Types, Variables, and Standard I/O: Lost Fortune

Types, Variables, and Standard I/O: Lost Fortune ‌

Game programming is demanding. It pushes both programmer and hardware to their limits. But it can also be extremely satisfying. In this chapter, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of Cþþ, the standard language for AAA game titles. Specifically, you’ll learn to:

n Display output in a console window

n Perform arithmetic computations

n Use variables to store, manipulate, and retrieve data

n Get user input

n Work with constants and enumerations

n Work with strings

Introducing Cþþ Using Cþþ for Games Creating an Executable File Dealing with Errors Understanding the ISO Standard Writing Your First Cþþ Program Introducing the Game Over Program Commenting Code Using Whitespace Including Other Files Defining the main() Function Displaying Text through the Standard Output Terminating Statements Returning a Value from main()Working with the std Namespace Introducing the Game Over 2.0 Program Employing a using Directive Introducing the Game Over 3.0 Program Employing using Declarations Understanding When to Employ using Using Arithmetic Operators Introducing the Expensive Calculator Program Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Understanding Integer and Floating Point Division Using the Modulus Operator Understanding Order of Operations Declaring and Initializing Variables Introducing the Game Stats Program Understanding Fundamental Types Understanding Type Modifiers Declaring Variables Naming Variables Assigning Values to Variables Initializing Variables Displaying Variable Values Getting User Input Defining New Names for Types Understanding Which Types to Use Performing Arithmetic Operations with Variables Introducing the Game Stats 2.0 Program Altering the Value of a Variable Using Combined Assignment Operators Using Increment and Decrement Operators Dealing with Integer Wrap Around Working with Constants Introducing the Game Stats 3.0 Program Using Constants Using Enumerations Introducing Lost Fortune Setting Up the Program Getting Information from the Player Telling the Story Summary Questions and Answers Discussion Questions Exercises

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