Thread: Beginner Java Game Developement

Hi,
I have been teaching myself how to code in java for a few months. I know the basic things like arrays, loops and all of the beginner stuff. What I really want to do is to learn how to make games. My brother takes a course at his school and I see him making all these really cool games like pong and such. I would really like to do this. Where would I start game developement? What concepts in java would I have to know? And are there any really helpful websites with tutorials on what I would need to know? I am currently 14, so I am not a genius, I am only looking to do the very very beginner stuff and then work my way up to harder stuff. Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks

Look at how to do GUI and how to draw on a component like a JPanel.
The Java tutorial has lots of example programs.
The Java™ Tutorials
The Really Big Index

I already know a fiar bit of GUI, like JFrame and JButtons with actionListeners and JLabels, Shuold I focus on the graphics parts now? WHat do I do after that?

Retire. There is enough there to keep you busy for a long time.

Enough where?

GUI & graphics

I know but how shuold I start, and what are the prequisites I shuold know before I start trying to make games, and also learning how to paint graphics won't teach me how to make games. I mean its the first step but whats next?

Learn how to use the graphics features first.
Next could be networking