hey. i have just started to go into the area of game design and development.... sounds really phun. i have been programming in many other languages such as vb, java, tp, php&mysql, java-script, asp and i also dig working with grafix (photoshop and 3d studio max). now my question is what language etc must i go into. im going to be going stuff like strategy type of style... maby some diablo and battle realms type of grafix. now what should i go into? opengl or direct 3d or what? c++? and if so can u plz supply some nice sites ta [sano]

err.. sorry what u talking about?

The "For Beginners" link at the top of the page, under resources, below the banner.

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Simple DirectMedia Layer:

Main Site - (www.libsdl.org)
Cone3D Tutorials- (cone3D.gamedev.net)
GameDev.net''s Tutorials - (Here)

OpenGL:

Main Site - (www.opengl.org)
NeHe Tutorials - (nehe.gamedev.net)
Online Books - (Red Book) (Blue Book)