Originally posted by DanforthI think that was a typo, he did mean to say C#, I'm quite sure. Otherwise he must be very confused. A year ago, did I hear a rumour that a Dx9 API would be provided for C#?
Most of the modern video games developpers use C/C++ ... I don't understand why you say that C++ has a limited scope for games?? Go take a look on the quake 2's source code: ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/source/quake2.zip
Yan
Now, I don't know about you, but that gets me going.... 😀
-Russ
Originally posted by RussI think that it's already done... since november 2002 microsoft provide a DirectX 9 SDK for C#! Unfortunatly I've never get into C#... I have to found a copy of .NET studio and buy a good book! What book are you suggesting me?
I think that was a typo, he did mean to say C#, I'm quite sure. Otherwise he must be very confused. A year ago, did I hear a rumour that a Dx9 API would be provided for C#?
Now, I don't know about you, but that gets me going.... 😀
-Russ
Yan
Originally posted by DanforthYan,
Most of the modern video games developpers use C/C++ ... I don't understand why you say that C++ has a limited scope for games?? Go take a look on the quake 2's source code: ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/source/quake2.zip
Yan
For a feeble-minded 17 year old like myself, who has only taken the AP C++ class, programming any games can be a bit tedious. I am not in college or anything like that for computers (yet 😀) so I don't know that much source. My knowledge of the language limits me to making game boards out of matrices and such. 😀 I would look at the source for quake 2 but I wouldn't be able to comprehend much. 🙂 Sorry to cause a bit of confusion!
Originally posted by DanforthI do have a spare copy of Visual C# .Net that you could probably have for a small donation. [It has been spare since MS sent me the whole Studio product]
I think that it's already done... since november 2002 microsoft provide a DirectX 9 SDK for C#! Unfortunatly I've never get into C#... I have to found a copy of .NET studio and buy a good book! What book are you suggesting me?
Yan
As for books, every time I start learning a new technology, the first thing I do is get any decent O'Reilly books on the subject. [For C#, do not buy the Nutshell book, because the Microsoft Development IDE is soooo good, it makes it redundant.]
Anyway, books I would recommend :
Firstly:
Programming C#
Jesse Liberty
Paperback 648 pages (8 March, 2002)
and..
Paperback - 30 May, 2003
Publisher: O'Reilly
And if you are interested in Windows programming, the Guru himself :
Programming Windows with C#
C. Petzold
Hardcover - 1 December, 2001
If you are going to buys any good books form Amazon, please can you use the links off the 'shop' menu. I get a few cents off each purchase, not that I have ever had a check in 2 years, mind you. 🙂
Thanks!
-Russ
Originally posted by DanforthI can recommend any of the books on C# by Deitel and Deitel - I was a technical reviewer for them all (also their C++ books which are very good too).
I think that it's already done... since november 2002 microsoft provide a DirectX 9 SDK for C#! Unfortunatly I've never get into C#... I have to found a copy of .NET studio and buy a good book! What book are you suggesting me?
Yan
If you get the latest Visual Studio .NET 2003 Developer Edition then I think we've just dropped the price to $49.95 instead of several hundred $.
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Originally posted by RussThanks Russ and chewie for your suggestions. I'll get into it very soon. I'll check for the prices on amazon and if I decide to buy a book from there I will go through the "shop" menu! 🙂
I do have a spare copy of Visual C# .Net that you could probably have for a small donation. [It has been spare since MS sent me the whole Studio product]
As for books, every time I start learning a new technology, the first thing I do is ...[text shortened]... have ever had a check in 2 years, mind you. 🙂
Thanks!
-Russ
p.s. Russ what do you mean by: I do have a spare copy of Visual C# .Net that you could probably have for a small donation You wanna sell me your copy? How much?
Yan
Originally posted by chewieI agree with you chewie I own a book by Deitel & Deitel for Java and it's very good! They're touching almost everything essential to learn the language. Only one negative point though, they start to talk about swing right away... which I don't think is the best thing to do... just my humble opinion. 🙂
I can recommend any of the books on C# by Deitel and Deitel - I was a technical reviewer for them all (also their C++ books which are very good too).
If you get the latest Visual Studio .NET 2003 Developer Edition then I think we've just dropped the price to $49.95 instead of several hundred $.
50$ for visual studio .NET!! that's cheap! 😲
Yan
Originally posted by DanforthI Think you'll have to subscribe...😛
Thanks Russ and chewie for your suggestions. I'll get into it very soon. I'll check for the prices on amazon and if I decide to buy a book from there I will go through the "shop" menu! 🙂
p.s. Russ what do you mean by: [b]I do have a spare copy of Visual C# .Net that you could probably have for a small donation You wanna sell me your copy? How much?
Yan[/b]
Olav
Originally posted by LivingLegendIf it's really what he meant, that's a deal!! 😲
I Think you'll have to subscribe...😛
Olav
By the way chewie, I looked at your web site www.microsoft.com for the price of visual studio .net 2003:
professionnal --> $1,079 US
enterprise developper --> $1,799 US
enterprise architect --> $2,499 US
I'll be grateful if you can tell me where I can find a 49.95$ copy!
Yan
Originally posted by DanforthMy apologies - I misremembered the marketing blurb I read. I think its the next version of SQL Server will have a $50 developer edition.😳
If it's really what he meant, that's a deal!! 😲
By the way [b]chewie, I looked at your web site www.microsoft.com for the price of visual studio .net 2003:
professionnal --> $1,079 US
enterprise developper --> $1,799 US
enterprise architect --> $2,499 US
I'll be grateful if you can tell me where I can find a 49.95$ copy!
Yan[/b]
Originally posted by chewiethere was some 'super deal' about for 2003 .net upgrade recently: thus our subscription copies were delayed by a good month due to the high volumes being demanded. Or so i heard in the coffee room. Me, I just turn on visual studio and go. Or is that my shampoo?
My apologies - I misremembered the marketing blurb I read. I think its the next version of SQL Server will have a $50 developer edition.😳
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Originally posted by RussI've found a nice free IDE for developing .net applications (c# and VB .net)! If anyone interested there's the url: http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/
There I was thinking Rip Off Britain was getting another bad deal - I could only find an upgrade for £300 - and that is not quite the same thing, or $49! 😉
Pleased we cleared that one up!
-Russ
Yan
p.s. Tony if you're interested I still have some old c++ school work... Let me know if you want it!