[EvanClark]

oaky i have finished reading "Beginning C++ Through Game Programming" and the only thing i did was making a console BlackJack game. No graphics just input and output so i guess i know the basics but it was a 40 dollar book and i feel a bit ripped off. So where can i learn graphics to make REAL games i dont care how slow it is.

[revolutionx]

I would recommend looking at XNA, it's a framework for writing games using C#.

http://rbwhitaker.wi...m/xna-tutorials

or

http://xnagpa.net/tutorials.php

It would probably be best to start from the basic 2d graphic games.

[EvanClark]

Sorry mate i don't want to do C# i want to dive right in to c++ not c# i have already done a bit of c# XNA but i fell if i am going to get a job in Dev. I am going to learn the industry standard

[no2pencil]

EvanClark, on 08 February 2012 - 05:44 AM, said:

i have finished reading "Beginning C++ Through Game Programming" and the only thing i did was making a console BlackJack game. No graphics just input and output so i guess i know the basics but it was a 40 dollar book and i feel a bit ripped off.

I would think a book on graphical development would be a more ideal source for making graphics. C/C++ is going to be the language used for writing an engine, coding logic, & applying automation & computer functionality to your game.

I would never buy a C/C++ book & expect to learn gaming graphic creation from it.

I would also recommend taking a look at the Ogre 3d graphic engine. It's C/C++, & it's open source.

[EvanClark]

okay so my chances are thin XNA yay or nay?
(BTW i am only 12 so i am a dumb ass)

[revolutionx]

Personally I would stick with XNA, but up to you.

If you want to continue down the C++ route and working with graphics, then I would look at OpenGL.

Just a couple of decent links I found.
- http://www.cs.uccs.e...GLTutorial.html
- http://www.videotutorialsrock.com/

[EvanClark]

Alright i will go with XNA but you sir owe me 40 bucks

[no2pencil]

No one owes you anything.

If you think any 'beginner' book is going to go into graphics, you have a lot to learn about how coding works.

[revolutionx]

You've got to start small, and learn the language, logic etc. I know it can be disheartening if you want to create a great 2d/3d game from a book and then walk away with a text based console game.

[stayscrisp]

You could check out the SDL tutorials linked in my signature. They may help to get you started

[Shane Hudson]

To be honest, if you were able to do the blackjack in C++ and confident.. I would stick with it. C++ is a fantastic base language for learning how languages work really, it is not a great beginner language but as you have already started... up to you