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[R2D2]

I want to learn programming. Right now I'm reading Sam's Teach yourself Game programming. That is too hard for me. I stop on Hour 2. Does anyone know what book I should began first. Thx let me know.

 

[Chankama]

Well for one thing. Before game programming, u need to learn "programming" .. Pick a language.. And get a beginners guide to it.. I recomment learning C.. Then C++.. Then Java.. You'll learn to see the significance of objects and inheritance and such a lot more if u start with C.. Then learn "game theory".. Once that is done, you probably don't even "need" a book about game programming... Chances are that book is not good that anyways.. For the topic I mean. There IS a lot of theory that will be never covered in an intro book as they are topics on their own.. Shading, AI, 3D graphics, etc. Unless its telling u how to "just" use libraries :-\... Which anyone can do really..

 

[calvin_22]

i agree with chankama!
you should study programming first for you to easily understand game programming and you can input it as well.

cheers!

 

[R2D2]

So I should get the C ++ book right.

 

[Iron_Cross]

If your ultimate goal is game programming first learn C. And a books is fine...

 

[R2D2]

yes my ultimate goal is game programming. Ok I will, but where do I get the book, From Books a million or what. Let me know!

 

[gab00n]

There are plenty of books online, or you could buy "The C programming language" at most bookstores.

http://www.techbooksforfree.com/ccpp.shtml