Pocket PC game

Hello, I'm a beginner,and i would like to develop a game for pocket pc devices.What language is suitable to develop such an application?Does anyone have the tutorial or source code on game for beginner?For example full source code on pacman game. Thank You

There are many languages you can choose from but to develop a game for pocket pc devices depends largely on your specification. Ask yourself these questions: Do you need platform independence and complicated programming features? If so, pick Java or other open source languages. Or do you just need a beautiful graphical representation of a simple game? If so, you can try Flash/Shockwave by using Flash MX (eval. version 30 days) which is relatively easy to learn. Then you can just place the game on a web server which is accessible to everyone via Internet. You will also need an emulator to cross-check, the best is to have a real pda to try on. Why? Because there are constraints on a real pda that is not reflected on an emulator. For every language, there are always sites that will provide tutorials or samples. For Flash games, try FlashKit.com. But be honest, respect the author of the sample and give due credits when you use it. Do not copy the entire thing and say it is yours: it a breach of copyright. Also add some personnal touch to the sample when you use it, originality is a gift. To anyone who has queries about Game Development and C# visit my webpage at: http://sg.geocities.com/ksmloh/battleground or post an entry in my guestbook at http://two.guestbook.de/gb_owner.cgi?gid=763390&prot=vhhnmt

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oblivion_lurks22y ago
Yeah C# would be the easiest for the pocket pc, since it's a pure .net language. Good luck with whatever your coding!! Ramon MCP
gurjar_mumbai22y ago
You can find some Pocket PC games in this section of C# Corner. Code is written using C#: http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/WinCENet.asp
ksmloh22y ago
There are many languages you can choose from but to develop a game for pocket pc devices depends largely on your specification. Ask yourself these questions: Do you need platform independence and complicated programming features? If so, pick Java or other open source languages. Or do you just need a beautiful graphical representation of a simple game? If so, you can try Flash/Shockwave by using Flash MX (eval. version 30 days) which is relatively easy to learn. Then you can just place the game on a web server which is accessible to everyone via Internet. You will also need an emulator to cross-check, the best is to have a real pda to try on. Why? Because there are constraints on a real pda that is not reflected on an emulator. For every language, there are always sites that will provide tutorials or samples. For Flash games, try FlashKit.com. But be honest, respect the author of the sample and give due credits when you use it. Do not copy the entire thing and say it is yours: it a breach of copyright. Also add some personnal touch to the sample when you use it, originality is a gift. To anyone who has queries about Game Development and C# visit my webpage at: http://sg.geocities.com/ksmloh/battleground or post an entry in my guestbook at http://two.guestbook.de/gb_owner.cgi?gid=763390&prot=vhhnmt
Eustacech22y ago
I think java is good you may see about j2me at www.sun.com