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I've been trying to learn C++ since Christmas and I have a fairly good understanding of all the basics as well as understanding how to use the STL and pointers. The problem is I have absolutely no idea where to start when it comes to a game. I think it would be best to start off with tetris or breakout to learn some basic game logic but what would people here recommend?
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 07:54:05 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 08:03:21 PM » |
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thanks for that
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2009, 08:39:59 PM » |
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for sure. Lazy Foo deserves to be knighted. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 10:00:06 PM » |
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I found those a bit after I started this thread. They are really looking useful. I am alright at working out the game logic it's mainly graphics that are confusing me right now but those tutorials are helping.
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2009, 10:24:17 AM » |
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I absolutely love that user name.
One thing that helps me learn is examples. Lots and lots of examples.
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2009, 04:22:46 PM » |
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I started with pong/arkanoid game.
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2009, 06:07:15 PM » |
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I think books on a certain topic are sometimes more helpful than online tutorials. SOMETIMES, not always. I'd recommend trying a book on it (just try C++ Game programming on Amazon and you should get like a hundred) and see if you can learn better from that.
Should you get a book and should you get it from Amazon, be sure to read the reviews first. Especially the bad ones.
Advantage of a book is that you have all the information you need compiled in one place and related to each other, as opposed to all over the internet, written by different authors and for different examples (of course, Lazy Foo's tutorials should pretty much have you covered).
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2009, 08:08:15 PM » |
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I think my experience came from just playing games. When you know programming and how computers work, you invariably start to look at games from a technical standpoint, thinking "how was this done?"
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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2009, 02:31:15 AM » |
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I've actually started looking at the world like that. Fe. I see a shiney wall and go "cool, bumpmapping.. no wait.." Other stuff like that as well. This begins to worry me, slightly :D
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2009, 11:14:51 AM » |
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2009, 12:33:39 PM » |
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Oh my god he has three hands how is that possible
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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2009, 01:49:11 PM » |
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I dont know
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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2009, 02:10:23 PM » |
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He has a hat-tipping accomplice standing behind him.
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« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2009, 06:45:47 PM » |
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He has a hat-tipping accomplice standing behind him.
Every true gentleman has a hat tipping accomplice on hand at all times. |
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« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2009, 02:23:01 AM » |
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yeah, I agree, programming languages can be a bit of a mess to get started with. Lazyfoo has an awesome SDL guide, as stated earlier in this thread. Also, my self personally, when I want to learn something I plunk down like $20 on a book from the bookstore on the subject. I just prefer to have a book sitting in front of me when I'm learning. Also, the authors start from treating you like you're a complete idiot and educates you until you understand everything. Some online tutorials just tell you how to do something but don't explain exactly what it really does, or why it does it. It's something to think about.  |
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2009, 02:49:24 PM » |
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This is his hat tipping acomplace.  |
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