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Beginning C++ Game Programming

Beginning C++ Game Programming

By : John Horton
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Beginning C++ Game Programming

Beginning C++ Game Programming

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By: John Horton
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Overview of this book

This book is all about offering you a fun introduction to the world of game programming, C++, and the OpenGL-powered SFML using three fun, fully-playable games. These games are an addictive frantic two-button tapper, a multi-level zombie survival shooter, and a split-screen multiplayer puzzle-platformer. We will start with the very basics of programming, such as variables, loops, and conditions and you will become more skillful with each game as you move through the key C++ topics, such as OOP (Object-Orientated Programming), C++ pointers, and an introduction to the Standard Template Library. While building these games, you will also learn exciting game programming concepts like particle effects, directional sound (spatialization), OpenGL programmable Shaders, spawning thousands of objects, and more.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Preface
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Preface
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Timber!!!
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Zombie Arena
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Thomas was Late
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What this book covers
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What you need for this book
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Who this book is for
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Conventions
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Reader feedback
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Customer support
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1. C++, SFML, Visual Studio, and Starting the First Game
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1. C++, SFML, Visual Studio, and Starting the First Game
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The games
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Meet C++
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Microsoft Visual Studio
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SFML
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Setting up the development environment
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Planning Timber!!!
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Creating a project from the template
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Project assets
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Understanding screen and internal coordinates
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Starting to code the game
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Opening a window using SFML
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The main game loop
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Drawing the game background
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Handling errors
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FAQ
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Summary
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2. Variables, Operators, and Decisions – Animating Sprites
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2. Variables, Operators, and Decisions – Animating Sprites
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C++ variables
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Manipulating variables
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Adding clouds, a tree, and a buzzing bee
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Random numbers
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Making decisions with if and else
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Timing
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Moving the clouds and the bee
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FAQ
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Summary
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3. C++ Strings, SFML Time, Player Input, and HUD
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3. C++ Strings, SFML Time, Player Input, and HUD
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Pausing and restarting the game
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C++ strings
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SFML Text and Font
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Adding a score and a message
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Adding a time bar
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FAQ
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Summary
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4. Loops, Arrays, Switch, Enumerations, and Functions – Implementing Game Mechanics
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4. Loops, Arrays, Switch, Enumerations, and Functions – Implementing Game Mechanics
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Loops
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Arrays
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Making decisions with switch
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Class enumerations
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Getting started with functions
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Growing the branches
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FAQ
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Summary
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5. Collisions, Sound, and End Conditions – Making the Game Playable
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5. Collisions, Sound, and End Conditions – Making the Game Playable
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Preparing the player (and other sprites)
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Drawing the player and other sprites
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Handling the player's input
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Handling death
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Simple sound FX
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Improving the game and the code
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FAQ
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Summary
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6. Object-Oriented Programming, Classes, and SFML Views
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6. Object-Oriented Programming, Classes, and SFML Views
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Planning and starting the Zombie Arena game
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OOP
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Building the Player-the first class
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Controlling the game camera with SFML View
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Starting the Zombie Arena game engine
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Managing the code files
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Starting coding the main game loop
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FAQ
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Summary
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7. C++ References, Sprite Sheets, and Vertex Arrays
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7. C++ References, Sprite Sheets, and Vertex Arrays
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C++ References
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SFML vertex arrays and sprite sheets
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Creating a randomly generated scrolling background
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Using the background
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FAQ
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Summary
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8. Pointers, the Standard Template Library, and Texture Management
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8. Pointers, the Standard Template Library, and Texture Management
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Pointers
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The Standard Template Library
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The TextureHolder Class
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Building a horde of zombies
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Using the TextureHolder class for all textures
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FAQ
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Summary
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9. Collision Detection, Pickups, and Bullets
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9. Collision Detection, Pickups, and Bullets
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Coding the Bullet class
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Making the bullets fly
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Giving the player a crosshair
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Coding a class for pickups
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Using the Pickup class
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Detecting collisions
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FAQ
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Summary
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10. Layering Views and Implementing the HUD
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10. Layering Views and Implementing the HUD
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Adding all the Text and HUD objects
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Updating the HUD each frame
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Drawing the HUD, and the home and level up screens
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FAQ
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Summary
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11. Sound Effects, File I/O, and Finishing the Game
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11. Sound Effects, File I/O, and Finishing the Game
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Saving and loading the high-score
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Preparing sound effects
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Leveling up
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Restarting the game
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Playing the rest of the sounds
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FAQ
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Summary
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12. Abstraction and Code Management – Making Better Use of OOP
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12. Abstraction and Code Management – Making Better Use of OOP
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The Thomas Was Late game
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Structuring the Thomas Was Late code
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Building the game engine
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Coding the main function
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FAQ
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Summary
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13. Advanced OOP – Inheritance and Polymorphism
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13. Advanced OOP – Inheritance and Polymorphism
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Inheritance
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Polymorphism
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Abstract classes - virtual and pure virtual functions
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Building the PlayableCharacter class
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Building the Thomas and Bob classes
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Updating the game engine to use Thomas and Bob
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FAQ
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14. Building Playable Levels and Collision Detection
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14. Building Playable Levels and Collision Detection
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Designing some levels
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Building the LevelManager class
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Coding the loadLevel function
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Updating the engine
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Collision detection
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Summary
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15. Sound Spatialization and HUD
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15. Sound Spatialization and HUD
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What is Spatialization?
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How SFML handles spatialization
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Building the SoundManager class
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Adding SoundManager to the game engine
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Populating the sound emitters
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Playing sounds
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The HUD class
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Using the HUD class
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Summary
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16. Extending SFML Classes, Particle Systems, and Shaders
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16. Extending SFML Classes, Particle Systems, and Shaders
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The SFML Drawable class
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Building a particle system
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OpenGL, shaders, and GLSL
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Summary
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17. Before you go...
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17. Before you go...
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Thanks!

Pointers

Pointers can be the cause of frustration while learning to code C++. Actually, however, the concept is simple.

Note

A pointer is a variable that holds a memory address.

That's it! Nothing there to get concerned about. What probably causes the frustration to beginners is the syntax, the code we use to handle pointers. With this in mind we will step through each part of the code for using pointers. You can then begin the ongoing process of mastering them.

Tip

In this section, we will actually learn more about pointers than we need for this project. In the next project, we will make greater use of pointers. Despite this, we will only scratch the surface of the topic. Further study is definitely recommended and we will talk more about that in the final chapter.

Rarely do I suggest that memorizing facts, figures, or syntax is the best way to learn. However, memorizing the fairly brief but crucial syntax related to pointers might be worthwhile. This is so that it sinks so deep into our brains...

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