Want to make a high end game

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Want to make a high end game

Hello everyone, my name is Mike and this is the first time I have posted on these forums.  I am beginning to work on a MMORPG and I would like to have anyone help me out that would like to be part of the team.  I am currently using Borland 6, but I am looking for an inexpensive version of Visual Studio C++ so I can get better at using DirectX.  Please email me at plonnon@hotmail.com or find me on AIM at receev if you are interested.  This is going to be a big project and I think with some hard work and patience we could have a great turn out.

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  • mr pk

    MMORPG eh You've got a long, hard road ahead of you. Sure you don't want to start with something smaller It's more important that you finish a project than start a really ambitious one.  Re: VC++, you can check ebay, but stay away from VS 6. That compiler is no longer supported. Only VS 2003 & up, I believe.

  • WebTest

    Thanks you guys, it's great talking to people who know what they're talking about Smile.  I downloaded the express version and now I seem to be having a problem with windows.h.  Well, in fact, it doesn't exist at all. 

    I googled this and it seems that I need to download the Platform SDK.  I went to the site and tried downloading PSDK-amd64.exe  (I'm assuming this is right since I have a 64 bit processor )  It's downloading now and I'll install it and let you guys know how it goes.

    I realize making an MMORPG will be quite a challenge.  I am going to start it out very simple in fact... I want to start with a text based and move up.  I don't plan to be done any time soon, heh.  I think it will be sweet to get to work with directx once I get everything on the ground running. 

  • Chris Gillotti

    Well, Mike, generally I recommend building experience in casual and "low end" games before tackling something like a high end game, especially a MMORPG, which has some rather colossal technical challenges.  Big games historically have grown from little games, so it's best to start there.  In any case, I recommend getting the Express version of C++ to start with (read this thread here http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx PostID=69254) if you're looking for an inexpensive C++ compiler (considering the Express edition is currently free, I'd say the price is right Smile )



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