New on Game Develop - I need a Start Point :)

Hi,
I know that this must be the topic most common, I develop applications to client/Server and I want to venture me in the development of a game (RPG). The problem is that I do not know where to start! Which are the class that I must use? Already exists some api in java to help me? If yes, which are they? The map, the players. I intend to make a basic game in 2d, as lufia (SNES), Final Phantasy VI (USA III - SNES). Which must be my starting point?
Thanks for all !

The beauty of Java is, pretty much everything you need is right there available.
There are other API's apart from the java standard, but I have not used any as of yet.
Java2D API is part of the standard edition java. It will handle transparency and everything else you may need to do an snesRPG clone.
Instance modeling will save you scads of time, make sure you know how to make and extend abstract classes, they will make your life easier, make sure you know how to time Threads properly.
The map will be a class, the class will actually serve as a sort of database for inividual tiles on the map. The class will be instanced from a 2 dimensional array with x and y values being the dimensions. You will need to have 3 or four layers of this map. The class will store the possition, image, and other important iformation about the individual tile.
You need to learn MediaTracker, you will most likely want to use AWT instead of Swing, you will need to learn how to use BufferedImage, etc.
Plan Plan Plan, and Plan more. RPG's are big projects, if you use linux, dia is your friend.
Work on little things like logic while you learn the other stuff you need such as Randoms, how to implement monsters and characters, and make them do battle, how to tell if they are dead, attacking, etc.
An RPG takes a very stubborn individual to successfully complete as one man project, if it doesn't work, there is a reason, find out what it is, and yes it has been done before in java. :-)
I have been assuming you are a good programmer, therefore I just scartched the surface for you to show you some of the things you need to plan for to get into game programming.

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I am new for game development-suggestions

i am very much interested in creating games in Java . i have started of the basic concepts of JAVA ( inheritance,overriding,applets ).
i know there is lot more to go...
But still i need know for becoming a good programmer(in games) what are the things/concepts that i must be very strong ?
it would be helpful if u suggest some tutorials.
i also need to know what all should i have like netbeans,etc(as i know programming using notepad editor only. )
More importantly i need to know the order in which i have to proceed.
jesh
Thanks in advance for your suggestions
Edited by: java_jesh on Nov 6, 2007 4:02 AM

The most important thing in game programming that is usually overlooked is the game loop! Aye, it is a bummer you asked this question too late for me to provide you with some links I just recently lost.
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