What does it take?

[TheShyGuy]

I've got a lot of ideas. So, what does it take? What do I need to learn how to do? I'm trying to learn code from KhanAcademy, if that helps.

Ideas are worthless. It's more about the execution of the idea than the idea itself.

What does it take to make a game? Simply the want. If you truly do, you'll find a way through the obstacles you'll face. Atleast, that's the way I see it.

To be a programmer, you gotta learn how to learn. Well you gotta do that with anything if you want to be serious. Learn how to learn independent of a class. Learn how to solve problems by yourself before asking questions. Learn how to research problems and new ideas. Pick up a book too if you want. You gotta be persistent and determined enough to push through the many obstacles you'll face as a programmer, like the many bugs you'll create.

Learning from Khan Academy is fine. But it wouldn't hurt to look for more sources of learning too. Before you start learning something, you have to know exactly what you want to learn haha. There are different programming languages you know =p. Its like you're saying you want to learn how to speak. -Well what language do you want to speak in? Do you want a simple one, or are you up to the challenge of a complex one? Viper referred to GameMaker, which I think is fine for your age.