Game Programming

Hi, I am starting an opensource Midi Squencer / Controller. I have already learned how to get
info on all the Midi devices on the system, and I have figured out how to send data to a Midi
device. My next step is figuring how to get Midi input. I have been trying everything in the help
files, but nothing I have done has worked. I am using the mmsystem.h header for all my low-level
Midi communication. It connects to the mmsystem.dll that is standard with windows.... so it should
be accessable to anyone with C++. Is there anyone out there that would like to see a qu...

Object Oriented Programming Object Oriented Programming is a methodology modeled on real
life. It comprises of the basic unit, an object, being used in implementing a program. Think of all
the objects around you - cars, buses, birds, trees, etc. You will find countless ones of them,
everywhere you go. In order to tackle this huge number, we started classifying them, thus came the
term Class. Class A class is a composition of the theoretic characteristics (attributes and
properties) of an object and the things it can do - behaviors, methods and features. Tak...

Can anyone tell how to save an image into a PDF file and download it without need to save it on the
server? Thanks. All sugesstions are welcome! Notice from
microscopic^earthling: Wrong section. Topic moved to Software > Graphics & Web Design.
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How to Learn a Programming Language 1. Choose a programming language. Pythonand Turtle
Graphics are good starter languages. they are very straightforward and easy to learn. Also, there is
a module called Pygame available that makes handling windows a breeze. Another programming language
for a beginner to try is Kids Programming Language, or KPL's new version, called Phrogram.
Don't be put off by KPL's name! Once you learn the basic concepts of programming, you can
then take those ideas into any programming language you choose. Be aware however, th...

In this tutorial I am going to teach you how to texture map your polygons and implement basic
keyboard control. There is alot of new material in this tutorial and I hope I have explained it
enough. Before you get started you will want to name a bmp file "image.bmp" or "image" depending on
your computer settings (if one doesn't work then use the other) and place it in the same folder
as your project. Now to start we will be making a seperate header file where we will write our
function to load a bitmap file. You should name it "bmpload.h". The code to write in it ...

ok I am trying to get into programming and then into games. So i was wondering if anyone knows a
good language except c++. I have started to learn it but the problem is its not user friendly for a
first time programmer. So I would appreciate it if you can maybe name some languages and there weak
points and strong points i would aprreciate it....

I am a beginer to programming i wish to know from which language should i start programming C, C++
Is there any problem if i jump directly to vb or like please respond where can i find good beginer
tutorials Thank you...

Here are some of my favorite websites. I find myself going online all the time to find out about
some obscure function in STL or some math topic, etc, etc. Let's pool our resources!
http://gamedev.net/ Game specific but has a ton of tutorials on all sorts of things well beyond
programming and has a number of good forums http://www.gamasutra.com/ Has some top notch
tutorials as well as industry news http://www.msoe.edu/eecs/ce/courseinfo/stl/ I find myself here
often whenever I tackle STL stuff http://www.jimprice.com/jim-asc.htm I used this website exte...

This is the second lesson in my series of tutorials on how to use GLUT to create graphics. In this
tutorial I am going to be teaching you how to create different types of polygons. I am going to be
adding on to last tutorial's code and will leave the notes in to help you remember what all the
function are. I will also be noting the new functions that we will be using and how to use them.
CODE #include //Include the GLUT functions This time we are going to not only set the
background color, but set the area that we are viewing as well. gluOrtho2D(); sets...

I reently started learning programmming. I decided to start with web programming. I covered XHTML
and CSS, and am learning PHP and MySQL along with JavaScript. I plan to move on to more advanced
stuff like AJAX and Ruby on Rails. But I wish to start learning desktop programming as well and
I'll either C++, Java, or Ruby. Which one is the best one to start learning? And I am also
looking for a book that can give me a theoretical introduction to programming that is not limited to
a single language. Something that explains how programming languages work and what high ...

I am at the start of my end year project, and i have decided that my front end would be in VB .NET
2003/2005 (havent decided the versions yet). Couldent really decide on the versions because i still
havent worked on 2005 so i wouldent know. But if anyone can point out the positive and negative
points, it could save me some search energy /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)"
border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Anyways, back to topic. I was wondering if the application i make in
VB .NET would be compatible with Windows Vista ? The reason i am asking this is beca...

Does anyone use Turing here? It's a Delphi/Pascal based programming language developed by
University of Toronto and is now owned by Holt Software in Toronto. Sample: var name:string var
input:string put "Please enter your name" get name:* cls put "Please enter your message: " ..,
input cls put "Your name is: ", name put "Your message : ", input It should accept your name and
show your name and message. xboxrulz...

Lets start this thread and find out more about our coding roadmap! The first code I ever wrote was
on a BBC Micro Computer that came with its on embedded ROM-OS and ROM-BASIC - this was when I was in
my 5th grade (1990-91). It was pretty powerful for those times, offering decent 16-color graphics
and a powerful sound engine behind it (using normal computer speakers) - that PCs never achieved.
In about an year or so, I shifted over to PCs coz the lack of applications for the BBC Micro was
getting to me (all appz for it had to be either written in Assembly or that ROM ...

Hello, I'm starting a series on how to program in OpenGL using the OpenGL Utility Toolkit,
a.k.a. GLUT. I chose GLUT because it is quick and easy to write, and very easy to learn. In this
tutorial I am going to teach you how to create a basic window which we will build off of in later
tutorials. Throughout the tutorial I will leave notes to let you know what each command does, and
how you can modify it to fit your needs. Everything in the code section can be copied and pasted
into your compiler and it should compile proporly, if it does not, please let me know, a...

Ok I usually would use Linux to program because there is a compiler (gcc), but I need to use Windows
to program for now because of a few unexplained reasons. I need to find a compiler for Windows that
will compile the C language. I have tried Microsoft Visual C++ Express 2008 but I find it to be way
too bulky and hard to use. The command-line compiler is similar to gcc I guess, and it creates
executable files for Windows, but the compiler in the actual program compiles C++ but not C for some
reason. And it will only compile files in projects, not standalone files. In my...

What are the methods from the "Time" class in the RPG Maker XP. Is it native from Ruby? Since
it's not open for editing, I don't now what are the methods I can use with it. What are the
options I have for "comparing dates" there? ...

I have a confession to make, sometimes I program just for the fun of it. Sure it sounds like an odd
hobby, but it does have it's uses. My friend and I play a game called HeroScape. If you are
not familiar with it is great and I am not even into war games that much. When playing you have a
variety of characters to choose from each worth a set amount of points. You determine how many
points teams will be worth and then take turns drafting characters into your army for the battle.
Some times choosing a team in the game can be rather time consuming and when you play...

Ok, well here is the Second part of the tutorial i promised. Operators & Expressions in C
Introduction In c the variable, arrays or
function references are combined with operators to form expressions.
Eg. C=A+B The data items that the operators act upon are
called operands. Some operators require two operands will others
require just a single operand to act upon. Types Of Operators : ...

there is someone that know programming on runuo and ultima online? I was trying to make so that he
could himself be created account through web but the script that I have for the game server (that he
update the account stored in database and synchronize them with the database) gives an error to me:
( if someone is even than it helps me, it says to me that it does not find the data origin (i think
the database that i specified) given that I have specified: ( perhaps mistake driver -. -...

Hello, in this tutorial we will be creating a 3D pyramid. We are building this tutorial from Lesson
3, but I took out the 2D objects and placed a 3D pyramid in there instead. The 3rd axis for drawing
can be a litle confusing, but after you get the hand of it you'll do fine. Now when you are
setting a 3D vertex just remember that the camera is on the positive end of the z axis. So things
that have a more positive z axis value are closer than verteces with a more negative value. Well
let's get started We always start by including the glut library CODE #i...

I would like to make some game- no matter what but I have NO idea about programming. I only know php
a bit, html, java script and css, but I'd like to have game not in the internet but let's
say a real one... any idea, or progamm which might help?...

I am new to programing and I am confused about where to start. I would like to learn how to make
programs but i hav no clue how to. Thanx...

Conditional Branching By branching we imply, having different paths for execution.
Conditions are used to determine which statements need to be executed. Suppose, you have a program
to store the details of employees. Depending upon the post of the employee, there would be various
fields associated with it. A department head, for example, would have a property denoting the
department he heads, etc. We use conditional branching in such a scenario. C# provides the
following conditional constructs:- if .. else Syntax:- if ( ) { statements } else { statement...

I've been freelancing my PHP / Web skills for about 8 months now. It seems like every job I
have taken is always much larger than I planned on. About 4 months ago, I answered an ad for Joomla
Tutoring! I get to the website, take a look around and realize that something is very wrong... The
individual that hired me to be a tutor had hired another developer to set up the new Joomla based
site and create a new template for it. Generally speaking, if you are really good at HTML and CSS,
you can create a Joomla template with very little PHP knowledge. At first I was...

Hi all, I have decided to do a major IT project on Visual Basic .Net 2005. I know some of the basics
and know what i'm doing. But i have come asking for some help in how to program with databases.
I was wondering if there was anyone out there that knows what they are doing and if they can help.
All I really need to do is to make the program read several different fields and open the as one
entry to be edited. and also to find a value in one of the entry's (like a search) and use other
entry's in that field to input into the program. Even if you could point...

Hey guys i'm posting here because i've a doubt, about 1 year ago i started to develop a
certain taste for programming, at first i tryed code Websites using Html ,then with php, then Mysql,
and at last all together. Now i alreday finished my hardware Reparation course, but that old taste
for programming is calling me to do other thing else besides repair hardware. Meanwhile i've
develop taste for other several kinds of languages and i'm a bit confused because i dont know
whitch programming language bring me future. So i wonder what programming language sha...

Hello, I post a link to some great tutorials at C/C++ programming with SDL. You can easily learn
how to make a 2D cross-platform game. They're really easy-to-comprehend and well-explained.
Link PS: I'm not an author of those! kaziorvb...

I want to learn how to crate new programs but i dont know where to begin. Please tell me the best or
easy to use program that will help me create new programs. /biggrin.gif"
style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Thanks...