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[dylan_holland]

dylan_holland

[C++]

Ok, so I have a pretty good grasp on basic C++.  I'm been learning C++ for about 3 months now and I am looking for some tutorials.  I began learning C so that I could one day write 2d games, and now I am looking for tutorials that can take me from basic C++ to beggining with 2d game programming.  Does anyone know any?

[King Tetiro]

King Tetiro

Re: [C++]

What graphics library are you using?

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[Xiphirx]

Xiphirx

Re: [C++]

First step would to find a graphics API that you like

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[dylan_holland]

dylan_holland

Re: [C++]

I experimented with allegro, but is there a better 2d engine?

[Xiphirx]

Xiphirx

Re: [C++]

engine? Remember, API is not an engine. If you want a full blown engine, you'll need to research which one fits you the best...

I personally think SDL is super newb friendly. Try following the tutorials here http://www.lazyfoo.net/

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[dylan_holland]

dylan_holland

Re: [C++]

i meant library, not engine. thanks for the link

[TheDarkJay]

TheDarkJay

Re: [C++]

Also friendly advice: Try not to think in terms of an engine. Engine's are created as the result of pulling the Game out of a Game so you can put a new Game in. Until you have a lot of experience (like...well-paid-professional level experience), make Games not Engines.

Also I recommend SFML if you're going with C++ and want something newbie-friendly. It's like SDL but Object-Orientated and (in my opinion) even easier to use: http://www.sfml-dev.org/

EDIT: Ooooh, didn't realise this was almost a month old xD Browsing forums hungover is silly and I need to stop doing it.