GP2X Beginner Help

[SiN]

I'm quite adamant on programming games/applications for the GP2X. I know BASIC and VisualBasic (yes, I know I learnt the wrong languages). But I am learning C right now.

But I have a few questions though:

Do I need to learn C++?
How do I compile programs for the GP2X? (I have a slackware linux machine available for compiling)
How do I use the SDK? (when it comes out). E.g. Will there be a list of the button mappings? How to access the audio.. etc. Will that require a learning curve?
What is a toolchain?

Thanks for your time.

 

[Reesy]

Do I need to learn C++?
Nope you can do everything you need just with C.

How do I compile programs for the GP2X?
You need a tool-chain aimed at the GP2X hardware. A tool-chain is just a bunch of programs used for compiling programs.

How do I use the SDK?
Well include it in your project and use it . You'll have to read though all of the SDK documentation to find out what functions are available but after that it should be plain sailing.

 

[Digital Awakening]

Take a look at this thread: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=21190

 

[Eolair]

Take a look at this thread: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=21190

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Someone should make a sticky of that thread...

 

[Digital Awakening]

Yeah, it's on it's way down the 2nd page already...

 

[SiN]

I read all of it beforehand, but i wanted to know more on the specifics.

 

[Squidge]

Check out the Wiki also.