[quote name='Mozly' timestamp='1303156421' post='4800039']
You cannot go wrong with SDL Because from it you can learn the fundamentals of game design. From your console applications you are learning the fundamentals of programming like handling variables and classes and once you start using SDL you will start learning about movement, getting input from mouse and keyboard, handling events, how to make graphics etc.

I leaned SDL game programming but then applied my knowledge building graphical mathematical applications. So a good place to start is right here at lazyFoo's tutorial. Just click that link and never look back.

GOOD LUCK my friend

Yeah that is what I tried to start off with but even with the exact same source code and files, I was getting errors on the second tutorial.
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I'm not exaclty sure what your problem is, but Its probably some configuration erros in the properties or with the linker. Either go back and check the the configuration of your second project is the same as your first project or post a thread about the errors you are getting and I'm sure you will fix the problem eventually.

Don't be so eager to give up. Learning from your mistakes is what makes you a good anything.

[quote name='White Dwarf' timestamp='1303168812' post='4800089']
[quote name='Mozly' timestamp='1303156421' post='4800039']
You cannot go wrong with SDL Because from it you can learn the fundamentals of game design. From your console applications you are learning the fundamentals of programming like handling variables and classes and once you start using SDL you will start learning about movement, getting input from mouse and keyboard, handling events, how to make graphics etc.

I leaned SDL game programming but then applied my knowledge building graphical mathematical applications. So a good place to start is right here at lazyFoo's tutorial. Just click that link and never look back.

GOOD LUCK my friend

Yeah that is what I tried to start off with but even with the exact same source code and files, I was getting errors on the second tutorial.
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I'm not exaclty sure what your problem is, but Its probably some configuration erros in the properties or with the linker. Either go back and check the the configuration of your second project is the same as your first project or post a thread about the errors you are getting and I'm sure you will fix the problem eventually.

Don't be so eager to give up. Learning from your mistakes is what makes you a good anything.
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Yeah I switched from Codeblocks to Visual Studio 10 and it works perfectly. I also find the UI on Visual much nicer and I am back on track with Lazy foo's tutorials.