A lot of people might think that Visual Basic is not a suitable programming language for games. Well, though there might be some limitations in Visual Basic regarding games programming and animation, we can actually construct some very interesting games and fun programs in VB6 if we put in a lot of thought and time in it. You can write for a casino simulation games like slot machine, board games like snake and ladder chess, educational games , games that test your IQ, multimedia players and more.
To design a game or fun program, we need to come out with an idea first, then we need to sit back and think over it. Ideas can be obtained through Internet, other media sources, and from gamers themselves etc. After that , we need to write out a draft program and try it out. We should always start with one small component of the program and if that is working, then we should proceed to programme other components and then combine them together. You should always have a VB book in hand for referencing, you can get a copy of Visual Basic 6 Made Easy , the instructions are clear and comprehensive.
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