novices. Somewhere between "Game Programming for Teens" and "Game Engine Architecture." This chapter doesn't seem that out of place to me.
on “Game Programming Patterns – Bytecode” ↗I wrote a book called Game Programming For Teens when I was 14, that was an international bestseller, sold in over 6 countries. The book was written for teenagers who wanted to learn how to make videogames for the first time. I used a language called…
on “How to Become a Game Programmer” ↗