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For Beginners

Started by Benan July 06, 2006 10:18 PM

15 comments, last by Benan 17 years, 9 months ago

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July 07, 2006 12:22 PM

Quote:Original post by Fenryl
Quote:Original post by Splinter of Chaos
Few pointers.

1) c++ is considered by some, not good for beginers. But I don't know it yet so don't take my word for it.
2) USE MULTIPLE TUTORIALS! ( http://www.programmingebooks.tk/ )

programmingebooks.tk doesn't seems to work, you can try techbooksforfree.com

Good Luck!

Works for me when I tried again. First you just get a black screen that says to wait 15 seconds or click here, and then you get a huge collection of tutorials. But thanks for you link though, I now have it bookmarked.

And also, try it now:
Here

My blog.
My current project, Pure.

jflanglois

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July 07, 2006 08:51 PM

Quote:Original post by mikeman
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Ok, ill look into it.. Im using Visual C++ 6.0 At the moment.. and using Windows XP.

1)Drop it. Now. Visual C++ 6.0, not Windows XP (just to be clear)
2)Go download VC++ 2005 Express. It's free.

Agreed. VC6 is pre-standard. VC8 Express is a lot better. It is also the IDE of choice for the CPP Workshop.

Cyncro

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July 08, 2006 12:35 AM

I am currently learning C++ as well and it is my dream and no not for money either. I must reccommend this book to you that I am using. It's caled Beginning C++ game programing by Michael Dawson. I love it. And guys Bloodshed Dev C++ is a great compiler. oh and guys I am a total noob with programming and I jumped right into C++ I don't see what the fuss is about about not going into C++ if your a noob.

jflanglois

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July 08, 2006 01:46 AM

Quote:Original post by Cyncro
And guys Bloodshed Dev C++ is a great compiler.

Bloodshed Dev-C++ is not a compiler, it is an IDE. Its compiler, GCC, is indeed a very good compiler, but the GDB debugger integration is lacking, which gives VC8 Express an edge. Code::Blocks may have better integration.

Quote:oh and guys I am a total noob with programming and I jumped right into C++ I don't see what the fuss is about about not going into C++ if your a noob.

The fuss with C++ is that it is not very forgiving. You can start with it as a newbie (I did, to a certain extent), but you will invariably run into C++'s quirks.

jfl.

Benan

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July 08, 2006 05:47 AM

Thanks for your help..

I was learning Visual basic 6 for some time, but C++ Syntax makes more sense to me than VB6 does.. and I like C++ I will go download VC++ 2005, Thanks for the help. And can C++ do animation? like by Coding?

Anonymous

July 08, 2006 01:32 PM

Quote:Original post by Benan
And can C++ do animation? like by Coding?

Yes but you will most likely need to use a graphics API to do it in (such as DirectX or OpenGL). Once you are comfortable enough with C++ to start using a Graphics API, then head to http://www.gamedev.net/reference/ to read up on them and choose one to learn and use.

(I prefer OpenGL, and you can find a great starter tutorial site for it at http://nehe.gamedev.net)

Benan

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July 08, 2006 10:09 PM

Thanks, I have more C++ too learn before I continue to that.

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