# FPS game design questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 15, 2004, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fps-game-design-questions/264528 "2004-09-15T07:46:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Testy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@Testy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Testy)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fps-game-design-questions/264528/1 "2004-09-15T07:46:07Z")
Is anyone involved in FPS game design. I have a background in CG for fields like GIS and Plant Design but would like to tinker with designing a game. What would be a good starting point for doing this? TIA and regards Testy ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fps-game-design-questions/264528/2 "2004-09-15T08:41:18Z")
[www.gamedev.net](http://www.gamedev.net) (especially their forums). [www.flipcode.com](http://www.flipcode.com) (currently being renovated, I think most users now use GDnet). Generally, there’s a lot of very nice free engines out there (open source) which take care of graphics, physics and maths for you and let you get on with designing the game. Do a Google search for Ogre and Irrlicht, I think they’re two of the best. ---
**Author:** ![Testy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@Testy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Testy)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fps-game-design-questions/264528/3 "2004-09-15T09:44:02Z")
Thanks for these. It looks useful. I’m thinking of trying to put together a VR-based game. Thanks Testy