doubt regarding GAME Programming

I am very much interested in programming. So I decided to develop a game using C programming. :)

I am not a good C++ programmer, so I chose C. :D

Then I searched for books on "GAME PROGRAMMING Using C" but I didn't find any books based on C programming, all are based on C++ programming.

I found "Beginning Game Programming in C++ " by Michael Dawson.

My DOUBT is :confused:
Is the game programming in C is similar to that of in C++?
should I carry on with that book?
Or is there any book based on C?

C is mainly for OS these days, game programming is usually done with C++ or C# (C# mainly for XNA efficiency, so mainly C++).
I never heard of game programming done with C, so I suggest you try learning C#/C++? Honestly, game programming is one of the categories that depend most on OOP (Object Orientated Programming),
and C just doesn't have that, (structs at most :O)

Most games are written in C++.

There is another option. If you can't find a book on game programming in C, just look for one on the C language itself.

Then you can look for game programming in general to help you with the concepts (or find suitable websites/ forums). Or, even better, problem solve and figure out on your own how what you've learned can be use for games.

Then, taking what you know about C, you can try and implement the concepts. It's not exactly ideal, but it'll help if you're in a pinch. Plus, the book will continue to be helpful even if you decide to do something else with C.

Though, as a side note, I think you really should consider learning C++. It's ability to use classes really helps in game programming, and C just doesn't have that.

thanks for the reply guys.

I'll go with C++ den.

Another soul goes to the dark side LOL

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Originally Posted by OhPoo

Another soul goes to the dark side LOL

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Nah, C++ is the grey side... Java is the dark side! :D

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Originally Posted by GReaper

Nah, C++ is the grey side... Java is the dark side! :D

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Then where lies Visual Basic ?

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Originally Posted by manasij7479

Then where lies Visual Basic ?

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At the invisible side! ;) :D

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Then where lies Visual Basic ?

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Disneyland?

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Originally Posted by manasij7479

Then where lies Visual Basic ?

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I believe the formal term is "hell".