Chapter 1. Types, Variables, and Standard I/O: Lost Fortune

Game programming is demanding. It pushes both programmer and hardware to their limits. But it can also be extremely satisfying. In this chapter, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of C++, the standard language for AAA game titles. Specifically, you’ll learn to:

• Display output in a console window

• Perform arithmetic computations

• Use variables to store, manipulate, and retrieve data

• Get user input

• Work with constants and enumerations

• Work with strings