any tips would be very much apreciated... I'm not sure what language to start with I have done almost nothing with programing please... no mean posts or angry comments I'm just hoping to make some friends and learn a few thing thanks
Is there AS3 support for Flash 8? I didn't know that... then again, I haven't checked if there were any available updates, so I really don't know.
But seriously, Flash 8 on Vista is somewhat annoying - entering and exiting movieclips takes forever. win2K or winXP are a bit better, on that matter. (And a whole lot more, come to think of it)
I started with BASIC then to VBScript and JScript to C#
LordBob's right I like VBS better because it has the general syntax of BASIC. JScript can make games, but not Flash... like Poker Solitaire or something.
Im 13 too, and i need some reccomending of what should i start learning so i can make games... I know Pascal, C (and going in private school to learn C++)...I am also good with Photoshop, im a great designer, i also have a scanner, and my drawing skills are not bad... Any reccomendings?
Actually it is hard but there are a ton of schools that are not worth it. Either you learn first the baby steps of beginners. Then learn from your mistakes there are a lot of tips in the Macromedia Flash Books and in action script. I would first learn flash then go to Action script. I tried it before it is dang hard even just to make one person that only stands there. 90% Hard work, 10% Talent
Personally as a 3rd year computer science student whose taught first year labs, I think the most important part is learning good coding practices.
Java is a great first language, but if your looking for more immediate process, flash is very similar, but also has some faults that are probably going to cause some problems.
I'd go with whatever language you can motivate yourself to learn. Ultimately, I think the best bet is to find a book in the library. Many of the tutorials on the web are good, but often times they have a lot of bad habits, and can have some pretty ugly ways to get to things.
I agree with Sparkkly ad Sssssmaakke it's mostly hard work and making sure your doing the write things.
If I were you I would pick up a book in the library on python (doesn't need to be new) and work on that. Python is simple and easy to use and will setup a good foundation for future programming. It might be boring but it will be rewarding later on.
