Starting out in Game Programming

Nitish Kasturia · 2011-08-22T16:21:20

Hi guys! Just signed up for this forum, looking for some help in game programming I just learned C and i am moving to C++, i already have some basic C++ knowledge as well as basic OOP know how I wanted to know what is the best way that i can start game programming? What api should i use, or what game engine? im leaning towards sdl, but am open to other options. the api should preferably be in c but i wouldnt mind c++, becuause if its in c++ i get to use more c++ and therefore learn more c++ also any good books on c++ or c++ game programming that you know of? Also, what is a good user friendly ide that i should use? Thanks