C++ Game Development??? WHERE DO I START

Question

Hiya, would anyone have any links for some PDF's or eBooks (Preferably Free) that could help me start with C++ Game Development? Thank You!!! Also, any tips or advice would be great! Thanks.

Answer 1

Just discovered this awesome book on Quake 3 modding. I was able to implement a homing rocket in Quake 3 easily with the info given in this book. After building the game, I've joined a multiplayer match and was astounded to see 1000's of people still playing this 17 years old game.

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://doc.lagout.org/Others/Game%2520Development/Programming/Focus%2520on%2520Mod%2520Programming%2520In%2520Quake%2520III%2520Arena.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiVrd2Xt9jUAhUE2oMKHa4JDI0QFggcMAA&usg=AFQjCNEgOoZx22CLRNM5BzGxzjQj3H0WIg

Answer 2

First, well ... learn C++ ^^
Then pick up a graphical library. Personally I think that SDL2 is good to start with but you can also use QtCreator or SFML. Keep DirectX and openGl for when you'll be confident with at least one of those.
Then ... well ... code. Try to separate your game into entity and then translate them into class.

Try with small games like TicTacToe, Pong or BrickBreaker and then you'll be able to do more complex games with nice menus :)