Here's a reasonable conceptual starting point: http://inventwithpython.com/blog/2014/12/02/why-is-object-oriented-programming-useful-with-an-role-playing-game-e

Here's a reasonable conceptual starting point: http://inventwithpython.com/blog/2014/12/02/why-is-object-oriented-programming-useful-with-an-role-playing-game-example/ http://inventwithpython.com/blog/2014/12/02/why-is-object-or... For the Java language itself, I'd recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Java-In-Nutshell-5th-Edition/dp/0596007736 http://www.amazon.com/Java-In-Nutshell-5th-Edition/dp/059600...