FUZE4 Nintendo Switch To Livestream Learn-To-Code Workshop For Aspiring Game Devs

Interesting! Thanks for sharing. I’ve recently completed an English degree but it’s becoming more and more apparent that learning some form of programming or tech training isn’t just something that might be interesting but could mean the difference between me finding a job or not!

@Yorumi This is a big reason why I've never pursued learning to code. Too many separate languages, too many sources of information, too many that are not of the quality desired.

Teach me.

Currently working on a text adventure for SmileBasic, sorry fuze

This is neat. My oldest has been taking coding classes for about 6 months now (he wants to make games ). Will check this out and the Fuze game for him too!

@Yorumi thanks for the info here, all sensible advice to me! Will have a poke around and a think.

My first exposure to programming was writing simple video games in BASIC when I was 10. Then I started writing custom NPCs / items in Graal (may be dating myself now). Now I'm a professional software engineer who develops applications for various clients (none of which are gaming related).

All of this to say, is that an easy learn to program your own video game, could be a simple and fun way to understand some programming fundamentals.

My first exposure to programming was GML with Game Maker 8 and Studio. I didnt get too far in it because it felt like majority of the tutorials online basically make you copy and paste code, which is hard for me to understand what im doing and grasping what each function does.
I'll create something like Space Invaders or Zelda 1, but id later forget most of the material the next day. I've tried Unity but I couldnt understand anything going on in the interface so I bailed quickly sadly. I'd probably understand it if I gave it a chance like I did with the 3d modeling tool Blender (which also has a convoluted ui).

@gcunit I’ve been learning through “Byte of Python” and internet tutorials. If you are just starting out, it’s actually fine to use the Internet as resource. Python and JavaScript also have a lot in common, so once you know the basics of one language you can apply the principles to another.

A lot of it is just sitting at the computer and playing around with different variables and functions. It’s not so hard to get a hang of.

I've owned Fuze on Switch & it's really hard to follow using the joycons and keyboard plugged in. The tutorials are tricky to access and it's a bit confusing switching between joycon and keyboard to access various menus. I was able to develop my own sprites & design a map but didn't get much further. Wish they added mouse support & cleaned the UI up a bit

@Yorumi just learn from unreal. They will be ok.

I love coding in Fuze. The language is very beginner friendly but also powerful. But best of all, the Fuze community is really nice and helpful. I really recommend checking it out!

@Retron It used to be £30 and it had a price cut down to something like £14 some 3 months ago so snap it up!

I am a coding fanatic, I code in GML (game maker language) mainly but also bought Smile Basic 4 and Fuze on my Switch (mainly to get my son interested). SB4 has more grunt under the hood than Fuze but the interface is very unfriendly indeed, I don't enjoy it and my son refuses to even load it now. We both prefer Fuze, I recommend it over SB4 for beginners.

I started coding with Fuze but never coded in my life, now 6 month's down the road im making games. your imagination is your only hold back using Fuze . great tutorials, community and devs.

@Retron I was the same back when it was 30 quid or so, but it’s basically on permanent sale now since they dropped the price earlier on in the year. Looks like someone at fuze hq hit the wrong button on their eshop price settings, and now it’s impossible to go back

I’m busy doing a 3d zelda type game. It’s going pretty well!

@Yorumi Been meaning to thank you for your coding input above, much appreciated. Haven't actioned it yet but I'm about to.