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Introductory Tutorial to Using MINX
Setting Up Your Development Enviornment
For Windows ( Visual Studio )
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Launch Visual Studio
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Install NuGet Package Manager
For GNU/Linux
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Download the source for the release of MINX that you wish to use Source Listing
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Check that the proper dependencies are installed
./configure.sh
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Compile and Install MINX
make
sudo make install
sudo make headers
Basic Overview of The MINX::Game Class
Everything in MINX is centered around the MINX::Game class When your program is launched these MINX::Game functions will be called in the following order.
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MINX::Game::Game();
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MINX::Game::Initialize();
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MINX::Game::LoadContent();
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MINX::Game::Update();
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MINX::Game::Draw(); // Go back to #4 unless the game is told to exit
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MINX::Game::UnloadContent();
Your First MINX Project
On GNU/Linux
The following instructions will be created at a later time
On Windows
- Download the latest version of MINX Project Builder.
- Run MINXProjectBuilder and create a project at your desired location.
- Open the Visual Studio Solution that was generated, and start working on your first MINX game!