will Visual Studio 2005 Professional Editioin , be able to compile

[Anddos]

as the topic says really , will it compile hl2 sdk code
2005 beta dosent

 

[justin82]

it will compile it but maybe not by default you will probably have to fiddle with it

 

[Iced_Eagle]

Apparently VALVe and Microsoft are working together to make the SDK compile on VS2005

http://msdn.microsoft.com/coding4fun/half-life/default.aspx

So probably sometime next year I'm guessing is when we will see support for it

 

[Angry Lawyer]

Yes. Yes it will. Same with the cut down edition Microsoft are releasing, that costs only £50. Valve really want to make them work to get more coders into the modding scene.

-Angry Lawyer

 

[mortiz]

I get VS 2005 (Professional Edition, I think) made available to me through the MSDNAA which is pretty cool, though I have no idea when it'll become available! I heard it went retail today.

 

[Epsi]

It should compile, only problem is VS2005 has the strictest C++ compiler from Microsoft yet, which is a very good thing, but it means there's less leeway for sloppy code, so you'l probably have to fix a few errors before the base SDK will compile.

 

[justin82]

Just a note I found in the VERC forums, the EXPRESS edition has been released for free download, (for a year as I understand it but i havent seen it the MS site) http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/download/

 

[Zeus]

sweet..I just DLed J#, C#, C++, and VB express editions...

can you compile HL2 source with these free express editions and the EULA isnt blocking you from doing that right?

 

[Chrysalid]

I think that you aren't allowed to compile anything for PROFIT with the free MSVC thingies. I have the Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 but I haven't read the EULA

 

[Iced_Eagle]

can you compile HL2 source with these free express editions and the EULA isnt blocking you from doing that right?

Yea... You can even do commercial releases! It says so right in the FAQ actually.

4. Can I use Express Editions for commercial use?


Yes, there are no licensing restrictions for applications built using the Express Editions.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/faq/#general

 

[W4E]

sweet..I just DLed J#, C#, C++, and VB express editions...

can you compile HL2 source with these free express editions and the EULA isnt blocking you from doing that right?

Who would know / care ?