Elysian Shadows

I was able to get SDL working on Xcode 3.2 quite easily but I just upgraded to Xcode 4 (which I like much more) but am having trouble using the Xcode template and even just getting the SDL framework to work in general. I'm sorry is this is a retarded question, I was just wondering if anyone else has...

Milch wrote: I think this article might be helpful on how a game can be structured (not sure if you already read it, since its on LazyFoo)
http://lazyfoo.net/articles/article06/index.php

GAH! Thank you! how did I miss this?! lol

Let me begin by saying that I am quite new to SDL, and programming in general. I took a look at the Programmer's Education Index (and similar threads) and found some very helpful posts, but the articles and diagrams about engine class structure seems to go right over my head. I've read through lazyf...

oh, whoops... prolly should have done my homework on java speed

Its not that java is bad, but the fact that c++ is used more in Game Development and I'm just more comfortable with it makes me "favor it" in a way. Java often gets a bad rep for being slow compared to other languages like C/++. Another important note is C++ is going to stay the same since...

Thanks! worked great

Im just confused on exactly how to do to that, what part of VS do I use? I have it set to release and it compiles and runs fine. Whats next?

I have created my first super basic game in c++ and SDL. But I'm not exactly sure how to set it up for use on other computers.
Can anyone outline how to do this in VC++ 2010?

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Hello everyone! I have followed Gyro on teh youtubes and was actually inspired to take the plunge into programming and have started the trek into the World of c++ and SDL, as well as keeping my eye on that C# and unity business as well. I hope to grow and learn as a fellow programmer here.