Game on Win32? Is it possible?

Lord Kixdemp

Hello everyone! Hey, is it possible to make a 2D game (transparent sprites, sound, keyboard input, etc.) with just C and the Windows API? Like, no C++ and no MFC. I know it's a lot easier to use SDL or Allegro, but I want to use Windows this time just to play with it. :) I looked for tutorials, but I don't know if I should use GDI or not. Thanks! (P.S: As a bonus... can I do this... for..... 16-bit Windows :laugh:)

Windows Calculator told me I will die at 28. :(

CPallini

Lord Kixdemp wrote:

Hey, is it possible to make a 2D game (transparent sprites, sound, keyboard input, etc.) with just C and the Windows API? Like, no C++ and no MFC.

Yes.

Lord Kixdemp wrote:

I looked for tutorials, but I don't know if I should use GDI or not.

GDI is rather slow but maybe enough for simple games. You have to use either DirectX library or OpenGL one to make professional looking ones. :)

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Lord Kixdemp

Yay, thanks! ;)

Windows Calculator told me I will die at 28. :(

Rage

Lord Kixdemp wrote:

ith just C and the Windows API?

You could even do it in VB, if you want.

Lord Kixdemp wrote:

I should use GDI

Is GDI really in C ?

Lord Kixdemp wrote:

16-bit Windows

Are you living under a rock ? ;P

Lord Kixdemp wrote:

Windows Calculator told me I will die at 28

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CPallini

Rage wrote:

Is GDI really in C ?

Why not? :)

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Rage

That was a question, I assumed it was written in C++.

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Lord Kixdemp

Rage wrote:

Are you living under a rock ?

Yes, sadly... I've liked old computer stuff ever since I visited that thrift store when I was 14. :laugh:

Windows Calculator told me I will die at 28. :(

CPallini

Rage wrote:

That was a question, I assumed it was written in C++.

It doesn't matter, the OP wants to use C, not libraries written in C. :)

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Rage

And how do you link a library written in C++ with a C program :confused:

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CPallini

Rage wrote:

And how do you link a library written in C++ with a C program

You don't need a big effort : GDI (note GDI, maybe your're talking about GDI+) exports C-style API. :)

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