Gnu/Linux C++ Visual Libraries

cheifmoon · 11-20-2009, 10:55 PM

Hello!
I'm looking for some visual C++ libraries to create some simple games (not 3d) I have been using javascript and the canvas tag but I need the speed of a compiled language and my only c++ experience was console c++.
I need to know mouse coordinates and I need to be able to draw shapes, sprites, and images, its very easy with Processing or Javascript but I would love to kill 2 birds with one stone since I have another C++ class coming up.

Thanks for the help.

deepinlife · 11-21-2009, 12:14 AM

http://qt.nokia.com/products

graemef · 11-21-2009, 02:03 AM

QT is a good library, make sure that if you download the package that you also install the documentation which comes with some good tutorials, including a simple game that illustrates the use of the canvas.

maslik · 11-22-2009, 10:43 AM

Yes, I agree with you guys. QT is really great for this. I suggest you using it along with the QT Creator IDE. Another possibility would be using wxWidgets. I have nice experience with wxWidgets, but I would prefer QT as it's free now.

threaderslash · 11-23-2009, 03:14 AM

Here are some options:
* AVC
http://avc.inrim.it/html
* wxWidgets
http://www.wxwidgets.org
* TkInter
http://wiki.python.org/moin/TkInter
* Qt
http://qt.nokia.com

They all work nicely.

shuuhen · 11-23-2009, 12:07 PM

I'm a fan of Qt, but you could also look into SDL, GTK+, wxWidgets, FOX toolkit etc. There are some Qt "demo" programs that show you what certain components allow.

My choice would be Qt or SDL, but my knowledge of the others is limited.