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I was reading a post the other day asking about if you would've made Wizard 101, what would it be like? I got writing, and as I did, ideas came so fast I had an entire layout for the entire game. I've been looking into how to make a virtual world like this. I have some money saved up, and I'm thinking about using it to buy the software if I could afford it. Which I probably can't. But I want to know.....

1. What was Wizard 101 made with?

2. How was it made?

Fallon MoonDust, Adept Sorcerer

Many young Wizards seek information about what it takes to become a game designer.

If you’re serious about exploring this industry, there are three schools that specialize in various aspects of video game development. Most companies, including our own, require employees to hold a degree, preferably in their field of employment, and some of the staff at KingsIsle come from these three schools.

Digipen: http://www.digipen.edu
FullSail: http://www.fullsail.edu
GuildHall: http://guildhall.smu.edu

For those of you who like to learn, there's a FREE book about programming with a FREE language called Python. "Invent with Python" was written to be understandable by kids as young as 10 to 12 years old, although it is great for anyone of any age who has never programmed before. For more on this free book, visit Invent with Python. http://inventwithpython.com/

Scratch is another option.
Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. As young people create and share Scratch projects, they learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.For more information about Scratch see this website: http://scratch.mit.edu/?goback=.gde_133109_member_26548323

Just keep writing down and refining your ideas, look for new ways to do something that currently exists, and continue to expand your knowledge of math, physics, geometry and history, all of which play a vital role in making and designing a video game.

Best of luck, young Wizards. I hope you will all continue to enjoy your adventures in Wizard City and beyond, and keep creating!