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Started by Zechs_7 Apr 7, 2001 at 7:05 PM 3 replies 350+ views

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Apr 7, 2001 at 7:05 PM

Hey! Your all probally tired of answering this question but please help me. Im trying to get started in Game Programming in C++ for windows. I need stuff though. I was wondering your recomendations for a compiler, good books to learn from, and any other info. Thank you for the help!

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Apr 7, 2001 at 7:34 PM

Windows Capable Compilers: MSVC, Cygwin (is it free?), Borland, Borland 5.5 Command Line (free, look in their museum area, you have to login).

Programming Web Sites: Winprog.org, CProgramming.com, CPlusPlus.com

Graphics API''s and Related Website: OpenGL (http://nehe.gamedev.net/opengl.asp http://www.opengl.org), DirectX (http://msdn.microsoft.com/directx). Please, don''t ask which is better, it causes flamewars to begin. Here''s a rundown: Neither is better. OpenGL has hardware extensions and is multiplatform. DirectX works on crappier video cards.

"Finger to spiritual emptiness underlying everything." -- How a C manual referred to a "pointer to void." --Things People Said