New to Programming

Hello!

First I'd like to apologize if there is a forum section for newbs =$

I was wondering if any pro's out there could recommend me a starting point.

I want to design video games for a career. I understand actually making games is step 749, and I'm only on step 1. I've been searching on the internet for a few days on the proper steps, however I am tremendously overwhelmed by all of the resources.

I have NO previous knowledge of any programming langauge.

Could you recommend the following please:
-Compiler
-IDE(If Visual is not good for beginners)
-Helpful books

Thank you for any input, and again I apologize if this in the wrong section!

-Rob

All forums are for newbs :D

749 ? ok tonight I go with this number :D

Here is a list of books you can checkout.

I used one of those "Learn C++ in 24 Days" books by Sams.

This looks like a good book:

http://www.amazon.com/Sams-Teach-You...0079525&sr=1-2

Thanks guys.

While I was up last night, I was attempting the beginner's excercise... and I got an error... I posted it on another site, i'll copy paste it here.

"So, I want to learn how to script/program/w.e

I'm learning from my brother's old Comp Sci book, and the script is this.

#include <iostream.h>

int main()
(
cout << "Hello World!\n";
return 0;
)

This is the simple "Wow congrats on your first successful script"

Except I get this error:

----jGRASP wedge2: working directory is [C:\Documents and Settings\Robert Wine\My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Projects] platform id is 2.
----jGRASP wedge2 error: command "g++" not found.
---- This command must be in the current working directory
---- or on the current PATH to use this function.
---- PATH is "C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET;C:\mingw\bin;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\binn\".
----jGRASP: operation complete.


I'm assuming it's because I haven't set up my libraries, which I have no idea how to use.

I have .NET Framerwork 2.0 installed(I think @_@)

Any input is much appreciated

-Alg"

Any thoughts?

Thanks again, in advance.

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jGRASP wedge2 error: command "g++" not found.

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g++ is a compiler.

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I have .NET Framerwork 2.0 installed

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.NET is Microsoft. I think you need the Visual Studio compiler for that (not sure if g++ can handle .NET stuff).

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Originally Posted by Skizmo

Visual Studio compiler

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Is that the exact name?

having trouble finding it if it is.

thanks for the info though

scratch that, just found it. I'm installing it now... Let you know what happens :P