I would like some help on how to start creating a 2d pool game, I want to know what programs are good to use in order to make this game and what language is best to write in c, c++, perl, java, visual basic, what?

I just need some ideas on where to start. thnx

I would suggest using Xcode which can be found with the 10.3 OS X upgrade or on the Apple site. I also suggest that you use C, C++ or Obj-C or, if you're a complete noob, you should use Metal.

and a list of 2D software:
Umm...let me find the post

Assuming you have a grounding in basic trigonometry, I'd suggest the happy combination of C++, OpenGL, and SDL (for creating the OpenGL context, and dealing with the event loop) – but you don't really give us any idea of what your previous coding experience has been...

There are a couple of long "what programming language is best" type threads on this forum, so I'd suggest searching for those, rather than letting everybody post plugs here for their favourite language/API of the moment

(Also, you're posting into a Mac development forum, so I doubt many people would jump to recommend Visual Basic )

sealfin Wrote:(Also, you're posting into a Mac development forum, so I doubt many people would jump to recommend Visual Basic )

I'm with that. I can't even find the Mac version of VB, it probably followed Project Y.A.R.E (don't ask, I don't wanna explain. You wanna know? Make a thread in the appropriate place)

Anyways, Sealfin, you mind finding the thread that you told me all those 2D and 3D imaging/modelling programs? I'm having a hard time finding it.

Yea I guess you could say I am a noob, but I am familiar with c++ and c more so

than any of the other languages so i think I will program it in that language.

And using the SDL (for OpenGL) sounds good also it will help me with including geometric objects either in 2d or 3d into the game.

thnx that was helpful, quick response to. Please feel free to post more suggestions!

Why make such a boring game like pool? Wouldn't there be something easier to make that is more exciting? Probably just a matter of taste anyway...
I'd check PlayKode out, can be found in the work in progress board, don't expect too much documentation on it yet though...

@cylosphere: heh, forgot to mention this, but I'd also recommend Processing; quoting myself in another thread...

Quote:I'd suggest the cross-platform Processing; Processing borrows syntax from C++/Java, is well documented, and allows you to export projects as Java applets for embedding in webpages...

You'll have to email the authors for a copy though, as Processing is still in development (not that it is unstable; just unfinished.)

Supposedly, with a bit of hacking, the applets produced by Processing can also be transformed into double-clickable OS X applications, although I've never tried that myself.

@Blorx2: sorry, but I've tried a couple of searches with terms which I remember from the thread, and I can't seem to find the thread; I'd suppose the thread was lost in one of the purges orchestrated by Carlos...

this is not really just a pool game, but you have to crawl before you can walk. it's

going to be a special pool game, I'm going to make and try to put it on yahoo, it's

going to be a new type of pool game.

Ok, I heard about that. No wonder I can't find it...Well, just Google for Seashore. It's pretty much the same as Photoshop...PS has some really nice clean-up tools though.

EDIT: AGH! I FORGOT AGAIN! Welcome cylosphere and enjoy your stay! (Please?)

Ok Sealfin, thnx you have been very informative. I will consider using processing.