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Let's get something straight, right off the bat... this isn't Intermediate to Advanced C++ through Game Programming. This! Is! Beginning C++ through Game Programming! (Sorry, bad 300 reference).I've the 3rd edition of this fantastic book, and I was/am pretty much a noob. Sure, I have been following tech related stuff for years, know my way around a computer... but never really got into programming, or scripting. The book assumes you have zero knowledge on C++, or programming in general. So, if you expect anything other than a great primer book which teaches you the core concepts of C++ programming logic, using game related exercises that keep you focused on the pathway and reason why your decided to learning this flexible language to begin with, you may be disappointed. However, if your like me, someone who works 55 hour weeks milking cows, who wishes to one day make his own games, you've got the dedication, along with a few hours to spare a week, you will make great progress with this book. I've spent a little over a month learning the materials, really trying to understand the core concepts before rushing through the material, met the end of each chapter with discussion questions and exercises which I have taken the time to really dissect, and understand, before moving on. I am currently on Chapter 7, understand everything I've been taught by this book, and consider that a great achievement in itself. However, if you're a beginniner, and want to make anything other than text based games, you're going to be sorely disappointed. Before you run, you need to walk, and before you can walk, you need to crawl. Graphical programming, and SDL, are advanced topics that this book does not spend a great deal of time discussing WITH GOOD REASON. You will really need a solid grounding in C++ before you can move onto these topics, which this book is delivering in spades. This is not Complete C++ though Game Programming, and you will find it difficult to find a book which could do such a job. After this book, I will move onto a more intermediate level book, while also picking up something on OpenGL, Vulcan, or DirectX.I have given it 5 stars for now, which I will review after completion. So far, the book has done everything I could have asked for in teaching me how to use C++ for creating basic data structures for Game Programming logic. If your are beginning c++ programming, this book is an excellent foundation to build upon. And that is exactly what we all need. The only thing I could suggest is check out the reviews for the Fourth edition. C++11/14 is the current standard, and C++17 is around the corner. It would be good practice to learn a current standard, however, it's not as important as just getting started, and getting stuck in!! Happy coding!
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