Hi guys, I need help in starting a program I want to design in VB. What I want to do is design a NON-visual Ice hockey game engine. The game engine runs just like a real game but uses player rating that are made up. I want a full game to be played and the end result is stats that can be out putted. e.g. a player may have skating ability of 67 while shooting ability of 34. there are other members on his team with different ratings. players move around and score goals if they have moved in the right place. I have no idea where to start. If anyone can give me some help please do. james jwr38@hotmail.com

I best approach is to start simple. Think the absolute extreme minimum and then build it. If you start out with complex and lofty ideas, chances are you'll fall flat on your face (I speak from experience on that one). After you master the skeleton start adding on to it piece by piece. Object Orientated Programming is a real life saver in this area as it allows such a graduated approach.

If this is your first game, period, try setting your sights a bit lower. Read design and programming books and make stupid games like Tic Tac Toe and Tetris. The experience will provide you with the foundation that you will need to tackle the larger stuff. Perhaps not the answer that you were looking for but good luck,

Sieggy

Edited by - Sieggy on May 21, 2000 8:20:25 PM