Making 2D Games With C++?

[theopfor]

What is a good free 2D game engine for developing 2D games in C++? I did a Google search, and came across a Wikipedia page that contained a list of engines, but I am unaware of which to use.

Preferably one with good documentation. I hated that with Gtkmm.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Baez]

ClanLib is probably one of the most established and robust 2D C++ engines available.

While we had to develop our own engine back in college, I've used it to create a couple small projects before.

 

[theopfor]

Thanks!

EDIT: How do I download this on Windows for Code::Blocks? I have never done built anything from source on Windows.

 

[Baez]

You should download the v2.3.4 source package. Once the zip is extracted, you'll see several folders. I would start with reading through the documentation. There is also a page on their site that takes you through the steps here: MainDocs:Frequently Asked Questions - ClanLib Game SDK and scroll down to the Windows section.

Unfortunately if you're looking for a precompiled binary, most libraries will support the largest IDEs only at best. Some you have to compile yourself for every instance.

If you're looking for a barebones compiler, Borland C for Windows is the best there is.

 

[theopfor]

Okay, thanks!