o wise one guide me

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any suggestions regarding learning math from the scratch? :mellow:
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"problem solving with c++" , is a very good book , to write games i would surjest unity engine , cause there is lots to learn , the maths behind it very odd, nad need practicing and understanding

Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus by andre lahmote............is this a good book to follow?


any suggestions regarding learning math from the scratch? :mellow:


Position = Position + Velocity
Velocity = Velocity + Acceleration

To bounce off of axis-aligned walls, simply flip the appropriate velocity component (position, velocity, and acceleration have x, y, and possibly z components). Axis-aligned walls are parallel to one of the axes(2D)/planes(3D)

Distance = sqrt(x_dist^2 + y_dist^2)
--You can use the google to find more distance formulae.
--You can do a decent job with collision detection with the right distance formula.

You could learn it the way I did, first start with a circle that bounces off of the walls. Next add control using the arrow keys (I had them modify the acceleration values, with the x acceleration returning to zero when no keys were pressed and the y acceleration returning to -1 for gravity). Then try to get bouncing off of angled walls working. Then see if you can figure out how to detect collisions with line segments.

So basically just start off with a simple game then add whatever features you can think of whenever you get bored... I find that what you learn this way sticks a lot better than trying to do it from a book.
after researching for couple of days this is what i have planned for me: ;)

1. Continue learning C++.
2. Then start making small games like : Hangman, Tic Tac Toe, tetris........
3. Start learning SDL ....... to develop 2 D games
4.After a long time from now start learning Direct X API/ An Engine (Possibly UDK/Airplay SDK)
5. Meanwhile continue learning math...... 3D math etc.

So tell me how is my plan?...........what modification do you recommend ?

AND please recommend books for these goals......please


Thank You

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