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Introduction to C++ and DirectX Game Development: (01) Introduction and Getting Started

Posted: Dec 09, 2013 at 9:58AM
By: JeffKoch, MicrosoftLearningExperiences
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First, we set up the tools required in the game development process, and we take a look at the Visual Studio 2013 template that we will use as a starting point.

[07:07] - Preparing to Make a Game
[17:38] - Picking the Right Tools
[21:31] - What is Needed to Start
[27:16] - What's New in Visual Studio 2013

Full course outline:

Mod 01: Introduction and Getting Started
Mod 02: What DirectX Can Do and Creating the Main Game Loop
Mod 03: Creating, Texturing, and Moving Objects
Mod 04: State Management
Mod 05: Capturing User Input
Mod 06: Physics and Collision Detection
Mod 07: Adding AI and Other Extras to the Game

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