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Dec 13th, 2005, 10:32 AM
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In the future I want to become a video game programmer. What types of books should I read and what steps should I take to complete my goals in the future?
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Dec 13th, 2005, 10:50 AM
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It really depends on what you know so far.
I heard that "Accelerated C++" is good if you're just getting started with C++. Personally, I'm reading "Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days", and it's also looking promising so far. If you've got the basics covered, I've heard good things about how "Real-time 3D Terrain Engines Using C++ and DirectX" by Greg Snook takes you to the intermediate level. "AI Game Programming Wisdom" by Steve Rabin is also a supposedly very good book on AI techniques. There's also an "AI Game Programming Wisdom 2" and an "AI Game Programming Wisdom 3", though the latter hasn't been published yet. |
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Dec 13th, 2005, 11:03 AM
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I'd look into C++ and OpenGL. OpenGL is pretty cool actually, and is multiplatform. Its basically a 3D graphics library similar to Direct X.
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Dec 13th, 2005, 11:07 AM
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As of now, I'm reading a book called "C++ From the Ground Up" by Herbert Schildt. I'm about 3 chapters in but I'm reading slowly so I make sure I understand everything in each chapter. After I finish this book, should I learn more C++ or should I read some open GL, etc...
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Dec 13th, 2005, 11:11 AM
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Yeah, OpenGL would be a much better alternative in my opinion. At least if you are able to choose.
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Dec 13th, 2005, 11:11 AM
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If you want to create triple A titles you should take courses in the following areas:
* Programming methods * Software engineering * Computer graphics * Distributed network design * Artificiall Intelligence - Symbol systems * Algebra * Physics * Operating systems * Low-level programming Complete these, and you have a good start! |
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Dec 13th, 2005, 11:14 AM
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An easy way to learn OpenGL is through using the GLUT library. GLUT makes your code multiplatform and creates windows etc. for you instead of using the platforms API (eg win32API).
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Dec 13th, 2005, 11:15 AM
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yea...I don't know what that means...
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Dec 13th, 2005, 11:36 AM
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To begin any type of graphics programming, you really need to know a language really well as well as basic programming concepts / algorithms. Start by becoming a proficient programmer, then apply what you know to learn game programming.
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Dec 13th, 2005, 11:39 AM
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