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    • SparklesTheClown
      SparklesTheClown Creator Banned last edited by

      So hey, I'm learning C++ for a pretty specific reason (It's practically required for any serious game design, as I know people in the industry), and I was wondering what your preferred way of learning C++ is? Like, not really looking for "Learn this instead" comments, I'm legit just looking for the easiest and most intuitive ways people have for learning C++.

      I plan to learn Python once I'm at least making good progress with C++, but I already have a good way to learn that (which I can't use for C++, unfortunately), and that's CodeAcademy (which i love).

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      • I
        Ide last edited by

        I think your best bet after getting the basics down is to do little projects. Since you're interested in GD starting with OpenGL tutorials isn't a bad idea.

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        • SparklesTheClown
          SparklesTheClown Creator Banned last edited by

          Good idea! I didn't think of that at all. I'll look those up.

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          • Alzie
            Alzie last edited by Alzie

            There's the book Thinking in C++ which is good.

            Also cplusplus.com has some tutorials and a good reference.

            The MSDN has the same. Don't discount Microsoft, they maintain amazing documentation not just related to their system specific functions.

            Also, dream in code is a great community for help and has a stickied list of example projects and places to learn and books.

            http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/forum/15-c-and-c/

            Since you're interested in game development, there are good resources here.

            http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/forum/69-game-development/

            Alzie's Too Long Playlist

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            • SparklesTheClown
              SparklesTheClown Creator Banned last edited by

              Thanks for the resources! I'll check them all out.

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