[Petri.J]

I've started to learn programming with c#, and this is my fist try to make something. Mine sweeper was a good place to start, since the game concept is very clear, and the game it self is also simple
enjoy

http://www.dawnkill.com/code/games/MiinaVasara.zip

[Tzan]

Cool!

You are on the right track. Its very important to start with small games, not just because the rules are easy but also because you can actually finish them in a short time and get that satisfied feeling from a completed project.

My first was TicTacToe. Whenever I learn a new language I write TicTacToe in it.

[netflow]

Indeed, it is very important to keep that ball of motivation and accomplisment rolling. We started with pacman and 5 years later we have robots walking around and missiles exploding on cue

[Petri.J]

Thanks guys.
Yeah, that�s absolutely true, it�s a good idea to start small(and stay small).
At the moment I�m starting with directX9, and it�s very cool to get so much fun stuff on the screen with so little effort.
I�m making this small racing game, I just got the terrain to work, and you can already drive in there.
The problem with this racing game is that, things tend to expand, when you�re not looking.
A good example is that I�m thinking to rewrite the game engine, now that I found a good book about 3d game engine design(by Lynn T. Harrison).
And instead of making the camera from the birds eye view, I�m planning to put the camera behind the car, which makes things hugely more complex.
Already sounds like one of those projects that never see daylight..

Netflow: I don�t think I�m just yet ready for missile programming