What to buy??????????????
Ok im so ive been programming in C++ for quite a while now. And i think im ready for game programming. I was looking at a couple begginers books and i wonder wheather i should get
Windows Game programming for dummies
or
Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus(2nd Edition)
both books look really good. i have no experience with Windows programming, or DirectX which one should i get?????????
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You want to buy Tricks by Lamothe, volume 1. Includes all that is in his dummies book, plus more. The 2nd edition of volume 1 updates to DirectX 8. Teaches you Win32, Win GDI, DirectDraw (which is actually DirectX 7), and basic game math/physics. Excellent, entertaining style, and straight C. But know your C/C++ first.
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I always suggest SAMS Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days. Some people don''t like it, but I found it to be useful and free.
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For that you can check to see if your browser has demons.
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quote:Original post by sark
You could start with buying a keyboard where the question mark key isn''t stuck
This coming for some one who dose not know how to use a period.
(ignoring some posts)
I think you may be starting too big. First try a guess the number game (using just text), then move on to trying out a library like SDL (www.libsdl.org).
You could make Pong first since that''s a good one to learn on, and more work than it first appears.
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I think you may be starting too big. First try a guess the number game (using just text), then move on to trying out a library like SDL (www.libsdl.org).
You could make Pong first since that''s a good one to learn on, and more work than it first appears.
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quote:Original post by Anonymous Poster
This coming for some one who dose not know how to use a period.
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I thought "Tricks Of The Windows Game Programming Gurus" was very good. Some on this board say dont bother to learn Direct Draw because its on the way out, but I disagree with this. If you jump directly into Direct3D, it could easily overwhelm you. Direct Draw is fairly simple, I say start with that. Maybe try OpenGL, I hear its pretty easy to learn and there is no distinction between 2D and 3D(or so I heard).
Andre LaMothe has a great writing style, I highly recommend his books.
Andre LaMothe has a great writing style, I highly recommend his books.
I recommend Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus (2nd Edition) book.
#include <Black Liquid Studios>
[edited by - Mephisto on August 19, 2003 4:17:18 PM]
#include <Black Liquid Studios>
[edited by - Mephisto on August 19, 2003 4:17:18 PM]
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