Welcome to Predator Interactive.
Everything you need to know to learn 2D gaming programming in no time. We offer free to use graphics packages that allow you to display shapes, color, images, as well as get real time input from the user.
What do I need to know?
All you need is at least a little bit of C++ knowledge to start using one of our amazing graphics packages. No graphics programming knowledge is required.
So where should I start here?
There are three main places you can start at:
- Instinct Graphics Package (Introductory)
- Instinct Engine (Intermediate)
- Game Programming Tricks
Instinct Graphics Package
Suggested User: Beginning C++ Programmer or Beginning Game Programmer
The first is the Instinct Graphics Package. If you have limited to intermediate knowledge of C++, have had no experience with graphics programming, or would just like to try something easy to start off with, we definitely suggest this. Don’t be fooled though, this is still a powerful package that can do lots of interesting programs. For more info on the Instinct Graphics Package, check out our video tutorials on that here.
Instinct Engine
Suggested User: Intermediate to Advanced C++ Programmer
The second place you can start at is the Instinct Engine. This requires a stronger knowledge of C++ including classes and pointers. If you have this level of knowledge and possibly want a little more control over everything, then this can be the place to start for you. Has the ability to make commercial quality 2D games. For more info on the Instinct Engine, check out our video tutorials on that here.
2D Game Programming Tricks
Suggested User: Have knowledge and experience with either of the above packages or some other game programming package.
The last place to start is at our 2D game programming tricks. If you already know one of these two APIs (Instinct Graphics Package or Instinct Engine) or you have a different graphics API you are already using, then here is where you would want to learn to put those skills to use. For more info on our 2D game programming tricks, check out our video tutorials on that there here.
We hope that you will find everything you need here to transcend from noob to 2D game programming master.
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