DirectX SDK comes with neat toys! (and I need C++ help) =)

[Killbat]

Besides the spinning tea pots and the twisty thing (?), the DirectX SDK comes with a force-feedback force editor. I've been sitting here playing with my Sidewinder FFBP for about 2 hours now.

Anyhow, the main topic. I need some help with C++. I'm using Visual Studio 6 to make console apps (no "Visual" stuff yet), and I need to do some very basic graphics. I need a fullscreen VGA (640x480) setup, I need two swappable pages, a "clear page" function, and the ability to draw single pixels. I looked into DirectDraw (above), but it's too advanced for my newbie C++ skillz. Anyone?

 

[downhiller80]

GLUT.

Nice simple OGL library.

I've just got the "OpenGL Superbible" book yesterday and it came with GLUT. If you want PM me and I'll send you the graphical toy I've programmed since yesterday morning.

Although GLUT is inherantly a 3D thing I'm only using it for 2D at the moment, nevertheless this thing looks WAY cool!

Seb

 

[downhiller80]

Oh yeah, and I've only been learning c++ for a week so it's not too advanced!

Seb