Hi all I currently have Windows 7. I am just confused with state of windows games programming on a whole. Which version of DirectX should I be looking at learning and does the Win32 Api still exist.
I havnt touched programming for a while now but have changed job and have loads more free time now.
Thanks
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Re: Windows 7 games programming
Yes, the Win32 API most definitely still exists. DirectX 11 is the latest version of DX, so I would recommend focusing on that if your hardware supports it. Grats on more free time, wish I could say the same for myself. Welcome to the forums.IT_tech81 wrote:Hi all I currently have Windows 7. I am just confused with state of windows games programming on a whole. Which version of DirectX should I be looking at learning and does the Win32 Api still exist.
I havnt touched programming for a while now but have changed job and have loads more free time now.
Thanks
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Re: Windows 7 games programming
Thanks for the reply. I have had a look for the Direct 11 SDK. However I can only see the WIndows 8.0 SDK. Now it does state that it works on WIndows 7, however I cannot afford Visual STudio at the minute. Will it work on VC++ express. If so which version 2010 or 2012?dandymcgee wrote:Yes, the Win32 API most definitely still exists. DirectX 11 is the latest version of DX, so I would recommend focusing on that if your hardware supports it. Grats on more free time, wish I could say the same for myself. Welcome to the forums.
I got a pretty upto date laptop, so should be fine.
Re: Windows 7 games programming
According to this thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4257&start=30
You won't need the commercial version of VS. These guys know what they're talking about. Paraphrasing: unless you're a commercial software dev you won't need the commercial version of VC, as express has everything you need.
You won't need the commercial version of VS. These guys know what they're talking about. Paraphrasing: unless you're a commercial software dev you won't need the commercial version of VC, as express has everything you need.
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Re: Windows 7 games programming
That's correct. You can make anything your heart desires in the Express version. VS2010 or VS2012 should both be fine.Aspirer wrote:According to this thread: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4257&start=30
You won't need the commercial version of VS. These guys know what they're talking about. Paraphrasing: unless you're a commercial software dev you won't need the commercial version of VC, as express has everything you need.
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Thanks for that guys. It has been most helpful.