2D, definitly.

When I started programming games on DOS, I went straight into 3D and quickly became frustrated because I had to write all my math routines myself, and it was difficult and boring because I was unable to understand what was actually going on (I was not even in high school back then, and I was unaware of the existence of the internet). Needless to say, I wasn't getting anywere fast and results weren't showing. As a newbie, I needed to see results, and all I had was compilation errors, and when I had it right, nothing but a bunch of pixels doing nothing was showing on the screen. I tought about giving up programming, but then I started playing 2D RPG games on my newly arrived snes. I tought to myself "games don't have to be in 3D to be fun" and started over writting a simple RPG in x86 assembly.

My point is, when you start programming, it's good to see results rapidly because it'll encourage you to continue. You are better off with 2D because you'll get discouraged with 3D math if you are not a highly qualified mathematician.

I hope what I just written makes any sense.

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[edited by - Natix on July 9, 2002 7:33:50 PM]

Actullay Natix you make a lot of sense I have two books "Programming Role Playing Games with Direct X" by andre LaMothe, and the ebook of "Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus" also by Andre LaMonthe let''s just say I am reading the latter and it really makes sense which uses 2D and the first one seems just a little bit advanced. I thank all those who have cleared up this question I had?

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The multiverse is sloppy... I just make it neat

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Hi

I have a question about 3D math. Isn''t all or at least most of the math routines done by the D3D function calls?

Hi

I have a question about 3D math. Isn''t all or at least most of the math routines done by the D3D function calls? Oh by the way I"m not goning to start 3D graphics right now I think I''ll just stay with 2D graphics and get comfortable with it. Thanks for all the help guys.

A lot of functionality is in the D3DX library - pretty much everything you'll need. Of course it's semi-useless unless you know how the math works anyway! The functions aren't a substitute for knowledge.

You could also use the D3DX math functions with OpenGL, but that's icky.

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[edited by - siaspete on July 15, 2002 5:27:23 AM]