Currently, I''m learning the Win32 API and using C to develop programs, but I''m also very interested in designing games. Right now, I want to start simple. Does anyone know of some references that will help me out in writing simple 2D games? I''d like to use GDI to do it, and maybe later on, DirectDraw or SDL. In particular, I want more help with is designing file formats suitable for levels and graphics and such. If anyone knows of some good information on this, please let me know. Thanks!

The GDI is more trouble than it''s worth, skip it.

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