How to program a RPG game in C++ with SDL?

Question

I want to know how to program a 2D RPG game in C++ with SDL.

I searched, but I haven't found anything good. Many of the articles were too basic and didn't delve into anything practicical. Can anyone help give me some articles, free books or other resources so I can learn how to program a RPG using C++ and SDL?

EDIT:

I don't need documentation of SDL. I'm programming a RPG Game with SDL, and i need some examples that help me in this task.

Answer 1

http://www.libsdl.org/intro.en/toc.html

http://www.libsdl.org/tutorials.php

http://www.libsdl.org/articles.php

http://www.libsdl.org/books.php

Answer 2

Have you tried gamedev.net? They have articles and tutorials for all ability levels, as well as active forums filled with helpful people.

Answer 3

Do you have examples of articles that are too simple?

Are these too simple: devshed or gpwiki ?

You might consider studying the topics separately. For example Bruce Eckels has, IMO, the best C++ books, "Thinking in C++ I & II" that will take you from novice to expert (including SQA techniques like unit testing) and they are available for free.

I've found that C++ is a harsh mistress and if you aren't prepared for the language, no tutorial specific to 'SDL and Games' will help much - this is true for any other advanced libraries, toolkits, etc.

Answer 4

Programming an RPG game isn't any different than programming any other game.

If you understand RPG's and you have a fully formed idea of what you want to do, then you use the same techniques that you would use working on any game.

Google is your friend here, use it to do the research to gain the skills you need.

Answer 5

You can find a tutorial that shows you how to create an adventure game using ActionScript here. While it is not SDL/C++ related, the general concepts should be easy to port across, or at the very least give you some idea on where to start.

Answer 6

Please dont give up. c++ was the first language i learned and i was frusturated at first but now i am quite satisfied with it.