WHant to write some 3D games!

[underbot]

HI, if I would like to make a game like DOOM, duke or Quake III , can you please tell me what kinmd of compiler I must to buy? Is it Visual C++ 6.0 for that? (I think no!), somebody tell me that Borland is for making games... is that true? Whta about that Dev c++ 4.0?

[Chambers]

Visual C++ is an excellent choice for making games, provided you can program in C++ of course. You will not only need the compiler but a good free games engine that utilises DirectX or OpenGL (such as Genesis, unless you intend to make your own engine, which is incredibly difficult, believe me...I'm trying) and the DirectX or OpenGL SDK (especially required if you are writing your own engine - please do not ask which is better, it is an argument that could go on forever). These libraries can also be used with VB or Borlands C++ compiler, my personal favourite is VC++ despite all its ANSI quirks. It does provide an easy enough framework for beginners (MFC) though Borland have probably mastered that market. All in all, if you know what your doing in C++ I'd go for VC++ (if your programming for windows), if don't Borland is probably a good bet.

Alan.

[Zeeshan]

Visit

http://cg.cs.tu-berlin.de/~ki/engines.html
http://nehe.gamedev.net
http://www.gamedev.net/

Hope it helps.