C++ and the DirectX SDK sounds like a good call to me.

You can use OpenGL or Direct3D for the graphics portion (your choice), and the other components in DirectX for sound, input and network.

The DirectX 8.1 SDK is obtainable from Microsoft.

I personally use MS Visual C++ 6.0 for development. (Although I''m not a professional). It includes OpenGL 1.1.

But there are shortcuts, too. Some existing engines or graphics tools could import your models readily and render them for you. But I don''t have knowledge to suggest anything there, sorry.

C++ is passed?
you''ve searched for months?
if you have actually been searching you''ll find that by far c++ is the professional standard.
For good professional 3D games you''re going to want an API under your belt to. Probably either DirectX or OpenGL. The choice is up to you on that one.

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quote:Original post by Johnny_W
I reiterate once more, HE CANNOT EVEN PROGRAM, DO NOT MENTION DIRECTX OR OPENGL YET! Christ...

Why? Perhaps you should read the question. He wants to know what is used to make a 3D game. First you tell him that, then you tell him the route to take to get there.

Whoever told you C++ was passed is ignorant of the industry. C and C++ are the standard used in the game industry.

So to answer your question, you need a good modeling package, which sounds like you already have. Next you should use C or C++, you can learn both, but I would start with C++. Finally you need a 3D API, like OpenGL or DirectX. Here you should learn both. It is difficult to choose which one to start with though, because half say OpenGL is easier and the other half say DirectX is easier. You will have to choose for yourself.

Now that you know what you need, you should know where to start. First learn the language. You don''t have to master it, but you should be able to understand some of the more complicated parts of it. The amount of time you spend, will dictate how long it will take you to learn it. Next you can move on to making simple games. Start with Tic Tac Toe, then Tetris, the something like Mario Bros. Start simple and get more complicated each time, until you work your way up to your 3D game.

If you spend 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, you could get to the basics of 3D game making in a year.


Make it work.
Make it fast.

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Well, you should try C first then C++ (don''t try study Java, it''s to SlooOOOww, believe me! and never touch any assembly when you want to make a high end 3D game - wanna spend years just to render a transparent cube box?). Buy some books, or search the internet ( but, don''t get the reference book if you''re really a newbie on programming field ).Get Software Engineering book if you wanna have a good programming design and Artifical Intelligence book to sharp your skill on building intelligent agents for your game. If you feel you''ve got enough understanding then move on to OpenGL. Get the infamous "Red Book" and study some examples on Nehe tutorials (nehe.gamedev.net). Wanna add sound? network support? you can get SDL or look no further, try studying COM/COM+, then you can grasp the DirectX technology easily ( all tutorials are available on this site ).

OK, I think that''s the road map for you to follow.
See you!!

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