C++ Game Programming Books For Beginners?

shiv

Mar 24 2006, 08:00 AM

can anyone help me with some good latest C++ game programming books (2D, not ready for 3D yet) or any good lesson sites for beginners? thanks in advance!

cheerz!

shiv

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KazDoran

Mar 24 2006, 12:08 PM

Well, if you know C++ already, you should get a more game-specific book, explaining stuff about game loops, game logic, that sort of thing.

If you don't, I'd suggest you first learn C++ without thinking in games already, because there's much more to it. Learn the basics and practice a lot to get the hang of the language.

When you feel comfortable, grab the SDL API (www.libsdl.org), which allows you to easily create high-quality 2D games, complete with keyboard, mouse and joystick events, and sound as well, all in a few commands. To learn how to use the API, I'd suggest Lazy Foo's tutorials (http://lazyfooproductions.com/SDL_tutorials/index.php). Great way to learn all sorts of things!

Just remember that you can't make a game in C++ unless you know to use the language, so start working on that!

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shiv

Mar 24 2006, 10:35 PM

QUOTE(KazDoran @ Mar 24 2006, 12:08 PM)

Well, if you know C++ already, you should get a more game-specific book, explaining stuff about game loops, game logic, that sort of thing.

If you don't, I'd suggest you first learn C++ without thinking in games already, because there's much more to it. Learn the basics and practice a lot to get the hang of the language.

When you feel comfortable, grab the SDL API (www.libsdl.org), which allows you to easily create high-quality 2D games, complete with keyboard, mouse and joystick events, and sound as well, all in a few commands. To learn how to use the API, I'd suggest Lazy Foo's tutorials (http://lazyfooproductions.com/SDL_tutorials/index.php). Great way to learn all sorts of things!

Just remember that you can't make a game in C++ unless you know to use the language, so start working on that!

thanks for your reply kazdoran

. im quite well versed with C++..what i am looking for is specific c++ game developing books to get my shot at gaming started! i will try out the SDL API you suggested

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would greatly anymore specific suggestions on where and how to start. thanks!

cheerz!

shiv

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mustra

May 17 2006, 02:05 PM

Beginning C++ Game Programming (Game Development Series) by Michael Dawson (Paperback - May 13, 2004)

Game Programming In C++ : Start To Finish (Game Development Series) by Erik Yuzwa (Paperback - Jan 11, 2006)

these 2 are very good, the first one taugh me c++ at the beginning
you should start with a book called "c++ primer" , for me its the best about c++ (for beginners)

and then move to one of those 2 above (i advice the first one)

cheers

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Unitechy

May 26 2006, 01:06 PM

hey thanks a lot for those names..
Actually even i was looking for the same.
I'm that well versed in c++ but since it was included in my course i'm well acquinted with it..
Thanks again

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MS2

Jun 13 2006, 09:14 AM

I can handle php&mysql pretty well, my next wish is to create a 3D game.
I therefore recently bought a few books, i have not yet read them all though.
But these books do look good.

My c++ basics book:
C++ game programming (make little c++ textbased games to learn c++......i think this is way easier to read than the 'c++ in 21 days' wich i borrowed)

The rest of my books are about 3d programming and 2 about directx. Those got enough samples so i do not need a more advanced c++ book (yet).

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