Where do I start learning c++

Jamie Wainwright · 2012-07-25T05:02:39

Hello I'm Cpt and I making a 2d 8 bit sandbox RPG game like Terraria. But the problem is I don't know where to learn c++ and what program to use for Mac to use to make the game. If you want any info I am running a MacBook and I have experience with photoshop and I would like to know if a can get a PDF of how to make a game using c++. And last if I make a game on Mac would it work on Windows when finished See ya -CaptainMinecraft Oh and if you want info on the world of the game is going to be randomly generated with my custom terrain and you can break and place blocks

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Started by CptMinecraft July 18, 2012 10:57 PM

12 comments, last by Paul C Skertich 11 years, 9 months ago

Serapth

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July 19, 2012 11:23 AM

Or opt for Eclipse, it works in Mac

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

Good God no!

Recommending Eclipse as a c++ IDE is like recommending dynamite as a laxative. Yes, it might get the job done, but it will kill you in the process.

If Mac is the requirement, check out either XCode, Code Blocks or Qt Creator. If you must use a poorly configured Java IDE with C++ support bolted on, use Netbeans.

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foxmyzt

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July 25, 2012 03:49 AM

I've really enjoyed bucky's tutorials on youtube (his youtube name is thenewboston): http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAE85DE8440AA6B83&feature=plcp
I use code::blocks.
I'm on tutorial 21 of c++, and I've gone through 40 of his java tutorials. It really helps being able to watch the tutorial, and he explains it very clearly for beginners. I'm taking c++ next semester and trying to get a head start on the class over the summer.

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Attemptedhippo

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July 25, 2012 04:53 AM

If i had to make a suggestion start with this for the 2d game aspect:
http://www.kathekont...uide/index.html (note: This tutorial set was written for win32 but it DOES work in Linux, not Mac though

)
Its an absolutely amazing in depth guide on how to build a 2d (overhead) game engine ONLY using c++ console. No need to worry about graphics yet, get the basics first.
A good C++ resource I would suggest is C++ Primer Plus by Stephen Prata its an amazing book for learning c++ with little programming knowledge.

Edit: Oh and I completely agree with DZee just write the source files in something like Notepad++ (google it) and then just compile using your terminal(or console i dont use mac) There is nothing more useful than seeing the raw compiler data when you have some kind of compile error.

Paul C Skertich

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July 25, 2012 05:02 AM

I agree that cplusplus.com helped me alot. What may help you alot too is look at the site's examples and try to translate it into english inside your mind. I think this what helped me alot. I havent touched C since I was a kid. Just now, I'm relearning everything. You'll get it, just hang in there! It's just less complicated when one understands easily. Hell, riding a bike was rough, a couple of tries it's more easier riding a bike. Just had to through a analogy.

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