i am learning c++, we just went over pointers and i get them well. i know arrays functions and all the easy stuff like that :) am i ready for open gl?
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i am learning c++, we just went over pointers and i get them well. i know arrays functions and all the easy stuff like that :) am i ready for open gl?
You don't seem to have a ton of experience programming, but you should try opengl for yourself and determine if you're able to grasp it.
some sites with opengl stuff
nehe.gamedev.net
www.opengl.org
www.gametutorials.com
www.gamedev.net
yeah, the thing is i basically tough myslef c ++ my teacher (no offense ) has a HUGE problem explaining, i mean hes uber smart, he just has trouble putting it in words... :)
so i think im doin pretty damn good for on my own :)
and ps im probably not ready, but i just want to try something interesting.
This sample code opens a window with a rotating triangle in it, don't worry about the variable names or such, just see if you can grasp the general idea. This is very basic as i myself just started.
edit: i removed the code as its kinda sloppy outta VC++, heres the cpp file in a zip.
oops, here
Mhh, your code seems very small for an opengl program, or are
you using an API? Glut?
My Win32 OpenGL programs are ridiculously big.
umm of course i'm using an API, openGL is a graphics API. All the functions to create the window are windows API, and then the calculations and matrix settings and such are openGL.
....of course i know OpenGL is an API i ment any API besides that,
You stripped you program down alot, thought you where using
API because of the small size:)
i wanted to be a smart a$$ lol. Yea its windows API for the most part with opengl calls.
If you want to get into computer graphics you should check out this site.
www.kenpower.com