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Madbones
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04 Jan 2012, 2:29 pm

Hey!
I want to make a Half Life 1 mod. But it needs Visual C++ 6 to make it work properly.
So, what do I do. I don't fancy spending 190 pounds to buy it.
What can I do?
I have the source code.
Literary just the source code. It needs to be built into 2 DLLs.
So I have the .h and .CPPs that it,, nothing else. No project files or anything.
So if there is a way to do this for free... That'd be great.
Thanks!
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If so, could you tell me how I would do it?
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04 Jan 2012, 3:09 pm

Let's see, I don't think you actually need the tool from Microsoft(VC++). Any C++ developer tool should be fine. I would suggest Code::blocks. I am assuming you use Windows. I haven't worked with it for a while so I hope what I remember is correct, here we go:
1- Download code::blocks with mingw
2- Install
3- Run c::b and start a new project
4- It will ask for a project type, select dynamic link libary(dll)
5- Add the .cpp and .h files to your project.
6- Build the project.

Alternatively, you can try Visual Studio Express from Microsoft.



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04 Jan 2012, 3:35 pm

kuskonmaz wrote:
Let's see, I don't think you actually need the tool from Microsoft(VC++). Any C++ developer tool should be fine. I would suggest Code::blocks. I am assuming you use Windows. I haven't worked with it for a while so I hope what I remember is correct, here we go:
1- Download code::blocks with mingw
2- Install
3- Run c::b and start a new project
4- It will ask for a project type, select dynamic link libary(dll)
5- Add the .cpp and .h files to your project.
6- Build the project.

Alternatively, you can try Visual Studio Express from Microsoft.

I have tried Visual Studio Express, which I have failed with.
Il let you know how I get on with code::blocks.
Thanks :)


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06 Jan 2012, 12:34 am

The current Windows SDK should have a command line version of the C++ compiler that supports MS VC++ 6 (awful awful development platform IMO). It's a free download from MS.