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I think its C rather than C++.
dark: Learning C would be better. Since it will familiarise you with the syntax etc... Then you would need to learn pointers thoroughly since the strong point of C/C++ is pointers(iterators in the STL). Then you should move to C++.
I recommend getting DevC++(which is *just* an IDE which comes with MingW32 which is the compiler) and start coding in C++.
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Er...Excuse me, but it's C++. You know why? Because these things are 32-bit apps, i.e., Windows apps. C for windows? No.
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erm...correct me if i am wrong.
C has the best cross compatibility
C has a win32 port
Thus C compiles for win32(or in layman terms Windows)
Hence, C can make win32(windows) Apps.
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I stand corrected...but don't you need OOP for Windows programming? And C isn't OOP.
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OOP is a choice not a necessity. Look at nathe, he is totally against OOP. You will be surprised but most of the games are made in C or a derivative of it.
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Hmm...where can I get this C Win32 port? I'd like to learn it...
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DevC++ comes with MingW32 compiler =P. Which incidentally compiles for C as well :o
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I have it..and it seems only to compile C for msdos. =/
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Hehe, Zack you need to learn a lot. Just because it pops a console doesnt mean it compiles for DOS. Guess what - its windows(its a valid win32 app)!
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Meh, just proves how little I know about Win32 programming.
It can access the API?
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