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[Codebug]

First of all, I'm not sure if this belongs here or not. The game programming forum seemed pretty empty. Anyway, I've recently become interested in game programming and I would like to start learning how to program a simple game or two. I'm not talking StarCraft II or Halo, just something simple(think Asteroids, Brick Breaker, Pong, etc.). Unfortunately, I have no idea where to even begin. I have a fairly thorough mathematical background, although there are a few areas that could use some review. I'm mainly looking for suggestions for a good book or two that is aimed towards beginners and beginning game programming. I looked around(admittedly not too hard) for info regarding this but didn't find anything right away. I would prefer a book over an online resource because it would be easier for me to read, but if there is a good online resource, by all means let me know about it. I would also prefer to use java because atm, it is the only language I have much experience with as I still consider myself a beginner programmer.

Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks

[farrell2k]

Programming Video Games for the Evil Genius

The animation techniques are not good, this guy uses way too many threads, you shoud not t expect to learn any object oriented principles, but the book is a good start to game programming with Java.

Edited by Roger, 11 August 2010 - 03:47 PM.

[Jhost]

Well the post above states a good book, however on youtube there is a channel called thenewboston who has java game development tutorials which are quite good, he also has beginner and intermediate java tutorials that are excellent as well. I learned A TON of stuff about java from him.

[josep]

You can also check Killer Game Programming in Java
By Andrew Davison

It is a very good book.

Edited by Roger, 11 August 2010 - 03:47 PM.