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NeHe or Beginning OpenGL Game Programming book?

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Started by Vladk10000 August 09, 2005 08:26 PM

2 comments, last by Will F 18 years, 8 months ago

Vladk10000

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August 09, 2005 08:26 PM

I decided to learn OpenGL and I was just wondering which is better, NeHe or the "Beginning OpenGL Game Programming(Dave Astle, Kevin Hawkins)" book? By better, I mean which is easier to understand, which one has more information, etc. Thanks.

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Tera_Dragon

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August 09, 2005 08:29 PM

I would get the book and use nehe. That way you will be able to get a variety of teaching styles, which might help.

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Montbrun

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August 09, 2005 08:35 PM

Seconded. Beginning OpenGL Game Programming is a great companion to the NeHe site. The book goes deeper and gives you more information on the commands and what they do. I'm constantly referring to both sources when trying to figure out how to do stuff.

Will F

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August 10, 2005 12:55 AM

They're both great resources. The book is only $19.79 for a new copy from amazon.com (or $29.99 from a book store). There's also More OpenGL Programming which amazon has listed as being published in October.