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[The13thRonin]

You have no programming experience and you want to code a game with all that stuff...

Right...

Do you know how difficult it is JUST to code a title screen? Start with that... Don't try to do a thousand and one complicated things all at once.

[ductape]

<insert general discouraging remarks here>

A wise person once said, "Do what you love...". It is best to do a thing because you like to do it rather than the simple desire to see the end result. This is the secret to completing massive projects.

[Gatleos]

You have no programming experience and you want to code a game with all that stuff...

Right...

Do you know how difficult it is JUST to code a title screen? Start with that... Don't try to do a thousand and one complicated things all at once.

Helpful version:

In this case, I think asking around will be a big help. Since really, everyone tends to have these kinds of ideas from time to time, until they get shot down when they realize just how much work and effort it'd take. Plus, there is a problem with that search, not that much of it recommends a direct programming language with a library, most if it is for game engines that would be pretty clunky if used to make a roguelike.

Exactly. It might be more work than you think, but if you stick with it you can find tools for just about any type of game and language. If you really are planning on a roguelike, there's Dasleah's Roguelike Development Thread in this very sub-forum. Then again, you said you have no coding experience so I'd start here. That is, if you want to use C++. The three most viable options for roguelike development are the pdcurses library, libtcod, and using pseudo-ascii graphics by blitting ascii characters to the screen with SDL. Not that it matters now, you've got a while until you can even think about using those. Game programming is really not something you want to try your hand at until you're at least competent in one language.

Hope that helps.

[Googolplexed]

Even encoraging him to start using librarys is a bit too far
If he has no programming experience, roguelike/graphics/other libraries will be no help

Right now, he should be focused on learning how to code, rather then how to code a roguelike

Even thinking you can build one now is just jumping off the deep end
Learning on the job is possible with programming, but not if you start with a project far outside your skill level
Even if you do get a bit completed, you'll probably have to tear it down anyway, because of massive mistakes made

[Gatleos]

I didn't say he should do that now, just once he's learned enough about basic C++ to start learning how to use them. There's plenty of basic C++ tutorials on the internet, so he should be fine.

[Googolplexed]

Ah, all well and good then

IMO people tend to give newbies a ton of advice on stuff way beyond a new programmers ability.
Chronic issue here

[The13thRonin]

Use this guide here: http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Complete_Roguelike_Tutorial,_using_python%2Blibtcod,_part_1

If you need help then post back here... I'm sure lots of people will be willing to help with specific problems.

I know very little myself but I will attempt to help you if it's something that I can help with.

[burningpet]

Am i the only one thinking the op is a satire rather than a real post?

[Saint]

Dear OP,
  You have no programming experience and your grammar is horrible.
Please give up for now and save this idea for when you improve both those things.

Best wishes,
     God Me

[ductape]

Am i the only one thinking the op is a satire rather than a real post?

Let this thread be a rain of discouragement to anyone who dreams of making a game. Ahhhh CLEANSING RAIN.

[Lap]

This gem just got posted on the LOVE boards:

Hello...I would like to assemble a team of artist together to make a revolutionary MMORPG. I am curious if this engine is capable of any sort of MMO and also if there are any active game developers out there willing to work hard. I need a serious RPG-ologist here...
thanks for reading if I can catch anyone attention we can go from there...
Email me if you've got anything to say

[Hugehead]

RPG-ologist... Team of artist to make a MMORPG... Someone should tell him that engines don't come loaded with code needed for games.


What engine is he referring to?

[Lap]

LÖVE, (http://love2d.org), a 2D engine that would be absolutely terrible for making almost any kind of MMO.

[Hugehead]

Ah, I'd never heard about that so I thought he was on something else called Love's forum.

[Gatleos]

Dear OP,
  You have no programming experience and your grammar is horrible.
Please give up for now and save this idea for when you improve both those things.

Best wishes,
     God Me

What exactly is wrong with his grammar?

Am i the only one thinking the op is a satire rather than a real post?

Let this thread be a rain of discouragement to anyone who dreams of making a game. Ahhhh CLEANSING RAIN.

It's like someone wanting to try a hamburger for the first time, and the first person they ask for recommendations on good burgers shows them the inside of a slaughter house instead.