Microsoft's Game Developer software

[Alessandra]

Its free software, although you need to be a part of the XNA creator's club, which is $100 annually or $50 for 4 months, to code for Xbox 360, and premium content to code with. I was turned on to this a few days ago by a coder who came into the store the other night and said "Fuck going to a Uni for video game programming. Those guys couldnt find their asses to save their lives. Use this XNA stuff, do it yourself, and if you make something good enough, Contact Microsoft and you could get a job, or they'd buy it off you. Either way, it's a good deal."

New to XNA:
http://creators.xna.com/Education/newtoxna.aspx

XNA Creator's Club online:
http://creators.xna.com/Education/newtoxna.aspx

[gunner]

That looks pretty cool, but I imagine you have to be pretty computer savvy to develop a game. That is one thing that I am definitely not, although I enjoy video games, and that would be cool to be a game developer.

[mojo]

i'd love to know how to program and play around with code but im computer illiterate.
My 11 year old runs rings around me on the computer. :D

[Alessandra]

I have the programs installed, I just need a runthrough of C# -_-
best way to learn is to just jump in. When you're drowing, you learn to swim real fast!
lmao

[Alessandra]

Lessons on C# (C sharp)
http://www.functionx.com/csharp/

[mojo]

yeh maybe i'll have a play around with it. i have some good idea's for games.
If i dont get the hang of it i can always just uninstall it.