Re: [Dev-C++] Looking for a good intermediate C++ book

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Actually, I was aiming to get into games at some point! I have heard of the book Beginning C++ Game Programming, but have never looked through it. A bookstore near me has a copy, and I will browse through it next time I go. The other choice I was considering was The C++ Programming Language, Special Edition. However, because of what my goals are in programming, I think I will check out Beginning C++ Game Programming. Thank you all for your input.

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~~Scott Simontis~~


> > I have been idling on learning C++ for a while now, and want to get involved 
> again. Right now, I was thinking about starting some graphics programming using 
> GLUT/OpenGL, but I would like to learn some more on C++ first. I know very 
> little of the STL containers, STL algorithms, exception handling, and advanced 
> object-oriented features such as multiple inheritance, polymorphism, and virtual 
> inheritance. I have already gone through some basic C++ books. These include C++ 
> for Dummies, 3rd edition, C++ From The Ground Up, 2nd Edition, and I have gone 
> through most of Thinking in C++: Volume 1, edition 2. I currently have a few 
> questions related to this:
> > 1. Should I get another primer, a specialized book, or a reference?
> > 2. What books would you reccomend?
> > Thank you all for your help.
> 
> assuming your aim is to get into games programming, I recommend
> starting slow. I'm also trying to get into games programming, with the
> eventual goal of 3D with OpenGL... however, I have found a book called
> "Beginning C++ Game Programming" and absolute gem. here's the link to
> amazon:
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1592002056/qid%3D1092275016/sr%3D1
> -1/102-9504236-7768124
> 
> I had a bit of C knowledge before (not much), and this book is
> fantastic. It covers the STL as well. Not in huge depth, but that
> would take a book of its own.
> 
> the reviews should speak for themselves. as a followup, I recommend
> "Game Programming All in One."
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1592003834/ref=pd_ser_asin_11/102-
> 9504236-7768124?v=glance&s=books
> 
> from there, 3D programming. 
> 
> :)
> 
> I've nearly finished the Beginning C++ Game Programming, and I'm very
> happy with it thus far. Oh, and it comes with a copy of Dev-C++, so
> you know the code will work in your environment :)
> 
> Of course, I may be missing the mark and you might not be interested
> in games at all....