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Post by: Mark of the Dragon on August 18, 2003, 05:30:09 PM: Will somebody please list a few good C++ textbooks that aren't too expensive? I would greatly appreciate it.
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Post by: Cuzit on August 19, 2003, 05:25:09 PM: Sorry, don't know of none.
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Post by: The end on August 20, 2003, 12:27:43 PM: I *know* of some, but they are in swedish. Sorry Sad.
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Post by: Mark of the Dragon on August 20, 2003, 01:25:29 PM: Damn. Anybody know of some ENGLISH C++ textbooks?
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Post by: Tosoto on August 22, 2003, 04:51:47 PM: go to your local library :wacko:
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Post by: Mark of the Dragon on August 22, 2003, 09:16:10 PM: Alright, I guess I could spend an hour walking to the library. Of course, I'd have to get a card and stuff. (f****** procedures...)
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Post by: Cuzit on August 22, 2003, 10:18:48 PM: I got a card 4 years ago- guess how many books I checked out. 3. That's it.
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Post by: Anonymous on August 22, 2003, 10:22:35 PM: Very Happy, Obviously your not old enough to have to write Term Papers.
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Post by: Mark of the Dragon on August 22, 2003, 10:25:46 PM: ...
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Post by: Anonymous on August 22, 2003, 10:27:44 PM: Well.... at least at my school...

Our standard is five books over your topic and no internet/magazine/television sources.

Usually, I have to actually resort to driving down to the library, and looking. Sad
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Post by: Mark of the Dragon on August 23, 2003, 01:01:21 AM: Heh. For research papers and such, I use WorldBookOnline a lot, as well as a few other online Encyclopedia sources, and if necessary, HistoryChannel.com
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Post by: Cuzit on August 24, 2003, 12:04:30 AM: No, I mean the public library. The only time I think about visiting is when I'm driving home and I got frozen stuff... Sad
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Post by: Anonymous on August 25, 2003, 09:36:08 AM: k...1. Programming with C++(Second Edition), Author:John R. Hubbard
2. Teach Yourself C++(Sixth Edition), Author: Al Stevens

There the ones I got from my local library...they are both descent books so I'd advice you to go to a library and hire them out rather than buying them Very Happy
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Post by: Mark of the Dragon on August 31, 2003, 08:33:55 AM: I'll just check out Barnes and Noble at some point. Maybe Sams Teach Yourself C++ i n 24 Hours will do.
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Post by: Mark of the Dragon on September 07, 2003, 09:31:55 AM: Better yet, I'll just wait 'till next year to take Comp Sci. 2 (C++ Programming) in high school, although I did want to have some SERIOUS knowledge about C++ ahead of time so that my final project could be something SERIOUSLY cool, like a full-blown RPG in C++. Hell, if I pull that off, and have everything COMPLETELY original, I would have the right to sell it Very Happy

But I can't even make a VB RPG Sad
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Post by: Anonymous on September 07, 2003, 12:37:55 PM: lol, VB..

That's some fun stuff. The first game I made in it, was like a cheap rip off of pac-man. But it's still so much more fun to play a game, that you made yourself.

*Goes and plays Pic-Dude*
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Post by: Mark of the Dragon on September 08, 2003, 06:58:25 PM: yeah. hey, when I finish my VB RPG, would you guys like me to release the engine and the editor?
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Post by: AlienDude on September 11, 2003, 05:14:54 PM: Mr., er, "Of the Dragon," I am also in search of programming textbooks, for both VB6 and C++, so if you find somthing totally killer, please forward it to me. PLEASSSSSSSEEEE!!!

I would like to suggest going to the company web site. It may have a lot of tips for you. It helped me some. Also why don't you talk to that COMp. Sci. II teacher for one of the textbooks now so you don't have to wait an entire year for the class. It's what I did for one of my science classes, also you could talk to that teacher abouit your prog problems.

Hope my advice is helpful!! Smile

These easy steps don't involve going to that, that, Library *shivers*, and you can pester a teacher incessantly Very Happy . Bye now.
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Post by: Cuzit on September 13, 2003, 10:12:25 PM: I like the library. And maybe when I can get 3 days online to download it, I can learn C++ too. Very Happy
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Post by: AlienDude on September 15, 2003, 10:12:23 AM: I know how that is, trigunasha!!! Laughing Laughing Laughing
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Post by: Cuzit on October 10, 2003, 10:52:39 PM: Great, I'm not the only one with a dumbass slow computer
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Post by: Mark of the Dragon on October 11, 2003, 09:23:51 AM: Well, here's your solution:

1 - Bash computer with a war hammer

2 - buy new computer

3 - get cable internet
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Post by: AlienDude on October 11, 2003, 07:54:36 PM: Quote
1 - Bash computer with a war hammer

2 - buy new computer

3 - get cable internet

I would've rather used a bastard sword or a battle axe, but a warhammer would do the trick Razz .
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Post by: Cuzit on October 11, 2003, 08:50:14 PM: :rolleyes:
*cough*Icantaffordanewcomputer*cough*
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Post by: AlienDude on October 13, 2003, 11:52:27 AM: Hey everybody! I just heard of a neat place. It's called UAT: University of Advancing Technology! A friend and I are interested in going there. Here's the website (http://http://www.uat.edu/). Check it out. They have Game Programming as a major!! :wub:

Also you can get a computer for cheap if you go to an Armed Services auction or if you ask some corporations at the right time. I know this girl who might be able to give me a hook up. Thanx guys, though I will still use the library for getting books. The one in Brunswick (the closest city to me) has an excellent collection. Well, more later. Seeya.
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Post by: AlienDude on October 21, 2003, 12:46:48 PM: I would greatly appreciate some suggestions on sites that deal with VB6 or the whole Studio for that matter. Aspecially some tutorial sites, please.
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Post by: DarkElite on October 26, 2003, 04:03:36 PM: hey!!! i found a site with C++!!! here it is! C++ (http://http://www.research.att.com/~bs/C++.html)