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Cairnzy
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Posted: 10th Apr 2010 00:17
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Hey all, as you know im new to programming, been doing it for 5 days now, so far iv read TDK's basic tutorials, and then iv made a Pong game using his tutorial also, and half a drawing program. But now i want to try making a Tetris game on my own. The problem is, Im not sure where to start and how i would do this, could someone advise me? Is Tetris too hard for me at this momoent in time? What should i do? Should i remake the pong game on my own and make an improved version with graphics? Or should i stick to making this Tetris idea i have??

Would really appreciate any help.

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Scott John Mansfield-Cairns
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BMacZero
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Posted: 10th Apr 2010 00:47
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You might be able to do Tetris. You'd have to know arrays forward and back, though (then again, you will for almost any game past pong).

You've got the right idea starting with retro games, though. I bet Space Invaders would be easier then Tetris, and it would be good array practice, too.

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Cairnzy
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Okay, Space Invaders sounds good, il put Tetris on hold then. Do you know where i can find a tutorial though? the links broken on the tutorial thread for space invaders tutorial

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BMacZero
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Posted: 10th Apr 2010 01:30
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No idea...if you've got a tutorial for Tetris you should do fine.

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Cairnzy
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no i aint got a tutorial but i found something better, which should get me started in no time

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=34076&b=4

incase anyone wants it

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SJMC
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Daygamer
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Posted: 10th Apr 2010 20:23
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You could look up DarkPRINCIPLES on www.youtube.com. There's all kinds tutorials like Pong and Frogger, and teacher is really good.

Have a nice day, God Bless You!
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Dark Dragon
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Definatly not tetris........sike.

I dunno which would be better to start with, but if i were in your shoes, i'd do a...........space invaderz clone.

(> < Shooter in 2D!!
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=168439&b=8
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