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Started by Tyler4000 October 05, 1999 10:10 AM

3 comments, last by Tyler4000 24 years, 8 months ago

Anonymous

October 03, 1999 04:45 PM

G'day!

You don't have to use MS Visual C++, but it seems like most ppl use it these days.

* As for a start I'd go for "The Waite Group's C++ Primer Plus" (an excellent book for beginners) and a free DOS C/C++ compiler.

* "Windows Game Programming For Dummies" by Andre Lamothe is a great beginner book for getting started with DirectX.

Facehat

696

October 03, 1999 07:59 PM

Compilers are usually in the $100-$400 range. OR, you could get DJGPP at www.delorie.com which is a free compiler -- although you won't get all cool features some of the commercial compilers will give you.

So, either VC++ 6 Standard (which you can get for $100) or DJGPP are good choices.

Happy coding!
--TheGoop

Anonymous

October 04, 1999 04:41 PM

Also, you can get VC++ Professional in any
college bookstore for $99..

Tyler4000

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Author

October 05, 1999 10:10 AM

Hi!

Just wondering, how much does C/C++ cost? Do you H-A-V-E to have Visual C++ to make apps, games? ok is this about all you need:

Book:$30.00
Compiler: $0.00-$10:00(??)

and what else do you need?
Thanks for your help.
Tyler

Myopic Rhino

2,378

October 05, 1999 10:10 AM

André LaMothe's new book, Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus (see the books section for more info), includes an introductory version of Visual C++ 6.0. I'd suggest buying that, since it's also a great introduction to Windows and DirectX programming. You're going to want to understand C/C++ pretty well before you read it, but it's worth getting now for the compiler and other tools that come with it.

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