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Hello, I began to learn and want to learn pseudo C + + to make a game like stronghold. Where to start, what I need to do this. You can give me some tutorials or some resources?

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Though I haven't read it, I've heard this book is a good place to start:

Beginning C++ Through Game Programming

http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-C-Through-Game-Programming/dp/1435457420

If you want to dig deeper into C++ check out C++ Primer or C++ Primer Plus.

All of the above mentioned books are very good. Although none of them deal with Graphics. ( I have and read all 3 ) The first 1 will give you a taste of what you need to consider when making games. All the games are simple, Text Based and can be typed in a relatively short time.

The other 2 re-enforce the C++ princables.

Depending on wether you want to do 2D or 3D is what type of book you want to read from there. I am working on 2D so I picked up a book called " Game Programming all in One "

Your Brain contains the Best Program Ever Written : Manage Your Data Wisely !!

I also recommend Beginning c++ Through Game Programming.

Also there are video lessons available on youtube ( see sig ), www.marek-knows.com , and www.3dbuzz.com .

After you learn the basics of c++, then you can learn to make 2d games, I highly recommend SFML2 library, and my sig is full of information for that.

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// C++ Video tutorials

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo60USYV9Ik

// Easy to learn 2D Game Library c++

SFML2.2 Download http://www.sfml-dev.org/download.php

SFML2.2 Tutorials http://www.sfml-dev.org/tutorials/2.2/

// Excellent 2d physics library Box2D

http://box2d.org/about/

// SFML 2 book

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1849696845/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1849696845&linkCode=as2&tag=gamer2creator-20

Though I haven't read it, I've heard this book is a good place to start:

Beginning C++ Through Game Programming

http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-C-Through-Game-Programming/dp/1435457420

If you want to dig deeper into C++ check out C++ Primer or C++ Primer Plus.

Is good this book?

Thanks everybody!

Hello, I began to learn and want to learn pseudo C + + to make a game like stronghold. Where to start, what I need to do this. You can give me some tutorials or some resources?

This is like saying "Hello I've just been born and want to get a job as a supreme court judge". Start simple- work on small, simple projects each of which let you learn a bit more than you knew before, so that you can build up to the level you need in order to work on the game you really want to make. If you try to bite off more than you can chew, you'll probably end up overwhelming yourself and losing motivation.

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