Hi chuck, are you a developer? I am looking for some guidance on how to go about learning to design & / or program games for the XBOX platform. I know I gotta have Hands-On C programing and am working to better my know-how on that. Apart from that what else do I need to know? I thought you can help. I am sorry if I misunderstood. Thanks. superdu. ======================= The Dude next door. -- ---------------------------------------------- Posted with NewsLeecher v3.0 Final * Binary Usenet Leeching Made Easy * http://www.newsleecher.com/?usenet ----------------------------------------------
I used to work on games and developed on the xbox, look up the XDK for a start Direct X is a must, C++ as well (not sure bout c# we always used c++ - Chuck prob knows more there, you'd need a dev xbox or a 'special' xbox of some kind if you catch my drift so you can test your apps. The only diff is the build stage as you have to build an xbe so the xbox file system can read it but thats it. My advice start by trying to make a simple app that just puts an image on the screen on the xbox and then go from there. "SUPERDU" wrote in message news:WtudnVTNHeDbtGzenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@giganews.com... > Hi chuck, > are you a developer? I am looking for some guidance on how to go > about learning to design & / or program games for the XBOX platform. > I know I gotta have Hands-On C programing and am working to better > my know-how on that. Apart from that what else do I need to know? > I thought you can help. I am sorry if I misunderstood. > Thanks. > superdu. > > ======================= > The Dude next door. > > -- > ---------------------------------------------- > Posted with NewsLeecher v3.0 Final > * Binary Usenet Leeching Made Easy > * http://www.newsleecher.com/?usenet > ----------------------------------------------
The only official public information is linked in this post http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/showpost.aspx?postid=78360&siteid=1 Unless you are a major publisher with a lot of cash you won't even get a smell of an XDK. The best thing you can do as a non XDK person is learn C++ and DirectX and write a damn good game. You will learn almost all the skills you need to work on an xbox and if then if you can persuade someone to publish it you would be able to get your hands on the elusive XDK. Even if you don't you will have the skills and a demo to get a job at a game company that writes xbox games. -- Zman http://www.thezbuffer.com - News and information for Managed DirectX "Daniel" wrote in message news:%236%23eFvhMGHA.1616@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >I used to work on games and developed on the xbox, look up the XDK for a >start Direct X is a must, C++ as well (not sure bout c# we always used >c++ - Chuck prob knows more there, you'd need a dev xbox or a 'special' >xbox of some kind if you catch my drift so you can test your apps. > > The only diff is the build stage as you have to build an xbe so the xbox > file system can read it but thats it. My advice start by trying to make a > simple app that just puts an image on the screen on the xbox and then go > from there. > > "SUPERDU" wrote in message > news:WtudnVTNHeDbtGzenZ2dnUVZ_sydnZ2d@giganews.com... >> Hi chuck, >> are you a developer? I am looking for some guidance on how to go >> about learning to design & / or program games for the XBOX platform. >> I know I gotta have Hands-On C programing and am working to better >> my know-how on that. Apart from that what else do I need to know? >> I thought you can help. I am sorry if I misunderstood. >> Thanks. >> superdu. >> >> ======================= >> The Dude next door. >> >> -- >> ---------------------------------------------- >> Posted with NewsLeecher v3.0 Final >> * Binary Usenet Leeching Made Easy >> * http://www.newsleecher.com/?usenet >> ---------------------------------------------- > >
> The best thing you can do as a non XDK person is learn C++ and DirectX and > write a damn good game. You will learn almost all the skills you need to > work on an xbox and if then if you can persuade someone to publish it you > would be able to get your hands on the elusive XDK. Even if you don't you > will have the skills and a demo to get a job at a game company that writes > xbox games. I would also note that by the time you develop such skills as a hobby, the actual technology in the XDK will likely be obsolete as the next-generation of consoles is released. If you want to learn the basics of writing games, there's plenty to learn with the DirectX SDK that will translate to the XDK and future Microsoft platforms. -- Chuck Walbourn SDE, Game Technology Group This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Hello Everyone again, Thanks for the replies. I am going thru em word bby word to make sure I havent missed anything. To tell you all the truth. I have been selected by Microsoft recruitment for a possible position in XBOX. The thing is , I need to learn everything so I might be able to get through the final Interview in June. I learn fast so that is not problem. But I must know what ALL to learn. I can afford a XBOX, much less MOD one. But I believe that recruiters understand that I cannot possibly develop anything for XBOX as I would not have access to that technology. But they will for sure ask me about relevant ares. Please everyone, this is a little boys dream come true...well almost. Help me here. I want to start right away. I need a direction...its all I need. Thanks again, Regards, Jason. ======================= The Dude next door. -- ---------------------------------------------- Posted with NewsLeecher v3.0 Final * Binary Usenet Leeching Made Easy * http://www.newsleecher.com/?usenet ----------------------------------------------
Yes the recruiters and interviewers will totally understand that you don't have xbox experience. My advice still stands - you need to know C++/DirectX and as much gaming and graphics theory as you can. Those are the areas you should concentrate on. Unless of course you claimed Xbox experience on your resume or CV - then of course its fair game to ask you those kind of questions. -- Zman http://www.thezbuffer.com - News and information for Managed DirectX "SUPERDU" wrote in message news:fZmdncfWE_ZwTGvenZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@giganews.com... > Hello Everyone again, > Thanks for the replies. I am going thru em word bby word to make > sure I havent missed anything. To tell you all the truth. I have > been selected by Microsoft recruitment for a possible position in > XBOX. The thing is , I need to learn everything so I might be able > to get through the final Interview in June. I learn fast so that is > not problem. But I must know what ALL to learn. I can afford a XBOX, > much less MOD one. But I believe that recruiters understand that I > cannot possibly develop anything for XBOX as I would not have access > to that technology. But they will for sure ask me about relevant > ares. Please everyone, this is a little boys dream come true...well > almost. Help me here. I want to start right away. I need a > direction...its all I need. > Thanks again, > Regards, > Jason. > ======================= > The Dude next door. > > -- > ---------------------------------------------- > Posted with NewsLeecher v3.0 Final > * Binary Usenet Leeching Made Easy > * http://www.newsleecher.com/?usenet > ----------------------------------------------
