Hello,
I do some programming in visual basic 2005 and 08' and im writing a game engine in it currently for a rpg, a simple one.
I really would like to learn C++ to write engines in though.
I was at Barnes and Noble looking at C++ books for beginners, I saw a good one Sams teach yourself c++ in one hour a day.
But it might be a little to much for me right now.
I want a book that teaches me the language but along the way, helps me write small test programs and etc.
So anyone know any good books like this?
Also any books on c++ Game Programming?
Thanks!
C++ Beginner?
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Re: C++ Beginner?
Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 1 Hour a Day is what I learned from.
I'll make your software hardware.
Re: C++ Beginner?
Personally I would stay away from anything real-time if you just started. Or anything image wise until you learn the syntax.
I couldn't say on a book really, I just google what I need.
If you still want to do something in real time after you know the syntaxes well along with your GUI (http://www.lazyfoo.net for SDL is good) this is a very good explanation on state machineshttp://lazyfoo.net/articles/article06/index.php
I couldn't say on a book really, I just google what I need.
If you still want to do something in real time after you know the syntaxes well along with your GUI (http://www.lazyfoo.net for SDL is good) this is a very good explanation on state machineshttp://lazyfoo.net/articles/article06/index.php
Re: C++ Beginner?
Totally agreed. In C++, you should first know the language, and only then start anything image wise.clc02 wrote:Personally I would stay away from anything real-time if you just started. Or anything image wise until you learn the syntax.[/url]
About the book thing: I live in a place with no good books, so I learned with shitty books + internet.
Re: C++ Beginner?
I don't know about books, but I can heartily recommend this video series: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p ... 30FDCE7CE0
69 in total, 10 minutes each, going from extremely basic to classes, arrays, functions etc. It's nothing very advanced but they are very well done and easy to understand. He also has forums where you can ask him specific questions etc.
Me and my friend are watching them all, on about 48 right now I think, give them a try
69 in total, 10 minutes each, going from extremely basic to classes, arrays, functions etc. It's nothing very advanced but they are very well done and easy to understand. He also has forums where you can ask him specific questions etc.
Me and my friend are watching them all, on about 48 right now I think, give them a try
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Re: C++ Beginner?
kostiak2 wrote:If you prefer a website, the one I am recommending is http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
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I learned from that tutorial 
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It's a great site, excellent reference material.Ewan wrote:kostiak2 wrote:If you prefer a website, the one I am recommending is http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
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