If you are just starting out, I would recommend learning a different language to start with programming, such as Java or C# (only because they are widely recognized as easy languages). Then it will become easier for you to learn another language such as C or C++ (I recommend C first, because it teaches about memory management and referencing, then C++ to add OOP from previous languages).
To start with making games, you should first learn about basic game structure through console games such as minesweeper. Then you need to choose an SDK/API to work with.
Some notable ones include:
- API: XNA (mainly used with C#, requires .Net, and only works on Microsoft platforms; Windows, XBOX360, Windows Phone)
- SDK (Engine): Unity (mainly graphical interface, coding required for complex games)
Or, you can choose to work low-level and code a basic game engine in C++ customized to each game of your choice, for tthis you will need to implement all low-level graphics API calls tothe API of your choice (OpenGL or DirectX).
This entire process should take you around 5-8 months if you study carefully 10+ hours per week.
Hope I answered your questions.
I should get Allegro or SDL for that?
