Difference between revisions of "Beginner C++ Game Programming Tutorial 8"

Revision as of 12:59, 12 October 2019

We make our first game. So goddamn sweet. Not shitty at all.

Concepts Taught

• += and -= operators
• Writing code in a constructor
• #include <header>
• Using std::mt19973 and std::uniform_int_distribution<int> to generate random numbers

Video Timestamp Index

• Intro 0:00
• Basic game plan 0:30
• Setting up member variables for entities: dude and poo 0:50
• Dude and poo graphics 2:20
• Creating Draw functions for Dude and Poo 4:08
• Quick note on sprite coordinate origins 5:20
• Screen clamping functions 6:20
• Movement code for Dude 8:09
• Collision test code 9:03
• Win condition and Gameover screen 11:54
• Title Screen 13:20
• Randomizing poo positions 15:07
• A little bit on constructors 16:11
• Creating random number generator object 16:50
• Specifying a range for random numbers 18:23
• Random device: The importance of a seed 20:55
• Why we don't use random device as a random number generator 22:09
• Summing up what we have learned 23:04
• An important message from the power rangers 23:50
• Homework 26:33

Homework

Make the poos move around the screen and rebound when they hit the edges.

The solution is given in this video.

Image to PutPixel Tools

• fukbmp - a barebones tool by Chili
• Custom Sprites 1.5 - a nicer tool by LuX
• Tristan's PutPixel Puker - another sexy tool by Tristan

Downloads

• Framework Download
• PutPixel Sprites
• Tutorial 8 Code
• Tutorial 8 Homework Solution Code

See also

• Planet Chili Patreon
• Next in series (Tutorial 9)
• Beginner C++ Game Programming Series