I have learned the basics of C++, but that language is taking up too much time that I do not have to put into learning all of it yet. So, I figured I will just learn python and pygame to make games.



I have no expierence with python and very very little with C++ (only learned basics like variables, if statements, operators, cout, for, etc...just the small stuff)



I looked for tutorials on python, but I have not found too many good ones yet. Anyone have a recommended tutorial for python and pygame for programming games? Preferably printable.


I really want to start making simple games soon, so the plan is to learn python, then pygame, and start making games.

Thanks

I'm learning Python too...start with this if you aren't familiar with the language at all it will get you ready to understand the tutorials on python's homepage, or any gaming tutorials.

Non Programmers Tutorial for Python

Once you know about python, I'd recommend this tutorial to leran about moving graphics around the screen:

http://kai.vm.bytemark.co.uk/~piman/...tutorial.shtml

Thanks, now as far as environment for developing games with python. Could I just use anjuta or a simple text editor and python shell? Or is there better stuff out there.

Also, how do you compile a python program?

You don't.

I am confused then. Say I write out a game in python. Then what do I do with it to put it together and play it?

"Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner" by Michael Dawson

Michael Dawson is a games programmer. Each chapter is a project of writing a game in order to learn Python. Loopy strings, lists, functions... he has a new game to write in each chapter in order to learn these things. It a fun book!

I got mine from www.bookpool.com

Siri Amrit

I this respect, python is like perl: It's basically a scripting language, so you just run your program with "python your_prog.py" and it will be compiled (as far as compiling is actually involved) and the resulting byte-code is cached for the next run. All automatically.

Or put this as the first line of your python script:

#!/usr/bin/env python

..and make it executable with: "chmod +x your_prog.py"

Read the tutorial(s), and you'll learn this.

Just have a couple quick questions.

num = input("enter first number :")
num2 = input("enter second number :")
#is this supposed to be str or just function?
str funtion = raw_input("enter the function you want: *, /, -, +: ")
if str function = *:
print num "*" num2 "=",num*num2

And why won't it say:
enter first number : user inputs num
enter second number: user inputs num2
enter function you want: user inputs function


Then it gives me a syntax error on my if statement...I know this is simple, but I am not sure why I can't do this.


Then for a second question:
There is a program for the palm called pippy 0.7 which has python 1.5.2, my home computer has 2.3. Will I be able to use them and they will still be compatible? (ie: type code on home, port to palm and still work?)

Thanks

I agree with the above post although you probably will need another book to learn python as well. However buy this one it is good.