Introduction to C++ and DirectX Game Development: (02) What DirectX Can Do and Creating the Main Game Loop

This module covers how to implement the main game loop that drives the system forward.

• [02:06] - Capabilities of DirectX 11
• [04:52] - What's New to DirectX 11
• [16:13] - The IFrameworkView and your App
• [23:17] - The Basic Game Loop
• [30:54] - The Update Stage
• [37:56] - The Rendering Stage

Full course outline:

• Mod 01: Introduction and Getting Started
• Mod 02: What DirectX Can Do and Creating the Main Game Loop
• Mod 03: Creating, Texturing, and Moving Objects
• Mod 04: State Management
• Mod 05: Capturing User Input
• Mod 06: Physics and Collision Detection
• Mod 07: Adding AI and Other Extras to the Game