   Very New
  Ok well i'm not new to gaming and have quite a few ideas for some games. I was wondering if there were any groups out there willing to take someone under their wings with a very large imagination and a willingness to learn and grow. If anyone out there is willing to do this or give me some type of direction in video game development I can be reached on AIM with the screenname usndupont or by email in my profile.Thanks in advanceBurntDoobie   
  Hey BurntDoobie and welcome to the forums!There are many articles/tutorials to get started on, and I suggest taking a look at the stickies in the For Beginner's forum. A lot of info there.As for a group, you never hear of many taking a beginner as you have said. But once you learn some stuff, practice, practice, ect, and can show something that you have made, you might be ready for said group.The key ingredient is practice, with a pinch of being polite in the forums. Add a few cups of reading, and you got a recipe for game programming.Good luck to you.   ;  Welcome to GameDev. Now get off of it, and study for a few years because you got a long way to go.   ;  It's not the imagination, but the ability to put that creativity into a reality that will give you success. Start small, grow with your games and you shall be rewarded.Welcome to the forum mate!   