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Win32 + Pong = Headache?

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Started by phil05 December 02, 2004 03:45 PM

2 comments, last by graveyard filla 19 years, 4 months ago

phil05

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December 02, 2004 03:45 PM

I'm about to start learning DirectX, yet I probably know enough of Win32 to make a simple Pong game. Is it recremended just to wait til I learn a graphics API? I tried making a 2d RPG using just Win32 and jeez... no comment.

CheeseMonger

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December 02, 2004 04:04 PM

Writing a complete game is an exercise in logic, however the output is expressed.

You could probably write Pong for the console and take away roughly the same lessons in algorithms and design, maybe even gain more problem solving skills by working around a limited interface.

- CheeseMonger

phil05

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December 02, 2004 04:09 PM

I can program it in Win32 with no problem. I'm just looking at processing time, and if I should wait til I get to DirectX. I suppose doing both ways would work. I guess I should omit speed and focus on algorithms/logic instead.

graveyard filla

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December 02, 2004 04:24 PM

however if you used D3D, then you could learn not only the logic but it would help you learn D3D as well.

i would use D3D to make that game just so that i had experiance using the API in a game..

FTA, my 2D futuristic action MMORPG