Im new

[wizz]

help, im new to programming. I want to start learning game programming for fun. where do i start??? i was thinking C++?? is that good? i donno, please write back, thanks

[redhead]

You start with the basics, find out what you want to program, what your program should do, then find out what programming language is best suitable for it, then you start to learn that language, and finaly you start programming your orriginal program.
But for starters I would learn the basics of programming, for that almost any language would do, altho I would prefere starting out with one that has C/C++ like syntax.

[Valmont]

Thinking in C++ part 1 and 2 aren't exactly entry level primers.
Get Sams Learn C++ In 21 Days. It's a very nice starter.

[wizz]

thanks for the info. are you people game programmers???? Maybe not professional, but can you make a game? like tetris

[redhead]

Originally posted by wizz
thanks for the info. are you people game programmers???? Maybe not professional, but can you make a game? like tetris

We here at codenewbie are widespred across the entire concept of programming, some are working as program managers/designers others as coders.
Some have been working with gaming programming others with applikation programming.

We take pride in beeing there and helping out where ever it's needed, altho we're not excatly newbies ourselves, we feel that a good start is what is needed in order to eventualy make a good programmer.

It is very likely that what problem you might encounter, we've seen it, or have an idear how to solve it. If you have put an effort into finding a solution, but nonetheless find yourself stuck, then we'll help, just show what you've tried and some description of what failed.

However we're not that helpfull if the question smells like some home assignment, that is due tomorrow, and you're trying to find the easy way out.

Anyway welcome to the community, feel free to throw anything at us, we're more than happy to help you getting started.

[wizz]

thanks for the help. OK, this is my goal:
LEARN C++ in and out

can anyone help?

[Sybase]

you probably want to go to your local library or bookstore and pick up the books/tutorials on C++. there is also a vass amount of documentation online that you can lookup on C++ programming. use google to search for that info if you'd like.

[Valmont]

Originally posted by wizz
thanks for the help. OK, this is my goal:
LEARN C++ in and out

can anyone help?

Yes. Start.

[wizz]

ok, what C++ version should i get? i can get visual basic fast and easy

[redhead]

Visual Basic is NOT C++, all I ever found out about it, is it practices bad programming ethics for a novice.

Go get a Free compiler Or if you're into M$ things get the Free resources for them, I prefere Cygwin on windows platforms, here is a quick installation guide, but thats up to you.

[Valmont]

Red, in this stage I don't think he'll be able to combine various modules into a working programming environment.
My proposal would be:
1) To download Dev-C++ 4
2) Then download the Insight 5 visual debugger from my webspace.
3) Install Dev-C++ 4.
4) To install Insight 5 debugger, run the program ( choose a path to where you want to unzip the files), copy the contents of the mingw folder to C:\Dev-C++\ (or whatever your install path is).
5) Enable debugging symbols in your Dev-C++ environment.
6) You're good to go now.

WARNING: *** Do NOT download Dev-C++ version 5 ***
That is a buggy version and the visual debugger won't work with it. And the integrated debugger won't work either.

[aisyaville]

SAMS Learn C++ in 24 hours is good enough for a start? I'm junior in my college and HELL I cant catch up with my Indian lecture..!