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Dark GDK / What do I need?

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SK108
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I know Visual Basic and HTML/PHP and I want to get into C++ and game development I just need to know how and where to start.

Okay I have Visual Studio 2010 Professional, will this work or do I have to download the things off the download page? Then what are some good books worth reading related to game development? Any tips or useful sites? Or Anything else that might help me?


I'm determined


Thank you for the help.

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helpfull programmer
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I hate to advertise in such a blatent manner but:
http://www.youtube.com/user/helpfullprogrammer
for the basic functions for Dark GDK, do you know any C++?
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Cuddle Bunniezzz 12
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I'm always going to recommend these two books:

Beginning C++ Through Game Development 3rd Ed. (I have the 2nd Ed. but not much has changed at all):
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Through-Game-Programming-Third/dp/1435457420/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1292633010&sr=8-1

C++ A Beginner's Guide (If you read the above book, start at chapter 8 in this one):
http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Second-Herbert-Schildt/dp/0072232153/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_5

http://ref.darkgdk.us/ <- Online DarkGDK Refernece. More content coming soon.
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TechLord
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Posted: 18th Dec 2010 02:52 Edited at: 18th Dec 2010 02:55
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Online Reference (often referenced while coding): www.cplusplus.com

Super 3D Game Engine (S3GE) - The Ultimate All-in-1 3D Game Engine in development with Dark GDK.
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Mireben
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If you want to use Visual Studio 2010, try N3wton's recompiled Dark GDK libraries:

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=176637&b=22

The latest official Dark GDK patch which you see stickied on top of the forum contains libraries for VS 2010 too, you can try if they work.

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=177126&b=22

However, N3wton's version has installation instructions as well and it is compiled for newer DirectX SDK, so that may be the better choice. Note that VS 2010 support is very new. If you have any problems, it's still possible to revert to VS 2008 and the older DirectX SDK.
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