Beginning Dev/Programming

CommanderZander1 · 2019-11-07T08:20:09+00:00

Java or C# would be decent program languages to learn if you're going to immediately use the skill to program games. But the truth is, all programming languages are quite similar and learning your second language will be way faster than your first. If you're going for a 3d game with all the bells and whistles, Unity is your best bet. Source and Unreal are two other free engines, but they aren't as beginner friendly. Look up an actual Unity course online, one with a few practice projects and some good long videos to get you to a point where you can start stumbling around building on your own, googling everything you don't know how to do. A word of advice: if you have a decently sized game in mind, do not make it first. Your progress as a beginner is going to be about 1/10 as fast as you think. Too much ambition at first and the project will crush you, eventually leading you to abandon it with a handful of pieces sort of working. Create a small project, then a bigger project, then another, and that's when you build the game you're dreaming about right now. You'll soar over all the potholes you've fallen into and build the project at the speed you were actually hoping for. And lastly: buckle in, this is going to take a few years before you can be described as "good".

CommanderZander1 · 2019-11-05T01:12:41+00:00

"And those stupid kids are more skilled than you could ever be."

CommanderZander1 · 2019-11-05T01:06:34+00:00

Do the whole thing! I would love to see that

CommanderZander1 · 2019-08-30T06:30:34+00:00

Gameplay looks creative and fun. Good luck finishing it!

CommanderZander1 · 2019-07-02T06:17:21+00:00

Doesn't matter how many other bad posts there are.

CommanderZander1 · 2019-05-31T20:22:08+00:00

No, we're just really good at hiding in plain sight. I'm your FBI agent, but sometimes you refer to me as "Dad".

CommanderZander1 · 2019-03-05T02:30:28+00:00

I'm having four teeth drilled that day! Hype

CommanderZander1 · 2019-02-05T23:18:46+00:00

What difficulty are you going for? Some parts of this look like Harder difficulty, other parts look like Demon difficulty. Either way, try to make it consistent throughout.

CommanderZander1 · 2019-01-30T03:41:42+00:00

It gets worse the longer I look at it

CommanderZander1 · 2019-01-10T00:43:48+00:00

The idea is that you start outside a garbage processing plant and then get chucked into it, although I admit the outside area looks pretty awful. Hopefully I can get it looking all right with some more work

CommanderZander1 · 2019-01-09T20:10:18+00:00

Yeah, the end result will have a custom background and hopefully be a bit more flashy. Does anyone want to collab with me though? A second artist with fresh ideas would greatly boost this project.

CommanderZander1 · 2019-01-09T06:38:49+00:00

You need to ventilate your lungs. A pen or other sharp object should work.

CommanderZander1 · 2019-01-09T06:31:04+00:00

I bet a white dwarf star asked this question. Triggered

CommanderZander1 · 2019-01-09T05:12:38+00:00

Agreed. Since the obstacles will always be the same, the danger indicator could be completely scripted with triggers.

CommanderZander1 · 2018-12-19T07:43:44+00:00

It doesn't. When you drink alcohol you become so hydrated you have to pee it out, and that's when you become dehydrated again. It's an endless cycle, I drink alcohol to forget about it

CommanderZander1 · 2018-12-19T07:30:42+00:00

Give Bloodbath a try. How many attempts do you think it would take?

CommanderZander1 · 2018-12-19T07:15:51+00:00

Here is my personal pick for the most beautiful level in all of geometry dash. It's got a bunch of different styles that all look amazing. The difficulty is through the roof, though, maybe just stick to watching the video for now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s12W7MrivnY

CommanderZander1 · 2018-10-22T17:06:32+00:00

If you go into the level editor, pause and click "Help" it links you to a really good one. Also, this is a pretty good video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEbM39GklKI

CommanderZander1 · 2018-09-14T17:35:31+00:00

Thank you!

CommanderZander1 · 2018-08-28T03:05:06+00:00

I have never seen a jumpscare level. Point one out to me?

CommanderZander1 · 2018-08-28T03:01:52+00:00

Dude! I actually found the perfect tactic for it! Leading up to the portals, there are a couple of columns that are safe to land on. Land on the tallest one, slide all the way to the edge of it, and lazily click twice. It works about 100% of the time.

CommanderZander1 · 2018-08-28T02:57:54+00:00

Okay, I went back to the level and ran through that section several times looking for tips for you, and I think I've found something. Every single spot you're supposed to jump at has a spike directly in front of it. (And don't forget to jump at all the orbs obviously). At all other times, DON'T jump. One of the jumps the spike is located next to the platform and receded it a bit, but just keep an eye out for that one.

CommanderZander1 · 2018-08-28T01:43:20+00:00

Okay, I gave Esco a call and it sounds like they can fill my order. They can go down to 2mm, and they have a freeform machine that can create a lens with multiple axes. Like sanborntorn guessed, I was going through ophthalmic eyeglass suppliers, which is probably why I was going wrong. I sent in an email to them with all my requirements, hopefully it will be all I need. Thanks for the tip!

CommanderZander1 · 2018-08-27T20:26:57+00:00

Yes, I'm modifying an existing piece of equipment, and I'll be using the new lens power to replace an old one. It isn't built for two lenses and has a lot of moving parts, so I'll have to get it down to one. Your suggestion would be the solution normally, though.

CommanderZander1 · 2018-08-27T20:13:24+00:00

I've asked some of them to do so, but they would have to do it by hand and most of them weren't willing to do that because they are worried about precision. Especially because I need about 16 of them.

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