Im very new to programming, and have finally learned the C language fairly well and have made my own graphics functions, but now I want to move on. I was wondering if Allegro will work with Borland 3.1 C++ compiler, and if so, is it good for starters. If not, which is a good one to start with? Any suggestions? Thanx.
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>Borland 3.1 C++ compiler
Why not upgrade? Borland offers the C++ 5.5 compiler for free download. I don't know if Allegro will work on 3.1, but if it does it is an excellent library to get started with.
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yes, Allegro is excellent for a beginner, and even for intermediate programmers. I'm going to be moving into something else in a bit more than likely, probably DirectX, since my doesn't support OpenGL too well. I'm going to hold out until I get my RPG done b4 I switch over, DirectX 9 will be out by then, so I can start out with the best version. However, again, my card won't the new features anyway.
Yes, Allegro is really easy to use. Try my game 'SpaceWars' (link in sig) to see what I made with itOriginally posted by Tommaso
is it good for starters?
The above game is great! I played it for an hour, and it was still fun after that. Most home made games I have seen don't even compair. Great work! I hope that I can create something as good someday. If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been programming? And, how ong did it take from beginning to end? Thanks!
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ThanksOriginally posted by Tommaso
The above game is great! I played it for an hour, and it was still fun after that. Most home made games I have seen don't even compair. Great work! I hope that I can create something as good someday.
I started programming in QBASIC when I was 10, and in C++ when I was 14 (I'm 17 now). Don't ask me for an exact estimate, but the filedate on the very first thing I did with Allegro (which failed horriblyOriginally posted by Tommaso
If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been programming? And, how ong did it take from beginning to end? Thanks!) was 'Wednesday, 29 May 2002, 11:00:19 a.m'. I released SW1.0 on the 6th of September 2002. You do the maths
Now I'm working in OpenGL for SpaceWars II, and it's starting to look quite nice
I'm gonna have to recommend SDL, but I'm not sure how easy it is to get working with that particular compiler.
It's pretty easy if you use Visual C++ or even DevC++ in Windows, or just use gcc if you use Linux.
I've never tried Allegro, but lots of commercial games used SDL for Linux, and I'm learning it now. It is pretty easy, so far.
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Will Allegro work with Borland 3.1?
"The distinction between past, present and future is only an illussion, even if a stunning one."
-Albert Einstein
Allegro has had a hard time running on any borland systems, but by 4 they were boasting support for 5.5 free command line. I would recommend SDL too, which works great with the free compiler Dev-C++. http://cone3d.gamedev.net has some tutorials on setting it up, and SDL is really really easy to use. (So easy I tell anybody that they can contact me if they need any help.)
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Is SDL compatible with Borland 3.1?
If so, I think I will choose that one, just by what I have heard about it.
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Why can't you just update your compiler like everyone has asked, here I've done most of the leg work for you and given you the links to the fore mentioned compilers, borland 3.1 is way outta date cheif.
http://www.borland.com/products/down...cbuilder.html#
http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html
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Yes, it is good for beginners (though I've never tried it
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Some people don't run Windows. That may be hard for you to understand, but it's true.Originally posted by Hunter2
Yes, it is good for beginners (though I've never tried it
SDL works on Linux, Mac, Windows, BeOS, and other platforms you've never heard of.
SDL is easy for beginners, but it's certainly powerful enough for commercial games. Look at Loki and Epic MegaGames.
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But most people do, and even though GDI is a viable solution for making a square appear on the screen, it is never ever mentioned. I never thought GDI was that evil!some people don't run Windows.
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