Getting started in game programming

[pkananen]

As a computer science major, I have a fair bit of experience in C++ and Java. For a fun summer project, I want to program a game. Doing mostly console applications so far, I'm not quite sure where to start. I checked out some books at the store, but they aren't quite what I am looking for.

Anyone have some resources for programming games in c++ or java, assuming previous knowledge of the langauages?

 

[singh]

Vising http://www.gamedev.net

You should also decide:
(1) Which OS you will be targetting. Windows has far more options than *nix (API's, sample code etc.)
(2) C++ or JAVA? I recommend C++
(3) 2D or 3D game? Ever dealt with 3D math (vectors etc.)?

 

[Spyro]

Do you have any particular idea of what kind of game you'll be creating?

 

[hudster]

GameTutorials.com has some helpful tutorials too.