Thread: Where to next?

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    Smile Where to next?

    Hello!

    I am sort of new to c++, I am currently reading an intro book to the language and i want to be a game programmer. I understand the dirt basics such as:

    Code:
    cout << "Bla bla bla";
    int variable;
    cin >> variable;
    and other basic stuff

    can someone tell me where all this fits into games?
    i mean, all the programs i make are on simple black screen thingys

    I really dont get how i make games with this language....

    Help me please
    Thanks

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    I wonder why everyone always says they want to be a game programmer?
    You never hear someone say "I want to be a database programmer" or "I want to be a security product programmer"...

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    No Kidding, geez you would think that game programmers get a the women. I would think they would want a driver programmer.


    But to tell you the truth, you have quite a bit to learn yet.

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    I really dont get how i make games with this language....
    Don't confuse games with fancy graphics. (Far too many game companies do ) You already know enough to make text-based adventures.

    Anyway, do you know object-oriented programming yet? Are you familiar with the standard library? Those are basic tasks that you should have accomplished before venturing into event-based, graphical programming.
    All the buzzt!
    CornedBee

    "There is not now, nor has there ever been, nor will there ever be, any programming language in which it is the least bit difficult to write bad code."
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