[RCQ Games]

I new to game design and I was wondering is it possible to make a 3D game engine using C++
So if it's possible please post some positive threads
Thanks

[janotte]

Welcome to DIC!

Here's a good place to start
http://www.dreaminco...wtopic87750.htm

[TMKCodes]

Yeah it is possible to make a game engine with c++ and the topic wich janotte gave is good starting place.

[erik.price]

If you don't already have a knowledge of how a 3D game engine works, I'd suggest you start by looking at Irrlicht and learning some OpenGL or DirectX to help you get started.


Good luck

[Psionics]

Truthfully, the first question you should ask yourself is if you know what a game engine actually is. To answer that, you can read lots and lots of articles that say it's x, y, and z.

Mostly, game engines consists of the physics/graphics/shader/font systems all in one (or any combination of those systems) DLL or static library. The reason that games use 'engines' is the same reasons you would use a DLL or a static library, but it's not necessary.

So yes, obviously, you can write a game engine in C++, and most are (Unreal for example, is written in C++, with a ton of machine level optimizations). Just keep in mind that writing an engine is no simple or easy task...there's a reason companies pay millions to license good game engines

[lukeme99]

thank you so much for the feed/links they were really helpful!

PS I feel I will make my mark in the 'programming industry' by making an engine like source, but better.