Beggining on OS X
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Hi there I have been interested in developing games for a while. I made a few php/mysql driven web based rpgs. These weren't all that difficult to throw together as PHP is a rather easy language to learn. Anyways I picked up a copy of C++ Primer Plus (5th Edition) and have been reading through that, building simple console based programs.
The only c++ game I have done so far is a number guessing game.
I have looked through the for beginners section of the site, and noticed that most articles are concerned with directx. To my knowledge DirectX is a microsoft technology. Since I am using the Macintosh platform these will not be of help to me.
I am wondering if anyone knows of any usefull articles or books that will be able to help me out.
Thanks.
Hello, Xentery!
DirectX is indeed a Microsoft technology. And yes, it can not be used on MAC OS X or Linux. For this we have another API, OpenGL.
OpenGL is a cross-platform API. Meaning that you can display graphics on almost all OS'es. Note that I say "graphics". OpenGL is graphics-only whereas DirectX support sound, input, installing of software, media playback etc. You can use OpenAL or FMOD for sound, and you can use SDL for input and/or window set-up. Just because OpenGL doesn't have built-in functionality for input and sound, it's still a valid choice and many commercial games use it for their graphics rendering(including Doom3 and Quake4 f.ex).
There are a few articles around here about OpenGL too. So you might want to head over to the OpenGL forum.
Hope this helps! [smile]
DirectX is indeed a Microsoft technology. And yes, it can not be used on MAC OS X or Linux. For this we have another API, OpenGL.
OpenGL is a cross-platform API. Meaning that you can display graphics on almost all OS'es. Note that I say "graphics". OpenGL is graphics-only whereas DirectX support sound, input, installing of software, media playback etc. You can use OpenAL or FMOD for sound, and you can use SDL for input and/or window set-up. Just because OpenGL doesn't have built-in functionality for input and sound, it's still a valid choice and many commercial games use it for their graphics rendering(including Doom3 and Quake4 f.ex).
There are a few articles around here about OpenGL too. So you might want to head over to the OpenGL forum.
Hope this helps! [smile]
I'll put in another vote for SDL + OpenGL; it's a very quick and easy way to get started in OS X (or any OS). You might also check out idevgames.com. The very knowledgeable people there will likely be able to help you with any Mac-specific problems you run into.
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