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Full Name Patrick Trantham
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State/Province, Country TX   United States
GD Gathering City Mesquite, TX, United States
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dragons :) Quote:Original post by Scint Obligatory Trogdor link. The Burninator! Oh yeah! Check out all his majesty \ | / And the Trogdor comes in the NIIIIIIGHHT!!!!! 
Posted January 4, 2006 10:22:41 AM
Setting up directx Here is a short article I found about setting up DirectX with Dev C++: LINKAGE I haven't really used Dev C++ recently, but I think the main reason people are suggesting that you download Visual Studio Express 2005 is that it is easier to get up... 
Posted December 2, 2005 10:01:27 AM
std string problem It should overwrite whatever is in the memory address of the string being passed to the function. For example: void test(std::string& str) { str = "aa"; } std:string name = "bb"; test(name); The name string would contain the value "aa... 
Posted November 30, 2005 12:13:02 PM
std string problem Unless I'm missing something, str, and whatever string is being passed, would become "aa" because the string is being passed by reference (std::string& str). 
Posted November 30, 2005 12:00:09 PM
Howdy! Me too, me too! And welcome! Name: Patrick Age: 23 Location: Mesquite, TX //less than a mile away from idSoftware Current Project: ...lunch? Project Phase: I'm in learning mode right now. I began programming in May, so I am still a beginner... 
Posted November 29, 2005 11:49:56 AM
Putting data into arrays? How about this to create the array of objects: player_imgs = new SDL_Surface *[7]; See this thread: LINK 
Posted November 26, 2005 2:15:46 PM
Putting data into arrays? I think that you have to use the "new" keyword to create the objects. I'm not familiar with SDL, but it may be something like: player_imgs[0] = new SDL_LoadBMP("Graphics/Ships/Player/anim/pl_left01.bmp");  
Posted November 26, 2005 1:07:05 PM
Some help for a beginner Beginning C++ Game Programming is an excellent book. It will not teach you how to program graphics, but it will give you a great introduction to C++. What I really like about it was the way that everything was game related, unlike most boring C++ i... 
Posted November 21, 2005 10:14:20 AM
What are you ? NVidia or ATI person? Nvidia and AMD are my favored companies. I've tried a few ATI cards (9500 pro, 9600 pro), and while they were great, I still prefer nvidia. I actually owned a little stock in each for while, but I sold it because I know nothing about the stock marke... 
Posted November 19, 2005 1:57:53 PM
What does your nick name mean? tyro - a beginner in learning something Therefore, my name means "the products of a beginner." Maybe I should change it in a couple of years... if I ever get out of beginner status. 
Posted November 17, 2005 10:26:40 PM
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