How can i make a simulation game?

Question

i wish to create a 3d simulation of a island with simulated lifeforms, how would i go about doing this for free? i have never made a game before. where can i learn C++ and java programming for free

i want to do these things

simulate a ecosystem
have full controll of weather and climate
evolve my cretures
program how the cretures react to eachother
also i want to create environments eg plains, deserts ect.... and i want to have the sea surrounding the island filled with simulated fish

Answer 1

post this in www.progclub.org and you will get some awesome ideas for starting points.



There are many online C++ tutorials if your prepared to sit through them and practice.



Sounds like a good idea and be sure to post the final game so I can beta test it!

Answer 2

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How can i make a simulation game?

i wish to create a 3d simulation of a island with simulated lifeforms, how would i go about doing this for free? i have never made a game before. where can i learn C++ and java programming for free



i want to do these things



simulate a ecosystem

have full controll of weather and...

Answer 3

I think perhaps what you suggest is a bit too ambitious as pretty much your first programming project. I would suggest starting with something simpler, perhaps making a few test-programs just to try out C++.



I would also suggest you try-out the different part of your game you outline. Make an alife-system for evolving creatures, but without much consideration for graphic... make a program that simulate "creatures" everyday life... make a program that creates a planet, with islands, oceans, rivers and ponds; but without much graphic... make a program that simulate climate, and one that simultae an eco-system... make a program to create graphics of various kinds... When all these pieces works, then you can start stitching it all together.