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  • I'm a 3rd-year Computer Science student, and I'm greatly interested in programming, but mostly in videogame programming, it's been my dream and aim since I was a kid, but here's the catch: I dont live in the US, and videogame programming is non-existent as for where I live, so I have to learn it on my own. I already have experience with Java and Visual Studio, so I'm no noob when it comes to programming, but I still got long ways to go, that much I know. Nontheless, I wish to learn it - my aim is to learn C++, using the DirectX as my API and implement it trough Visual Studio, nothing too uberly complex, but complex enough for a decent group of interested programmers. So my question is, what books can I buy that can help me get started? I know nothing of C++, but they say it's similar to Java, eithe way, I need to learn C++ in a more apropiate fashion. These are the books I'm interesed on buying. http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Game-Programming-Jonathan-Harbour/dp/1435454278/ref=pd_rhf_ee_shvl5 http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-C-Through-Game-Programming/dp/1435457420/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Video-Writing-Design/dp/158065066X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_c What books should I buy, besides these that I'm interested? Should I also buy Visual Studio books or something alike? Should I buy them at all? Are there better books out there? I got money to bring them to US to Panama (that's where I'm from), and since I'm a complete rookie on the subject, I need some help. Are there other things I'm not considering, like physics engine or something alike? If so, enligthen me and please give me good recommendations. And I wish to thank you beforehand, because this is really important and special to me, and me learning all this is a must.

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    beginning C through game programming i have a copy of it. it doesn't include no graphic programming or nothing. just basically teaches you how to create console programs. if that matters. i've heared about this one: http://www.amazon.com/Killer-Game-Programming-Andrew-Davison/dp/0596007302/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333641745&sr=1-1 i haven't tried it myself as of yet

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