Re: How do I get started programming games!!!

[fretbender@home.com]

hello my friend...i would recommend that you get a book like 'Sam's
Teach Yourself C in 21 days' for starters and read it cover to cover
making sure you understand the examples as you go along....my feeling is
that if you try to jump right into C++ you could get very discouraged as
C++ relies heavily on concepts that were first introduced in C and them
expands on them...an excellent introduction to windows game programing
is the Andre' LaMothe's book 'Windows Game Programming for Dummies'
($30usd) The book is loaded with source code examples of how to do the
basics and not so basic game tasks in windows using Microsoft's DirectX
SDK have fun and keep your dream alive 

Windows Game Programming for Dummies LINK
http://www.j-2.com/acom/0764503375.htm

fretbender

Mohammed Kargas wrote:
> 
> Dear GameProgrammer.
> 
> Hi, Im 15-16 and very interested in game programming - in 3d mostly. I have
> some limited ability with lowlevel languages such as Logo and QBasic. How do I
> get started?(in C++) What do I need to learn and how do I get the information
> at a level I can understand? What programs/compilers/do I use If you can help
> please reply.
> 
> Thanks
> dreamweaver
> 
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