Visual basic 2008 express edition noob

SkeeterUK · 17 May 2009 at 21:25

I have downloaded the free version of visual basic 2008. I was wondering if anyone could point me to some really really noob guides on how to get started, i know some c# coding from my time i was making missions for ST Legacy using mission editor. But thats about as far as i am with programming in any form.

I want to know also a basic game to try and make, i hear tetris is a good starter to do. So tutorials for that would be nice for vb.net 2008.

Also any tips and advise is welcome.

Hxc · 17 May 2009 at 22:19

Can't give you good locations for tips but tetris is most definitely not a good start! It's a fairly complex game to make in some ways!

SkeeterUK · 17 May 2009 at 23:50

What is the best easiest to make game then?

I did the web browser app which was fairly easy lol. Did a few message boxes atm, through lookin at vid tutorials on the tube.

~J~ · 18 May 2009 at 10:19

Easiest game, er, Pong.

lokkers · 18 May 2009 at 14:01

SkeeterPSA said:
I was wondering if anyone could point me to some really really noob guides on how to get started

For starters, hit Google - there are so many tutorials it's unreal...

Once you have an idea of the syntax and .NET framework, start looking for more complex projects.

Not that hard really :confused:

Shadez · 18 May 2009 at 17:00

if you know some c# wouldnt you be better off downloading the c# version of express.

http://www.microsoft.com/exPress/download/

lokkers · 18 May 2009 at 17:45

Shadez said:
if you know some c# wouldnt you be better off downloading the c# version of express.

http://www.microsoft.com/exPress/download/

I would second that, but only because I'm a C# developer and I prefer it to VB

SkeeterUK · 18 May 2009 at 22:59

Well i plan to help a friend who is making birth of the federation 2 fan game and its coded in .net so would need to learn for that reason.

The net is good for tutorials but perhaps TOO good, since i duno which tutorials are best for me and the fact i would much prefer video tutorials that are hands on while learning instead of reading sites.

lokkers · 19 May 2009 at 06:43

Check out the Express site, there were video tutorials on there last time I looked. Or have a look on MSDN. There are videos for web stuff so I'd be surprised if there aren't any for VB.