Iscn Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hello i wanted to know for C++ game development which library is better.SDL or Allegro or SFML.Also if any of these are compatible with Dev C++ .(i am just use to Dev C++)If you have other recommendations let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbreaker Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I started trying some stuff with c++ some time ago and directly used sdl+opengl… It was a pretty easy to use combination for 2d-stuff (never got further into 3d). And I think SDL is what most people use (correct me if I'm wrong)-seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iscn Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 > I started trying some stuff with c++ some time ago and directly used sdl+opengl… It was a pretty easy to use combination for 2d-stuff (never got further into 3d). And I think SDL is what most people use (correct me if I'm wrong)> > -sealHm that is what i want to do too but i read somewhere that it does not support .png and can't handle transparency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbreaker Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 ofc opengl CAN handle transparency and for png-support there are libraries (libpng if i remember correctly). Also for fonts etc. so it can basically handle everything you need with the right libraries I think.-seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iscn Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 > ofc opengl CAN handle transparency and for png-support there are libraries (libpng if i remember correctly). Also for fonts etc. so it can basically handle everything you need with the right libraries I think.> > -sealThanks i will use that then. Do you know if it is usable wiht the Dev C++ ide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealbreaker Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I don't know that IDE, sorry. I used codeblocks -seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Its all preference. I am sure either of the 3 will do the job fine. I havent used any of them so i cant really give information beyond that. Try looking them all up on wikipedia and checking which one is best for game making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iscn Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 > Its all preference. I am sure either of the 3 will do the job fine. I havent used any of them so i cant really give information beyond that. Try looking them all up on wikipedia and checking which one is best for game making.More people recommend sfml so i might look into it. it's just that sfml require VSC++ or CODEBLOCKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawQuart Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Why are you using Codeblocks? Stephan will disagree with you.And easily SFML. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Use visual studio, it is used most in the industry so you might as well get used to it. Also it may seem a bit intense with all the features and options at the start. But those things get incredibly useful later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iscn Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 > Why are you using Codeblocks? Stephan will disagree with you.> > And easily SFML.> Use visual studio, it is used most in the industry so you might as well get used to it. Also it may seem a bit intense with all the features and options at the start. But those things get incredibly useful later on.Yeah i am just going to use that one. It has so many options. I look at it and shrink.Anyway, Marshy Dearest do you have the express version with the sfml libraries installed? do you have tutorials on this you can post?I followed the tuts on their website but i get errors every time. Already reinstalled the whole thing 5 times. The error still persists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I havent used it and am to busy to try it out.Post your errors here and ill see if i can help though. or teamviewer to set it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iscn Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 > I havent used it and am to busy to try it out.> > Post your errors here and ill see if i can help though. or teamviewer to set it up.Alright i will do that once i get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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