I want to know how to program games. Not C++ programs that calculate a bank account. I know how to do variables, loops, arrays, strings, and all of the other basics, but I want to know about games. I was hoping somebody here could recommend a good game programming tutorial online. TIA.
www.gametutorials.comOriginally posted by Unregistered
I want to know how to program games. Not C++ programs that calculate a bank account. I know how to do variables, loops, arrays, strings, and all of the other basics, but I want to know about games. I was hoping somebody here could recommend a good game programming tutorial online. TIA.
www.flipcode.com
http://nehe.gamedev.net/
"...the results are undefined, and we all know what "undefined" means: it means it works during development, it works during testing, and it blows up in your most important customers' faces." --Scott Meyers
I don't think he knows that C++ can be used for non-console
Unregistered, look into a good, simple API like Allegro or even the Window's GDI (if you're using a Window's OS). Try to make a simple tic-tac-toe or hangman game.
As for what goes into making a game, here's a basic, generic example of a games parts/pieces:
Initilization
GameLoop
CleanUp
And the inside of the game loop is basically defined as:
GetUserInput
AdjustGameState/MovePieces
DrawGameScrene
And the loop would repeat until the user chose to exit, or a win or loss condition was met.
The links that MrWizard gave above have some really good tutorials and articles (especially gamedev).
Good luck!
That question can't really be answered easily. But, you'd want to start by making a console game, and I don't think there are many tutorials on that. The reason is, tutorials aren't really needed for that.
You have to start on your own. I remember I asked the same question when I started, but I learned on my own. Start by making something like tic tac toe in console with c/c++. Just go through the game, and figure out how to code it.
