Starting a Game: CodeName Workup

Well I’ve decided that the best way to increase my knowledge of C++ is to make a game. The question is, what do I shoot for, do I go big and learn along the way? Or do I tone it down a little, or finally just make another pong clone.

Now I have never written a game in C++ and I have only a small clue where to start. So I thought I would make a blog so I could chronicle my learning as I go.

Here is a little bit of info about the game I want to start making:

Phase 1

• Artwork
  • Needed
    • Player Ship + Upgrades
    • NPC Ships
      • Small Ship
        • Raider
        • Scout
        • Space Slime
      • Medium Ship
        • Freighter
        • Large Fighter
        • Unknown Craft
      • Large Ship
        • Cruiser
        • Lrg. Freighter

• Space Background
• Carrier
  • Exterior and Hanger

That is a list on what I need to do first before I start any of the actual programming. You can think of the game as sort of like Freelancer, except slower, third person, and not as good ;p

~ by kagedbinary on February 27, 2008.