Ive been learning c/C++ since xmas and I was just wondering at what stage do you think I should be competent enough to use graphics in my programs. Has anyone got any opinions/ advice on this? Thanks

If you could make a simple text game, and are comfortable with c and C++, You should Definitly start.

the time will come.

haha! just kidding. you know what? the way i tackled upon graphics was my opengl class. i promised myself to learn opengl just to learn graphics, not games. it turns out i started doing...

"what if i put the coords in a for loop, for a given amount of time? that''ll make the box move this far!"

and

"ooh, what if i used GetAsyncKeyState and increment the box coordinates for a few more units?"

and presto, i started developing a game. interactivity is fun, and i say, just have fun, cuz that''s what games are in the end anyway. if you really wanna learn, you''ll learn, and it''ll be fun, and you''ll want more, and you''ll be the next carmack.

happy coding.

amen.

a2k

After watching the CGI (Computer Generated Images) of the Voyager Flyby''s of Jupiter (1978) I wanted to do the same thing as JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratories) did.

I got my first computer in 1980 and within 2 hours I was ''plotting'' stuff on the screen.

Don''t let anybody tell you other wise. If you want to do graphics, now is the best time to start.

You will learn to program so much faster, effectively, efficently if you do what you like best.

Go for it!

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Carpe Diem

Thanks a lot guys
Now.....How do I learn to use graphics in my programs? Is there any articles anyone can point me at that teach you to use graphics from the complete beginning?
Thanks

The best way I''ve found to learn is to write programs (games or demos that use something that you know nothing about yet. eventually you''ll get pretty good. also, read everything. even if you aren''t learning the language or something. it will come in handy.

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I had graphics on the screen before I could save $#^! to disk


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yeah. look at NeHe''s tutorials. best for newbies that i''ve seen anywhere.

a2k

Get into the graphics early! My first working program was a 2D Tile Engine with transition handling and scroll buffering!

There are loads of good tutorials out there. I used DJGPP with allegro and allegro comes with a complete manual, examples and tutorial.

Jmuulian
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