Elysian Shadows

So far I tried eclipse but I can't get anything to build. I also tried CodeBlocks but the debugger locks when I try to escape a program through the IDE. Should I try Dev C++ or what?

IMHO I'd say no to Dev C++... Weird thing Code::Blocks is giving you problems, the only bug I've encountered is that sometimes the debugger don't run. I think you should troubleshoot it.
On the other hand Eclipse I think it's one of the best free IDE's out there, if you are working on Java that is. I tried to use CDT (the C++ plugin) without success, but if you manage to get it to work it should be worth it.
Then again, my best advice is to get Visual C++ Express, which is free and open to comercial uses if you are worried about that.
Good luck!

PS: The reason I'd say no to Dev C++ is because is pretty much outdated since it has been discontinued as far as I know.

Well it depends what you mean by "cross platform development". Do you mean developing on Linux or just developing for linux? If you just want to make builds available for other OSs, but still develop on Windows, I'd stick with Visual Studio as the IDE then just compile the source on the other systems when you reach a solid checkpoint. If you want to develop the project using Linux OS, then of course you'll have to use an alternative IDE such as the ones you've mentioned.

This seems like a vague question.

You're stressing over....compatibility issues?

QT Creator by a LONG shot. Fuck everyone else.

GyroVorbis wrote:QT Creator by a LONG shot. Fuck everyone else.

+1

Light-Dark wrote:

GyroVorbis wrote:QT Creator by a LONG shot. Fuck everyone else.

+1

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Notepad.

JamesParkes wrote:

Light-Dark wrote:

GyroVorbis wrote:QT Creator by a LONG shot. Fuck everyone else.

+1

+2

+3, but +4 if you can wrestle qmake into fully doing your bidding

Rebornxeno wrote:Notepad.

Notepad++ :P
or
Visual Studio (what I prefer anyway...)

I would recommend using clang complete with vim, (ass good if not better than any IDE autocomplete), and using CMake as your build system.

This would mean that you would have to use clang with LLVM, not sure if there is a MS port.

You can also use CMake with eclipse. if you have to have that GUI feel just work on getting eclipse to work. its a perfectly fine IDE.

avansc wrote: This would mean that you would have to use clang with LLVM, not sure if there is a MS port.

There is you just need to compile it yourself.

For multiplat development I just use a text editor that works well and a command line compiler.

Ginto8 wrote:

JamesParkes wrote:

Light-Dark wrote:

GyroVorbis wrote:QT Creator by a LONG shot. Fuck everyone else.

+1

+2

+3, but +4 if you can wrestle qmake into fully doing your bidding

After this I decided to try QT Creator. Looks neat so far

avansc wrote:I would recommend using clang complete with vim, (ass good if not better than any IDE autocomplete), and using CMake as your build system.

This would mean that you would have to use clang with LLVM, not sure if there is a MS port.

You can also use CMake with eclipse. if you have to have that GUI feel just work on getting eclipse to work. its a perfectly fine IDE.

totally gonna check out clang complete.

I took advice here and I'm totally blown away on how neat Qt Creator is . It's the prefect tool for writing the map editor I need. I only had to understand fully the Signal-Slot concept, but now I think it's brilliant!