I'm not too sure about making Games...

[tvirusx1]

I know that making a Game could take a very long time, but I have some Games planned for the future, and I must learn to be able to program them.

The Problem is that I don't know where to start to learn.

Is it essential for me to learn DirectX or is it possible to Program without it?
(please don't suggest me anything like OpenGL or anything similar... I like coding without libraries)

I have 3DS Max 9, Fruity Loops Studio 9, Photoshop CS4 and basically everything to be able to make a Game...
(I know how to use them as well)

I think I have to learn DirectX, but I'm not sure.

[Dan Cardin]

by saying 3ds max, i assume you are wanting to make a 3d game. I personally would use something such as SDL or OpenGL if i were to go that way. Though if you haven't made a game before i would suggest logic-ing yourself up a simpler 2d game so that you can actually know what you're doing.

[tvirusx1]

Hey, thanks for your reply.

Yes, I would like to make a 3D game. Jumping into 3D right away could be difficult so I think I'll make a very simple 2D game first. As for the SDL/OpenGL, I'm kinda allergic to libraries lol.

I remember the first time that I used DirectX I was still a noobie at programming so I think now I will be able to handle it (back then I was quite clueless, I couldn't even set up the linker to compile properly).

If I ever finish the basic 2D Game, I will release the source code :D.

[Dan Cardin]

libraries are supposed to make things easier

[tvirusx1]

libraries are supposed to make things easier

Yea I know that but it's not the "real" way, in my opinion anyways.

[Dan Cardin]

generally things like SDL just make things easier in areas that don't generally take much creativity and actual game work to do, such as drawing, setting up the screen and getting input (which afaik is rather annoying to do in C++).

[tvirusx1]

Ok, if I get annoyed from doing it the normal way I will consider using a library instead.

[tom2]

I suggest you try an 3d engine, to make everything more simple for your self, drawing nice 3d effects can be tricky