APG

A simple framework for getting started writing an RPG using Modern C++ (C++14), SDL2 and tmxparser to load maps made in Tiled.

The design is heavily inspired by LibGDX.

The name comes from saying the letters "RPG" out loud; "Arr Pee Gee".

What's Included

• An easy entry-point with clearly defined functions to override and implement to make your own cross platform game.
• SXXDL: C++14 unique_ptr wrappers around common SDL2 structs (e.g. SDL_Surface, SDL_Window, SDL_Renderer) which let you stop having to worry about cleanup.
• A SpriteBatch class similar to the one in LibGDX which aims to minimise draw calls for 2D sprites.
• Two renderers for TMX maps; one using pure SDL2 SDL_Renderer functions, one using pure modern OpenGL (core context).
• An SDL2 input manager for the keyboard supported "isPressed" and "isJustPressed" as required.

How To Use

Clone the repository and navigate to the folder, then:

mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make -jN # where N is the number of cores you have

If you don't care about the render tests, you can use cmake -DEXCLUDE_SDL_TEST=TRUE .. or cmake -DEXCLUDE_GL_TEST=TRUE .. or both exclusions. By default, both tests are built as well as the libraries.

Usage Notes - Logging

The library depends on easylogging++ which is included by source. To use the library, you simply need to: #include "easylogging++.h" in your files. Important: In your file which contains your main function you must include the line INITIALIZE_EASYLOGGINGPP directly after you include the function.

It's also recommended that you use the function START_EASYLOGGINGPP(argc, argv); on your first line of your main function.

For more information on easylogging++, visit the GitHub repository.