I started learning OpenGL with the glut library which is really easy, but I noticed after NeHe's blending tutorial there's nothing more GLUT-wise. I've looked at NeHe's original and its way over my head with that extremely long Kill Window function(I'd use that code but I don't like to type and copy something I don't understand) I was looking for something as simple as GLUT but it has to be on most of the tutorials.

Oh,GLUT?
there are many materials on web.
you can get them
I know a person named Neo6£¬his lessons have something about GLUT
but i don't know his web :)
gave you a web (chinese)http://www.v-galaxy.com/neo6/

if you get Neo6's web ,dont't foget tell me!thanks!

Anonymous Poster is me
registeing is so difficult¡­

For the NeHe tutorials, for a few more, you can download the Game GLUT version and those should run fine. Game GLUT is simply GLUT in 'game mode', all the code is the same really. I agree though that there aren't that many avaliable tutorials for using OpenGL with GLUT, perhaps I should make some GLUT ports...

You should use something like SDL or GLWF. They are very easy to use, and there are lots of tutorials on the net (as far as I know, for all Nehe Lessons are SDL ports available).

For a short intro, look here:
http://utdallas.edu/~dbb033000/SDL%20vs%20GLFW.htm#_III._OpenGL_Setup_%E2%80%93%20Winner:%20GLFW

Quote: Original post by Ludi83
You should use something like SDL or GLWF. They are very easy to use, and there are lots of tutorials on the net (as far as I know, for all Nehe Lessons are SDL ports available).

For a short intro, look here:
http://utdallas.edu/~dbb033000/SDL%20vs%20GLFW.htm#_III._OpenGL_Setup_%E2%80%93%20Winner:%20GLFW

Excelent suggestion [smile]. I've made two new zip files so people don't have to go to that page anymore, which is kind of outdate now and needs to be updated soon. In my profile now are two direct links to the frameworks for either SDL or GLFW.

Is it easy to learn sdl? how long will it take to learn sdl. As far as I know many people use sdl to create game.

Quote: Original post by Psychedelico
Is it easy to learn sdl? how long will it take to learn sdl. As far as I know many people use sdl to create game.

Yes, SDL is easy to learn. As long as you are willing to work though it, you can have a simple game up and running in no time. The more you work with it, the easier it gets. I can't give you a time to learn it, because everyone works at their own pace, but since it is 2D it is far easier than 3D. Feel free to take a look at the "Using SDL" link in my profile so you can take a look at how it looks.

If you decide to learn it, you will want to start with Cone3D tutorials In 6 lessons they go from nothing to making two games! They are kind of older, but they are still a valuable resource. If you don't want to do 2D you can use SDL with OpenGL for 3D stuff, to which you will start learning OpenGL, but have the ease of it with the SDL framework.

If you have any questions/comments feel free to ask. [smile] Make sure to look though the Alternate Game Library for a lot of SDL posts as well as the For Beginners forums.

- Drew

lighthouse3d - a really good site for GLUT tutorials.

Lighthouse3d - lots of good GLUT tutorials.