It's been a while since i've been on here, and, truth be told, i haven't advanced much, too much reading and not enough practical i feel!
But i'm now starting to get going, thing is, i do like my LInux and primarily Kdevelop. Of course i've only done standard C++ code using Kdevelop and i was wondering (stupid question alert!) if the Win32 and DirectX thingies woudl run under Kdevelop. I could use VS but i do like the Linux philosophy, and i hear Sony are getting into Linux as a development environment for the PS2 so it must be a viable alternative.
Can someone please clear things up for me, do i have to program under Windows, if i want to write game code does it have to use all the Windows bits (DirectX, Win32 e.t.c.) what the hell is Win32 anyway. I thouoght C++ was cross-compatible so why can't i write ccode for all platforms.
If i was to wreite game code then which option should i choose in VS, is it "cosole, win32 or one of the other myriad choices, " what happened to a straighforward interface where you typed code and it either worked or it failed.
I used to type in listings from magazines (it's a while back now!) and games would result, what option do i select to enable this simplicity.
I feel i've an understanding of the basics, but the problem is that once a beginner gets going and loads something like VS we've no idea what's going on, what are all these bits and pieces? i just want to write code! i know my for..next loop, my data types, how do i write code without all the crap.
The coding complete book is easily the most interesting read for ages but i've no understanding of the code itself, can anyone point me in the direction of a book which takes me on the step between the for loop and Coding Complete. A book which explains how to get pictures on screen would help!!!!!!!!
Oh! i feel better now!
You all have my utmost respect.
But i'm now starting to get going, thing is, i do like my LInux and primarily Kdevelop. Of course i've only done standard C++ code using Kdevelop and i was wondering (stupid question alert!) if the Win32 and DirectX thingies woudl run under Kdevelop. I could use VS but i do like the Linux philosophy, and i hear Sony are getting into Linux as a development environment for the PS2 so it must be a viable alternative.
Can someone please clear things up for me, do i have to program under Windows, if i want to write game code does it have to use all the Windows bits (DirectX, Win32 e.t.c.) what the hell is Win32 anyway. I thouoght C++ was cross-compatible so why can't i write ccode for all platforms.
If i was to wreite game code then which option should i choose in VS, is it "cosole, win32 or one of the other myriad choices, " what happened to a straighforward interface where you typed code and it either worked or it failed.
I used to type in listings from magazines (it's a while back now!) and games would result, what option do i select to enable this simplicity.
I feel i've an understanding of the basics, but the problem is that once a beginner gets going and loads something like VS we've no idea what's going on, what are all these bits and pieces? i just want to write code! i know my for..next loop, my data types, how do i write code without all the crap.
The coding complete book is easily the most interesting read for ages but i've no understanding of the code itself, can anyone point me in the direction of a book which takes me on the step between the for loop and Coding Complete. A book which explains how to get pictures on screen would help!!!!!!!!
Oh! i feel better now!
You all have my utmost respect.