2d Particle Engine

[zero-impact]

I wanted to start off with graphics programming in c++ with SDL so I decided to port one of my old Turing projects found here.

Basically this was a quick and dirty excersize with terrible coding. I'm still learning c++ so I know I probably did a LOT wrong. If anyone dares to look at the code I would be very happy to hear some feedback, no matter how harsh.

There is only a linux executable included but you can compile it with

code:

g++ main.cpp -Wall -o particle `sdl-config --cflags --libs` -lSDL -lSDL_image -lSDL_ttf

if you have all the right SDL files.

If I have time I will post a windows executable later.

Screenshot is below.

The controls are left click and spacebar.

[saltpro15]

nice job! I don't see fps limiting in here anywhere, did you do it?

[zero-impact]

No. I think the fps timing code is fundamentally flawed.

[saltpro15]

hmm, worked for me. your program works fine on my computer at least, compiled under ubuntu of course now go practice for Provincials :p

[zero-impact]

Well it works, it just isn't accurate I think.. I tried to limit the fps but it just got buggy.

I should have used a timestep based off of an actual timer to do the physics.

[saltpro15]

hmm, odd. It still can't compare to my pong we still doing pac-man next?

[zero-impact]

I think I remember you saying you would never post your pong game on compsci..

Anyways back on topic!

[saltpro15]

hmm, true :p but I really don't have anything to say on topic, so I think i'll just ramble on in this thread for a while until I decide it's time for a coke.


it's time!

[zero-impact]

>.<

[zero-impact]

Ok I finally got the time to compile a windows version.
So here it is for anyone who is interested.

[ecookman]

Blah this is soo fun to play with...too fun DUN Dun Dunnn