| To get started three things are important in your case:
1) C++ coding skills.
You said you are just beyond beginnger. In that case you will still struggle between conceptual game-programminging-errors and C++ errors. Just a heads up.
2) Compatibility: (GIMP/DevC++/DirectX). That I don't know. You can adress the DevC++ forum or a DirectX support center or a gaming forum to find out.
3) Google is your friend as usual. Search for "Dirext programming tutorial" and "OpenGl programming tutuorial" etc. etc.
I you will stumble on sites with tons of know-how!
Good luck!
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