REQUEST: Basic C/C++ "Democode" tutorials

[donvito]

Hey all,

I have just started to learn C/C++ and I was wondering if one of you kind/elite souls here on the forums could give me some basic Demo-Specific C/C++ tutorials.

I am interested in learning opengl and/or directx.  It would be really neat if anyone could write some really basic tutorials on scrollers or cool oldschool demo/intro stuff.

Thanks a lot guys,
donvito

P.S. I could/have used google of course, but I think it would be cool if I could be in communication with you guys on the forums here, to show progress/ask for help

[WidowMaker [retired]]

As you had already used freebasic I think (making a crosshair) there is a great set up code for Opengl in Freebasic (I've used it here ; http://www.intro-inferno.com/production.php?id=6059 ).

If you want to go down that route then I know that this topic;

http://dbfinteractive.com/index.php?topic=2821.0

Can give you a nice start

I know the owners of this board will like you to post as many questions as you can so don't feel bad about being new.

[benny!]

What widowmaker says.

As soon as you have a basic code skelett that opens and
initiates OpenGL/DirectX - feel free to post specific questions
of what you want to code / which fx.

I guess a lot of ppl here can help you.

Otherwise, there are a lot of good tutorials in the net - even
if the writer of the tutorial is not a registered user here - we
can also chat about an external tutorial!

[kypho]

Yeah, those could come handy! 

[donvito]

Thanks a lot guys!

I'm gonna go get a pot of coffee going and start learning this stuff.

its noon here and I'm still drinking coffee.  thats right.

[Shockwave]

I bought two books following a reccomendation from Taj.

Openglsuperbible

and the red book

I reccommend both of those.

Also the posts Widowmaker linked you to are perfect to get you started

Any questions you have, you'll find a huge amount of help available here too. Lots of us use Opengl.

[DragonSpirit]

Another place that I have used in the past for tutorials on OpenGL and C++ is the following link.

http://nehe.gamedev.net/   

If it is not allowed to show this link then I sincerely apologise and remove it asap.

[donvito]

Thanks DragonSpirit and Shockwave!

I'm glad you guys are so eager to give me advice, thats awesome!

donvito

[WidowMaker [retired]]

I think that Freebasic has a lot of the nehe tutorials already converted, if you hunt around in the examples that are included then you will find them.

Maybe a good starting point for you would be to get some opengl cubes spinning around.

[donvito]

thanks for the tip widowmaker
donvito