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[jeb]

This is screenshot from a stress test of IndieLib. The .exe is inside the SDK (complete source code). You can download and try it, the name of the example is c_01_Alien_BenchMark.exe (use the mouse right, left and wheel buttons and keyboard arrows).

In this example, I made the graphics myself, after purchasing Harvest - Massive Encounter. It's just "fun art"

Hehe yeah, I noticed it was all new artwork. Quite fun indeed!

[Javilop]

Ah! I didn't know you were from Oxeye

I put these graphics some time ago in oxeye forums

[Javilop]

IndieLib is now OpenSource under LGPL license!

http://www.indielib.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48

[Hajo]

That's a very generous step

[Skofo]

Coolio! 

If this gets OpenGL/Linux support I might have use for this...

[Javilop]

If this gets OpenGL/Linux support I might have use for this...

Maybe in the future... why don't you join the competition and try the features?

[Javilop]

¡Video! Of some of the tutorials.

http://www.indielib.com/indielib-video/

[Neo1493]

very impresive I might end up using this for my 2d games

[Javilop]

very impresive I might end up using this for my 2d games

Great! You can start by joining the competition.

[Javilop]

Small release (1.02): http://www.indielib.com/

  Use it or a bite you! 

[Batmanifestdestiny]

I'm learning C++, and so far I haven't gotten past text stuff, with very little user input, would indielib help me to learn how to use real graphics and more input?  If I used it, would I become addicted to its ease, and forget all of my C++ knowledge?

[increpare]

I'm learning C++, and so far I haven't gotten past text stuff, with very little user input, would indielib help me to learn how to use real graphics and more input?  If I used it, would I become addicted to its ease, and forget all of my C++ knowledge?

IndieLib is C++-based, from what I gather (the title)...so I don't see how this could be a reasonable eventuality...

(there are a lot of C++-based games development libraries out there; if you google them).

Programming in OpenGL made me unlearn a lot of my C++ good habits, though 

[mirosurabu]

I've checked out IndieLib and from what I could see it's not really "Rapid Development library" as author tends to make it sound. Some other game libraries like PyGame and Allegro seem to be equally or even simpler to program in.

But nevertheless I don't see how you could forget your C++ knowledge using any of these libraries.

Programming in OpenGL made me unlearn a lot of my C++ good habits, though.

Why? I've never used Direct3D so I'd like to know which good C++ habits I am lacking when using OGL.

[increpare]

Why?

Because it's entirely C-based?  If one doesn't take care to wrap or otherwise quarantine it (which I didn't), one ends up at best a hybrid C/C++ language.  If one works to the whims of OpenGL (And to some extent this is, one can avoid structs and classes entirely, working with arrays all the way.

I've never used Direct3D so I'd like to know which good C++ habits I am lacking when using OGL.

Well Direct3D, for one, has reasonably idiomatic C++-bindings.

[Javilop]

I'm learning C++, and so far I haven't gotten past text stuff, with very little user input, would indielib help me to learn how to use real graphics and more input?

Definitely, yes. Just check out the tutorials on the wiki. You will see how easily you can manage input and graphics using IndieLib. You can start here. And don't forget to join IndieLib forums. Doubts are really welcome:)

If I used it, would I become addicted to its ease, and forget all of my C++ knowledge?

Definitely, no. You can use IndieLib methods as you wish. It is just a set of classes and methods. Is up to you how you create design your source code project. IndieLib dosen't force you to use any special metodology. It is just c++, and calling IndieLib methods when you want to use them.

I've checked out IndieLib and from what I could see it's not really "Rapid Development library" as author tends to make it sound. Some other game libraries like PyGame and Allegro seem to be equally or even simpler to program in.

How bad person this author is!  He is an evil!

I think he should have added: "Rapid Development Library [using c++]"

Here you have a small project of someone of the forums. He is making a prototype of an strategical spaceship game. I think he prototyped it REALLY fast. But maybe is not thanks to IndieLib but because he is Sweden... you know... Sweden are the game making machines :D

If you want to prototype something fast [using c++], IndieLib is a good option. But not only for prototypes, also for finished games, of course. Just check out the examples that comes with the SDK.

One for the one who uses it! Hey! Come on! It's free! Open source! Give it a try! Make me happy!

[Batmanifestdestiny]

Sweden are the game making machines :D

That's so true.  As soon as I get my buttocks at a library(at a friends house...forgot to bring my thumbdrives )I might just check this out!  If this truly helps me with adding more input into my games(so far I've made a number echoer...and that's about it.) then I will sacrifice a football player in your honor 

[Javilop]

I will sacrifice a football player in your honor

  

[Batmanifestdestiny]

sooo....I downloaded IndieLib, and I saw the .exe's... but where's the actual library?

[Eclipse]

I've checked out IndieLib and from what I could see it's not really "Rapid Development library" as author tends to make it sound. Some other game libraries like PyGame and Allegro seem to be equally or even simpler to program in.

Allegro sucks big hairy goat balls compared to indielib features, but too bad that this one is only for win

[Javilop]

sooo....I downloaded IndieLib, and I saw the .exe's... but where's the actual library?

That means I did something wrong in the tutorials and they are not explained well enough. Dont' worry, I'll guide you through the process. Remember that you can also post under "Help" section on the IndieLib forums.

Let's start with the first tutorial: Installing. Please, check it out if you haven't yet. If there is something not explained enough, please, tell me, so I can fix it.

When you download the SDK the folder tree is as follows:

Code:

The folder tree of the SDK is as follows:

        * documentation 

            * html 

        * Tutorials 

            * exe 

                * vc2008 - Executable files compiled with vc2008 and .dll that each IndieLib project needs.
                * resources - graphical staff 

            * tutorials 

                * common - IndieLib includes, and IndieLib .lib file. These files are neccesary for linking an IndieLib project.
                * [For each tutorial folder] 

                    * common - source files of the example
                    * vc2008 - vc2008 project files 

So, everything is ready for you to start by modifying "IndieLib_SDK\tutorials\source\a_01_Installing". Or you can create your own project from scratch (explained in the tutorial).

I've checked out IndieLib and from what I could see it's not really "Rapid Development library" as author tends to make it sound. Some other game libraries like PyGame and Allegro seem to be equally or even simpler to program in.

IndieLib needs smart developers in order to be ported. Come on!