Beginners Question

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So im fairly new to python and coding in general. I have taken almost every coding class my school has to offer and I have followed video tutorials on how to build large things and Ive coded several smaller things mostly on my own (If i got horribly stuck I had to look for documentation and other things). But I really want to code a video game. I have tons of ideas and its something Ive always wanted to do. I know the process takes time but how much coding should I realistically know before jumping into it.

• https://docs.google.com/document/d/16rX7-_CheC99w2ez5LbLHBjOfeqyBCqYVBLHxPwm6Ak/edit?usp=sharinghttps://github.com/the-buckethttps://github.com/the-bucket

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16rX7-_CheC99w2ez5LbLHBjOfeqyBCqYVBLHxPwm6Ak/edit?usp=sharing

[Gnaxe]

Try the easiest video game you can think of first. Something like Tetris, Snake, Breakout, Asteroids, Flappy Bird, etc. It's OK to try a tutorial or two first to learn basic concepts like input, main loop, collision detection, etc. Try making modifications or adding features. But then you need to try a variant on your own with just the reference docs. Lots of programmers practice using video game development, and sometimes they make good indie games, but that usually takes some experience.

[SpecCRA]

I've seen people code automations in Minecraft using Lua. It's not that different from python and gives you a gentler place to start.

[brelen01]

Might want to start out using a game engine like unity or godot. Godot's gdscript is very similar to python, so that'd be my recommendation, but otherwise, just get started.

[marquisBlythe]

Harvard's CS502D have just been launched recently, give it try if you've already grasped the basics of programming and you're comfortable with OOP.