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craksy

i am learning C++, and i exprerinced, from other languages i have worked with, that it is easier to learn by getting small tasks, and then if i need something i dont know anything about (classes for example) i will look it up, and i learned something about classes, plus i get the satifaction from completing the task xD

so if you could give me some tasks (please no windows API), i could learn from i would be verry great full!

subjects i have covered:

variables
input/output
functions
structs (more or less)

i dont remember i know any other stuff, but i hope you can give me some resonable tasks (not "make 3D engine in 20 lines or less" or something)

in advance: Thanks

Eriond

The way I did it was trying to make a game. I'd always set my sights on making some sort of game, and gradually improving aspects of the game as I got better with the language.

First, try to make a MUD, or text adventure game. It's hard, but try and use files to hold rooms, and items and things. It doesn't matter if you don't get it done, but you should try to at least get it so you can move around, and pick up items and stuff.

After that, try and a make a simple game like tetris or breakout, or space invaders, using Win32 GDI+, or SDL. Again, you don't need to complete it, just use it to get familiar with SDL/GDI+ (personally I recommend SDL here).

Once you're done with that, branch out into OpenGL. Use SDL as a base, and try to transform your space invaders game into space invaders 3D.

This should take you about a year to do, maybe more. You don't have to do anything on this list, if you want to skip a step, or go somewhere else will your skills, by all means do so. This just how I did things.

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craksy

as for game development i allready learned some Direct3D!
i understand it pretty much, and i do plan on making a game in some way!

ill try to make a simple console game first.
should i upload it here when/if i get it done

Eriond

Sure. Why not?

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craksy

allmost finnished with the menu.
i learned something about classes allready xD
i made it up so i only have to call a createMenuItem(); function when i create my menues instead of creating it from scratch everytime i want the menu to be displayed xD

classes is wonderfull when you understand them (and a f***ing nightmare when you dont)

Gauge

You are a jedi padawan trying to move planets with the force.

Slow down or the dark side will get you. To become a true master, set your sights at a reasonable level first. Make a text based game and try to use some of the following.

Classes
Abstract base classes
handle classes
polymorphism
data hiding/sharing
inheritance
pointers, pointers, pointers <-- this is the #1 reason c++ kills anything else out there for me. memory control is SUPER important in making games.
typecasting

That is just a start. There is a whole world of design implementations that you need to cover.

Start slow padawan, become a jedi knight, then shoot for the stars.

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