Decent C++ pixel function

[Dosser]

I've been programming in QBasic for years, and have recently learnt C and C++. I think I am at a sufficient level to make a side-scrolling game (aiming for a gameplay level similar to Donkey Kong 1, but graphics similar to Commander Keen 1), but can't find a good pixel function.

I have screwed around with all sorts of libraries, and pretty much hated every one of them: OpenGL and SDL are driving me nuts. I have also tried VGA, which reminds me why I stopped using QB (BECAUSE MICROSOFT IS EVIL, and is constantly finding new ways to screw over it's old technology: I get all sorts of compiler errors when using anything but GCC, and it is hard to find help when a VGA program screws up).


Does anyone know of a decent way to plot graphics quickly? I don't mind about resolution as I always wanted the game to be 320x200 anyway. For example, does anyone know how later games plotted pixels (the ones before windows was popular, but after VGA, EGA)?

[emmzee]

I am by no means a C programmer (I did just enough to get through my uni courses) but I think that a lot of older DOS games use/used the Allegro library ... like for example I think Mike Wiering probably used Allegro for his games:

http://www.wieringsoftware.nl

Apparently the official Allegro page is here:

http://www.talula.demon.co.uk/allegro/

One good thing about using Allegro is that there's tons of tutorials nstuff written about it ('cuz its so old). I've never used it personally so I don't know how good it is ... my C programs usually just segfaulted into obilivion whenever they actually compiled ... I prefer <a href="http://www.digitalmzx.net">Megazeux</a> instead

[Dosser]

Thanks, I have downloaded allegro and found it is GREAT!!

I have a prototype of my game working (it's just a screen of tiles and a character bouncing around them, but it does, more or less work).

So again, thanks for your help.

[Guest]

Check out this site - really very useful for new comers

http://www3.telus.net/alexander_russell ... uction.htm

Alex Russell's Dos Game Programming in C for Beginners
A Tutorial


T. P. Pramod Kumar
INDIA

[Dosser]

No, that tutorial is for VGA graphics: and like I said VGA is hard to use and relaitvely pointless nowadays


Using Allegro, I have finished the game engine and the graphics. I also have a level selection map. The only thing left to do is make the actual levels. At the moment I am working on a map editor to make this process easier.

I can't wait 'til it's over and I can release it over the net: it should be a great game