how does SDL work
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how does SDL work
i have SDL downloaded but i do not entirely understand how it works so if anyone wouldnt mind explaining how it works I would be very thankful.
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Re: how does SDL work
http://www.lazyfoo.net/SDL_tutorials/killercoder wrote:i have SDL downloaded but i do not entirely understand how it works so if anyone wouldnt mind explaining how it works I would be very thankful.
you get the hang of it, its easy, just lots of thinking for more complex stuff
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Re: how does SDL work
No offense, but are you going through any of the tutorials posted for you? It seems that everytime I come on here you're asking really basic questions and people often direct you to the same tutorials. Not trying to be rude, just make sure you don't get ahead of yourself and learn yourself some good basics first.
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Re: how does SDL work
Killer........no.......just nokillercoder wrote:i have SDL downloaded but i do not entirely understand how it works so if anyone wouldnt mind explaining how it works I would be very thankful.
Don't even bother thinking about SDL yet. I've read through your previous posts and you clearly need to start with the BASICS. Pick a programming language that you would like to learn, and start from the ground up. Learn about data types, input/output, flow control, structures, objects, etc... Then, once you are comfortable creating console applications that make good use of everything you have learned you can move on to game development. I'm not trying to be a dick, but questions like these will not get you anywhere on this forum.
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Re: how does SDL work
Moved to posts you shouldn't make.