Homebrew I want to learn how to code

[funkey100]

I really want to learn how to code a DS game. I know it takes time but I'm willing to spend it. I have code blocks installed and I'm wondering if I need to learn C or C++, and after I learn one of them, how to code a DS game with them.

 

[AlanJohn]

Well, I am currently learning C. I started with Pascal, which is a very easy programming language.
As for DS homebrew, I think its better to use C++ and then use PAlib.

 

[SifJar]

PAlib is not recommended at all. It is old and very outdated, hasn't been updated in years. It doesn't work with the latest homebrew SDK and libraries for NDS. Just learn C or C++ (doesn't matter) and install devkitPro, look at the examples and learn from there.

Due to changes in libnds, it's now actually more complicated to code with PAlib (which was originally meant to simplify DS programming) than it is with C/C++.

 

[funkey100]

So I'll basically learn C++ (because a tutorial said it was better and more modern) with code blocks and the tutorial (http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/c++-tutorial.html) and when I finish or when I'm fluent, I switch to devkitPro and look at nds file examples (from where?) to learn the nds part of C++.

 

[Foxi4]

If you want to move onto the project relatively quickly, it is recommended that you learn C and pick a graphics library, such as NightfoxLib - it will facilitate your work. The best way to learn is to learn via development.

 

[SifJar]

There are NDS examples included with devkitPro. You can also download any open source NDS homebrew and look at it's source. Only problem with that is that a lot are old and won't even compile with the latest libs etc. But if you look through all the examples you should be able to work out a bit of it, then as Foxi4 suggested, find a graphics lib to use.

 

[Kiiro_Yakumo]

If you want to move onto the project relatively quickly, it is recommended that you learn C and pick a graphics library, such as NightfoxLib - it will facilitate your work. The best way to learn is to learn via development.

C will prevail! *cough*
By default devkitpro if I remember correctly use C, it is possible to use C++ but come on

 

[funkey100]

If you want to move onto the project relatively quickly, it is recommended that you learn C and pick a graphics library, such as NightfoxLib - it will facilitate your work. The best way to learn is to learn via development.

C will prevail! *cough*
By default devkitpro if I remember correctly use C, it is possible to use C++ but come on

What do you mean?

 

[SifJar]

If you want to move onto the project relatively quickly, it is recommended that you learn C and pick a graphics library, such as NightfoxLib - it will facilitate your work. The best way to learn is to learn via development.

C will prevail! *cough*
By default devkitpro if I remember correctly use C, it is possible to use C++ but come on

It doesn't "use" either by default. It is just a set of tools and some libraries. It will compile C++ or C code, with no preference given to either.

 

[funkey100]

OK. I've started coding and making some programs. I'm just asking if the tutorials I'm taking are good and teach me the things I need to know to code .nds files. (http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/c++-tutorial.html) If those tutorials aren't good, please tell me a simple tutorial site.

Thanks!

 

[funkey100]

*bump*

 

[thiefb0ss]

I really want to learn how to code a DS game. I know it takes time but I'm willing to spend it. I have code blocks installed and I'm wondering if I need to learn C or C++, and after I learn one of them, how to code a DS game with them.

I have the same problem I've always wanted to make Wii homebrew but I don't know how the file system works and Team Twiizers never posted anything on how they did it.

 

[WiiUBricker]

I really want to learn how to code a DS game. I know it takes time but I'm willing to spend it. I have code blocks installed and I'm wondering if I need to learn C or C++, and after I learn one of them, how to code a DS game with them.

I have the same problem I've always wanted to make Wii homebrew but I don't know how the file system works and Team Twiizers never posted anything on how they did it.

There are a few tutorials here.

 

[jurassicplayer]

I have the same problem I've always wanted to make Wii homebrew but I don't know how the file system works and Team Twiizers never posted anything on how they did it.

By using libElm maybe?

 

[funkey100]

OK. I've started coding and making some programs. I'm just asking if the tutorials I'm taking are good and teach me the things I need to know to code .nds files. (http://www.cprogramm...+-tutorial.html) If those tutorials aren't good, please tell me a simple tutorial site.

Thanks!

Please keep on topic and please help me!

 

[Bobbyloujo]

You could cheat and DS Game Maker!

Not that I do that. Never. Ever. I promise. Heh.

 

[thiefb0ss]

I really want to learn how to code a DS game. I know it takes time but I'm willing to spend it. I have code blocks installed and I'm wondering if I need to learn C or C++, and after I learn one of them, how to code a DS game with them.

I have the same problem I've always wanted to make Wii homebrew but I don't know how the file system works and Team Twiizers never posted anything on how they did it.

There are a few tutorials here.

I want to kiss you. You have no idea how long I have been searching for thats.

 

[Zerosuit connor]

Learn Javascript

 

[funkey100]

Learn Javascript

First, I already know it and second, why?

 

[stinkoman]

Buy a book on C
It isn't really that hard
Unless you're a tard.

I put it in haiku form, and it even rhymes. That should make it easier to understand what everyone else has already said.