Free compiler...

[adam100]

Hi.
Anybody know a good C++ compiler that i can use with HL2 instead of buying the Microsoft C++ .net?

 

[Link]

Check out Bloodshed Dev C++. Very good editor compiler combination.

 

[mrchimp]

Microsoft have released the compiler that comes with VC++ 6 (Which I think is what Valve use) for free. You can probably download it off MSDN and use it with Dev C++.

However I think the SDK relies on VC project files as well, which I don't think Dev C++ can handle. There might be a converter somewhere.

BTW don't buy an expensive IDE if your not entirely sure that you will be able to use it. If your planning on useing the SDK you should know all about events and OOP in general. Also you don't need .NET (or anything to do with the CLI) for HL2, I think VC++ 6 will do, but don't take my word for it.

 

[Ebenol]

Microsoft have released the compiler that comes with VC++ 6 (Which I think is what Valve use) for free. You can probably download it off MSDN and use it with Dev C++.

However I think the SDK relies on VC project files as well, which I don't think Dev C++ can handle. There might be a converter somewhere.

BTW don't buy an expensive IDE if your not entirely sure that you will be able to use it. If your planning on useing the SDK you should know all about events and OOP in general. Also you don't need .NET (or anything to do with the CLI) for HL2, I think VC++ 6 will do, but don't take my word for it.

VC++ 6 does not work with the Source SDK.

 

[we11er]

They've used 2003 .NET to compile theirs I think. Note you'll need the Win32 SDK stuff to compile it though.

I've just started doign mine in C++ .NET 2005 - there is a free Express Beta available. There have been a few simple errors so far, just overload ambiguity and stuff, obviously where the compiler has got a bit more strict.

 

[adam100]

Well, i tried Visual C++ 2005 express edition but just a bunch of errors during compilation and i only changed the rpg speed near #define RPG_SPEED. Any of you know how to overcome those errors?

 

[Megalomaniac]

So does Dev work?

I've got Code Warrior 7...not sure how good that is considering im new to modding and programming

 

[Nostradamus]

free c++ 2003 command line
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...9D-40BB-49FD-9CB0-4BFA122FA91B&displaylang=en

 

[Latin_Jones]

Has anyone tried out the command line compiler yet? Or any other free compiler that might work? I'm dying for a tutorial here!!!

 

[Latin_Jones]

Nevermind I just won the lottery and purchased my own copy of Visual Studio .net....

 

[Firkat54]

Sorry to dig up such an old topic, but does anyone know where to get any other good C++ compilers for free?

I currently have the bloodshed.net CPP compiler (newest version) but for some reason it doesn't recognize

return 0;

anymore (just stopped working after about a month) so I haven't gotten very far in learning(between school and socializing).

I also have an old command line version of one of borland's compilers. I would prefer not to have this type, as I get lost in the interface, and I find GUI based compilers much easyer. I've been trying to get my hands on Turbo C++ for a long time but have had no luck in getting it for a cheap price.

So if anyone can recommend a good free C++ compiler for me, I would be very grateful.

P.S. Sorry if there are already posts regarding this topic, but this was the only one that came up in the search.